Following upon this now that first test is complete:
I made a back up, created a new folder, and repaired the game before I did my first save test.
Special Skin Details that came in Vampires and Island Living showed up for my Vampire test, but not for any of my other sim types(Human, Mermaid, Sellcaster) I also have aliens, but I didn't test with them. I also had to make three mermaids before the mermaid for would stick. The ears were on some of the occult,but not for others. I went back to document who had what, but the pointed ears only showed up for the vampire. I had taken screen shots in CAS to show you what I was seeing, but I forgot those only show you the sim itself.
Is this how the game is supposed to act? If it isn't then how can I take better pictures of what is going on in the game. I put the household I was testing with on the Gallery if that is at all helpful. Gallery ID: Jackiester626 Household: Game Tester
I haven't transferred anything over from my regular sims folder yet, so that shouldn't interfere.
Thanks so much for helping.