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7 years ago
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Unable to build walls

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.46.18.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? everything but vampires
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I don't know
What happens when the bug occurs? When building a wall the game takes the money but the wall isn't there. I would say its invisible but that cant even be true since if you try to hang something, the thing your trying to hang doesn't snap to anything. I can see the outline of the wall as im using the tool but its just not there when ive built it.
What do you expect to see? walls
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. Latest patch, as of my patch version 1.46.18.1020. This problem is happening since I updated to the latest patch

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.46.18.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Everything but vampires
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I don't know
What happens when the bug occurs? When building a wall the game takes the money but the wall isn't there. I would say its invisible but that cant even be true since if you try to hang something, the thing your trying to hang doesn't snap to anything. I can see the outline of the wall as im using the tool but its just not there when ive built it.
What do you expect to see? Walls
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. Latest patch, as of my patch version 1.46.18.1020. This problem is happening since I updated to the latest patch

  • suzycookindish's avatar
    suzycookindish
    7 years ago

    Ok I have finally managed to fix this. 

    At first even completely uninstalling and reinstalling didn't solve the problem so I uninstalled everything again, and then used ccleaner, made sure there was no lingering sims 4 folders in either my program files or documents, then used ccleaner again just for good measure, and restarted my pc. Then I reinstalled the game and all its expansions and packs and tested with a completely fresh game in windowed mode and my walls, pools, fountains and fences are back again. So glad I got it sorted and thank you for everyone who helped. Wanted to give steps incase anyone else finds they have this wretched problem. 

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  • At this point nothing is dumb to ask, I am that desperate. But yes I have tried in up, down and cutaway. Even when the walls are down u can see it once uve built It, I'm seeing literally nothing. 

  • justme22's avatar
    justme22
    7 years ago
    This might sound like a dumb question (and it probably is) but have you checked to make sure you're in Walls Up mode, not Walls Down?
  • @BryonyRae thank you. I've done all of that. I've repaired, I've removed mods and I've tried starting with a completely fresh game twice by removing my folder and letting the game generate a new one. I've updated my driver and I've even updated windows and restarted the pc, logging in and out of origin. I can't think what there would be left to try but whatever u can do to help me solve this would be so great. 

  • BryonyRae's avatar
    BryonyRae
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago

    @suzycookindish please try the following: 1) remove mods/CC if any (I saw that you had removed them, so just double check that the folder is empty), 2) clear your cache, 3) repair the game via Origin, 4) start a new save, and 5) test the walls in the new save.  Please tag me (type @BryonyRae) if you continue to experience the problem afterward.

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