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Bouldy1978
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3 days ago
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Black screen and can't play households.

After the latest update, it won't allow me to leave the game i have the physically turn off my laptop in able to leave the sims. Also my household has 3 sims but i go to play it and it only shows 1 and they are in grey and can't come home so i can't control them. However the job section shows the sim i can't see in my household. When i try to leave i can just see a black screen, not frozen as i can still move my mouse around and press stuff. Lastly in game option i can't see any buttons so i am unable to turn off my mods. I already had script mods turned off but i can't do anything else to change my settings.

  • Hi Bouldy1978​ 

    Try the following

    - Close the game
    - Rename Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4_Old
    - Repair the game
    - Start the game. All your content will be gone now as the game created a new folder. All your saves/.. is still in the old folder so not to worry. 
    - Start a new save game
    - Check if you still have the error
    - Report back with your results for further steps on how to get your stuff back.

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  • Hi Bouldy1978​ 

    Try the following

    - Close the game
    - Rename Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4_Old
    - Repair the game
    - Start the game. All your content will be gone now as the game created a new folder. All your saves/.. is still in the old folder so not to worry. 
    - Start a new save game
    - Check if you still have the error
    - Report back with your results for further steps on how to get your stuff back.

  • Thank you it worked, but how do i get my old stuff back now?