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Naomsx
New Novice
1 year ago

Can't delete/sell items

I do use mods and CC but it all worked fine previously and is all up to date with latest updates/patches etc. I'll try and double check in a different save to see if it is exactly the same as I don't want to lose the progress of my tiny town :(

I'm not seeing exactly that but I've not tested for that yet. Here's what has happened with things I was doing:

  • I tried placing a fence and it didn't place at all.
  •  I was using terrain paint and when I released the mouse button it wouldn't let me use the painting tool/erasing tool again unless I clicked on something else (I clicked trees/shrubs etc to get it to work again)
  • I tried selling an item I didn't need anymore, it disappeared but no money increase.
  • Items in family inventory won't sell/delete at all (They're just some greenery for outside.)
  • Once I left build/buy mode the pause, play and fast forward buttons weren't working (I was clicked on them as if they were on that setting) but the timer doesn't move.
  • Game is unable to save as a result of this and stays on the save screen indefinitely.

 

Sorry for how long this response is! Just wanted to cover as much ground as possible!

 

EDIT:

Tested on a different save, findings:

  • I'm having a similar issue with build/buy mode like in the post you initially suggested, not identical but I can place an item it takes a long time to register and sometimes doesn't let me place the next item.
  • Speed hot keys still broken
  • Selling items and placing fences are fine again.

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  • I'm also having this same issue on PC. Terrain painting glitches out as well as selling items/placing items such as fences in build mode.

  • Naomsx I split your post into it's own thread then. It doesn't sound like the same issue the other user was having. It does sounds to a certain extent the same as the one above but bug reports really need to be tested on vanilla/no mods saves. They get outdated with patches.

    Please move your mods folder to the desktop, delete Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > localthumbcache, repair your game and then try again on a backup of your save to see of you can duplicate the issue on a game with no mods.

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    Naomsx
    New Novice
    1 year ago

    Did all the suggested above and the game worked again as normal. It was slightly glitchy at first but seems to be okay so far. Added mods back in too and is still fine. I think game repair solved this issue! 

     

    Thanks for your help!

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