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mayibefrank56
Seasoned Newcomer
4 days ago
Status:
Troubleshooting

story_progression_action_relationship error

PC user

This error always occurs between 2am and 3am in game. It started in my main save, it would make the game stuck so that I could not switch between Sims and they were also stuck. Game would not save. This would happen in any save I tried. I troubleshooted this myself using LastException assistant and BetterExceptions. Deleted and updated any CC I could before trying with no mods. With much help from Deaderpool's discord, we exhausted all possibilities and tested that the error still happens with all mods taken out, except MCCC so I could get the lastexception file.

Better Exceptions says no mods are listed in the exception, and that Possible Cause (Confidence: 10%) is "story_progression_action_relationship." Last Exception Assistant says it is an "unknown error."

I tried turning any relationship neighbourhood story options off, and that did not change anything.

At first, the error said something about "utils."

I tried completely reinstalling my game and tested with both mods and no mods, and the error still comes up. I am 95% sure it is not related to mods and is thus an issue with the game itself that I cannot fix myself. Before, the game was completely unplayable. Now it seems my Sims do function after the error comes up, but I am unmotivated to play until the issue is fixed. 

I have included the Better Exceptions report and the lastexception file from just now. If I can provide any more information or do more troubleshooting, let me know.

 

5 Comments

  • mayibefrank56's avatar
    mayibefrank56
    Seasoned Newcomer
    4 days ago

    I included the lastException file first, if I was only allowed to put one thing in, it got replaced by the png. I tried including it here as an attachment but it's not coming up.

  • Please remove all mods including MCCC/BE. The game throws it's own exception so you don't need any of these two. In the bug forum you need to post the complete vanilla game exception.

    Please follow these steps to test  your game on vanilla game with no mods/cc

    • Create a backup of your save game
    • Move your mods folder to the desktop
    • Delete the following files from your user folder.
      • localthumbcache
      • Any lastException Files
      • Any LastCrash files.
    • Test on the backup of your save as you will loose all cc on the save and see if the same error occurs, then report back with any new lastExceptions you get. You can't upload the file so open it in a text editor and copy/paste the content.

     

    Please also provide your save game. Upload it to a file sharing site like google or onedrive and DM me the link.

  • mayibefrank56's avatar
    mayibefrank56
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 days ago

    Hi! Here is the lastException copy pasted:

    <?xml version="1.0" ?><root>
    <report><version>2</version><sessionid>4ffe97a2bb163ade68b0526c</sessionid><type>desync</type><sku>ea.maxis.sims4_64.15.pc</sku><createtime>2025-08-28 16:06:55</createtime><buildsignature>Local.Unknown.Unknown.1.117.227.1030-1.200.000.673.Release</buildsignature><categoryid>story_progression_action_relationship.py:67</categoryid><desyncid>4ffe97a2bb163ade68b0526c</desyncid><systemconfig/><screenshot/><desyncdata>Exception while updating story progression service.:  (AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'id')&#13;&#10;Traceback (most recent call last):&#13;&#10;Caught and logged:&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;  File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\story_progression\story_progression_tracker.py", line 139, in update_arcs_gen&#13;&#10;  File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\story_progression\story_progression_arc.py", line 166, in update_story_arc&#13;&#10;  File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\story_progression\story_progression_chapter.py", line 248, in update_story_chapter&#13;&#10;  File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\story_progression\story_progression_actions\story_progression_action_base.py", line 52, in run_story_progression_action&#13;&#10;  File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\story_progression\story_progression_actions\story_progression_action_relationship.py", line 67, in _run_story_progression_action&#13;&#10;AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'id'rtim=0&#13;&#10;Client Session Time: 13.35&#13; &#10;Num Save Errors: 0&#13; &#10;Num Load Errors: 0&#13; &#10;Current Game State: 0x96d01090&#13; &#10;LoadingScreenActiveFlag: 1&#13; &#10;Origin Version: 13,539,0,6052&#13; &#10;Modded: False&#13; &#10;SystemInfo: Windows 11 10.0.26100 GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060  32.0.15.6636, GUID: 6F823CCD-F523-11EF-AABE-E56AB3C0CA78&#13; &#10;</desyncdata></report>
    </root>