Build Mode not working after placing stairs or platforms
Since the new expansion release, I can't finish a proper build. Often after placing stairs or building a platform, any following action in build mode is impossible. I can't delete walls, I can't place objects. If I try to save the game, the saving button starts rotating for an infinite time. The game stays responsible, but save never happens. I play on PC. I do not use any mods or CC, but I have a few EP.
[BG] [S] How do I know which objects were destroyed from fire and lightning?
Hello there, I've been struggling with the destroyed objects that became ash from fire and lightning. For burned objects, I can replace them right away. But for destroyed objects that became ash, I don't know how to locate the exact item/swatch on BB mode to replace them. I wish there's a list of stolen objects like when they were stolen by burglar so I know which objects were gone. Or if there's a way or mod to notify about this, please let me know. Thanks so much!
Petite Alsace collaboration - Open for participation!
Happy New Year and welcome to another Sims 3 community collaboration hosted by Hidehi2 , Sandraelle and soocoolsim ! Introducing Petite Alsace inspired by picturesque Strasbourg, Colmar and Ribeauville with a dual French and German blend of charming, flower-laden villages and half-timbered homes. We anticipate the completed world will be a lovely addition to your game. Experienced creators (Intermediate+) are invited to join us in creating builds to add to the base world. If you love decorating but building isn’t your forte, let us know and we'll try to build a shell for you. Everyone can experience Petite Alsace taking shape by downloading the base world and installing builds as they become available. Please keep an eye on the "News and Updates" post for milestones and links to new creations as they become available. Constructive comments throughout this event are also welcome, so don't be shy. Without further ado, onto the details below and come join in the fun! LOT LISTINGS Map A: Colmar (Medieval, half-timbered houses with flower-filled balconies) Map B: Ribeauville (Pastel, half-timbered 15th - 18th century houses) Map C: Ribeauville Outskirts (Farming area) Map D: Strasbourg (City area, mix of old and new buildings) Map E: Avenue du Rhin (Wine region) Map F: Route de Alsace (Rural area) CLAIMING OVERVIEW Download the empty Petite Alsace base world created by the talented Hidehi2. Take a look at the available lots using the Map posts as reference (see links above). Indicate you're on board and sign up for your first claim by replying on this thread with your chosen map lot reference # (eg A8). I will update the lists with claims and add download / media links when builds are completed. Every two weeks (around the 1st and 15th of the month) a new claiming period starting with a 'Claiming Day' post will begin. During this period, if you join the collaboration or have a build in progress on Claiming Day, you can claim 1 lot. For ongoing participants, if all previously claimed builds are completed and (no cc) download link(s) submitted by Claiming Day, you may claim up to 2 lots. BUILDING GUIDELINES Please stay within the theme of each map area and overall Alsace inspiration. You have creative freedom otherwise. Inspiration links at the top of this post may be helpful. All / any EA Expansion Packs, Stuff Packs and official Store Items can be used. Free EA Store Items are OK for use. Note: Some are no longer available for download so use at your discretion. NO third-party Custom Content is allowed. Please Custard Check your exported file before uploading to double check. We highly recommend play-testing your build before uploading to ensure no routing concerns and users can enjoy as intended. Do test placement of your final build. This helps identify any potential issues (e.g. windows / floor tiles out of place). To do this... export your build, save your game, delete the existing build, then replace with the exported version from your library. Take a careful look around and fix as needed. It will be useful for players if the Petite Alsace lot address is included in your build description on the Exchange, albeit optional. Do take the time to put your best foot forward to make your build(s) shine inside and out. Just be cautious about using a ton of clutter since that can add to lag when playing. Each build will be showcased with credit in video walkthroughs on YouTube once the world is completed. Once your build is available on the Sims 3 Exchange, please post a reply on this thread including: name of build / map reference and/or address / download link / cover picture / custard screenshot confirming no 3rd party custom content included. Optional! Link to additional picture site / thread. SIMS / HOUSEHOLDS This collaboration focuses on builds since the final world save file will be unpopulated, however we are happy to link to Sims / Households created for Petite Alsace. Petite Alsace builders can submit Sims / Households for their completed claims as well as Townie use. All / any EA Expansion Packs, Stuff Packs and official Store Items can be used. Free EA Store Items are OK for use. Note: Some are no longer available for download so use at your discretion. NO third-party Custom Content is allowed. Please Custard Check your exported file before uploading to double check. Once your Sim / Household is available on the Exchange, please post a reply on this thread including: name / map reference or address (or identify as Townie) / download link / 1 cover picture / custard screenshot confirming no 3rd party custom content included. Optional! Link to additional picture site / showcase thread. Looking forward to participation by the Sims 3 community! 😀 STORIES Players may wish to enjoy this world as it evolves and we welcome links to any Petite Alsace story threads / blogs. Just post a reply advising us. Click this link for submissions. NEWS & UPDATES Click this link for the list of completed builds and other updates as released. Build links are also included within their related map post (see above). CREATORS ON BOARD (sign-ups open) Chojrak75321 , Hidehi2 , JudiAlbert (cheeseweasel), Kcity74 ,Merrieann , puzzlezaddict , Sandraelle , soocoolsim , whatsociallife , ZeeGee1 (ZeeGee966) PREVIOUS WORLD COLLABORATIONS Bayou Bijou / YouTube showcase video playlist Cape Albacore Coastal World / YouTube showcase video playlist Disney's Magic Kingdom / YouTube showcase video playlist The Orient Express (London, Paris, Venice, Alps) / YouTube showcase video playlist Ackney-Upon-Sherne English Village (hosted by suzses) TIP! When first viewing this thread, you might want to sort replies by "Oldest" to view all the related posts in order and get up-to-date to a certain point. However, for future visits you may wish to sort replies by "Newest" to reduce the amount of scrolling. But of course, it's your choice on what works best for you.Cannot place any walls and cannot exit.
I deleted my mods and still, I cannot place or add any wall.s I can only delete ii and tried to add but nothing is working. I cannot even palce any roofs but only add and it is getting frustrating and idk how to even fix it or know what is wrong with my saved file, Even when trying to exit, it is stuck on a white screen i cant do much but to force my laptop to restart as welll. I even tried adding cheats or no cheats in hopes to add or mmove walls but it would not. I can only add enterior furniture but I cannot add a single wall or roof.
Missing wood Texture on Sovereign shapes modular sofa
All 3 dark wood swatches of the "Sovereign shapes modular sofa" that came with the Royalty & Legacy pack are missing the wood texture. The color is solid at the top and fades towards the bottom. All the other swatches are fine. It's just the 3 darkest wood swatches on all of the modular sofa pieces that have this. I play on PC with all packs and I don't use mods or cc
Looking for friends
hello everyone! I'm writing this hoping to find people who still plays ts3! i play The Sims since I was a kid and most of the time it was ts3 but I've never had any friends on my profile, so I decided to check on here if anyone is interested in becoming friends in the game :) thank youuu
BG requests: DLC features
I analysed some packs and created a list of features that would make The Sims 4 base game look more like the previous The Sims base games. Most of them aren't key features for their packs, others are crosspack features and some are just small systems or animations. (Edited to add the list from 2024.2) • Skills: - Baking skill (Get to Work): We have baking recipes on the BG, like cakes, cookies, cupcakes, pies, but not the skill. (Inspired by: Free the Baking Skill ) - Dancing Skill (Get Together): We can dance in different ways to different music genres on BG, but not build a dancing skill. - Singing Skill (City Living): We can sing at karaoke/in shower (City Living), sing as mermaids (Island Living), sing holiday songs (Seasons), etc. Also we can't be famous singers in Get Famous if we don't have City Living. That doesn't make any sense since we have a music station there and can even create songs in BG. • Adult hair: We got those hairs for kids on base game a long time ago, but they didn't came to adult sims. Why children have these hairs for free while older sims need packs to have it? • Lot traits (City Living): - Party Place - A great addition to the party aspiration, social events and venues like saloons (BG), bars (BG) and nightclubs (GT); - Romantic Aura - Perfect for venues like bars and parks where you go on dates and fulfill the BG and Lovestruck romance aspirations. - Great Soil - Willow Creek have 2 garden-centered neighborhoods so how this shouldn't be the neighborhood's special trait? - On Ley Line - The fact that Vampires have a paralel trait for this just makes me think of it as a basic thing. And lets be real Ley lines are more know for being found on natural places instead of a City that isn't even magical. - Penny Pixies+Gnomes - The fae is present on towns from base game (Sylvan Glade) to packs like DU, ROM, and now EBN, how can they not fit them more than apartments world? • Lot Challenges (City Living): - Cursed - Willow Creek is based on New Orleans, the capital of voodoo, so why not having it as a base feature since we have voodoo practice there too? - Gremlins - Doesn't the story begins in a house and a town (not city)? - Spooky - Perfect for bringing the ghosts out since we can barely see them without Get Together and perfect for L&D in general. • Clothesline (Laundry Day) I really miss this features in Season since we can get our clothes wet during rain, but we cannot dry them and since we don't have new objects coming to old packs we should get it on BG (maybe rain too? Even EA knows they're basic adding it to Project Rene's base). • Temperatures (Seasons): Due to the existence of hot and cold weather clothes category on the base game, this would provide an in-game reason for it and give a deeper atmosphere to the worlds. • Reputation (Get Famous): You don't need to be famous to have a reputation in Get Famous and it'd add a nice boost to the BG depravity and popularity aspirations gameplay. • Tanning (Island Living): Why would we have lounge chairs if we can't get tanned without a pack? Also we have moon bath for base game but not sunbath, how does that makes sense? • Fashion Preferences (High School Years): We have these styles on the BG and even their fashion tags on CAS so why not have a preference for them? • Puberty (High School Years): Acne is a key part of teenage and is featured in teen-focused packs like Parenthood and High School Years. Also have facial/body hair and remove it on CAS, but can't shave it in Live mode. Why? • Slumber Party (Growing Together): This is just basic family and friends experience and it would be a great opportunity to make the family members meet their children's friends so they can be invited for the birthday parties and also add another gathering gameplay for clubs (Get Together) and wolf packs (Werewolves). • Milestones (Growing Together): Base game has special notifications for specific life events that have milestones in GRO so why not just transform them into milestones on base game too? • Conversation topics preferences (Growing Together): We have all the "conversation topics" on BG so why can't the sims have preferences? Everyone should be able to experience the social compatibility in a life simulation game that praises the social life. • Body freckles and moles (Growing Together): We have freckles and moles for the face but not for the body. It's like having to buy High School Years for facial/body hair or Get To Work for pregnancy. It doesn't seem fair. • Bicycle (Discover University/Growing Together): We have 3 packs featuting bicycles (DU, CoL, GRO) but its still missing in High School Years and also on the base game. We have a biker helmet in BG but we can't make a use to it since there's no bicycle. ✅ • Cheerful Changing Table by Kindermade (Growing Together): As a core part of raising a baby, this one matches the objects design on BG so it doesn't make sense keeping it as a pack exclusive. Fight intruders(For Rent): ✅ Now that sims can fight intruders, i think this options should be enabled when we're being robbed by kleptos (and burglars) or having our house invaded by vampires. • "Breaking and Entering" (For Rent): This feature is perfect for kleptos, criminals, secret agents and detectives which/whose work a lot outside of this pack, so why not bring it to base game so it could be used for other features out of this pack. • Atractivity (Lovestruck): As social compatibility the attraction is a core feature for social and romantic relationships. Also since we gained 6 turn ons/off categories we could get 3 of them for free, since they're things that we already have on Base Game like hair colors, outfit colors and fashion, or we could get new ones that didn't came with the pack like: Eye colors, accesories, tattoos, occults, etc. • Cemetery lot type (Life and Death): There's a lot of cemeteries around the sims world but they're not actually functional. It also doesn't make sense keeping this lot type to a pack that doesn't have anything particular to make it work when we got wedding venue for free given that we could marry anywhere before it. • Funeral event (Life and Death): We can grieve with base game so why not bring this event to it? We don't need the funeral activities, (maybe) not even the guest attire customization since nothing BG have it, just an event to honor the dead. Also a BG podium would be enough to make it work. • "Set Ghost Color" (Life and Death): Since we didn't get anything new for ghosts in Base Game, this would be really appreciated given that ghosts are not known and liked for changing colors everytime and everywhere.Cc not showing up in game
Hey guys, I'm having trouble in the game. My cc in build-and-buy are not showing in game and also some of the clothes. I have cc enable in gameplay and also repaired and restarted my laptop but no luck. I double checked to make sure i put it in the right folder and i did. Please help me!!Sims 4 not playable after the royalty and legacy expansion
Since purchasing the Sims 4 royalty and legacy expansion pack, my Sims 4 no longer functions. I have already uninstalled and reinstalled it, cleared the cache, deleted all my game saves, and I'm now playing on the lowest graphics settings, yet my game still freezes constantly. This is extremely frustrating because this game is so expensive with all the expansions, and now it has been rendered unplayable. I have now placed all my hopes in the new patch from February 19, 2026 (7.1 GB), but the problem has not been fixed. It is frustrating. I play without mods or CC. I play on PC with the EA App. I just want to play my 100 Baby Challenge :'( XD
Mailboxes interfering with Build Mode
I’m having a problem where every time I try to put down a lot or move a saved a lot from my gallery. An error message pops up “ this item can’t be deleted” or item cannot be removed. I went through every item on my lot and it seems to be the mailbox. This is a problem because you can’t usually delete the mailbox now without a mod first and if you try to put down a lot before you delete the mailbox, you will be stuck in a white never-ending loading screen. I had to restart my game three times in order to find the problem So my two problems are the fact that I can’t delete the mailbox, and if the mailbox isn’t deleted, I can’t put down a lot from the gallery or even my own library without deleting the mailbox first otherwise you will get stuck in and never ending loading screen.
