#ts3 bugs

[id-element0]

Possible Fix for Infinite Saving Bug

Sim 3 always finds new ways to torture me. And this time it was the Saving Loop where the game says it's saving constantly but it can't save. The saving attempt is stuck and all you can do is kill the game.

I tried something I found on a reddit thread regarding the issue. It's as simple as deleting the missingdeps.idx file in DCCache folder. The thread has like 7 posts and can be a good read if you're having similar problems. It seems to have fixed my issue. And it's good to have things documented on multiple places. So I'm leaving this info here.

#ts3 #ts3 bugs #ts3 saving bug #infinite saving #ts3 saving loop #ts3 fix #gg

[chojrak-making-things]

It’s been raining a lot.

#ts3 #the sims #the sims 3 #cursed images #games #ts3 bugs

[x22bby]

𝕽𝖊𝖉 𝕽𝖆𝖇𝖇𝖎𝖙.

#ts3 #simblr #sims 3 #the sims 3 #s3 #oc: naomi #It's been awhile since I've bugged your Dashboard with Naomi #It took alot for me to even like this one shot tbh #I've been having a creativity block #my sims

[thepettymachine]

asked him to stay the night as well

#sims #sims 3 #ts3 #ts3 gameplay #ts3 legacy #day legacy #day gen2 #ashley day #you know the best thing about dating a service sim sometimes #is you know exactly where they working at so even if they reject your call to hang out #you already know where they at and bug them there

[miss-may-i]

So the problem may have been in front of my face this entire time.

Doing the 50/50 method was inconclusive. Everything seemingly works and nothing works at the same time. I've only been testing in my Lowry household so I decided to play a day in my Adams Legacy. Everything was perfectly smooth with no crashes. Okay, so that must mean my Lowry save got corrupted. They did just come back from China and sometimes that fucks up your save. So I did some digging and noticed a second mailbox on the lot. One is fully functional and normal, the other is not. Cannot click on it, can't even shift click on it, and when I move it in build/buy mode, I get a script error from nraas. Further testing is being done. I also went back to my Adams family and they do not have a second mailbox. So if your game is suddenly crashing for no reason, check your lot for a corrupted mailbox.

#sims glitch #sims bug #sims ts3

[hypnofrogs]

#ts3 #scenery #hi friends! i'm still around! #i started playing a save pretty casually + barely taking any screenshots that weren't scenery #will try to post more but the skyrim bug has bitten me and this is my first time playing with mods! ^_^ #maybe i'll post about that game who knows #anyway hope yall are well!

[commitmentissue]

spring invited her mom winter (along with her new baby sister summer) and her best friend theory! winter is a stylist and theory is in the business career. they may have come for reasons involving spring's new fame.

#ts3 #ditft challenge #snodgrass gen1 #snodgrass legacy #spring snodgrass #winter snodgrass #theory peck #my gawd was it a pain figuring out how to make winter her mom w nraas #i think its still kinda bugged but at least the family tree works thats all i care ab 💪

[ticklemerainbows]

"Huh...that works."

#sims 3 #the sims 3 #ts3 #berry sweet sims #charm rainbowcy #charm fourteen #rory charm #its been so long i was lowkey wondering where the bug came from

[zaeedsflipflops]

me complaining ts3 is buggy when ts2 is the buggiest fucking game on the planet lmao. but they are different types of buggy!!

in ts2 ur pet sinks halfway into the ground permanently. in ts3 ur sim stands in front of the shower for 10 in game hours without getting in. it's a different vibe

#i cant explain it #the best way i can try to express it is #in ts3 the bugs create a feeling of disconnect between sim and environment #in ts2 the bugginess is cohesive! #the sims

[kimmiessimmies]

Winter 07/08: Letting Go (3/28)

"Okay, I need to go. I have a class," Sadie said, turning around abruptly. "So, when are we handing out the flyers?" "Wednesday afternoon," James answered, while putting on his coat, "I'll walk with you. I have a class too,"

He turned to Daniel and Seth, "Sorry to run off like this. Are you okay to tidy up and turn the key in?" Dan nodded, "Yeah, it's fine, go."

Once James and Sadie had left, Daniel and Seth started turning off equipment and tidying up the recording studio they often used as rehearsal space.

"So, where are you and Sadie on the whole 'getting back together or not' -thing?" Seth asked, "Wouldn’t it be time for some kind of answer? Not to be mean, but it’s been months, and at the moment, she even seems closer to James than to you…”

Dan grunted, “Don’t get me started on those two and their <<chemistry>>...”

#It's bugging him #But Seth asks a good question #Where are Dan and Sadie on the whole getting back together or not thingy? #Find out Dan's answer tomorrow! #atoh #ts3 #the sims 3 #sims 3 #sims story #sadie stevens #james wyler #seth murray #daniel lloyd #the hot wings

[arcanewonder]

i’m once again having my yearly internal crisis over whether to reinstall ts3 just to play historical/fantasy saves

#i might just cave #but god i don't want to fix my mods folder or attempt to bully reshade into working with ts3 #because i cleared up a bug of space by taking skyrim off my computer again #since i hadn't touched it in several months #and can't see myself again until ec drops

[id-element0]

More Ramblings on the Infinite Saving Bug

Alright folks, this is, hopefully, my last post regarding the 'saving bug' and I have some news. I've been dealing with this issue for the last three weeks with two weeks of it spent in testing hell. Let me say this: It doesn't get any simpler as I look into it more and more.

Still, I've concluded that the saving-bug is a form of save corruption. Once your save is affected, my condolences, it's practically game-over. The save still can be played safely, though, as long as you don't go into Buy/Build Mode - which is practically impossible. This is the really bad news, especially for builders like myself. But there is more to it! So go ahead, if you're curious. *Long Post Warning* Scroll to this part for a possible fix! -> 'here's my desperate move'

There are many threads on the internet (e.g. 1, 2, 3) regarding the issue but none of them gives a reason or a meaningful solution. What is this bug then? From the links I provided, my understanding is that it has started around Seasons release, most likely after an update and, not surprisingly never been solved. I really wanted to believe that it's CC related but even vanilla players claim to have it; so CC is not the reason. My tests also came up with the same result so that's a bummer.

It seems to be triggered by going into Buy/Build Mode on certain lots; but my experiences also showed that it can spread to other lots. That's why I think it's a save/world corruption. But it also appears on different saves in the same Sims 3 folder. I have found a way to uncorrupt the building to be used in other worlds but the empty lot even after the building is bulldozed remains corrupt.

Meaning, you cannot build anything on that lot without triggering the bug. The so-called saving bug also affects the process of saving the lots to your library. So once you start getting it you can't even send the building into your library. There is a way to do it using Nraas Debug Enabler but it only worked for me once.

To save you the trouble, I have a list of things I've tried and now know that don't work at all against the saving bug.

Resetting everything via Nraas MC.

Resetting lot via Nraas MC.

Bulldozing the building and resetting the lot; using hammer tool to delete every visible or invisible object on the lot.

Saving lot to the bin; adding it to another world or a clean save of the same world and editing it there.

Starting a clean save of the world and build something in a lot seems to be fine at first; but saving bug returns eventually as stated in the threads I linked.

Creating a new Sims 3 folder doesn't work, either, as long as you use the same save.

So, what does work? Well, this is where the mystery lies. My conclusion is that it's a save corruption affecting the Sims 3 folder, as a whole, which doesn't make sense; and can be spread by installing corrupt buildings. I'll summarise my testing process:

I had a separate Sims 3 folder that I use to test stuff. This folder had a slightly different mods setup and any save I have in this folder could be saved successfully no matter how long I have stayed in the Buy/Build.

Then I moved the fresh save that eventually got the saving bug (mentioned in the 5th point above), into this bug-free Sims 3 folder and guess what? I could save without a problem. That made me think this is actually a CC thing. So I carried the ingredients of my Mods folder one by one and continue testing and each time I could save, like, in 2 seconds.

The world is a small world with no population and no buildings other than my test building, an empty house and the corrupt bar that started this all. And each time it saved until I finished with the building and moved everything from my Mods folder. I was really tired and confused at that moment. If it's not CC or the save folder, then what is it?

Then I entered the corrupt bar and bam! The saving bug returns. What I did after that was a desperate move. As I stated earlier, once the saving bug begins you cannot even save the building to your library. But one can click on any venue/house map tag, Door, Window, Wall, Ground > Nraas > Debug Enabler > DEBUG: Move Lot To Game Bin. The building will disappear. Then you need to switch to Edit Town Mode wait for a minute or so. The lot will appear at upper left corner of the screen (as evicted families do) from there you can save it to your library.

Unfortunately, this method only worked once for me. If it doesn't work at first try, quit the game, restart and do this first upon loading your world. This is how I moved my corrupt building to another save and initiate the saving bug there. But I also found a way to uncorrupt the said building.

And here's my desperate move: In game select the corrupt building in your library and choose pack as a Sims3pack or whatever the option is. You wouldn't miss it, it's there. I believe you can also do it with the building still in your world, so you may not even need it in your library. Game packs it successfully and tells you so, even if the lot/building is corrupt. Because this is EA and you should share your corruption.

Ahem. Quit your game. Go to your Exports folder. Move the file to some work folder, it doesn't matter where. You need to extract it. Since Sims3pack files are nothing but containers like zip files that can hold multiple package files, they are nothing special and should be avoided normally. To unpack/extract you need either s3ce or Delphy's Sims 3 Pack multi-extractor. Or any other tool that you know of except the Launcher.

After that you will open your newly extracted package file in s3pe and delete resources that normally belong to objets. Best way to be sure is to open another lot package in your library and examine the contents. But let me help you here: Delete EVERYTHING BUT 2ARY, COMP, ICON, LDES, RFES, TXTC, TXTF, UNKN. These are the lot resources. Be patient and carefully delete everything else.

Well, this was the good news! Now you can rescue your beloved building and use it in a new save. I don't know why it works, it just does. The really bad news is like I said, your world is most likely corrupt and not only the buildings in problem lots but the empty lots themselves are corrupt. You get the saving bug again when you place your cleaned-up building in the same lot in your affected save.

OK. I think I've managed to clean the empty lot itself as well. So, it's all good. I don't know if it's a fluke but I did this and my game saved without an issue after editing the problem building:

Bulldoze the building and reset the lot via MC. Go to Edit Town and change lot type to Residential>Regular (or vice versa if it's a Residential Lot). Return to Game reset lot via MC again. Save & Quit to Desktop. Not to Main Menu.

Go to The Sims 3/WorldCaches Folder and delete the cache files belonging to your world.

Start the game & load your save. Go to Edit Town and change lot type to Community>Whatever you like or whatever the lot type was before. Go back to game and reset lot via MC again. Save and Quit to Desktop.

Go to WorldCaches and delete your world's cache files again.

Start the game & load your save. Put the building that you've cleaned up as described above in this wall of text. Go into Build Mode, do something, stay there for a while. Go back to Live mode and try to save. If it works do this with every corrupt lot in combination with uncorrupting buildings method. And you're good.

Some steps may be unnecessary like constant resetting or deleting world caches but I exactly did this so take it as you like. If nothing works, your other options are:

Use Nraas Porter and move your town to a new save. Use the method above to make sure your buildings are safe from corruption. And use a newly created Sims 3 folder.

Bulldoze both the building and the empty lot. Do this to every problem lot. Then maybe you can save your game after wandering in Buy/Build Mode. But I wouldn't hold my breath for this one. Another issue with this method is that you will most likely not be able put another lot in place of the one you bulldozed. Because Sims 3.

Or make a copy of your save and enter Buy/Build Mode on every community lot one by one. Try to save once on each lot. If it saves, the lot is safe; if it doesn't lot is corrupt. Quit, load your game and do this for every lot one by one. Make a list of every corrupt building. Either bulldoze them all or never go into Build Mode on them. This way, in theory, you can play your save until another bug hits you in the face! 👍🏻 That's my plan. 👌🏼

I tried to be as clear as possible, keeping it simple, omitting some details but the issue is very complex and confusing. Also heartbreaking 💔 and rage inducing. 🤬 Well, this is it. Wish me luck and good luck to you all trying to play this cursed, borked bugfest of a game.

@pis3update

#ts3 bugs #ts3 fix #ts3 saving loop #ts3 saving bug #infinite saving #gg #tutorial

[chojrak-making-things]

Hmm, I think I need to move onto new folder xd

#ts3 bugs #ts3 #strangetown #the sims 3

[immdreamz]

You got anything to eat? I’m very hungry?

#sims 3 #ts3 #sims #random #game bugs

[ktarsims]

TFW...

You think your sim looks really weird and can’t figure out what’s causing it, but when you go back to look at old screenshots you realize they’ve always looked like that, so why did you never notice it before?

I was taking screenshots of Rubinio and going, ‘what is wrong with their neck, why is their head always down??’. Well, I still have no idea why their neck looks like that... (no it’s not the dressage slider), but looking at past posts of Rubinio, they’ve always looked like that, I guess. @_@;

#ts3 #sims3 #I don't know why I never found this unusual or odd before #like it was just normal I guess #but now that I noticed it #it's bugging me

[simsreaper]

Pandora has only been asleep for an hour but she couldn't miss a call from her new hubby.

The first harvest had finally grown in for Pandora to take a sell! She also completed a skill challenge, go Pandora!

Pandora decided to visit her closest friends and ask Vivian for that elixir. She finally finished the elixir and gifted it to Pandora, who happily accepted. Vivian chatted with her for a bit and let her know that the Consignment shop had a starter alchemy book and a alchemy station in case she wasn't around.

It wasn't too late out so Pandora decided to visit the Consignment shop and get that book. While she got the book, she decided to sell her harvests and fishing wins right then and there.

Bonus:

You bet your ass it does

#this man is smitten for her yall #tell me why I switched over to Vivian and she didn't have the shit I gave her in her inventory #I was running around the town finding a bug and a metal to make the damn elixir cause I thought you could cheat it with debug #I'm sure you can cheat them somehow but I might just have Pandora make the stupid elixirs #Pandora also didn't leave the house once while I teleported Vivian around lol #I was racing against story progression before it changed something about Pandora #sims 3 #ts3 #sims 3 legacy challenge #lovelace 1 #lovelace legacy #hixcompletionistchallenge