Error code 3

XxLunaxxX

So my sims4 game has been broken with the message "error code 3" popping up. It won't let me open up my families, make sims or play the game fullstop. I've looked on youtube for videos which could help but all the comments say it broke their game even more. I've got custom content if thats important. Please help?

rosemow

Hello
Try moving your whole mods folder to the desktop.Delete the cache files
https://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/09/delete-cache-files/
Then start the game and test to see if that helps the issues. If it does help, then put your mods/CC back into the newly generated mods folder in the sims 4 folder one by one or in batches and testing the game after each one to see which is the cause of the problem.

XxLunaxxX

Tysm, the cache files were already not there but once i removed the mods file it started working!

rosemow

That is good! You will need to test to see which mod/cc is causing the issue.

CoffeeBouquet

I'm also having this issue. The Pre-Seasons patch has completely ruined my game. I've tried repairing the game through Origin, resetting my game files, and even uninstalling and reinstalling the game completely. I can play the game normally with CC, but my game refuses to load with script mods. Is there any other way to fix this?

rosemow

CoffeeBouquet wrote: »

I'm also having this issue. The Pre-Seasons patch has completely ruined my game. I've tried repairing the game through Origin, resetting my game files, and even uninstalling and reinstalling the game completely. I can play the game normally with CC, but my game refuses to load with script mods. Is there any other way to fix this?

Hello @CoffeeBouquet
There has been many mods/cc broken by the pre Seasons patch and Seasons Pack
This is a link to a list of some of the broken/updated mods/cc
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/941998/broken-updated-mods-seasons-june-2018-patch#latest
It would be best to see if any of the mods/cc that you have are Ilisted in the list as broken/updated . There are other broken mods and cc though also.
When you find the mods/cc causing the issues you will need to remove them, and if they have an updated version then you can install the updated version.
Try moving your whole mods folder to the desktop. Then start the game and test to see if that helps the issues. If it does help, then put your mods/CC back into the newly generated mods folder in the sims 4 folder one by one or in batches and testing the game after each one to see which is the cause of the problem.

CoffeeBouquet

@rosemow I'm sad to say that this did not work for me, despite downloading updated versions of the mods.

rosemow

CoffeeBouquet wrote: »

@rosemow I'm sad to say that this did not work for me, despite downloading updated versions of the mods.

Hello
If the game loads if you don’t have script mods in the mods folder, then there may be a mod that is broken and doesn’t have an updated version . Try testing one by one with the mods to locate which mod is the cause of the issue.

Ariadnel

Hi, I also have issues with my script mods... Here are the details of my problem, but first, know this :

+ All my mods are up to date
+ My Sims 4 game is up to date (1.45.62.1020)
+ The problem is encountered with any script mod (MCC, 🐸🐸🐸🐸, Basemental Drugs...)

Description of the issue step by step :

- On lauching the game, everything seems normal. I begin a new save with a new household, my wicked accessories appears etc so the script is recognized.
- When I hit the check mark to proceed, I have to chose a season.
- When I chose a season, I have to chose a parcel to make my sim live. The family funds are 0$ so it can't move anywhere, and the picture on the down left is gone/greyed (a blue/grey square)
- On clicking on any parcel, I'm back to chose a season or to the CAS to make a new family... It loops

I tried this :

- Mods desactivated : create a family and place it somewhere. Everyting ok this far.
- I save, activate the mods, restart the game
- Mods activated : I want to chose my family precedently created, but I'm back to chose a season/to make a sim in the CAS

The things I tried with the game, the mods and EA folder themselves :

- Restart the game
- Restart the computer
- Clear game cache in ProgramsData
- Repair game in Origin
- Check all mods are up to date
- Test mods 1 by 1, with and without the "Script Mods Activated" option
- Test the game without mods (everything works fine)
- Uninstall game, reinstall it
- Rename my Electronic Arts folder with "-old" so the game can create a fresh folder
- Test listed options above in this fresh folder

Also I has OneDrive installed at first, I uninstalled it and retried everything listed above.

I run on Windows 10, my graphic card and all my drivers are up to date, for what it's worth...

If someone has ANY idea how to fix this, I'd be sooo grateful !!!

Thank you very much

rosemow

Ariadnel wrote: »

Hi, I also have issues with my script mods... Here are the details of my problem, but first, know this :

+ All my mods are up to date
+ My Sims 4 game is up to date (1.45.62.1020)
+ The problem is encountered with any script mod (MCC, 🐸🐸🐸🐸, Basemental Drugs...)

Description of the issue step by step :

- On lauching the game, everything seems normal. I begin a new save with a new household, my wicked accessories appears etc so the script is recognized.
- When I hit the check mark to proceed, I have to chose a season.
- When I chose a season, I have to chose a parcel to make my sim live. The family funds are 0$ so it can't move anywhere, and the picture on the down left is gone/greyed (a blue/grey square)
- On clicking on any parcel, I'm back to chose a season or to the CAS to make a new family... It loops

I tried this :

- Mods desactivated : create a family and place it somewhere. Everyting ok this far.
- I save, activate the mods, restart the game
- Mods activated : I want to chose my family precedently created, but I'm back to chose a season/to make a sim in the CAS

The things I tried with the game, the mods and EA folder themselves :

- Restart the game
- Restart the computer
- Clear game cache in ProgramsData
- Repair game in Origin
- Check all mods are up to date
- Test mods 1 by 1, with and without the "Script Mods Activated" option
- Test the game without mods (everything works fine)
- Uninstall game, reinstall it
- Rename my Electronic Arts folder with "-old" so the game can create a fresh folder
- Test listed options above in this fresh folder

Also I has OneDrive installed at first, I uninstalled it and retried everything listed above.

I run on Windows 10, my graphic card and all my drivers are up to date, for what it's worth...

If someone has ANY idea how to fix this, I'd be sooo grateful !!!

Thank you very much

Hello @Ariadnel
There may be two or more mods that are conflicting with each other. You posted that you tested one by one. but this may not show conflicting mods.
Also try removing the UI Cheats extension mod and see if that helps.

Ariadnel

Thanks for your anwer, what is UI Cheat extension ? :open_mouth: And I also thought of conflicts, I forgot to put it in my post but the lastest tests I ran were with only 🐸🐸🐸🐸 then only MC Commander then only Basemental Drugs, all three have script files so I'm sure the problem is with script mods.

rosemow

Ariadnel wrote: »

Thanks for your anwer, what is UI Cheat extension ? And I also thought of conflicts, I forgot to put it in my post but the lastest tests I ran were with only 🐸🐸🐸🐸 then only MC Commander then only Basemental Drugs, all three have script files so I'm sure the problem is with script mods.

UI Cheats extension mod is a mod that can be used in the game. I thought that you may use it.

We are unable to post about those other types of mods that you have, here in the forums. ( MCCC mod is okay to post about ) They raise the level of the forums. It may be best to go back to the download site of those mods and explain your issue to the modder. They may be able to help you.

Ariadnel

I went to ask them but they didn't know how to answer my problem, it seems mine is a bit tough and the other people that encountered it fixed it with just like resetting the game...

rosemow

Ariadnel wrote: »

I went to ask them but they didn't know how to answer my problem, it seems mine is a bit tough and the other people that encountered it fixed it with just like resetting the game...

I am sorry but we can’t post about those mods here.

Ariadnel

I didn't want to specifically post about these but more answer to you : so do you have maybe any other idea as to why I have these issues ?

rosemow

Ariadnel wrote: »

I didn't want to specifically post about these but more answer to you : so do you have maybe any other idea as to why I have these issues ?

Do you have the issue when you have one script mod in the mods folder?

Ariadnel

Yes, no matter what mod it's from

rosemow

Ariadnel wrote: »

Yes, no matter what mod it's from

If you are having the issue when you place the MCCC mod in your game , it may help to post on the mccc discord channel about your issue, if you haven’t done that,
https://discord.gg/AUJ8RAa

Ariadnel

OK thank you very much I'll ask !

rosemow

Ariadnel wrote: »

OK thank you very much I'll ask !

You’re welcome

Ariadnel

I post the solution I found here so it may be useful to someone : after putting my game in english (to make it short because resolving the problem took a lot of time) it finally worked !! I put it in english via Origin and via the register (changing fr_FR to en_US)

rosemow

Ariadnel wrote: »

I post the solution I found here so it may be useful to someone : after putting my game in english (to make it short because resolving the problem took a lot of time) it finally worked !! I put it in english via Origin and via the register (changing fr_FR to en_US)

Hello
It is great that the issue is fixed!