[S] Can't plan goaled events on days with holidays [ Edited ]

[lukabab]

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? Deutsch
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.110.265.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? every EP, every GP (exept Outdoor Retreat, Journey to Batuu, My Wedding Stories), every Stuff Pack (exept Perfect Patio, Movie Hangout, Bowling Night, Fitness Stuff), a few kits
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Try to plan a goaled event like a birthday party when there is a event in any lounge in any world or any event in Del Sol Valley (talent show, star award etc).
What happens when the bug occurs? Goaled event check boxes are greyed out when trying to through a goaled event in calendar. Says I already have another goaled event, but I didn't start any other events.
What do you expect to see? Be able to check the box for a goaled event
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. after Patch Oct. 22 1.110.265.1030, after purchase and installation of Halloween Bundle

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[crinrict]

HI @lukabab 

Try the following

• Close the game
• Rename Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4_Old
• Repair the game
• Start the game. All your content will be gone now as the game created a new folder. All your saves/.. is still in the old folder so not to worry. 
• Start a new save game
• Check if you still have the error
• Report back with your results for further steps on how to get your stuff back.

[lukabab]

I can create an event with goals in this new game folder.

[crinrict]

You can now start to copy back things from Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4_Old to the new Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 folder that was created.

First only copy (I suggest to copy so you can go back in case anything goes wrong along the way) the content of the folder Saves (these are your save games). If you are prompted if want to overwrite a save, decide if you want to keep that testing save you just made or not. If not, just overwrite if, if you want to keep it, rename the save to a different number that isn't taken.

Test just your save game with nothing else added back. If that works, you can start copying back the rest. If not, check back.

You will need the following folders

- Tray (your households and lots you have saved to library)- Custom Music (if you added any)
- Screenshots (if you've taken any)
- Videos (if you've taken any)
- ConfigOverride (if you made any although I recommend redoing those)
- Options(.ini) (although I recommend to just redo your settings in the game)

Now test again. If that still works, you can put back your mods. Put them back in groups and make sure they are still compatible with the game.

All other files are recreated and not needed.

[lukabab]

I just did the first step. I copied the save files in this new game folder. The error is back. I cant plan goaled events at days when there is holiday (yellow event) in calendar.

[crinrict]

@lukabab is your calendar always this bright or is this the screenshot ? I can't really make out much.

Did you just copy the save back and it occurred ?

[lukabab]

No, its the snipping tool that made it bright.

I only copied the save folder back and started the game. The same error in calendar. All other game folders were from new installed game. I cant plan goaled events when there is a holiday in calendar.

[Krispicito]

I'm having this issue, too, and I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the fact I keep getting the "The festival is ending in 1 hour" notifications despite the fact my Sims are not at a festival. That would be considered a goaled event which is why its not letting me plan them right away. 

[crinrict]

@Krispicito Do you have screenshots that are less bright ?

Also found this older thread: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/HSY-Can-t-plan-goaled-events-on-Fri-Sat-with-teen-in-household...

and also this: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Can-t-create-goaled-event-on-top-of-another-event-on-same-day/... 

I do still have that issue but actually it's Sat/Sun for me now.

EDIT: NVM. It seems it's when a holiday is taking place on that day. Deleting the holiday makes goaled events possible.

[awkwardfangirl6]

I've been having this issue since the same patch date. Deleting the holiday/planning an event on a day with no holiday still works fine, but before the patch it was possible to plan goaled events even on holidays or when there were the Get Famous events. I know a long while ago it wasn't possible to have a goaled event during holidays, but that changed I think around the time of Wedding Stories?

Not sure if it was intentionally patched back out, but hopefully they allow it again😅 Sometimes you just want to have a goaled incognito party on Spooky Day, you know?