[FAQ] How to use Cheats ?

by crinrict
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Re: Cheat dialogue box does not open or appear when doing the command

Hero
@thekc On some computers it seems the Windows Key is needed. Not sure why.

Good Luck
Crin

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Message 11 of 291 (2,497 Views)

Re: Cheats bar will not appear

★★★ Apprentice

Me too quit working with update. Control shift key quit working and no longer pulls up cheat window.

Message 12 of 291 (2,448 Views)

Re: Cheats bar will not appear

Hero
@Dag3 Have you tried all the suggestions on the first page ?

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Crin

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Message 13 of 291 (2,424 Views)

I can't get the cheat command window to open.

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Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? version 1.65.77.
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I'm honestly not sure how to get others to experience this bug. I have been searching high and low to see if anyone else experiences it but haven't seen anything.
What happens when the bug occurs? Whenever I use the shift + ctrl + c to open the cheat menu it takes screenshots instead. I can't figure out how to change this; I am honestly unsure if its 100% a bug or a settings issue. I have tried to uninstall/repair/and even unplug/replug in my keyboard and still get the same issue. And yes I have tried to recreate this without mods installed and I still get the error. I do not have this issue with Sims 3 on the otherhand.
What do you expect to see? Whenever I hit shift cntl c to open the cheat bar the game isntead takes screenshots.
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 the recent bug patch fix for version 1.65.77.

I have uploaded an image of the notification I get when trying to open the cheat command bar

Message 14 of 291 (2,389 Views)

Re: I can't get the cheat command window to open.

Hero
@TeraoXGuro Merged your post with the Cheat FAQ Thread

Could you try all the suggestions in the first post.

Good Luck
Crin

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Message 15 of 291 (2,379 Views)

Re: I can't get the cheat command window to open.

★★★ Novice

Yes I HAVE tried all options. This is a bug thats effecting gameplay.

Message 16 of 291 (2,371 Views)

Re: I can't get the cheat command window to open.

Hero
@TeraoXGuro As screen shots are taken by pressing c it's like the game doesn't recognize the ctl-shift for you and only does what c does.

Usually pressing also the Windows key solves that but since you tried that, I don't know what other suggestions could help.

I assume if you just press c you see get the same message for taking a screenshot ?

Good Luck
Crin

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Message 17 of 291 (2,356 Views)

Re: I can't get the cheat command window to open.

★★★ Novice

Appologies, after doing some digging around in my graphical settings I was finally able to ix the issue. I had gone back to double check all the possible ways to fix the issue with no luck until I saw the post about AMD grapnical settings. I turned off the capture toggle and was able to fix it. (I had just built a new and better pc and was pretty frustrated that after spending so much nothing was working still so of course I was getting pretty mad about it- appologies again and thanks for offering help ;; )

Message 18 of 291 (2,345 Views)

Re: Cheats bar will not appear

★★ Novice

I have the same issue, did you find a solution? 

 

 

Message 19 of 291 (2,280 Views)

Re: Cheats bar will not appear

Hero
@PipPimPom Did you try all the suggestions on the first page ?

Good Luck
Crin

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