June 2018
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:Mac
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All expansion packs except for seasons, all game packs, perfect patio stuff, movie hangout stuff, vintage glamour stuff, bowling night stuff, and laundry day stuff.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? On any lot a black grid with a box and x pattern flashes on and off on the terrain of the lot. The bug is visible in both live mode and build mode. I've removed mods, uninstalled, and reinstalled the game to no avail.
What happens when the bug occurs? There is no obvious slow down in gameplay but the bug is visually distracting and frustrating as it the grid flashes constantly.
What do you expect to see? A large grid of black boxes with x's through them on lots.
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? Neutral/Not Sure
This bug seems to be strictly visual but I've been dealing with it for a few months now, and waiting to see if update patches would solve my problem, and they haven't.
June 2018
Hi
Try resetting your user files as described in the factory reset described in this post: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps-amp-Known-Issues/m-p/3621199
You won't loose anything. Just make sure to not delete any files and make a backup.
After renaming, repair your game by right clicking on the game in Origin.
Try on a new game with nothing added back first (start new game). If it works, put back your save game and try again. If it still works, you can start putting stuff back.
The rest does not need putting back, cause they are mostly cache files that recreate or log files that are not needed for the game.
Good Luck
Crin
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July 2018
Tagging @k8ecorcoran for feedback
Good Luck
Crin
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July 2018
Hi @k8ecorcoran
Moving this to mac issues for further troubleshooting and info
Please try the suggestion above
Good Luck
Crin
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