Blank want slots making dating impossible
Mrs_MQuve:
Hi, I have TS2 Deluxe (just the base game and Nightlife), and my sims are rolling blank wants on dates. I don't have the InSimenator or SimPE installed, but I do have several hacks. The only one that has anything to do with wants is one that decreases the numbers on crazy LTWs like "Have 10 Kids" (I believe this hack comes from MTS2). So, I am using my own CAS sims, sometimes when they get to the community lot they roll impossible wants (3 out of 4 of my female knowledge sim's were skill points - can't do that on a community lot! Plus, they both got wants to marry one another - again, I only have Nightlife, can't do that on a comm lot yet!) Then, when I manage to fulfill something, the wants reroll and most of the slots are blank, thus making it impossible to raise the dream date meter.
Any help would be appreciated, I'm so frustrated 1headwall
Engram:
Since you have Double Deluxe, what I would do is pull out all hacks and try again. If the blank want slots go away, you're experiencing what just about everyone else with Double Deluxe is experiencing - the fact that EA changed the game engine on DD and it's not actually truly NL compatible.
If the blank want slots are still there even after you pull out all hacks, your hood is probably corrupted. Blank want slots are one of the signs of hood corruption. So if it's not the fault of the hacks then it's a hood falling over, preparing to blow up on you.
Mrs_MQuve:
Oh man... I hope it's not the hood, cause this is a custom hood I spent lots of time putting together. How can Deluxe not be NL compatible if NL is part of the package? EA never ceases to boggle the mind...
Just to point out, this blank wants crap is only happening specifically on dates. Otherwise it's fine, even on community lots.
Thanks for your help... I'll see what happens, although if it turns out I can't use hacks I'll cry :'(
rwills:
It's not a matter of "can't use hacks." It's a matter of only using compatible and also non-conflicting hacks, mods and other custom content.
For example, I too have Deluxe (as opposed to Double Deluxe) and utilize many hacks, mods and hacked objects without problems.
At first blush, it sounds as if you have a dating or social mod installed which might be designed for an EP beyond Nightlife.
If it is not a corrupted 'hood (and it still might be), then it could be hacks, mods or any other type of custom content at the root of the problem.
First thing to try is to go to My Documents--EA Games--The Sims 2 and delete the file there named groups.cache and then see if the problem goes away.
Perfectly safe, and the game will auto-create a new file if it is needed.
Would also suggest (if you don't already have it) downloading and running Paladin's Hack Conflict Detection Utility. Click Sims 2--Programs, here:
http://www.simwardrobe.com
Note that the HCDU only displays potential conflicts, and does not and can not differentiate between harmless or benign conflicts and conflicts which are more serious or malignant, but the HCDU is nevertheless a good starting point for finding possible culprits.
BTW, does this happen on all community lots when dating is taking place or only on a specific lot?
Couple more standard questions (and hoping the answers to all of them are 'No' -- any or all of these things can or will corrupt a 'hood):
1) Have you ever moved any Sims from one 'hood to another (not sub-hoods, just from one top-level neighborhood to a different one).
2) Have you ever moved an occupied lot into the Lots bin?
3) Did you by any chance use the 'delete all characters' cheat on this 'hood?
caffeinated.joy:
One more thing that can corrupt a hood:
Have you ever moved a sim to the family bin and deleted them?
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