#patchmageddon

It's fairly common knowledge that the incoming November patch (upgrading Python from 3.3.5 to 3.7.0) will DEFINITELY break all Script Mods.  If this is News to you, here is the initial announcement by SimGuruModSquad (SGMS) on Officials, and also, Deaderpool's comment to MCCC users, on the incoming change.

My suggestion to everyone would be to remove EVERYTHING from /Mods (and remove the localthumbcache.package out of Sims 4, also), before updating to the next patch.  

The script mods from before the incoming patch are ALL going to be useless. The Python part of the patch won't affect custom content, BUT, nobody can guarantee the content part of the patch won't break some cc items.  We'll have to wait and see what happens, once the patch and notes are posted, and error reports start coming in to Deaderpool's Discord, same as usual.

If your mods and cc are not organized, now would be a good time to do that.  If your eyes just glazed over at the idea of sorting out your 23758237482 files, here are some quick and dirty organizing tips I put together, and if you ARE fairly obsessed with keeping order in your Mods folder, here's a more in-depth post from Athena (Mac screenshots included!) on getting organized.

Keep in mind, after the patch, Sims4Studio and Sims 4 Tray Importer will BOTH need updates, also.  BE SURE to do everything you need to, with both programs, before you update your game for the November patch.  We'll be waiting for these to come back online, as well as our script mods.  You'll find Mac and Windows links to both programs, and also links to how to do a 50/50 to find broken mods/cc, in this post from earlier this month.

Above all, Don't Panic!!  We've been through several big patches on Deaderpool's Discord, and we've survived to tell the tale.  

Just come and visit us, once the patch hits, whether you need help, or you just want to see the show.  (Bring popcorn!!)  We'll be keeping up with updates as they happen, and as always, we'll do our best to get you back into playing your game, as soon as possible.  

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Concerned about the upcoming November Sims 4 patch?  On Deaderpool’s Discord, we’re in “get ready” mode.  Come see what we’re talking about! 

The good news is, the Sims 4 game code is getting updated (from Python 3.3.5 to 3.7.0) in the next patch.  The "bad" news is, it will break ALL SCRIPT MODS made using current code, similar to how November 2017's Cats & Dogs patch changed a test method, and broke nearly all script mods from before then.  

We've recently been informed the Python update and the pre-pack tuning file changes will be coming in one patch, not long before Get Famous is set to launch (November 16).  

Protip:  Be sure to do one last round of batch fixes on your CAS and Buildbuy CC with Sims4Studio BEFORE you update your game.  We'll be waiting for them to update S4S post-patch, also.  The same goes for Sims 4 Tray Importer... if you have custom content, finish everything you want to do with both of these programs, before the end of October.

S4S Windows: http://sims4studio.com/thread/562/sims-studio-windows-wishes-open S4TI Windows:  http://luniversims.com/files/file/73-sims-4-tray-importer/

S4S Mac: http://sims4studio.com/thread/6065/sims-studio-candy-apple-open S4TI Mac: http://luniversims.com/files/file/389-sims-4-tray-importer-for-mac/

Come November, you need to toss ALL your script mods out, and look for updates.  

Once the next patch comes, mods still being updated will quickly become separated from those that have been abandoned.  When you get ready to update in November, first, take ALL your script mods OUT.  Put them aside in a "Check for Updates" folder on the Desktop, if you like.  

We really won't know what will change for CAS, Buildbuy, or GameChanger package style mods, until after the November patch has been deployed, and keep in mind, when Get Famous drops, it may lead to even more changes.  

With what we already know is coming, I'd recommend doing a vanilla test after you've updated, then, 50/50 your CC back in to see what still works.  Leave the gamechangers for after your CAS and Buildbuy are working, this time.  

Give creators time to update what needs it, a little extra patience will be necessary from all of us, once things get rolling in November.

Check in with Deaderpool's Discord, we'll be keeping up with news as much as possible.

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Once your test game is working fine, it's time to start putting things back from the folders you removed before patching and repairing the game.

Start with your Tray folder.  While you're in game, open your Library to see what the game has added.  

It's your choice, whether you want to:

keep those files (copy and paste the tray files INSIDE your old Tray folder into the new one in Sims 4), or

copy the whole old Tray folder and paste it into /Sims 4, overwriting the newer files the game just created.

Remember to Leave OUT All Script Mods, until their Creators have posted updated versions following the November patch.  They are all going to break.

I'm also going to recommend waiting a bit to add any game-changing .package files back in.  

Always keep meshes and their recolors together, for your custom content.

Try adding your CAS CC back in first, but not All at Once.  At least 2 halves, in case you have some things that broke with the patch.  

After that, try your Build Buy objects, also half at a time.

Keep in mind, broken CAS CC will generally crash your game.  Broken objects usually throw lastExceptions.  Without MCCC or WW, there won't be any in-game Nofications of errors.  You'll need to check your Sims 4 folder often, for error messages.

Don't worry so much about what doesn't work, put it into a desktop folder for now, and focus on getting as much as possible back IN that DOES work, first.  

Once your custom content is (mostly, we hope) back in, from the old /saves folder on the Desktop, COPY the Newest File ending in .save into the saves folder you're using now.  Try loading it up.  

If everything is fine, you can test your gamechanger package mods, too.  The best idea may be to cruise by the creator's pages to see if any have been either updated or cleared as still working.  

We won't know about those mods, until we have the patch.  The patch notes will help us figure out what could have broken.  We'll have links to the post-patch updates lists being maintained, same as usual.  

Swing by Deaderpool's Discord for updates or help, anytime.  It promises to be an experience, come on by!

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In case you haven't heard, tomorrow (Nov 13) we're getting a patch for Sims 4 that will break ALL Script Mods, guaranteed.  What's going to happen to custom content, we won't know for sure, until the patch is out and we have the notes.

Deaderpool's Discord Support Team is prepared for the incoming patch.  We've been through what's about to happen, more than once.  If you're nervous, if you're new to Sims 4, or to using mods/cc with the game, Don't Panic tomorrow!!!!!!  

Come to Discord and watch the show, instead.  We'll be keeping tabs on updates, as we test our own mods and cc, to see what still works, and what doesn't.  

Just a note, if you are Not Updating right away, we WILL still be offering support for both the new patch (1.47?) AND the current patch, 1.46.18, until we've had time to see who among Creators are still interested in updating their script and gamechanger mods.  A slight departure from our normal "current patch version only" stance, for this special occasion.

If you're unable to join Deaderpool's Discord, DM me on Discord @ egwarhammer#3639 and I'll look into it.  

Good luck tomorrow!!

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