Glitches

Glitches are errors in a game or program that cause unexpected or unwanted behavior or problems.

Causes
Glitches in The Sims series of games can be caused by any of the following:
 * Bugs or errors accidentally written into the game code
 * Game programmer oversight
 * Use of some cheats (notoriously Testingcheatsenabled)
 * Installation of official game updates/patches
 * Use of 3rd party or unapproved game modifications
 * Use of downloaded objects
 * Hardware problems: a malfunctioning computer component or a computer that does not meet minimum game specifications.

Many glitches are so minor that they can be ignored, even if they occur often. Some glitches, while they do not corrupt any game data, may make the game partially or completely unplayable. Examples of these include graphical errors that cause the game to not render or display correctly. The most severe glitches may corrupt saved game data or cause the program to crash. Severe glitches also include Save game errors; bugs that can prevent a game from being saved.

Common Glitches
Some common glitches for games in The Sims Series are listed below. Included is the game(s) the glitch is found in and, if it exists, known fixes or EA-released patches/updates that address the glitch.


 * Save Game Error (Error 12, Error 13, and Error 16), that prevent games from saving in The Sims 3. This patch and/or this solution fix the error.


 * 1) long change clothes glitch
 * 2) sims with no character data
 * 3) error code 16
 * 4) error code 13
 * 5) error code 12
 * 6) sometimes the game will freeze.
 * 7) once in a while, people build skills REALLY fast for no reason at all
 * 8) sometimes, it's just body skill they learn very fast (like i'm talking 2 minutes)
 * 9) sometimes the drawer in the trash compacter goes missing
 * 10) sometimes the phone goes missing off the hook
 * 11) sims body disappears
 * 12) And More to list later