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Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by Guest Sat 15 Sep 2018, 14:13
I think I made a mistake and need some help now fixing it 
I moved the The Sims 4 folder from program files to another place which should've worked without any issues. But I forgot to add the new location to my Antivirus program, so I think it messed something up because when I try to start the game I just get this error:
![Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED] 6PzgUKk](https://i.imgur.com/6PzgUKk.png)
I don't have the newest 1.44.88 patch yet, so everything up to and including Seasons was installed (game version 1.44.83). And the game worked before I moved the folder and I didn't change anything else afaik.
I found an older thread but wasn't sure if I can try the method there or if it's outdated.
Any help?
I moved the The Sims 4 folder from program files to another place which should've worked without any issues. But I forgot to add the new location to my Antivirus program, so I think it messed something up because when I try to start the game I just get this error:
I don't have the newest 1.44.88 patch yet, so everything up to and including Seasons was installed (game version 1.44.83). And the game worked before I moved the folder and I didn't change anything else afaik.
I found an older thread but wasn't sure if I can try the method there or if it's outdated.
Any help?
Guest- Guest
Re: Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by Guest Sat 15 Sep 2018, 15:30
That's not the error you get when anti-virus blocks the crack. Run the validator and post the result here.
Guest- Guest
Re: Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by Guest Sat 15 Sep 2018, 16:40
Guess I accidentally messed something up then
I used the validator and got this result:
I used the validator and got this result:
- report:
Version: 1.46.18.1020
Folder: The Sims 4Hash mismatch:
game/bin/codex.cfg
game/bin/ts4.exe
game/bin/ts4_x64.exeMissing files:
delta/gp06/resourceclient.cfg
delta/gp06/resourcesimulation.cfg
delta/sp13/magalog.package
game/bin/core/activation.dll
game/bin/core/activation64.dll
game/bin/core/activationui.exe
game/bin/core/codecs/qcncodecs4.dll
game/bin/core/codecs/qjpcodecs4.dll
game/bin/core/codecs/qkrcodecs4.dll
game/bin/core/codecs/qtwcodecs4.dll
game/bin/core/imageformats/qgif4.dll
game/bin/core/imageformats/qico4.dll
game/bin/core/imageformats/qjpeg4.dll
game/bin/core/libeay32.dll
game/bin/core/phonon4.dll
game/bin/core/qtcore4.dll
game/bin/core/qtgui4.dll
game/bin/core/qtnetwork4.dll
game/bin/core/qtwebkit4.dll
game/bin/core/qtxml4.dll
game/bin/core/qtxmlpatterns4.dll
game/bin/core/ssleay32.dll
game/bin/eawebkit.dll
game/bin/eawebkit_x64.dll
game/bin/graphicscards.sgr
game/bin/python/dlls/_socket.pyd
game/bin/python/dlls/_socket_x64.pyd
game/bin/python/dlls/pyexpat.pyd
game/bin/python/dlls/pyexpat_x64.pyd
game/bin/python/dlls/select.pyd
game/bin/python/dlls/select_x64.pyd
game/bin/python/dlls/unicodedata.pyd
game/bin/python/dlls/unicodedata_x64.pyd
game/bin/python33.dll
game/bin/python33_x64.dll
game/bin/res/camera.ini
game/bin/res/photocamera.ini
game/bin/res/resource.cfg
game/bin/res/thumbnailconfig.ini
game/bin/res/videocamera.ini
game/bin/res/videorecording.ini
sp14/clientfullbuild0.package
sp14/magalog.package
sp14/resourceclient.cfg
sp14/resourcesimulation.cfg
sp14/simulationfullbuild0.package
sp14/thumbnails.package
sp14/version.iniUnknown files:
game_/bin/codex.cfg
game_/bin/core/activation.dll
game_/bin/core/activation64.dll
game_/bin/core/activationui.exe
game_/bin/core/codecs/qcncodecs4.dll
game_/bin/core/codecs/qjpcodecs4.dll
game_/bin/core/codecs/qkrcodecs4.dll
game_/bin/core/codecs/qtwcodecs4.dll
game_/bin/core/imageformats/qgif4.dll
game_/bin/core/imageformats/qico4.dll
game_/bin/core/imageformats/qjpeg4.dll
game_/bin/core/libeay32.dll
game_/bin/core/phonon4.dll
game_/bin/core/qtcore4.dll
game_/bin/core/qtgui4.dll
game_/bin/core/qtnetwork4.dll
game_/bin/core/qtwebkit4.dll
game_/bin/core/qtxml4.dll
game_/bin/core/qtxmlpatterns4.dll
game_/bin/core/ssleay32.dll
game_/bin/core/winhttp.dll
game_/bin/default.ini
game_/bin/eawebkit.dll
game_/bin/eawebkit_x64.dll
game_/bin/graphicscards.sgr
game_/bin/graphicsrules.sgr
game_/bin/orangeemu.dll
game_/bin/orangeemu64.dll
game_/bin/python/dlls/_socket.pyd
game_/bin/python/dlls/_socket_x64.pyd
game_/bin/python/dlls/pyexpat.pyd
game_/bin/python/dlls/pyexpat_x64.pyd
game_/bin/python/dlls/select.pyd
game_/bin/python/dlls/select_x64.pyd
game_/bin/python/dlls/unicodedata.pyd
game_/bin/python/dlls/unicodedata_x64.pyd
game_/bin/python/generated.zip
game_/bin/python33.dll
game_/bin/python33_x64.dll
game_/bin/res/camera.ini
game_/bin/res/photocamera.ini
game_/bin/res/profcomp.dat
game_/bin/res/resource.cfg
game_/bin/res/shaders_win32.precomp
game_/bin/res/thumbnailconfig.ini
game_/bin/res/videocamera.ini
game_/bin/res/videorecording.ini
game_/bin/simulation.dll
game_/bin/simulation_x64.dll
game_/bin/ts4.exe
game_/bin/ts4_x64.exe
Guest- Guest
Re: Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by Guest Sat 15 Sep 2018, 16:52
Alright, this should be easy. Delete "Game_" folder, apply My First Pet Stuff, Seasons and Update 1.46. Don't delete "Game" folder when applying update! Just overwrite files. That should be it.
Guest- Guest
Re: Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by Guest Sat 15 Sep 2018, 17:11
Update 1.46 is the newest patch 1.44.88?
Thanks a lot in advance! I'll try it and let you know if my problem is solved.
Thanks a lot in advance! I'll try it and let you know if my problem is solved.
Guest- Guest
Re: Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by Guest Sat 15 Sep 2018, 17:15
Update 1.46 is update 1.46. You already downloaded it from what I see. You applied it to your game. But since you forgot My First Pet, you need to apply Seasons and Update 1.46 again.
Guest- Guest
Re: Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by Guest Sat 15 Sep 2018, 18:26
Ah, I didn't see the 1.46 update because it wasn't listed here yet. My mistake. I'll keep an eye on the news section from now on.
Your solution worked perfectly and my game is running again! So thanks a lot!
Your solution worked perfectly and my game is running again! So thanks a lot!
Guest- Guest
Re: Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by Guest Fri 07 Dec 2018, 20:55
bue gracias por borrar mis mensajes
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Re: Unable to start game "required game date is missing or damaged". [SOLVED]
by The_gh0stm4n Fri 07 Dec 2018, 21:02
toxicab wrote:bue gracias por borrar mis mensajes
Yes, we do like keeping things organized on G4TW. And I did not "delete" your comments, but merely moved them into a new thread here:
https://www.games4theworld.club/t34545-i-got-this-what-should-i-do
Next time pay more attention before posting, and also please use English on these Forums. This topic is closed.
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