tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post1718551946799963545..comments2024-03-29T03:17:00.434-04:00Comments on My Sims 3 Blog: A word from some readers about the new patchMS3Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13766122167818316692noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-32154505776396187892009-11-19T12:19:07.653-05:002009-11-19T12:19:07.653-05:00I'm about to install WA right now. Wish me luc...I'm about to install WA right now. Wish me luck:/MS3Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766122167818316692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-35998419954008245732009-11-19T06:50:23.638-05:002009-11-19T06:50:23.638-05:00Cerridwen, thank you!!!
I had patterns installed ...Cerridwen, thank you!!!<br /><br />I had patterns installed by TSR Merlin a it was the problem.Loverdaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654641543018984005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-25927098393002703402009-11-19T05:20:13.124-05:002009-11-19T05:20:13.124-05:00"I took out all of my mods and CC except a fe..."I took out all of my mods and CC except a few very basic mods (NoIntro, NoMosaic, HP's floor texture thingy) and default replacements (skin, eyes etc). They are all still in the original location and working just fine."<br /><br />Mine too. Is there a reason we should be moving them to the WA folder if they work where they are?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-28080483549988617412009-11-19T00:26:32.542-05:002009-11-19T00:26:32.542-05:00The bad news is, my game is literally taking hours...The bad news is, my game is literally taking hours (ten sounds about right) to load a saved game, and I have Vista. This is after I put my entire Mods folder back in.<br /><br />The good news is that before I put my mods back in, the game ran very smoothly and loaded everything almost instantly. Guess I'll be playing without my mods until a fix comes along.mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172047962502884429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-53389589259756628112009-11-18T23:52:35.129-05:002009-11-18T23:52:35.129-05:00^ I took out all of my mods and CC except a few ve...^ I took out all of my mods and CC except a few very basic mods (NoIntro, NoMosaic, HP's floor texture thingy) and default replacements (skin, eyes etc). They are all still in the original location and working just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-52940149894428400572009-11-18T23:45:48.894-05:002009-11-18T23:45:48.894-05:00Okay, so for future reference, when I do buy the g...Okay, so for future reference, when I do buy the game (after the issues have been resolved of course) I need to move all mods, and cc to my WA folder instead of keeping them under TS3 mods folder?LavenderEssencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-50364931062414732092009-11-18T23:42:31.613-05:002009-11-18T23:42:31.613-05:00Surprise! New patch released. 1.7.9
:/Surprise! New patch released. 1.7.9<br />:/Diadrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684647089375413062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-48674321821366534352009-11-18T23:37:52.975-05:002009-11-18T23:37:52.975-05:00I installed the new EP and the new patch and unfor...I installed the new EP and the new patch and unfortunatly I got the problem where all my lots turned blue after returning from vacation. I ended up loosing my whole neighborhood and having to start with a new game. Several other people have had this happen and after testing we are pretty sure it has to to with custom patterns. Remove all custom patterns including those installed via the launcher. You must also delete your cache files and reinstal all your CC via the launcher, of course leaving out all the custom pattern. This seems to have fixed the problem, but it was too late to save the neighborhood I've been playing for the last 5 months.Cerridwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-61811247222512259242009-11-18T23:35:19.509-05:002009-11-18T23:35:19.509-05:00^Oh, and no, you don't need the EP to use the ...^Oh, and no, you don't need the EP to use the patch, despite many people's insistence to the contrary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-56266295731993423022009-11-18T23:33:26.167-05:002009-11-18T23:33:26.167-05:00There's a chance you will have problems, but I...There's a chance you will have problems, but I'd be willing to bet that you won't (assuming you remove incompatible hacks and the like). Just because there are lots of reported bugs does not mean that most people, or even a large percentage of people, experience them.<br /><br />Think about it this way: 10,000 people install a game. It works for 9,900 people, but not for 100 people (sometimes due to user error, sometimes not). Those 100 people with errors (a mere 1% of players) swarm the forums reporting bugs, while the 9,900 satisfied people are (guess what?) satisfied, and have no reason to go to the forums at all, since they're off playing their games. The forums will be abuzz with error alerts, and it will look like just about everyone is having problems, even though 99% of players are doing fine.<br /><br />The moral of the story is this: yes, there's a chance you'll have problems, but you won't know until you try. You probably won't have any problems at all. If you do, backing up and reinstalling takes a matter of minutes, maybe an hour if you're slow at it. The absolute worst thing that will happen (which shouldn't happen at all, if you back things up) is that you'll lose some games, lots or Sims. That sucks, but it's just a game. And it's not all that likely anyway.<br /><br />I'm not excusing the continual parade of bad programming that EA shoves down our throats, not in the slightest. I just think all these cries of "THE PATCH/EP IS EVIL AND WILL DESTROY YOUR COMPUTER" are completely blown out of proportion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-62318844650058964262009-11-18T22:59:28.159-05:002009-11-18T22:59:28.159-05:00I'm running vista and I have had no problems c...I'm running vista and I have had no problems caused by the patch. I also don't have any of the mods that Robbie suggested are causing problems, so that could be why.<br /><br />I hate the whole don't use this if you have vista thing. Just because it crashed your game and you have vista doesn't mean its not compatible with vista. The problem is more likely caused by EA than vista. Anyway i'll stop ranting now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-37933496068006531042009-11-18T21:55:43.965-05:002009-11-18T21:55:43.965-05:00Gahh typoes 130 USD for game, EP and guides.Gahh typoes 130 USD for game, EP and guides.deestarhttp://www.freesimsfinds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-51469694510118761592009-11-18T21:54:31.031-05:002009-11-18T21:54:31.031-05:00Sigourney actually it was Maxis that started the S...Sigourney actually it was Maxis that started the Sims with games like Sim City, Sim Tower, Sim Golf and the original Sims 1 game. The company was sold to EA right after the first Sims 1 game came out in 2000. I am greatful to Will Wright and Rod Humble neither of whom work for EA anymore for coming up with the Sims games- not EA they had very little to do with it. <br /> And to be clear here, as a customer of a company you have a right to complain when the product being " The Sims 3" does not work as advertised, which it does not. <br />A game should not need 5 patches for the base game to work properly, a game should not crash, when you have installed the patches that it should not need properly, and customers who remove all their mods/hacks/cc and have top end computers should not be told they need a new computer because theirs isn't good enough. <br /><br />As a customer when I pay for something- I have the right to say so when something does not work- it isn't being mean it is a simple statement of fact. I bought the EP, I patcehd to 1.6.6, My computer more than meets the specs for WA and the patch +EP broke my game- it does not work - I paid 13-USD between the game, the EP and the game guides, and I have a right to be unhappy that something does not work as it should. <br /><br />Why should I be grateful to EA for something I spent my hard earned money that doesn't work? I shouldn't be anymore than I should be grateful to McDonalds if they sell me a half cooked hamburger which results in me catching food poisoning. And as a customer you should be aware if a product you purchase has serious problems. I could be a lot ruder and meaner about EA if I really wanted to- I have been couching my complaints in very polite terms- and was even more polite about what I am not happy with when I spoke to EA's customer service yesterday. After all they are only peons and not at fault that the company they work for is run by people who have a very poor idea of what " quality" and " customer service " meandeestarhttp://www.freesimsfinds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-18901214671841539432009-11-18T21:28:14.186-05:002009-11-18T21:28:14.186-05:00I don't think you guys should be so mean to EA...I don't think you guys should be so mean to EA! I mean, they started everything! Just because they make a few mistakes along the line does not make them a terrible company or anything.<br /><br />Even though the update DID ruin MY good game, at least I still have the game to play...Sigourneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-59637690939275810772009-11-18T20:22:05.079-05:002009-11-18T20:22:05.079-05:00Mine seems to be working fine now (I got the dread...Mine seems to be working fine now (I got the dreaded "Error 16" but the "Save As" option fixed it).<br /><br />I feel insanely lucky to have had relatively few problems with it. And I had two days worth of setup and problems.<br /><br />Conclusion: Fuck you, EAxis!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-24966858963773324052009-11-18T20:18:17.207-05:002009-11-18T20:18:17.207-05:00Same here, the patch is good with a new game...but...Same here, the patch is good with a new game...but I don't mind having to start over seeing as the EP came out anyway and I had saved all of my familiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-23098234988706860502009-11-18T20:00:06.116-05:002009-11-18T20:00:06.116-05:00Patch works fine for me (without WA), but only wit...Patch works fine for me (without WA), but only with a brand new neighbourhood. On existing neighbourhoods, it takes forever to load.Marisahttp://veronarelapse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-8173806096156684262009-11-18T19:49:53.829-05:002009-11-18T19:49:53.829-05:00Here is what I had read from the More Awesome than...Here is what I had read from the More Awesome than You forum: I read that the new patch is meant to be used with WA...so, the patch will not work properly alone...<br />If that is the case, then I will wait until I buy WA and see if things work outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-11770323915908005172009-11-18T19:10:53.605-05:002009-11-18T19:10:53.605-05:00I have a DV6000 Hp Pavilion from 08. not sure of t...I have a DV6000 Hp Pavilion from 08. not sure of the specs. just thought id mention it if you want to google it. When i installed the patch on nov 16th, it did mess up my game, and kept crashing everytime i used the basement tool. And to get the patch installed in the first place i had to uninstall most of my game but was thrilled when i was asked if i wanted to keep my saved games and custom content. I promptly clicked yes. Finally i re install my game and the patch went thru and the infamous Error 16 started. Once I knew how to get around it i was ok. Once i had the EP installed i had to take out my speedy skills mod from modthesims, and awesomemod. I will miss them for now, but i know they will be updated promptlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-91958526650741402002009-11-18T19:03:25.365-05:002009-11-18T19:03:25.365-05:00Given the swarm of problems that just hit MTS and ...Given the swarm of problems that just hit MTS and the complaints in the official forum, and what people who bought it are saying in reviews on Amazon- yes you are just lucky. Admittedly a chunk of those that are new to CC/Mods/The Sims Franchise probably patched or installed WA with all mods/hacks/cc in game and these do say so - but there are enough people like me who did what they were supposed in removing mods/hacks/cc/saved games and still experienced problems with the vanilla game fully patched to indicated that there are some real problems not caused by mods/hacks/ccdeestarhttp://www.freesimsfinds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-79275154854832188932009-11-18T18:45:39.827-05:002009-11-18T18:45:39.827-05:00I use Vista and haven't had any problems with ...I use Vista and haven't had any problems with just the patch installed, or with both the patch and WA installed. Maybe I'm just lucky?katanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888653238918159070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-22967589838260861962009-11-18T18:26:39.377-05:002009-11-18T18:26:39.377-05:00Well, i'm on vista and i have updated to 1.6, ...Well, i'm on vista and i have updated to 1.6, and installed World Adventures. Yes, i've had slowdown and it's a bit annoying, but nothing too horrible. The new places look awesome to me, and even if it's not a drastic change from the base game, i like the diversity it adds to the game.<br /><br />However, i'm worried about new patches and EPs not working in the future, having to reinstall and going through 34827593456 patches to get the game right.<br />Patches are just the excuse to finish the game after the deadline and i hate EA for that. This is not a MMORPG so i don't see why we should be constantly updating, fearing our games will screw up and our EPs won't work.<br /><br />I hope the slowdown i have on my game now won't get worse or something. Mine went so smooth until today D: ...Jannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-37840121924152346152009-11-18T17:58:23.649-05:002009-11-18T17:58:23.649-05:00any news on how the patch works on macs?any news on how the patch works on macs?Gabbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378983754166867855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-52532734204605228382009-11-18T17:56:10.142-05:002009-11-18T17:56:10.142-05:00I never patched my game in the sims 2 and never ha...I never patched my game in the sims 2 and never had any problems. i will never patch the sims 3. it's too much aggravation for nothing. i'm not even sure if i'm buying world adventures. i have to wait and see what new objects come with it... even then i probably won't get it since cc is a million times better than anything that comes with the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081281801883375956.post-72086516052608089882009-11-18T17:11:19.705-05:002009-11-18T17:11:19.705-05:00Just as an FYI:
To get mods to work, you need to ...Just as an FYI:<br /><br />To get mods to work, you need to move the following things from the Sims 3 base game folder to the WA folder:<br /><br />--"Mods" folder<br />--Resource.cfg<br />**--d3dx9_31.dll**<br /><br />The last one isn't so straightforward, but Trif of Crazytown has a great guide on how to get things running properly here:<br /><br />http://www.the-isz.com/theisz/index.php?showtopic=3567Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com