Patch 1.3 Released

[Shaprepenr]

Already noticed an audio issue with the game. I'm not sure if this has to do with AwesomeMod and Indie running with the new patch but when walls are up and you are in a room, all audio from that room sounds as if it is coming from the next room. To make it clearer: Usually when a sim is running on the tredmill, in that room the audio is loud and clear, but next door the audio is lower and muffled because the walls are blocking the sound. However with the new patch, when the walls are up, if you are in the room, it sounds like you are next door; and when you are next door, it sounds like you are in the room with the tredmill. Make sense?

Addressed an issue where distant audio could occasionally be heard while the player is focused on a Sim is inside their own home.

I think this has to do with it. I think EAxis maybe fucked up? If walls are up everything sounds muffled. Can someone please confirm to see if I'm not the only one?

[whistlrr]

according to my my rtpatch.log (located simply by running a file search for 'rtpatch.log') patching is getting hung up here:
 
  Applying DFC Update for 'Gamedata\Shared\NonPackaged\Library\Baker.package'
Error: err0031 - Invalid file found

I've never replaced or messed with the baker.package. I have one there anyway (went looking), no idea what the problem is or how to fix it. I have a legit purchased EA downloadable form of the game.

Do you think I'm going to have to reinstall just to get this sorted?

nevermind, found the answer here:
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,16097.msg464350.html#msg464350

[zepherine]

Hello, all.  I attempted to install this patch last night, and was unsuccessful, as I had forgotten that I overwrote the original "VideoCamera.ini" file.  Also, I failed to back up this original file.

This failed installation has made it impossible for me to play, patch, or uninstall my game.  I would be grateful if one of you could kindly upload a copy of the original  "VideoCamera.ini," which, I hope, will solve the problem.

And thank you all for your constant help and advice of which I have so often availed myself, without ever telling you all how much your forum really means to me, and for those mods without which the game would not be endurable.

[Simius]

Hello, all.  I attempted to install this patch last night, and was unsuccessful, as I had forgotten that I overwrote the original "VideoCamera.ini" file.  Also, I failed to back up this original file.

This failed installation has made it impossible for me to play, patch, or uninstall my game.  I would be grateful if one of you could kindly upload a copy of the original  "VideoCamera.ini," which, I hope, will solve the problem.

And thank you all for your constant help and advice of which I have so often availed myself, without ever telling you all how much your forum really means to me, and for those mods without which the game would not be endurable.

The file should be on your cd... So just copy it from there.  (or if you downloaded the game obviously it would be in the iso file...)

[zepherine]

Simius, thank you.  I found the file and it fixed my problem.

Hello, all.  I attempted to install this patch last night, and was unsuccessful, as I had forgotten that I overwrote the original "VideoCamera.ini" file.  Also, I failed to back up this original file.

This failed installation has made it impossible for me to play, patch, or uninstall my game.  I would be grateful if one of you could kindly upload a copy of the original  "VideoCamera.ini," which, I hope, will solve the problem.

And thank you all for your constant help and advice of which I have so often availed myself, without ever telling you all how much your forum really means to me, and for those mods without which the game would not be endurable.

The file should be on your cd... So just copy it from there.  (or if you downloaded the game obviously it would be in the iso file...)

Thank you, Simius, I found it, and it fixed my problem.

[That Eighties Guy]

Sims can no longer "Try for Baby" with the Grim Reaper.

What a shame. 

What? I thought that was an actual feature!

God dang it, EAxis. Listen to the people for once, not your corporate bosses.

[Anshin]

UPDATE - The new version of AwesomeMod fixes the route failure problems. Thanks Pescado!

Motoki - Thanks for the link!

Sims can no longer "Try for Baby" with the Grim Reaper.

What a shame. 

What? I thought that was an actual feature!

Now we'll need a mod to put that feature back in. WTH EA.

[jrcaporal]

Now, THIS is a patch, no the 7 fixes exe we got weeks ago 

Although, I'm a bit afraid that most of the mods don't work properly now

[gethane]

I am unable to patch. I bought the game. I have replaced the shaders file and the Videocamera.ini file. I've searched for rtpatch.log, to see what its upset about, but it does not exist on my computer. Any ideas?

**edit** NM, I forgot to revert my TSLhost.dll file. And I was eventually able to find my rtpatch.log file, but not by searching. I instead had to manually search all my temp folders which is how I found out that the TSLhost was the problem.

** thanks to you below, luckily I found it in C:\Users\**me**\AppData\Local\Temp\{6D03702E (more stuff that wouldn't copy)

[catalana]

I am unable to patch. I bought the game. I have replaced the shaders file and the Videocamera.ini file. I've searched for rtpatch.log, to see what its upset about, but it does not exist on my computer. Any ideas?

Make sure you are searching hidden files and folders too.  Mine was located under C:\Documents and Settings\MyFiles\Local Settings\Temp\{3897403E-73D3-4283-B421-5A99DA7AACFD} .  Local Settings is a hidden folder and it's contents won't show up unless you are searching hidden folders as well.

[That Eighties Guy]

On a side note, I'm guessing lots of peeps are asking themselves this as well:
Should we wait until we are rock solid that they are compatible with most (awesome) major mods?

Or should we dig in?

[rosess]

For those who are having troubles due to overwritten game files, try making a habit of keeping the original files in the original location with a .off extension so they can be easily searched and swapped back.  It's simpler than trying to remember changes and hunt down original files later on.

[That Eighties Guy]

The only mods which must be updated are core mods, and Awesomemod was updated.

Does that mean Awesomemod (Which is a Core) and Indie will, or will not work together?
I'm simply too non-awesome to disregard the search button for now.

[pbox]

For those who are having troubles due to overwritten game files, try making a habit of keeping the original files in the original location with a .off extension so they can be easily searched and swapped back.  It's simpler than trying to remember changes and hunt down original files later on.

Whenever I replace something, I simply zip the original first (is easier on OS X since you don't even need to type, only rightclick -- apart from the fact that it saves space for stuff you're not actually using).

OS X question: it is driving me batty that stupid Spotlight seems unable to search for stuff inside .apps; does anyone know of a workaround/alternative for that? Would make it easier to actually *search* for those zipped files, instead of having to look for them (as in eyeball).

[Gastfyr]

The only mods which must be updated are core mods, and Awesomemod was updated.

Does that mean Awesomemod (Which is a Core) and Indie will, or will not work together?
I'm simply too non-awesome to disregard the search button for now.

Pes says IndieMod will work with Awesomemod and the new patch.  I assume he knows what he's talking about.   lol

[huntgod]

I am getting the error as well, found my patch log and this was the problem.

Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\Shaders_Win32.precomp'
Error: err0031 - Invalid file found

Problem being i don't recall ever altering or modifying that file...any clues?

[mistyk]

I am getting the error as well, found my patch log and this was the problem.

Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\Shaders_Win32.precomp'
Error: err0031 - Invalid file found

Problem being i don't recall ever altering or modifying that file...any clues?

That is the file that would be replaced for the censor blur remover, if you removed the blur (without using Rick's no mosaic mod), then you have changed that file.

[Lerf]

Anyone else-- especially those of us who don't have Sims 3 and are hanging out here only for the spectator value--find it hysterical that they're now advertising their fix for the Story Progression problems after spending the last two months touting it as a "feature" and fun, Fun, FUN! ?

 

[Leticron]

Shaders_Win32.precomp was altered to get rid of the censorblocks (at least before uncensor.mod was available).
So if you don't have the censor you must have exchanged the file

For those who are having troubles due to overwritten game files, try making a habit of keeping the original files in the original location with a .off extension so they can be easily searched and swapped back.  It's simpler than trying to remember changes and hunt down original files later on.

I just rename anything that's going to be replaced like this TS3.exe.org and during patching I rename the exchanged files like this: TS3.exe.crk
That way not only do I have all files in the correct directory, but as well you can see at once, what has been replaced.


-le

[Lisen]

Just a note:
I temporaily removed my mod-file and installed the patch.
I hav awesome (the today post), Indie, nointro and nomosaic hacks.
I cleared the four cache-files and installed the mods.
The program started without problems but when I click the lot I want to play I have a CTD.
After romoving the enablescripterror.package the game works without problem for now (one hour playing different lots)
Just want to tell...

[masonxxx]

some can upload the BIN folder U.S. region
only with the update 1.3 applied PLEASE *.*

[Keksich]

Original TSLHost.dll: http://www.2shared.com/file/6515138/367ff3ea/TSLHost.html
By the way, what's with the crack? Shouldn't we wait until the crack is updated to newest version?

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Fuck, I have replaced, replaced, and replaced the gameplay.package file because that's what's throwing errors (according to the log), and it's still giving off errors.  I guess I need to redo the whole lot of Bin?  I didn't have this much trouble with the last craptastic patch.

[Heather]

Look in your temp folder for a directory with an alfanumeric string (for me {E1F84AB6-D46A-43C7-A056-D3C7795DBB21}), and read the rtpatch.log file. It will tell you what file it crapped out on.

This is my problem, but no matter the source, (have tried using the file from cd, from download, etc) the installer is hating on Sims3GDF.dll . Oy.

INVALID FILEEEEE x 34234234234

[Tenjho]

Is anyone seeing any changes since installing the patch? i mean, my deeds aren't stacking and my sims still don't bathe til they get the whatever it was buff..... Is it just me?