Collection of Unedited and Backup Sims 3 Files

[Darth_Diclonius]

Hey everyone. I've had issues both times with patches due to having a modified file that shouldn't even matter to the update. But as we all know EA sucks and requires the most pointless of files to be original or the updater will throw a hissy fit. So this is where this minor compilation of most commonly modified files come in at. I've accumulated files from the base game, patch 1.2, and patch 1.3. I based these files off the most common errors when updating. So no matter where you are at in the patching process there should be files for you to update your game.

Here are three links and I'll be making a torrent around Wednesday so people can pick and choose which files they want.

http://rapidshare.com/files/262966084/All_Sim_3_Backups.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/file/5tzoizzuiqm/All Sim 3 Backups.rar

http://www.4shared.com/file/122449175/3bd40124/All_Sim_3_Backups.html

[Ambular]

This should prevent a good deal of frustration and botheration in the future.  Baaaaaaaah.

[pbox]

That was a good idea! Here is a link to the Thanks, This is Great thread for your convenience -- I'm probably not the only one who feels an urge to post there now.

[hidethe_cutlery]

It'd have made more sense to upload an un-rar'd torrent so people can just download the files they need instead of the whole thing.

[Darth_Diclonius]

It have made more sense to upload an un-rar'd torrent so people can just download the files they need instead of the whole thing.

That is an idea that didn't even cross my mind. I'll do so when I get internet at my new place. I'm currently using satellite which is unreliable for torrenting plus there is a Fair Access Policy (Use to much bandwidth they slow you down to dialup speeds) but I'll be getting dsl on Wednesday so I'll seed a copy of this then.

[pinkandgray]

can you please add the sims3launcher file also? would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are these files for the US version or does it matter with these particular files?

[shannon_elaine]

If this works to fix my issue I will bake you cookies or something!

[shannon_elaine]

No cookies. My supposed bad file isn't in there. Darn. 

[FzzyDog]

I haven't posted much here....been mostly just a reader.  Unfortunately due to a download I made, which overwrote major files...... ......no complete backup....of course.....I found myself in the same situation as a lot of you are having.  I noticed your post this evening and I can't thank you enough for posting the backup files.....sending kisses your way.

[Darth_Diclonius]

If you post what files you need and what patch number you currently have I'll make an update to include the file or at least upload it.

PS: Torrent is now unknown since AT&T is requiring me to bring in a modem, which they are sending to me in the mail, for them to setup.

[pinkandgray]

Thanks, Darth.  Could you please add the sims3launcher files for version 1.0.631.00001 and version 1.2.7.00001?

[Halloweenscorpio]

If you can help me get my sim launcher to work, you may be saving an innocent EA tech's life!

[nanacake]

If you can help me get my sim launcher to work, you may be saving an innocent EA tech's life!

Is that some kind of bad joke? Are you implying you work for EA or that you are going to murder someone from EA? The launcher is evil! Avoid it! It does not have to be functioning in order to use custom content, S3 store items or otherwise.

[J. M. Pescado]

I think he's saying his frustration with EA tech support is going to drive him to stab them sooner or later.

[Halloweenscorpio]

Exactly, I finally got it working though. I will be switching to an alternate method though, this is about the third time its given me trouble.

[Summer]

If you post what files you need and what patch number you currently have I'll make an update to include the file or at least upload it.

PS: Torrent is now unknown since AT&T is requiring me to bring in a modem, which they are sending to me in the mail, for them to setup.

my sims3 is patch v 1.6.6.002002 .. and i lost the shaders_win32.precomp.... and i need =[... don't know where to get it from