Ambitions Torrent

[IAmTheRad]

Glad to see EA's quality is just the same as ever!

[BriarRosethorn]

I've had problems with torrents in the past, mostly with TS2. I have the base game, WA and HELS all purchased and legal on my computer, so I'm hoping I won't run into problems with this torrent.

[Claeric]

Glad to see EA's quality is just the same as ever!

Not seeing the issue here... Open the launcher and update the damn game, hurp de freaking durp.

[IAmTheRad]

That is the launcher error message, lol.

[Erry]

Instead of torrenting, you guys can download through links, if you'd prefer.

Just a simple Google search of 'The Sims 3 Ambitions Megaupload' should work, it'll give you lots of links, none containing megaupload, ironically.

[BriarRosethorn]

I remember getting that error message when I tried to install a cracked copy of WA. I ended up just buying a legal copy, anyway, but I believe you just need to update your base game to the most recent patch and then try installing the expansion.

[Claeric]

Oh, hahaha.

Open the launcher from the Sims 3 folder. In my experience, the launchers in each folder DO function differently, and the base game one may prompt you to patch. That same error happened to me, and I remember opening the base launcher and it worked.

Was your game fully patched before installing? You're supposed to do that to begin with, anyway. If the disc had every patch on it it would be significantly larger than it already is.

[IAmTheRad]

I had to download the patch after uninstalling Ambitions, and got the patch through EADM. The Patch on the disk image didn't properly patch the game.

[Claeric]

So is this a general ambitions discussion now? For just one post at least I'm gonna make it one.


This is oddly the ONLY shot I've seen of world editing. The lots are preset sizes which is actually not too much of a bad thing, since it makes it easier to plop down the right size, but at the same time...longer lots would be nice.

[BriarRosethorn]

Mm, longer lots would be nice, though the fact that Ambitions adds new lots at all is fantastic. I always thought it was stupid that you had to learn how to use CAW to add lots to a world. It's just grossly overcomplicated when it'd be simple to plop them down in-game like we could in TS2.

[Claeric]

I had been working on a Sunset Valley to suit my needs, but in reality I pretty much only added a couple roads(but a ton of lots).

And it is way too much effort, as you have to replace all the scenery and lots and spawners, too.

I'm sure modders will figure out new lots sizes soon enough.

[brownlustgirl]

Yeah, I am still waiting on that world, Claeric. I love the amount of lots you placed in it.

Is the lot editor from the Ambitions torrent or the patch. Have you tried placing lots with it and is it successful?

[IAmTheRad]

You can place the lots wherever you want, as long as there's clearance on both sides and it's level enough for it.

They added that feature in edit town so you can add the new lot types (the old neighbourhoods are not updated with Ambitions lots). As long as you change the lot type from residential to whatever you want, that is.

[BriarRosethorn]

I fiddled with CAW for a bit to try and create an Apocalypse neighbourhood for the Apocalypse Challenge I rewrote for TS3, and gave up. I didn't have enough patience to create anything of good quality.

I suppose I'll return the topic to the subject of the torrent. My new ETA flip-flops between 1 day and 6 days now, so that's an improvement. It doesn't help that I have a connection speed that is only marginally faster than dial-up.

[Claeric]

"Level enough"?

Oh no, I hope that doesnt mean ti has to be relatively level, and instead that it can't be excessively steep...

Also, I don't htink I'll finish my updated Sunset Valley. It has too much tearing and too many visible lot edges. I don't want to bother.

[IAmTheRad]

Level enough as in relatively level. Like you can't build on a steep hill.

[Claeric]

I'm getting the base game error myself, now. From using the launcher to patch, not even installing the game. The launcher, judging from the icons on the bottom, seems to think I installed ambitions. Great. I need to reinstall I think...:\

[BriarRosethorn]

I'm still downloading the patch. I don't even have Ambitions on my computer at all, as it's still torrenting, so we'll see if I get an error message as well.

[Claeric]

I guess I may as well just reinstall anyway. I've already backed up my documents sims 3 folder...Rather than getting everything installed and trying the patch again, I'll wait until ambitions finishes and install it all at once, I guess. :\ Assuming the patch breaks it for you, too.

[Simius]

I'm not sure if this is the correct section but here's the torrent:

http://www.1337x.org/torrent/76631/0/

Enjoy.

Thanks for the link.

I was able to play this game without using the cracks.  I am using PowerISO to mount the iso file and am using Windows Vista.

I figured I'd let you guys know since playing it without cracks is better than fussing with cracks which will make it so you can't update the game and whatnot.  Not sure which other programs besides PowerISO let you get past whatever CD checks they have in the game.

[BriarRosethorn]

Well, I just patched the game with no problems or error messages, though I haven't attempted to install Ambitions. In all likeliness, the torrent won't finish until tomorrow or the next day. My connection is that slow.

[Simius]

Well, I just patched the game with no problems or error messages, though I haven't attempted to install Ambitions. In all likeliness, the torrent won't finish until tomorrow or the next day. My connection is that slow.

The good news is AwesomeMod might be ready by then, so you won't have to suffer with an inferior product.

[BriarRosethorn]

I erm... don't use AM. Just doesn't have what I want that I can't get from other mods, personally.

EDIT: I find it rather annoying that the number of seeders has dropped from nine to three on this torrent. Ah well. Not much I can do about it, I guess.

[IAmTheRad]

I erm... don't use AM. Just doesn't have what I want that I can't get from other mods, personally.

EDIT: I find it rather annoying that the number of seeders has dropped from nine to three on this torrent. Ah well. Not much I can do about it, I guess.

Ahh. Hit and run downloaders.

[BriarRosethorn]

They are incredibly irritating. I have a pretty craptastic Internet connection and sometimes, it quits on me and stops seeding my torrents, but I at least try to keep it seeding as long as possible for other people. It's just basic torrent etiquette.