AwesomeMod Updater (v2.8.3 - Updated 2013-10-16)

[Swat]

Hey, for anyone whos having trouble, make sure that the date on the awesome mod file is past May. I was having a problem where the automatic updater kept replacing my new tester version of Awesome Mod with a version from May 19th, thus causing my Generation's patched game to fail.

[radiancestar]

Hello all,

I have gotten Error Code 1. I followed all of the steps in the ReadMe file and the updater still says Error Code 1. Any suggestions? 

Big thanks! 

[basbas]

Where exactly did you unzip wget.exe?

[stormlifter]

Updated to the latest patch as of 6/12/2011 (1.22.9.0110)
Ran the updater, no errors.

But I don't think I have the mod in game for some reason. I still lag terribly in China every few seconds it just locks up. Also have no other sign of it actually running.

[zepherine]

Hi, I want to thank you for this useful mod..  However,  I find that with my system and specs, 3Booter will launch FPS limiter only if both are installed into the base game directory.

The updater insists on deleting those program files from the base game directory each time I execute it.  It then copies them into the  "Generations" folder.  While this will launch the game for me, it won't deploy the FPS Limiter, so for now I am unable to use your program.  I know that not everyone has this issue, nor had I before the 1.22 patch.  I have read some discussion that it is a DX 11 issue. 

I would like to know if anyone else is experiencing this same problem.

[Jezabel]

It's possible that I'm completely wrong but I double checked and I'm pretty sure it's not the case : the updater isn't working for generations. Don't know about an earlier EP with the latest patch (1.22).

It works as far as downloading the proper AM version and installing it as it should be.
But the booter and most of all the FPS limiter are placed in the wrong directory.

With this EP things have changed, there is a Generations folder but the new main exe is not there : it's in the basegame directory. So Booter and FPS limiter should be placed there too and not in the generations directory.
That's what I did manually and ran the game from there and it works fine.

For those who keep using the updater since they installed Generations : are you all sure that FPS limiter is working fine?

[stormlifter]

I have generations as well, so not sure if that's causing problems, but I am not getting any sign of the AwesomeMod at all.

[basbas]

Updated to the latest patch as of 6/12/2011 (1.22.9.0110)
Ran the updater, no errors.

But I don't think I have the mod in game for some reason. I still lag terribly in China every few seconds it just locks up. Also have no other sign of it actually running.

Why would you want AwesomeMod if you don't know what it actually does?

Hi, I want to thank you for this useful mod..  However,  I find that with my system and specs, 3Booter will launch FPS limiter only if both are installed into the base game directory.

The updater insists on deleting those program files from the base game directory each time I execute it.  It then copies them into the  "Generations" folder.  While this will launch the game for me, it won't deploy the FPS Limiter, so for now I am unable to use your program.  I know that not everyone has this issue, nor had I before the 1.22 patch.  I have read some discussion that it is a DX 11 issue.  

I would like to know if anyone else is experiencing this same problem.

It's possible that I'm completely wrong but I double checked and I'm pretty sure it's not the case : the updater isn't working for generations. Don't know about an earlier EP with the latest patch (1.22).

It works as far as downloading the proper AM version and installing it as it should be.
But the booter and most of all the FPS limiter are placed in the wrong directory.

With this EP things have changed, there is a Generations folder but the new main exe is not there : it's in the basegame directory. So Booter and FPS limiter should be placed there too and not in the generations directory.
That's what I did manually and ran the game from there and it works fine.

For those who keep using the updater since they installed Generations : are you all sure that FPS limiter is working fine?

Nope, it doesn't place them in the right directory, and I'm very well aware of that.

Since the 1.22/Generations version of AM is still in testing, I figured I would leave it this way and release v2.6.1 (which, of course, works properly) when AM is considered stable.
I didn't want to create a situation like 'if you have this patch, use this version, if you have that patch, use that one' et cetera.

If you want, you can use the one attached below. It's still in 'beta', but should work fine.

I have generations as well, so not sure if that's causing problems, but I am not getting any sign of the AwesomeMod at all.

Hi, you again?


Attachment deleted. Final version of v2.6.1 available in original post.

[Jezabel]

It's possible that I'm completely wrong but I double checked and I'm pretty sure it's not the case : the updater isn't working for generations. Don't know about an earlier EP with the latest patch (1.22).

It works as far as downloading the proper AM version and installing it as it should be.
But the booter and most of all the FPS limiter are placed in the wrong directory.

With this EP things have changed, there is a Generations folder but the new main exe is not there : it's in the basegame directory. So Booter and FPS limiter should be placed there too and not in the generations directory.
That's what I did manually and ran the game from there and it works fine.

For those who keep using the updater since they installed Generations : are you all sure that FPS limiter is working fine?

Nope, it doesn't place them in the right directory, and I'm very well aware of that.

Since the 1.22/Generations version of AM is still in testing, I figured I would leave it this way and release v2.6.1 (which, of course, works properly) when AM is considered stable.
I didn't want to create a situation like 'if you have this patch, use this version, if you have that patch, use that one' et cetera.

If you want, you can use the one attached below. It's still in 'beta', but should work fine.


[/quote]

Very understandable, that's why I didn't post here before. I was waiting for you to update when Am would become officially Generation's compatible.

I decided to state the FPS limiter problem because I saw a lot of people here saying they were using your installer with Generations so or I was wrong or they were playing without FPS and were risking to fry their graphic card.

I'll install and try this and let you know if I find any issue.
Thanks !

[basbas]

Updated to v2.6.1 (v2.6.1.148)

The updater now moves 3booter and FPS Limiter to the base game folder.

[darkbard]

Updated to the latest patch as of 6/12/2011 (1.22.9.0110)
Ran the updater, no errors.

But I don't think I have the mod in game for some reason. I still lag terribly in China every few seconds it just locks up. Also have no other sign of it actually running.

Your China lag has nothing to do with AM. It appears the last patch might have caused terrain issues in China and npc Sims (Sims you don't control) very easily get stuck. This happens a lot at Hot Springs, but it can happen in other lots around China as well. The only solution to this problem is to use the following command in the console: resetsim *

This will reset ALL sims currently in China, including yours and all npcs. I recommend you do this around 5 or 6am in-game, because it will reset all the market merchants as well.

This is not a permanent fix, as sims will get stuck again at some point. I have to reset my sims every few days.  Hopefully this is one of the bugs EA will fix in the next patch, along with photography, but who knows.

PS: I was getting this problem in China before I started testing AM. Also, lots of folks who don't use AM, like over at the EA forums, have this problem as well.

[Vinternoll]

Thanks guys, for the AwesomeMod.

I just patched my game and hope to get this working; been having some mod issues lately. About how long should it take to update AM and add 3booter/FPS limiter? I understand that it needs to download files on the first run, but it's going on a half-hour now. If that's normal, just making sure.

Thanks again.

EDIT: Nevermind, worked quickly after I restarted the program a couple times.

[kissing_toast]

I understand that it needs to download files on the first run, but it's going on a half-hour now. If that's normal, just making sure.

Seriously? Your stupidity makes me lol. If you knew how to follow instructions you wouldn't need the updater and would be playing your game 29 minutes ago.

[Vinternoll]

Following instructions is something I'm quite good at. And I like the idea of having the Updater because it'll automatically take care of these things whenever I play.

After forty minutes, I restarted the updater and it finished in ten.

No need to be such an ass--I'm just making sure it's not a bug.

You obviously give up on things when they don't work the first time instead of fixing them.

[sarsbar]

Following instructions is something I'm quite good at.

And yet you can't figure out how to quote someone properly.

[kissing_toast]

After forty minutes, I restarted the updater and it finished in ten.

No need to be such an ass--I'm just making sure it's not a bug.

You obviously give up on things when they don't work the first time instead of fixing them.

If you updated Awesomemod and installed the FPS Limiter yourself it would have taken two minutes tops.

Have you even been to MATY before?

And no, I know how to drag and drop, I'm not a tard that waited 40 minutes for a two second download.

[Vinternoll]

And yet you can't figure out how to quote someone properly.

Is that so? Then how do you explain me quoting you?

[Vinternoll]

If you updated Awesomemod and installed the FPS Limiter yourself it would have taken two minutes tops.

Have you even been to MATY before?

And no, I know how to drag and drop, I'm not a tard that waited 40 minutes for a two second download.

If I had done that, I wouldn't have the Updater working, would I? The reason I came here is for the Updater. Yes, I've been to MATY before. To download AM a long time ago--and then I patched, so I needed to update AM. And, what's this? An Updater? How convenient!

[sarsbar]

And yet you can't figure out how to quote someone properly.

Is that so? Then how do you explain me quoting you?

Ohhh no, it's too late in the game for you to have your mommy help you out, fuckass.

[jezzer]

And don't double-post.  There's an edit button for a reason.

[Death-Jester]

Is there a problem with the hosting again?
I only ask because I am getting an error code 9 when trying to run the Updater, but it was working this morning.

[reversewill]

Is there a problem with the hosting again?
I only ask because I am getting an error code 9 when trying to run the Updater, but it was working this morning.

I have just installed AwesomeMod and this updater for the first time. Followed all the instructions, I think I've done well... but I have this same problem.
I have Generations installed and when playing everithing is ok, aside the fact that AwesomeMod isn't working! I can see that because I typed "showconfig" but it doesn't work, and the sliders limit is not increased (main reason I downloaded it). I suppose is because I haven't upgrade with the .bat file yet... but I can't do it until I understand if I did something wrong or it's just a hosting problem. Thank you for the answer.

[jezzer]

I have just installed AwesomeMod and this updater for the first time. Followed all the instructions, I think I've done well... but I have this same problem.
I have Generations installed and when playing everithing is ok, aside the fact that AwesomeMod isn't working! I can see that because I typed "showconfig" but it doesn't work, and the sliders limit is not increased (main reason I downloaded it). I suppose is because I haven't upgrade with the .bat file yet... but I can't do it until I understand if I did something wrong or it's just a hosting problem. Thank you for the answer.

See, I would wait until after I had read the responses before giving thanks.  Just a feeling.

[basbas]

Is there a problem with the hosting again?
I only ask because I am getting an error code 9 when trying to run the Updater, but it was working this morning.

I have just installed AwesomeMod and this updater for the first time. Followed all the instructions, I think I've done well... but I have this same problem.
I have Generations installed and when playing everithing is ok, aside the fact that AwesomeMod isn't working! I can see that because I typed "showconfig" but it doesn't work, and the sliders limit is not increased (main reason I downloaded it). I suppose is because I haven't upgrade with the .bat file yet... but I can't do it until I understand if I did something wrong or it's just a hosting problem. Thank you for the answer.

If you don't know how to install AwesomeMod in the first place, this thing is not for you. I made this for people who find it tedious or time-consuming to update AM manually, not for people who DON'T EVEN KNOW how to update/install AM.

And as far as I know, there is no problem with the hosting. There might have been a hiccup in your internet connection; just try again later.

[reversewill]

See, I would wait until after I had read the responses before giving thanks.  Just a feeling.

That's politeness since answer to my question is a matter of courtesy and not a duty. The readme file says "If the problem keeps occuring, this may be a permanent issue. Please ask for support in the thread at MATY." so I do that, in a polite way 

Thank you basbas, I don't know what makes you think I DON'T EVEN KNOW how to update/install AM, but thank you anyway. I'll check what's wrong with my connection.