Too Many Damn Patches (1.31/1.32/1.33)

[soozelwoozel]

I saw a thread about the greenish tint to the skintones. Supposedly, if you have your settings on high, the skintones will look normal again. I haven't seen that in my game, which is at 1.31, but all my settings are on high, so that may be correct.

They pulled the patch with all of the EP7 stuff, so you're safe now.

Yeah, but I thought that came with the 1.32 patch? Unless the werewolf skins thing slipped into 1.31 as well. But I guess I will update and see what happens.

[virgali]

I saw a thread about the greenish tint to the skintones. Supposedly, if you have your settings on high, the skintones will look normal again. I haven't seen that in my game, which is at 1.31, but all my settings are on high, so that may be correct.

They pulled the patch with all of the EP7 stuff, so you're safe now.

Yeah, but I thought that came with the 1.32 patch? Unless the werewolf skins thing slipped into 1.31 as well. But I guess I will update and see what happens.

Those are two totally different issues. Patch 1.31 introduced a glitch in CAS. If your settings aren't set on high the sim's skin looks greenish. It happened to me too. Changing your settings to high will "fix" it.
Superpatcher 1.32 introduced a new skin color wheel. This is the patch with the EP7 stuff. I have this one too.

[PA]

I haven't had an issue with CC with the incremental patch either.  My skintones still work.

What about default replacement skintones? From what I've seen posted at MTS and on the official forums, a lot of people are claiming that the patch somehow changed the skintone ramps and that default replacement skintones no longer work because of this.

I haven't seen this, and I just lowered my settings and still didn't see any greenish tint nor broken default replacements.  I did an incremental patch to 1.31 and 1.32 for what it's worth.

[kissing_toast]

I saw a thread about the greenish tint to the skintones. Supposedly, if you have your settings on high, the skintones will look normal again. I haven't seen that in my game, which is at 1.31, but all my settings are on high, so that may be correct.

They pulled the patch with all of the EP7 stuff, so you're safe now.

Yeah, but I thought that came with the 1.32 patch? Unless the werewolf skins thing slipped into 1.31 as well. But I guess I will update and see what happens.

Those are two totally different issues. Patch 1.31 introduced a glitch in CAS. If your settings aren't set on high the sim's skin looks greenish. It happened to me too. Changing your settings to high will "fix" it.
Superpatcher 1.32 introduced a new skin color wheel. This is the patch with the EP7 stuff. I have this one too.

Sorry, got confused there a bit. I haven't heard of the green skin thing so IDK, my settings for actual sims are always on high.

[Aracelis]

Looks like I have a bad file:
"Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\TS3W.exe'
Error: err0031 - Invalid file found"

My game is original but patch won't install. Any ideas how could I get a backup file?

[kissing_toast]

Looks like I have a bad file:
"Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\TS3W.exe'
Error: err0031 - Invalid file found"

My game is original but patch won't install. Any ideas how could I get a backup file?

Reinstalling the game would be the best bet.

[Naiad]

Looks like I have a bad file:
"Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\TS3W.exe'
Error: err0031 - Invalid file found"

My game is original but patch won't install. Any ideas how could I get a backup file?

Have you cracked the game?

[soozelwoozel]

I saw a thread about the greenish tint to the skintones. Supposedly, if you have your settings on high, the skintones will look normal again. I haven't seen that in my game, which is at 1.31, but all my settings are on high, so that may be correct.

They pulled the patch with all of the EP7 stuff, so you're safe now.

Yeah, but I thought that came with the 1.32 patch? Unless the werewolf skins thing slipped into 1.31 as well. But I guess I will update and see what happens.

Those are two totally different issues. Patch 1.31 introduced a glitch in CAS. If your settings aren't set on high the sim's skin looks greenish. It happened to me too. Changing your settings to high will "fix" it.
Superpatcher 1.32 introduced a new skin color wheel. This is the patch with the EP7 stuff. I have this one too.

Ah, ok cheers. Sorry for the confusion. That's a PITA, but I guess as glitches go, it's not the worst that could happen.

[Aracelis]

Looks like I have a bad file:
"Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\TS3W.exe'
Error: err0031 - Invalid file found"

My game is original but patch won't install. Any ideas how could I get a backup file?

Have you cracked the game?

No, I use several mods but I took the folder out before patch.

[Rubyelf]

So am I to understand I should not install patch 1.32, or is it safe? Some people are reporting issues, while others are not, I want to be sure on this before I take the plunge.

[kissing_toast]

So am I to understand I should not install patch 1.32, or is it safe? Some people are reporting issues, while others are not, I want to be sure on this before I take the plunge.

The way I see it is that sooner or later you are going to have to install it, either now with the test version AM or later when the actual version is ready. The only thing the patch does is block your CC from sticking to your sims during SimPort.

[virgali]

Patch 1.32 is as safe to install as any other EA patch. They pulled the superpatch that contained the EP7 stuff which I believe was the only issue with 1.32.

[Cathy]

I'm always terrified with patches, so it's good to know what is can do besides "fixing" the game...

[witch]

So I installed the super 1.32 patch before it was pulled. It works fine with test AM. I guess there's no way a patch can be uninstalled, so I will have to wait for EAxis to fix with another patch? I'm not prepared to reinstall, I'll just wait and see, unless someone has a bright idea.

[virgali]

So I installed the super 1.32 patch before it was pulled. It works fine with test AM. I guess there's no way a patch can be uninstalled, so I will have to wait for EAxis to fix with another patch? I'm not prepared to reinstall, I'll just wait and see, unless someone has a bright idea.

It should be fine. Patch 1.32 doesn't change anything major. I'm waiting it out too, there's no way I'm re-installing everything again. Even the new sliders won't conflict since you can increase the amount you can have with AM.

[Skadi]

I'm not letting go of my superpatch. I am looking at all the unlock mods that let me play with the shinies EARLY.

[Rubyelf]

I'm not letting go of my superpatch. I am looking at all the unlock mods that let me play with the shinies EARLY.

Besides the sliders and the colour wheel, what other changes are in the super patch?

[virgali]

You get the new toys in buydebug, the new effects and you can unlock the potions with a mod. you can't use them yet though.

@Skadi: I only know about shimrod's unlock mod. There are more of them out there?

[Insanity Prelude]

As expected, they just patched the patch. Again.

Game update for 1.33
POSTED ON 03/15/12 04:45 PM
This game update includes the following changes:

Some art updates
Stability improvements
Sims saved with game update 1.32 that exhibit overly dark textures

[kissing_toast]

As expected, they just patched the patch. Again.

Game update for 1.33
POSTED ON 03/15/12 04:45 PM
This game update includes the following changes:

Some art updates
Stability improvements
Sims saved with game update 1.32 that exhibit overly dark textures

Hey, at least they're showing some initiative this time around and not making us wait till the next game comes out. WTF is an art update?

[Cathy]

Patch 1.33 is out 

[Inge]

Hehe *I* wanted to be the first to post that   

[virgali]

Hey, at least they're showing some initiative this time around and not making us wait till the next game comes out. WTF is an art update?

Considering the photo booth is severely glitched I would have gladly waited for a patch that included some major fixes. WTF is an art update indeed? My guess is that this is just an excuse to get rid of the "leaked" EP7 stuff.