More Awesome Than You!

When I run the setup, all goes well until the very end when it says 'invalid file' and forces me to close it without finishing the procession.

WTF?? I really want to play Sims 3, and I know AM isn't compatible if you don't have the new patch...


Help would be nice. And btw, my copy of the game is ARR'ed and for some reason I couldn't download from EA.com (perhaps because I signed up 'without an account'?) so I had to try to download somewhere else.

EDIT: I did uninstall AM before trying to set up the new patch. I'm frustrated as I've tried fruitlessly to bypass my game crashes and I haven't deleted any EA-made families except the annoying couple in the expensive beach house who loved partying. They weren't in the bin and I didn't modify the camera.

The failing patch process has nothing to do with AM or any other MOD. It's all about altered original files which fail the CRC-test.
Find your most recent rtpatch.log, read it, understand it, act accordingly.

-le

The only patch I'd installed was inside of my Razor folder, named Final Version. I'm sorry but I'm not good at this shit so... Can someone spoonfeed me the instructions like a good little kid?  :'(

Not likely.  Did you patch to 1.2 first?  I would assume you need to.

I can't even find the patch on the sims3 website!  But I'm still experiencing the same problem as everyone else.

Hmm, alright then.
I'm seriously contemplating moving my Mod folder somewhere else as it might just be a mod there I can't find right now that is conflicting with the download....

EDIT: Motherfucker! It actually said Invalid File when I was trying to install patch 1.2.

I was having the same exact problem so I called EA and found out that the patch is no good. The representative told me that I should just ignore the patch because they are working on a new one. Hope this helps.

Really? Hmm, I don't know if the new patch would install on my computer anyway as my Sims 3 game is so fucking buggy that I cannot even install items via the launcher, only using the monkey installer unless its a TS3.package file anyway  ::)


This is so irritating. Perhaps Pescado would make it so we don't need to install this new patch but I really, really doubt that. Someone said he wouldn't, so... Whatever?

Leave your Mod folder alone. You don't get it,right? There are altered files in your installation which are rejected by the installer. Of course if 1.2 already chokes there is no way in hell, 1.3 would run through smoothly.
That leaves you with 2 options: either identify and acquire the files in question (that's why you're suppose to read rtpatch.log) or go out and buy an original TS3 DVD.

-le

Okay, then, I will. At the risk of sounding 12, if you will... Where can I find this log?


Answer first, flame later please  :D

Hmm, did a search on rt.patch.log (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?action=search2) and look at all the results of threads with the instructions written over and over again, something you so desired?

Please use search, MOAR!

Hmm? I did search for this, but no results came up. I'll be trying again.


I honestly have no idea of what rt.patch is, and I've searched every subfolder in my Sims 3 folder and even on the internet. Nothing. I guess I'll have to wait until someone else's topic has an answer posted to it that will help me aswell.

Okay let's try this approach. Have you downloaded the no censor blur patch? Anything that messes with the camera? Otherwise any sort of 'mod' that was not a .package file (ie it replaces a game file).

Do you have a nocd crack?

If you modified any file from the original install then you need to restore the original file. Like if you used a cracked TS3.exe and TS3Host.dll then you need to put back the ones that were there before you put the crack in.

Honestly, if you still have the original install disc/files I would just reinstall the game. You'll still have your saves as long as you choose to keep them when it prompts you when you uninstall.

Gotcha. Will be trying those, thanks.  :)


And Update:
I found the rt.patch file and it said, "  Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\skuversion.txt'
  DFC Update Complete!
  Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\TS3.exe'
  DFC Update Complete!
  Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\GraphicsCards.sgr'
  DFC Update Complete!
  Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\GraphicsRules.sgr'
  DFC Update Complete!
  Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\Default.ini'
  DFC Update Complete!
  Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\Sims3.ini'
  DFC Update Complete!
  Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\Sims3Launcher.ini'
  DFC Update Complete!"

Anyone kind enough to tell me what this could mean?
And I have long since overwritten the original .exe and dll.host files (as was instructed in the Razor torrent) so is there a download to retrieve the originals?


I have not downloaded the no censor patch; What I do have installed is the Delphy's Slider hack, Ingredient Override from MTS2, a set of default skins/eyes, hairs... I think AM is the only 'mod' I had on it but hey, I'm computer illiterate.  :-X

Plus. I also found a whole set of rt.patch files in folders like.. C2457-C40569 or whatever the hell they were named. I also found a Disk1 file but couldn't open it. After searching I found a Sims 3 Forum thread about this but the instructions seemed vague and pointless. :||||


Is this the faulty file?
Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\skuversion.txt'
Error: err0031 - Invalid file found

If so, how to get that shit off?

Due to my bad luck I also cannot reinstall, the Uninstall setup pulled the 'Program is still in use' bullcrap.

 :o
So, How do I fix the ... Corrupt file or whatever the hell it is (:

Now you're on the right track. In case you have multiple rtpatch.log files only the most recent one counts. The oddly named folders are the reason why nobody could give you an exact location.
I suggest, you get the  BIN.rar from witch  (http://www.4shared.com/file/117370261/dcfe6783/Bin.html)
and replace the faulty files from there. If the patch process already chokes so early in the process there will be more "defective" files

And remember : Double posting is BAD

Thanks. Hehe, and I forgot about the double posting! -feels like a noob- Thanks for reminding  ;)

It really wasn't choking on it so early though, fortunately, the fact it died on me when it was 99 percent complete tells me the sku. file was the only faulty one but I'm not sure....


UPDATE: It says access is denied and I got the error file on Bin.rar. Hmm... I'll need to try again. I honestly am not sure why there are so many problems. If I didn't have common sense I'd have been paranoid EA was out to get me by now.

It means somewhere along the way your either modified those lists of files or downloaded some mods that replaced or modified them.

Anytime you mess with a mod that is not a .package and in some way shape or form modifies or replaces an original file the game installed always make a backup copy.

The patches are very picky and expect all the files in the games directory to be the same versions it expects in a fresh install. If you even make minor tweaks to an ini file (a configuration text file that allows you to modify various settings) it will complain and refuse to install.

That razor patch in the directory updates 1.0.631.00002 to 1.0.632.00002. I'm not even sure it's necessary. It may do more harm than good. The first patch Sims3_1.2.7.00002_from_1.0.631.00002.exe and then the second one is sims3_1.3.24.00002_from_1.2.7.00002.exe. I don't even know if you can patch from 1.0.632.00002.

Again, if there is any way on god's green earth you can reinstall the damned thing, even if it means installing a second copy of the game to another directory and then moving your saves over, I would opt for that. You've modified too many files, perhaps have not backed them up, and are not tech savvy enough to wade through all the headache of getting it to work. You need a clean slate and DON'T mess with anything after you reinstall. Do a fresh install. Do not apply the razor patch, don't change anything. Apply the first patch, then apply the second patch. Then if and when you modify things afterwards keep a back up copy.

Also don't do unnecessary things. Don't get a nocd crack or a no censor mod if you are using awesome mod. It already provides that functionality without changing any of the games files. In general if at all possible stick with package mods and try not to mess with mods that change the game's original files unless you know what you are doing and make a backup copy.

Yeah, I'm not exactly what you call tech savvy. I feel like I screwed up majorly...  :( Sucks as I liked the Sims in that game but I knew something was wrong when the launcher would always stay at zero percent while installing sim.packages.

.....


I'm now re torrenting Razor but I know it won't take too long. /facepalm I deleted both of the spots where I had the EA folders, although for some bizarre reason Sims 3 won't uninstall from Control Panels. I hope that doesn't influence a new Sims 3 download but I have the feeling it will... It never goes as I want, after all.

Well if you can't uninstall it but just delete the files then it's still going to leave entries in the Windows registry but hopefully it will let you reinstall.

If not, then how to do a hard reset or whatever it is called? I'm fairly young (NOT 12) and confused.

Reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows? Well yes there's that but it's rather a drastic step to take. :P

Thanks so much  ;D


This has been a big help. I'm going straight to AM and download a google'd 1.2 patch then 1.3 after reinstalling. I really hope this works out.

Get the patches first then worry about Awesomemod.

Do NOT install the patch that comes with Razor. Just install the Razor version of the game itself.

1.2 patch

http://na.llnet.eadownloads.ea.com/u/f/sims/sims3/patches/Sims3_1.2.7.00002_from_1.0.631.00002.exe

1.3 patch

http://akamai.cdn.ea.com/eadownloads/u/f/sims/sims3/patches/sims3_1.3.24.00002_from_1.2.7.00002.exe

Or you can let the EA Download Manager via the Sims 3 Launcher do it. You don't need to log in or a CD in the drive to use it.

I earnestly hope that if possible, they can remove the faulty FV patch in the Razor torrent. I understand it was meant to use before the screwing-game-up official 1.3 patch came out, but now I'm unsure of their meaning/point and why they were there in the folder in the first place....


But thanks for the link! Although I know if I click the thank button a bleating sheep will come out at me on my screen. From lurking for awhile, I think I know what Pescado hides around  ..sometimes :D

Those are all mods and you don't need Delphy's Slider hack if you use AM. Also, I think it conflicts with AM.

I used to think hacks and mods were two seperate things.


...
Thanks for informing me.

Just a quick note on the "Invalid File" error:

I experienced this error as well and determined that it was caused by a modified camera (.ini file) mod that I had installed. I simply removed the file and restored the original and it worked.

If you modified ANY game files outside of the mods folder then start looking there for invalid files.

Thanks all.  ;)


And yeah, a word of (repeated) wisdom to those who tread this thread (pun NOT intended): modifying any files outside of the Mod folder will indeed bork the patch installation process. Tell it to my poor, ruined game being revived as we speak.

Well now you know, and won't have that problem again.  :)

Sorry to bring the whole debate up again but apparently I don't think Razor will reinstall (I clicked on it in Daemon and the Autoplay didn't give me an option for setup) And so I was becoming more  frustrated... Thank God for TS2. So, here's the screenshot of me attempting to uninstall the whole program itself from CP hoping afterwards Razor would reinstall itself.


(http://i30.tinypic.com/1g0fom.jpg)
Hmm? This is really, really strange. Does anyone have an idea of what could be causing this: Razor torrenting (unlikely), or one of the Mods I downloaded or what? I also unmounted the image in Daemon but even then nothing helped. And I certainly know better than to contact EA (lol!)

Okay, I'm sorry to bring this up again, but I've really run out of ideas. I already uninstalled and reinstalled my game, installed the first patch, the second doesn't work, and I've searched for the error log up and down but without any success. The search function comes up with nothing at all so I can't find out where the problem lies now. I can't remember downloading anything that would modify a file, but since I already reinstalled, that shouldn't be the problem, right?

Edit: Problem miraculously solved itself after I downloaded another version of the patch.

Seriously?! On one hand if this is what I'm thinking it is... it has nothing to do with me, but my arr'ed copy is completely fucked. I think it is, anyway.


/butthurt'd  >:(



Alright, I'm actually tempted to whine in a no-whine zone. ARGH. Well... Let's get this into a nutshell. Said game could not install either two of the official patches because of a corrupt file, named sku.text. Desperate to fix this problem, I deleted both EA folders and retorrented Razor. I then mounted Razor and it didn't reinstall. I checked the folder on the Autorun pop-up looking for options. There were, naturally, none. And there were no new EA games folder. Zip, zilch, nada. Just the 'Sims 3' stuff that were in the virtual drive from the Autorun pop up. I tried uninstalling it the official way, using CP. It fucking failed.

I'm tempted to try the only option there seems to be right now: Reset Windows, but really, I would like to know if there /is/ anything I could do before taking that drastic step  :-\



Update: It seems stupid to try so hard when apparently the only invalid file is the skuversion txt. So, would anybody be as kind as to oblige (no jokes there) give me a download to a new one to replace my corrupt one. Motoki provided the Bin.RAR but it for some reason failed to install itself into my Game/Bin folder. I was sure it had nothing to do with my folder when I was able to replace .dllhost and .exe with a different download on Mediafire.

Waiting for someone to post up the file you need could take much longer than just manually uninstalling the game completely, and even then it might not work. And I'm not going to sound like a broken record anymore by posting the same god damn thing a third time. So find it yourself. It's really the easiest thing in the world if you GOOGLE IT. I'll even go as far as to give you a hint: 'the sims 3 won't uninstall! Oh NOES!!1!!1oneone'

if you cannot extract the txt file, doesn't a copy+paste of the contents itself help?

Actually, sorry to put a damper on the obvious attitude you're trying to convey which is actually much better suited for MATYers that do know what they're talking about... I HAVE googled it. Not everyone is as moronic as you assume they may be just because they ask for what seems to be an easy find. A working skuversion.txt file is much harder to find than it seems.  ;)

edit: above post- that almost sounds too easy? :-[ I shall investigate, although.... If it works, I have been bit in the ass big time.


Nope, still doesn't work. /facepalm
I give up. Thank God this was only on my laptop. I may torrent Razor onto the home computer. Or wait until somehow a magic working file turns up.  ::)

Understandably, you misunderstood my post.

I was simply referring to the fact that I'm not going to post another link on how to do complete manual uninstall of the game, which would be easier than waiting for someone to post the file because even if someone did, it might not work anyway.

Don't ever say that I don't know what I'm talking about. I don't talk out of my ass like some. I have a good knowledge of computers and I actually use google on a regular basis when I don't understand something or when I've come across something I'm not familiar with.

And if completely uninstalling/reinstalling doesn't work, then you're probably fucked. Then again, you really can't complain about that if you're using an arr'ed copy.

Alright then, I seem to have misunderstood.


Yes, I seem to have been fucked. I'll simply download to my big computer because EA=cesspool of fucking fail. This whole incident concerning a minority (myself included, as many ARR'ed copies are still intact and playable by others?) makes me honestly wonder if EA /has/ finally found a way to start preventing piracy on the Sims 3.

...

/facepalm
Twas nice while it lasted.

I doubt they have. There is a chance that something effed up during your install, during the download, or your computer is just a sad panda right now.

I have torrented many games over the years and there are definitely cases where I'll DL a version that is messed up for me but works for others. Sometimes I can get a fix by reading the comments on where I got the torrent.

Hopefully you can get it to work on your other computer. And yes, EA is a batch of fucking fail cookies.

Maybe you're right. I might be becoming unnecessarily paranoid.  :-[

Unlike you, I have only started torrenting fairly recently because in the past, I believed that torrents could give your computer a virus. Obviously this isn't actually the case many times and when I did torrent Sims 3 I knew the basic walkthrough but... I guess I must have fucked something up. It's the only thing I can think of right now.


Haha.
Thanks for the help, you all. Unfortunately when it gets down to it... Sometimes problems can't be solved. I'm still not accepting No for an answer and therefore, am torrenting on my big computer right now  8)

I stupidly bought the digital download and am unable to patch. The launcher says my game is up to date on version 1.2.7.107.  After searching I found out that they're working on a patch for the digital download and say it should be available soon. Guess I'll have to wait.  >:(

http://akamai.cdn.ea.com/eadownloads/u/f/sims/sims3/patches/sims3_1.3.24.00107_from_1.2.7.00107.exe

Guess I should have mentioned I have a mac. I got so excited when I saw your link Motoki but of course I can't open it. Do you know of a patch for me? Thanks

Attention panicing retard.

We could have avoided this whole thing if you had just opened up skuversion.txt and changed 1.0.632.00002 to 1.0.632.00001
hur fucking dur.
Sauces: I have the same arr'd version, and am not an idiot.

They had withdraw the patch until further fix. See here: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/78656.page


From SimGuruMel

"We have identified an issue specific to the Mac in which update 1.3 causes the game to fail to install custom content. We are working to resolve this as soon as possible. Until it's resolved, users with the digital download version of the game will not be able to download update 1.3.

All features should work as usual on version 1.2. If you have already updated to 1.3 on the digital download version and wish to install custom content, you must reinstall your game and 'revert' to 1.2.

Thank you for your patience. "


Mac versions are borked. Oh teh surprise!

So is that why people were running around saying they couldn't install custom content? It works for me and I had no idea what the hell they were talking about. Didn't occur to me might be a Mac thing. Weird.

No, I had the same problem, but am not a Mac user. It turned out to be an issue with the stupid EA Download Manager. After reinstalling that, my downloads work fine.

Just for the record, I envy the Mac users who can't patch. I reported my experience on the BBS (http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/80292.page#813698), if you want to know what you're missing.

Is rtpatch always called rtpatch? By "temp directory" you mean the windows temp directory, or possibly a subfolder of the sims install path? Because if all of the above are true, I don't appear to have it. I also don't have the 1.2.7 patch - not to mention the forum search here apparently doesn't like periods in any way, shape, or form. Searching by hand got me a few links to the 1.2.7 patch that don't appear to work any more.

So, my question now is, a) will not being 1.2.7 when applying the patch give the "invalid file" error and, if so, where can I get the older patch?

and b) where else should I be looking for the rtpatch file? It's possible windows search just failed me, as I did a search of the entire hard drive out of frustration. Or is there a circumstance in which this file won't be generated?

Also, am I retarded or does the EA site not let you download the patches? I did log in. Do I have to install the EADM?

ETA: Apparently, I may be falling victim to a "feature" in which Vista refuses to search in any folder named temp, or any subfolders under that level. Combing the windows temp file by hand still reveals nothing, though, so where is the temp folder the rtpatch should be in? Some virtual directory bullshit some place? (I'm posting from a linux machine, hence my lack of knowledge of the intricate workings of the accursed microsoft machine I'm borrowing)

So I guess I'm happy that I have to run 1.2 and AwesomeMod by changing the date on my computer to 7/31 every time I play. I'm so torn, I want the Awesome Story Mode and such, but I don't want and can't get the Mac 1.3 patch (and I have never gotten the Unholy Hybrid to work). After reading your experiences Mahris I'm happy to be doing what I am for now. I caught myself looking at a PC at the store the other day thinking "just for gaming" and about shot myself on the spot.

The launcher won't connect to the internet unless I install the EADM. It says I'm up to date.

AHA! Thanks for the %TEMP% thing. That turns up 'Game\Bin\code_version.txt'. So I assume, then, that it's because I missed the 1.2.7 patch?

And there's not, at current, a way to do this without installing the EADM so that the Launcher can connect and download the patch? Does the EADM still come with Suck-you-rom?

Can someone help me!! I having problems with this stupid patch...This is what I've done so far:C
I got the updated to 1.0.631.00002 from 1.00.615, changed the sku value in the registry from 7 to 2, and I got the "1.3 Worldwide, from original Retail (1.3 from 1.0.631)" patch to start but here starts my problem...I get to about 19-22% completed but it then stops and states "update error: invalid file found" is the problem, so I check the patch log and its this file:
 "Applying DFC Update for 'Game\Bin\HelpPages\CZE_CZ\Help_Updates.html'  Error: err0031 - Invalid file found

Is there a way to fix this or bypass this file and others like it because i dont know why a help_update webpage in Ckech is causing me so much problems...if anyone can help, I appreciated it!! ;D

Here are all the help pages for the 1.0.631.00002 Worldwide version. Put them in C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages

If it still complains about some other file try the file posted here http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,16198.0.html as it has backups of the most common bin files.

 ;D
OMG....IT WORKED!
THANX ALOT MOTOKI!!
YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!!!
I BOW DOWN TO YOU!!!!

Ah, thanks. I'd found the 1.2 download links, but they've 404'd, probably due to there being a new patch now. Actiontrip seems to have what I need.

ETA: nope. Wrong region. I have a legal copy bought in the US.
ETA2: Found one. For posterity, it's http://www.atomicgamer.com/file.php?id=79648#

Your link is for 1.27...

And if you were able to read, you'd notice that my issue involves requiring 1.2.7 first before you can patch to 1.3. The link above to 1.3 works just fine, but the 1.2.7 was broken.