More Awesome Than You!

*If you think something is broken or needs tweaking leave a comment and a link to the item as an untouched sims3pack or package(to speed things up).*

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KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes (http://www.mediafire.com/?186l9ykru020cv7)
This part is only needed if you use decrapped versions of this content. Decrapping breaks certain links and this fixes them. This fixes the following problems.

• No ladle for decrapped Lord Vladimir's Magic Cauldron
• No needle for decrapped Malleable Mimic Voodoo Doll
• No fruit for decrapped Tree of Prosperity
• No food for decrapped Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer and Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine
• No handset for the decrapped Vintage Rotary Phone
• No cards and chips for decrapped Hit 'em Harder Blackjack Table
• No coins for decrapped Wishing Well
• Gambling Skill Icon fixed for decrapped Casino
• Moar Gambling Skill Icons fixed for decrapped Casino
• Fixed meshes for the AF Vintage Baseball outfit
• No acc. for Aims Co. Choc-O-Falls Fountain
• No acc. for Steam-It-Up Sauna and Infinite Zen Massage Table
• No basket ball for Buzzer Beater Free Throw Machine and Rim Rockin' Basketball Hoop
• No acc. and food for the Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill
• No acc. for the SwiftGro Gardening Station and Plants vs. Zombies™ Sunflower
• No acc. for the Lemonade Stand, Wood Fire Oven, lemon and eggplant tree
• No acc. for the Dirty No More Changing and Bathing Station
• No acc. for Hot Air Balloon
• No acc. for Barrier to Entry System
• Fixed missing walls from Monte Vista and Aurora Skies *Courtesy of notouching
• No acc. for Fowl and Feathers Chicken Coop
• No acc. for Double Down Poker and Roulette Bundle
• Fixed missing walls from Dragon Valley *Courtesy of notouching
• No acc for Dragons, Fit as a Fiddle Violin, Archer's Gauntlet
• Violin Skill Icon fixed
• Working Pet Register
• Dance Skill Icon fixed
• No acc for Stiff as a Board, Light as a Feather Dance Collection
• No acc for It's Business Time Industrial Oven
• No acc for Surf's Up Sun & Fun Wave Station
• No acc for Milkin' It Dairy Corral
• No acc for The Titanic Toy Machine

It doesn't matter if you have only one of these or all of these, use it anyways. This file goes into your regular mods  folder. If you use packages then this must be in the overrides folder. DO NOT DECRAP THIS, EVER.

KT_StoreFix_Fixes (http://www.mediafire.com/?lheni7prqz2pvnc)
There are some things actually broken with some store objects, this mod fixes those problems. This fixes the following problems.

• Routing issue with Banquett Fan
• Wall cut-outs for the Modernism Window, Not-So-Private Study Door, Nega-Door, Gothique Window and the Muntin Window
• Fixed middle slots on the Vineyard Vittles Dining Table
• Fixed morphs and bow for Katy Perry Romper from the collectors edition of Showtime
• Fixed diagonal wall cut outs for Transparent Window by BahHaus, Concrete Boarder Window and The Insulator
• Fixed Clearstory Rectangular window to be CAStable and wall cut outs for both Clearstory windows
• No moar route fail when you try to repair/tinker/upgrade the Never Mind the Milk Crates, Here's the Telly TV
• Dock the DJ and Origin-al Beats 5000 Stereo radios now act like radios instead of stereos
• Fixed stencils on A Little Bit Fishy teen outfit
• Fixed routing on Retro Model T Dining Chair
• Hewnsman unCAStables are now CAStable
• Ultra Lounge unCAStables are now CAStable
• Regal Living unCAStables are now CAStable

If you use decrapped content than this part needs to be decrapped, I've already included a decrapped version in the .zip, so pick one and use it. This file goes into your regular mods  folder. If you use packages then this must be in the overrides folder. Now available as individual parts.


KT_XMLs (http://www.mediafire.com/?uo0ap8d9uta571a)1.63
These are XML mods that WILL require either an OK or update come each new patch.

• The Ultimate Career Bundle unlocked
• Pet store now sells limited edition content

Conflicts with any other mod that uses the Inventing/JobsAndTasks/Opportunities_EP2/SculptingData/Register xml. This file goes into your regular mods  folder. If you use packages then this must be in the overrides folder.

CCMerged (http://www.mediafire.com/?zr8pddsb911c2j0)
If you use arr'd Premium Content from the store than you need this. This fixes the following problems.

• Buff conflicts with the following items: Sharper Sim's Super Sleeper, MultiTab 6000, The Hypnotizer, Malleable Mimic Voodoo Doll, Lord Vladimir's Magic Cauldron, Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine, Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer, Leon's Fountain of Youth, Hit 'em Harder Blackjack Table, Triple Riches Slots O'Jackpots Slot Machine, Wishing Well, Aims Co. Choc-O-Falls Fountain, Steam-It-Up Sauna, Infinite Zen Massage Table, Buzzer Beater Free Throw Machine, Rim Rockin' Basketball Hoop, Lemonade Stand, Wood Fire Oven, Dirty No More Changing and Bathing Station, Hot Air Balloon, Barrier to Entry System, Partaeus Maximus statue, Fowl and Feathers Chicken Coop, Double Down Poker and Roulette Bundle, Fit as a Fiddle Violin, Archer's Gauntlet, Dragons, Stiff as a Board, Light as a Feather Dance Collection, It's Business Time Industrial Oven, Surf's Up Sun & Fun Wave Station, Milkin' It Dairy Corral , Savvy Seller's Collection , The Titanic Toy Machine
• Skills for Store Stuff
• Recipes for Store Stuff
• Store Plants

This fixes anything to do with store Buffs, store food recipes, store skills, and store plants. If any of these is your problem than this is the culprit. This file goes into your DCBackup folder, C:\Users\KT\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\DCBackup. The original should still be here, choose "move and replace" when prompted. If you use sims3packs and already have a working ccmerged in your DCBackup folder you no longer need to keep updating this file as it will retain the correct TGIs when you install new premium content. If you use packages then keep updating it through here.

So if you use decrapped sims3packs without Awesomemod than you should need all four files. If you use Awesomemod than you need three. If you use all legit items than you should only need one, two if you don't use Awesomemod.

Optional Stuff (http://www.mediafire.com/?r722278b4gi7xfw)

• Gives replacement Monte Vista hairs for those with official copies
  
• Gives replacement roof pattern to those with patch 1.42? or higher
  

Sometimes patches fuck stuff up, these are replacements of items "gone missing" from any given patch.

When there is an update the new content will be in teal, that's the mod to re-download.

Store Content Patch 2.2 (http://www.mediafire.com/?wp6yu0m4ygsyzkh)
If you use this patch instead of the one the game generates I would suggest putting this in an overrides folder or in the program files mod folder with Awesomemod. Decrap if necessary. [/list][/list]

Overrides folder.

The mirror is actually something that shows up in quite a number of sets. For some reason every set requires a dummy object placeholder to store the thumbnail and other information. With many of the earlier sets it was an activity table from one of the Animals Abound ones, I think, and for the rest it's usually the mirror from the Club Vaindenburger set. If you have that set you already have the mirror.

I always wondered what that extra package was about when I was extracting sets.

Added a fix for the phone from the generations registration rewards.

the pie interaction is blank for the tree, and the message above when you eat the fruit is also blank.

I'm using decrapped simspack, running at 1.29 patch.

That has something to do with having the sims3pack installed with the package version(Skadi's fix?) then taking out the package version. It happened to me multiple times while I was perfecting this. If you uninstall it via the launcher then reinstall it it'll be fine.

At the risk of sounding stupid, where exactly should an overrides folder be? I've never had one, and have never had any real problems with my mods/cc. I do have things that I think could be considered overrides, but I just stick them in seperate folder I call fixes that is in my mods folder. (I sort of have that "a place for everything and everything in it's place" thing going on with my content - I like to be organized).

So, I guess I am asking, is my fixes folder an overrides folder, just with my own name, or is an overrides folder actually supposed to be called that and placed somewhere specific? Because I have 0 problems with my mods/cc working.

Either MTS's or MATY's framework comes with an overrides folder. You don't necessarily need it, but it comes in handy when you need to "fix" package files. As long as the "fix" isn't in the same folder as the package it's fixing you should be good to go.

The Overrides folder should have a higher priority in Resource.cfg than the other folders, but you can call it whatever you like.

Thank you for the answers. Since I did my own framework, that would explain why I've never seen it before and my fixes folder is essentially the same thing.

I did some testing in-game and my sim still resets at the Spellbook. I haven't tested the cauldron yet since I don't know the proper ingredients. I used the voodoo doll and the needle is there. The hypnotizer seems to work. I noticed that the waterfall of the FOY is off and the other animations as well. The Tree of Prosperity also works as intended. My sim is able to eat the fruit an get the skills. The crystal ball also works as it should.

Here's a screenshot of the FOY:

(http://i.imgur.com/XcKM7s.jpg)

ETA: I did some more tests and the FOY works fine, the only problem is the animation. My sim does get the moodlet etc. The cauldron also works fine. I can make potions and I see the ladle. The only problem is the Spellbook. For some weird reason it's still conflicting with the FOY in my game.

I put in the old FOY and SP fix and got the Spellbook to work again. This time around the hypnotizer wouldn't work though. *Pulls hair*

My spell book also gives me reset problems, so I put the SKIL resource from Simon's old spellbook fix into kissing_toast's fix and everything works fine. FYI, the reset bug with the spell book is not a conflict with the FOY. It's been doing that since before the FOY was released.

Anyhow, this is kissing_toast's fix with the SKIL resource. I didn't link it before because I don't know if it will bother him. He doesn't seem to have the problem but I can't get rid of the reset. Even if I do get rid of it by uninstalling/re-installing, it's just pops up again at a seemingly random time. So if you don't like it, kissing_toast, let me know and I'll remove it.

[Removed outdated link to unecessary fix.]

Note: This package is the same as the Joey_StoreCC_Fix_Vx but also includes the spell book fix.

Also, I don't take any credit for this fix.

I'll try this out, thank you. I found an old fix for the Spellbook and used it alongside Toast's fix and that works as well. Though the FOY still has the wrong animations. Or am I losing it? Isn't the waterfall supposed to stream from the middle? Also the "magical lights" only appear at the back of the fountain. I'll try your fix and see if that helps.

ETA: I used your fix and it has the same effects as when I had with the two files I was using before. The Spellbook works just as everything else but the animations of the FOY are still weird.

The FOY seems fine. If you look at videos of it, the water doesn't spout from the middle. This is a good one although it takes freaking forever for that slow Granny Shue to get to the silly fountain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgQs8Kp7NG8

The sparkles seem a little random. Sometimes they float through the middle and sometimes in the back. I mean, it could be broken, but I don't think it is.

*Facepalm* Of course I should have looked it up on youtube. Thank you for the link. I didn't know the darn sparkles change position. In that case everything works fine with your fix.

Does the fix work with items that I've shoved into a merged package?

Hi, im new here, but visiting the board for a while.

The Fix Collection is quite nice, but there are a lot more stuff to fix. For example near all Store fences don't show up, even the stairs from Barnacle Bay, and the shell and door from the Stage Venue pack.

Hope you continue with new stuff to fix all packs.

There are fixes for pretty much all of those, you just haven't looked hard enough.

The fence thing was fixed with s3cr a long time ago, just update your files and try again. Never heard of a problem with stairs. And using a package file for the venue worked for some people, they showed up just fine in my game as decrapped sims3packs.

All works perfect, except for the Spellbook, but using @nontouch fix solves it.

A question, is there any possibility to fix the Cash register from the Pets LE?, and make it usable?

pd: about the barnacle bay stairs, yes it's true, they're not showing in the game. But the showtime shell you can fin it here: http://www.thesimstg.com/

I'm not sure how either of you installed the Worlds, but I've always had the two stair cases. They are the Jacob's Staircase and the Barnacle Free Stair aren't they? Installing via the Launcher and then moving the resulting .dbc to my mods folder, and using CCmagic to install the worlds, has always resulted in my having the world objects. The worlds might be wonky with string errors, but the objects are there.

The cash register is fixed elsewhere.  Learn to search.

For some reason i have all the items from barnacle and the world also working, but the stairs just aren't there:

The ones that appear here:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TjWhNCopv0E/TXbnLCXDoPI/AAAAAAABLzU/kF4ftfTNuSA/s1600/-+Store+-+The+Sims%25E2%2584%25A2+3_1299638043558.png)

@jezzer: nope, i have the cash register showing up in game (nor the microwave), but everytime i interact with it, nothing happen. And i search through a lot of sites, but no fix find at all.

I might have figured it out. Does your world sims3pack have the name "BarnacleBayDDSet.Sims3Pack" or "BarnacleBay.Sims3Pack"? The First has the stairs, the second doesn't. The second one is just the world and was the first released, the first is the one available now, bundled with the Buccaneer Bounty set(BuccaneerSet.Sims3Pack) and the two stairs that are unique to that pack.

@morriganart: I get it the same day that appears, so i think is the first version, i'm getting the BarnacleBayDDSet (http://www.mediafire.com/?9a01nt4p7yp9vux), and i'll be testing it right away, and telling if is the clue of this madness. ???

Edit: Yep, you're right, the stairs are only included in the BarnacleBayDDSet.simpack (http://www.mediafire.com/?9a01nt4p7yp9vux), thanks for the solution.

(I'm still looking for the Pet's Cash Register)

Well, I'm not stupid.  >:(
I looked around and found some Fixes for the fences, but not for all. The "Guardian Fence" and the "Fuzzy Friends Fence" are not in the game. I have all the stuff decrapified and installed via the Launcher, and it works for me.

What I wanted to say is that it would be nice to include all the Fixes in your package.

The Spellbook will work if you use this fix too:
http://www.4shared.com/archive/rH4WLDsp/spellbook_fix.html (http://www.4shared.com/archive/rH4WLDsp/spellbook_fix.html)

One last thing I mentioned, some of the windows have have gaps around them in the wall (I think the Gothic ones).

You obviously are stupid, because it's there, and I know it's there because I was the one who requested the fix for them both. Also why should he cater to the lazy people who can't look for the fixes that are already on here. His mod clearly is for the Premium Content, which is the content that has special animations and so forth.

Uh sorry!

I know what premium means, and why don't you show it to me, if I'm as stupid as you mean?  :'(
Don't want to read more than 90 pages in search for it, this needs organisation.

I think the Pet's Cash Register Fix is here: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,18888.msg581878.html#msg581878

And sorry, I didn't ever know that there are two packages of Barnacle Bay exist.

Why should I show you? Not my fault you're too lazy to look, and considering the thread itself has not even hit 90 pages long, I really doubt you would be going that far. Here's a tip, try going back until around the date of those items releases on the thread, and then start from there.

I'm sorry to keep on discussing a subject that clearly doesn't belong in this thread but I have the BB "Retailset". Does that one have the extra stairs? I believe the old file wasn't named "retail". I did recently download all the Store content from the download's thread so I assumed I had the newer version of BB. Both stairs are in the retail set. I completely forget to post this.

About the store content fixes, Witch did ask whether to make a separate thread for those which at the time was decided against in order to keep all store related content in the same thread. Personally I think we need a separate thread for these fixes. There are too many items "borked" in the store some that supposedly got fixed or will be fixed by store patches. Since we have several methods of installing the store stuff we have different kind of borkage that can be fixed in different ways. It's also easier to keep track of which fixes are obsolete and which aren't.

I wouldn't mind going through the threads and compile proper documentation in a separate thread myself. Provided people will help me by pointing out any inconsistencies when it's done so I can edit it and keep it up to date.

Thanks for volunteering.

I have no idea about the retail set or why they would give it a different name. One would assume it is the same as the BBDDset, as the one they put a box and code out in stores is exactly the same pack. So have you checked on your own for the stairs? That seems like the best way to know if you have them. I even supplied the names up thread.

As for a thread with just the fixes, I am absolutely positive that if you had wrong info in it someone would point it out.

You've already been told there's a workaround for the cash register on here.  Learn how to fucking search or do without it forever.

Thank you for these fixes. I am assuming that the overides folder would apply to all Store content mods which are in the package file format? I thought that it was you over at MTS who had made a few tweaks to the wall climbing item and was going to ask you there (I don't think it is you now though), but I don't know MTS's stance on Arr'd store content.

I do believe the retail set is the set with the stairs. As for fences, once again, Pes fixed s3cr so that they appear, so if they're not showing up you need to update s3cr and reinstall them. Pes also added the fix for the Pets cash register in AM. I wouldn't mind adding fixes for other store items with these, it's just that I'm not going to add stuff I 1. didn't or can't make 2. don't understand or 3. are PEBCAK problems. I will look into the gothic windows and see what's going on. I also don't mind taking requests for actual problems, just ask, the worst I can say is no.

Added some stuffs.

I guess this only fixes what it says it fixes, i. e. problems with the animations of the objects, missing parts of them and the function of the objects themselves?

I got the compilation for February 2012 as one package (including the magic items) and I got very bad crashing problems in Bridgeport, which stopped when I removed the file (there was a whole area in the town which I could not click or even get close to anymore). I deleted a few other objects (which I had for longer though) and of course the compilation includes more than the magic stuff, but I am convinced that one or more of the magic items caused the crashing.
I have the spellbook in one merged package and recently installed Hidden Springs (retail version/pack) but I still have those and my game works again.

Nice again, but i'm having some problems with the SpellBook, don't know if this happens only to me or anyone that is using the fix that @Notouching provided (because the spellbook from KissingToasting package isn't working).

The problem consists if you fail by making a spell you get the correct moodlet but the name refers to a code like: 'moodlets/sims3/failedspell....etc.', and also a window shows that something in a file like 'sims3/sounds/failedspell'. I didn't get any screen i'll test again, just in case anyways.

Here's the screen what i got after trying to use a spell (also i'm getting 'Animal Feber' on the action stack list)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/62869616/sIMS3FAIL.png) (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/62869616/sIMS3FAIL.png)

I'm not seeing this issue at all. Try re-installing your spell book. It has worked for other string failures. It may even remove the need for my version of KT's fix. The resource I added to the package is just the same exact resource from the spell book, no alterations at all.

Does the CAS fix includes those stupid flippers that show up in every category and apparently available for random?

Only happens when The Sims Fails on doing the 'Mood Elevatus' Spell. I tried to reinstall and the same issue, so i'm downloading it from another site to check what's going on. (even maybe can be a language bug).

And about the fix, it's strange because the KissingToast V7 of the fix isn't working, but yours works (notouching) fine.
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Edit: I tried in 2 computers with the game in spanish, with 2 different downloads, and the same bug appear, so can someone try the following:

- Learn 'Mood Elevatus'
- Try to cast mood elevatus till the sims fails
- Check the Moodlet and anything strange

Because i'm thinking the bug comes with the fix or with the spanish language.

Thanks. :)

Just checked, I'm not getting this. I get what it's supposed to say. The fix only touches the effects file for the spell book nothing to do with the scripts.

Well, the thing is, I actually tested it with the mood elevatus spell. I set the chance of success to 1% in XML and used the Mood Elevatus spell over and over.  It failed over and over, but I didn't have any problems with the buff named/tool tip. I also tested it with some older versions of the fix.

However, I just peeked into the STBLs and it IS a problem with the STBLs. The Spanish 14 STBL is completely broken.

Edit: Removed link to a fix that won't fix anything.

The fix would not work.
English:STBL looks like this
 
   [0F] 0x9865939C8DFC2389: {Variation.2}
   [11] 0x8224F0F197F5CE4E: Oops. Maybe I should review these spells a bit more.

   [22] 0x9221E9CFCF817699: Cursed!
   [23] 0xAED2B6C5024B9B25: Being cursed is one of the many downsides of knowing a spellcaster
   [24] 0x0A08E1E472022C46: CursedStoreFirstPerson
   [25] 0xB96B399C32472968: Spell Casting
   [26] 0xA9D0BD45F3236D46: Spell Casting
   [27] 0x8A47A28F497C0151: Level Store 3
   [28] 0x169A4F44E9A75737: Level Store 5
   [29] 0xCDAE4E77A03D1509: Level Store 6
   [2A] 0x9242B5B8EB93216A: Level Store 7
   [2B] 0xCD9D4A77A02E9B1C: Level Store 10

German and all other :STBL look like this

   [0F] 0x9865939C8DFC2389: Store/Objects/SpellBook:SpellFail
   [11] 0x8224F0F197F5CE4E: Huch, vielleicht sollte ich mir die Zauber noch mal etwas genauer ansehen.

   [22] 0x9221E9CFCF817699: Gameplay/Excel/buffs/BuffList:CursedStore
   [23] 0xAED2B6C5024B9B25: Gameplay/Excel/buffs/BuffList:CursedStoreDescription
   [24] 0x0A08E1E472022C46: Gameplay/Excel/buffs/BuffList:CursedStoreFirstPerson
   [25] 0xB96B399C32472968: Gameplay/Excel/Skills/SkillList:CastingStore
   [26] 0xA9D0BD45F3236D46: Gameplay/Excel/Skills/SkillList:CastingStoreDescription
   [27] 0x8A47A28F497C0151: Gameplay/Excel/Skills/SkillList:AthleticLevelStoreThree
   [28] 0x169A4F44E9A75737: Gameplay/Excel/Skills/SkillList:AthleticLevelStoreFive
   [29] 0xCDAE4E77A03D1509: Gameplay/Excel/Skills/SkillList:AthleticLevelStoreSix
   [2A] 0x9242B5B8EB93216A: Gameplay/Excel/Skills/SkillList:AthleticLevelStoreSeven
   [2B] 0xCD9D4A77A02E9B1C: Gameplay/Excel/Skills/SkillList:AthleticLevelStoreTen

The STBL are not complete translated .

[0F] 0x9865939C8DFC2389 should point to [11] 0x8224F0F197F5CE4E but you get Store/Objects/SpellBook:SpellFail : like in the Picture posted above

Oh yeah. I suddenly recall this being an issue posted in some known store items bug list.

There is a very long list of missing STBLs for the Latin American Spanish language, and some Castillian missing strings too. I have either pulled the 0x13 (Spain) text and re-instanced it as 0x14 (Mexico) or directly translated and filled a 0x14 STBL. The resulting .package is then placed in the Mods folder as usual.

I'm currently using the Spanish from Spain version, so i make a 'fix' to the spanish file, at least works fine:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/62869616/SpellBookLESfix.package

Added stuff.


What does it say it fixes?


NUKE IT FROM ORBIT.

Something is seriously stuffed up with the Cellar Arch from the store, I have not seen this mentioned anywhere, apoligies if it has been, but this is what I am talking about:

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Rubyelf/cellararch.png)

Why is it a light (the light aiming towards the back there is from the arch itself, at nighttime) and have the horrible gaps? I don't ever recall having this issue in the past. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling it, but it's still like this.

This is a bug that EA actually fixed, but you need the updated sims3pack. Try using this one, which virgali linked in the TS3 Store fixes thread (http://moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,21354.msg589641.html#msg589641): http://www.mediafire.com/?wnh5t8sq7w72imu

Ah cheers, did not see that, I only just today went to use the arch again after not using it for ages.

Glad you asked that, I was about to try to fix that next.

My bad. I kept making a mental note to test the Cellar Arch in-game but I keep on forgetting. I had it linked under the "questionable" section since it's from an old post I found buried somewhere and I didn't really know the entire story so to speak. I moved it now to the proper fix section.

Just a quick question about your new fix file KT. I'm still using notouching's file since my sims still reset at the SB with yours but I'll have to download your new file for the window fixes and such to work. So I was wondering if you made any changes to the SB at all. Maybe notouching would like to change his file to match yours but it isn't really necessary. Simon's original Spellbook fix worked for me along with yours.

I'm just wondering since I'll have to update the store fix thread since notouching's file is technically outdated.

It's not outdated at all. I update it whenever KT updates his fix. I don't need to change the URL because box.net has a nice "version" feature that lets me upload a new version of a file without changing the url.

I can easily add the SKL file to mine if you want, to make things easier. Is it any different than the original file? What is changed?

It's exactly the same as the SKIL resource in the s3rc'd package. The only thing I'm unsure about is the UNKN file that Simon included in his fix. I have been testing with and without it, and there doesn't seem to be a difference, so I've been leaving it out.

My bad.This will teach me not to assume.  :-[

No harsh feelings. You also picked the wrong pronoun for me.

It is the same exact thing as included in the original. I'm not going to add it to my fix only because it needs to be decrapped if that's how you have the spellbook installed.

I think not de-crapping it is why it is working (in the same vein as not de-crapping the fruit for the tree of prosperity). My spellbook is de-crapped and I don't decrap this file.

Could you do me a favor and give me a save file of yours with a sim that can't use the spellbook? I have never had this issue, granted I've only tested the book in fresh neighborhoods with fresh sims.

Edit: Because my sentences were horrifyingly broken. Take two: Usually I install the premium objects after a fresh install. This means that I won't have any mods or cc in the game. The very first thing I do is install the store items. I usually either start playing the sims and then make a clean test world or I do that right away. I plop all the premium content on a lot and test to see if they are all working properly.

KT, have you ever tested the SB without AM? While I was digging up stuff from the tech thread I found a post about AM having a built-in fix for the SB just as it has for the AMB reg. rewards and the pets cash register.

I just recently cleaned out a bunch of saves, so I've only managed to find one that has a spell book. Unfortunately, that save is from last August, and back then I had the untouched spell book installed (I purchased the Gothique Library). That is actually the save where the problem started, though. I could use the spell book fine. I saved, quit and reloaded the game (I had Save Error 12 issues back then) and suddenly my sims started resetting when using the spell book. A little while later I re-installed everything as de-crapped sims3packs, but I abandoned that game. I don't know if you want that save since the spell book wasn't de-crapped then. I suppose you could just de-crap the save but I don't know if that would defy the purpose of sending you my broken save.

I can start a new game and send you that if you like. Lately not even un-installing and re-installing will make the spell book work more than once without the fix.

Edit: Here's a fresh hood with a broken Spell Book. (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?91fow969uspact0)

DING! DING! DING! We have a winner! That's it. I tried notouching's save; with Am it works, without AM it doesn't and without AM but with the skill file it does. When I update the AMB rewards thing and figure out the pet cash register thing I'll add those to it. I always just figure that we're on MATY so everyone uses AM.

Added stuffs.

Ah, I'm glad that's resolved then. Even though I don't use AM I come here for the store items and there's also a lot of useful information about the game. Of course yours is a valid assumption. I also admit that I don't like when "small fixes/features" are added to "big mods". So far that's the only thing I don't like from the modding community when it comes to TS3. everything gets thrown in together which means if you can't use the mod because a big feature is glitching you also have to miss out on the other small fixes and features that aren't clashing with anything else. Since I don't know the first thing about modding and don't have the patience to learn I just shut up and don't use the mods.

ETA: I currently am using an unholy hybrid of decrapped stuff along with undecrapped the AMB rewards (I own the EP) will V8 Unawesome cause me any troubles?

Thanks, KT. Actually, I posted in the AM bug thread not too long ago because I was using AM but still got the spell book reset bug. I tried un-installing and re-installing the spell book but was still seeing it with AM installed. Maybe I just need to do a new re-install of all of my store content.

It shouldn't virgali, all that mod does is make a few EP2 references to BaseGame references. If I recall correctly it changes two inventions, two sculptures, three interior design jobs and a handfull of opportunities.

Good to know. *Hits button repeatedly* Baaaah, baaaah.

ETA: I'm being a n00b but I have no clue what I'm doing wrong. I uninstalled the old Cellar Arch file. I did through the launcher and then I checked to see if the file is still in the downloads folder and it indeed got deleted. I decrapped and installed the new Cellar Arch but I still have that horrible gap in-game. Should I just make a package file of the object and add that to the mods folder?

You might need to delete your compositorcache. You could try using this file (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zrmbr2l12vdn7f2). It's an untouched sims3pack of the arch. Otherwise, you could go and get it from the store (http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:18701), since you said you owned ambitions. It's free.

Rofl. I didn't know what "set" it belonged to. I understand what I'm doing wrong. I wasn't supposed to decrap the file. I did have a fresh new copy btw. I noticed the file size is different.

I spent a good chunk of last night hunting down that fucker(the Cellar Arch) in my launcher, naturally it had to be in the sixth DCB file I looked in. The arch is free at the store and it doesn't have a set.

I found a work around from having to do that. Attempt to install it again, it will tell you "this is already installed blah blah", go under your Installed section, and it will now be the top item in the launcher!

Did you get the Cellar Arch fixed? No matter what I do it won't work. I use fresh copies but the gap is still there. *Le sigh*

Yah, I just told my launcher to install the pack posted above, it told me "No it exists", so then I went under installed, and it was there at the top, uninstalled it, and reinstalled the pack (that I should note was decrapped), worked like a charm, my cellar arch is fixed.

That trick would be awesome if it worked for me. What I do is open my DBC files one at a time with s3pe and set it to only filter the thumbnails, then just go through those until I find the object I'm looking for. When you know which file it's in you remove the DBC0 file and rename whatever file it is in to 0, start up your launcher, find it, uninstall, then undo the renaming stuff. I didn't use the file that was linked I used a fresh one downloaded from the store, worked for me.

I should probably try that then. Sounds like a whole lot of trouble just for a stupid arch though. Why don't they simply update the downloads with the fixed file in the first place? My file is also fresh from the store. I tried them all so I think I have the same problem as you, that the arch isn't uninstalling.

ETA: It worked! I used s3pe as you suggested and followed instructions and finally got it fixed.

Sorry, I've been away for a long while, and have regressed back to a complete noob, so this problem could totally be on my end, but I thought I'd give it shot and see if it's not just me.

I downloaded all of the Store items and converted them to .package files. With the Romanza Bridal Party fix intalled several Store outfits make the sim's torso and thighs invisible. Without the fix, everything is working fine. I'm pretty sure I have everything set up correctly; I merged all Store clothing into one huge file and stuck it in Mods/Packages and I have the fix in Mods/Overrides. ATM, the only CC I have is awesomemod, the Store fixes, and the Store clothing, so, I don't think it could be a conflict or anything. I did not decrap the Store files before converting/merging, I just ran them through s3rc. I've read that it's necessary to decrap fixes if you decrapped the Store stuff, but does that matter if I did not decrap?

*UPDATED OP*


Don't know what would do this, try decrapping the fix maybe?

Thanks, decrapping the fix made it work perfectly. I guess, even with .package installation you still have to decrap first.

I'm a little confused as in the first post one is labeled Joey_StoreCC_Fix_Vx and the other Joey_StoreCC_Fix_Vx_unAwesome but in the download links one is labeled v9 and the other v10. 

I know that v10 and vx equate but I see the fryer is listed in Joey_StoreCC_Fix_Vx yet the download states it is for the unawesome version.

I hope that is clear.

The "x" represents whatever version number I'm on. Only use unAwesome if you don't use Awesomemod.

Does the unAwesome version contain all the fixes that are listed in the Awesome one?

Edit:  Just tested your unAwesome version and it doesn't fix the fryer so I am assuming there isn't a fix for it for people not using Awesome Mod.

Edit:  I looked at it in S3PE and the fix is in the unAwesome version and I checked to see if anything was conflicting and there isn't.  They start the frying and then halfway through they just walk away but some invisible being continues shaking it up and down but it never finishes.  The same thing for the ice cream machine.

Edit:  I just tried the uncrapified version and I got a serious error on load up so I'm assuming that won't work either.  So in my game I can't get the fix in the corrects the frying and I'm assuming the other items in this fix.

Last Edit:  I got it working.  I used the decrapped sims3pack and the not decrapped fix in the regular file and everything worked.

I tried your No Randoms fix, but I have a slight problem.  I have an unholy hybrid of items:  Barnacle Bay and Romanza I arr'ed, Riverview I didn't.  So with the fix, two versions of the Riverview clothes appear in the CAS catalog, one normal and one blank.  When I test further and try a blank one on a Sim, everything between the Sim's head and feet disappear.  This was with a decrapped version of the fix. 

I understand if you don't want to tweak the fix any more, but I just thought I'd mention it.

And thank you for all your fixes.  (I'm glad I waited to install the decrapped Deep Fat Fryer and Ice Cream Maker.  Stupid EA. >:()
  

That's happening because you've mixed how you have them installed. My/that mod assumes everything is installed the same way, either vanilla or decrapped.

@imyourboy: Nowhere in the instructions does it say to decrap the store fixes, kinda defeats the whole purpose doesn't?

@kissing_toast ^^  Maybe not in the instructions but I lurk all the time and I just followed your advice above.

But that is for the casp mod which says to decrap in the instructions.

 I tried to use your fix for the deep fryer and ice cream machine but they conflict with the magic items fix and tree of prosperity.. If I take those two fixes out then those items no longer work.. do you know why? I believe it said that your fix was suppose to work for all of those items.   ???

Where are you getting two fixes from? The one does everything. 

I had the other fixes from when those items came out.. I took them out and installed yours but the magic items and the tree of prosperity doesn't work.. with your fix     :-\

Ok I see I didn't explain very well... the two fixes I was talking about was magic items fix v3_spell book fix and the tree of prosperity fix.. if I take these two out and only have yours in then the only items that works are the deep fryer and the ice cream machine.. if I leave them all in then according to dashboard they are conflicting. So I'm unable to use it as it is..   :(    thank you for coming up with a fix for it so fast I hope it works for someone else though   :)

You only need this fix from this thread to fix all premium content problems, including the magic items and the tree of prosperity. If you put this fix in your game alongside those two older fixes, you will have a conflict because this fix contains those older fixes. Remove the older fixes, put only this fix in, and then delete your scriptcache.package for good measure.


If you actually lurked "all the time" you would know Joey_StoreCC_Fix_Vx_unAwesome contains everything from Joey_StoreCC_Fix_Vx, plus the extra stuff listed. You don't even need to lurk to know it, because you could also just read the thread which is only 4 pages long right now.

Okay, so I've downloaded the fix, run my files through dashboard, removed the conflicts, but its not working for the ice cream machine and deep fryer! I have Showtime if that helps at all. Also, where do I put the fix and how to I install it? I've decrapified it too because my content was downloaded from the site. Help!

Obviously you didn't read my thread so stfu and learn to lurk moar yourself.  I explained that I looked and found that it did.

I did the same thing because I was unsure of the instructions.  If you have decrapped sims3packs from here do not decrap the fix and just place it in the mods folder and everything will work fine.

All you tardlings that don't know how to follow instructions GTFO now! There are no conflicts and YOU DO NOT NEED TO DECRAP THE STROE FIX, this defeats the whole fucking purpose of the fix. If you don't know how to install package files that is not my problem. Now, when I get the chance just for shits and giggles I am going to double check my mods. If there are any problems on my side I will gladly put my foot in my mouth. Until then try re-reading the instructions.

 :-[   my apologies to kissing_toast.  in all fairness to him I tried the unawesome  fix in the list as I don't  use awesome mod.. it does work.  I did however find a fix for just the new fiesta set and could use 2 or 3 different fixes for all but since this one works for everything I prefer to have this one.. so again kissing_toast I'm sorry for not at least trying the other fix before saying it doesn't work..  thank you for fixing the problem so quickly and for sharing you work! 
Elizabeth    :D

I am disappoint that my AIDE isn't stabbing people right now.  Stabbing is a nice, unambiguous response to stupidity.

I've double checked them, they're working as intended. LET THE STABBING BEGIN!!!!

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/omegastarr/april-stab.gif)

YAY!  STABBING!

(http://i.imgur.com/DmhUr.jpg)

It appears that the cow plant is not functioning properly, it not opens its mouth showing a slice of cake.
Can anything be done to integrate this into the fix?

Updated OP.

The Cow Plant works fine. In order for it to get hungry, it must not be fed for 3 days. Most likely your sims are feeding it autonomously. You can try these mods: http://modthesims.info/d/468514

Apparently, all taken care of.

You mean you didn't see the "I've updated the mod" post about two replies up? Other than what I changed there is no breakage due to decrapping, mine works just as intended.

Okay so, the Vintage Phone doesn't get fixed for me. I uninstalled it, grabbed it again from my vanilla folders, decrapped it as I do with all my store items, and installed it again (I install store stuff using sims3packs, CC is always package) but it still doesn't get fixed. Do you have any ideas of what I could be doing wrong?

The fix in this thread doesn't work for me either, but with the Tablet. I did the same as you: deleted my original .package, re-downloaded a Sims3Pack, extracted again, decrapped the package, added it to Mods/Packages, then re-downloaded the fixes in this thread and my Sim still can't listen to a Tabcast, but the other features work.

Same here. Works on everything else for me except on tablet.

The phone works in my game. The tablet also works, you select which book to listen to, sim plays with the tablet then puts in an ear piece and goes on with his life. Don't know what to say other than you're doing it wrong.

The phone & tablet work in my game as well - in fact, I've never had a problem with the phone.  When I first downloaded the phone, it didn't work & I uninstalled it & reinstalled it and it's worked since.  First thing I did when I put the new goth set in my game is tested it both then and when you updated your fix.  Everything works like it should.

That's what I did, as I said above. The tablet works just fine for me though, it is just the phone that refuses to show up correctly. No idea.

I installed v11 unawesome fix. I commanded my sim to fry, then he would always reset. before updating the fix, it works fine, with the buffs and food showing up. I tried uninstall the set and install again, but still it keeps reseting my sim. The tablet moodlets works for me, and the ice cream maker yields ice cream.


I attached script error regarding the problem.


EDIT: Another thing I noticed (due to my stubbornness), I keep on ordering my sim to cook with the deep fryer and always reseting my sim,  a moodlet appeared on my sim. Even my sim didn't have the tablet on her inventory, the moodlet icon came from the tablet.

(http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/5592/whatig.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/804/whatig.jpg/)

I was getting a couple corrupt (showed up as bald) hairs in my game; after investigating it looks like noRandoms causes it if you don't have the Barnacle Bay hats. Easy enough to fix in simPE, but I thought I'd give people a heads up.

All was fine for me with the deep frier for a couple days, but then once again Sims started resetting, which is odd. I can't see why it would work fine for a while, then suddenly stop.  Also, after troubleshooting some issues with the spellbook resets after I updated my fixes, I reset all Sims in town to -1 in spellcasting using twallan's Master Controller, and now all is fine. I have the same issue with the tablet not showing any tabcasts, but otherwise works well.

I tried running the game without the fix, because I never tried the tablet without it since I saw the BUFF conflict before I played, and it still works just fine in my game. Have you guys having issues with the tablet tried playing without the fix at all? All I know is that it works for me as decrapped sims3packs.

This is exactly what has happened with me.  It worked fine for two days then Sims started resetting.

@KT - I tried playing without the fix but then the fryer doesn't work at all.

Those with the tablet problems are doing it wrong. Just double checked on my other PC and without the fix the action gets canceled once the non-ear piece gets put it. With the fix it works. I'll double check the deep fryer package for stuff, I think there was an UNKOWN file I didn't include, I wouldn't know what would be causing a reset with this one, there is no skill file like with the spell book. 

Well seems I could be an idiot, as I didn't realise tabcasts were essentially skill books, so you wont see tabcast entries if your Sim is fully skilled up.

 Ok I might be doing it wrong but I have the other fixes in with it and the .package one doesn't work with that fix. The tabcast doesn't work at least everything else does.

But I was reading another site that the spellbook conflicts with the tablet

After 2 months of playing Witcher I came back to the Sims and updated all the store crap I was missing by decrapifying and transforming to packages as I always do. Removed the previous fixes we were using for the FOY, the spellbook and the cauldron problems, grabbed KT's fix here for the Awesomemod users and put it in my override folder (didn't decrap it or anything). Well, what do you know but everything work as intended. I checked all the old premium items: spellbook, cauldron, FOY... Even the voodoo doll, the musical toilet and the sleeping pod. Summoned a sim with the spellbook, burned his foot with the doll, teleported to the store by using the furtureshock machine thing, made potions, wished for youth at the fountain... And checked all the new premium items, up to the nifty tablet. I even used the hypno in my sims's magic show and podcasted some handy skill points to upgrade the premium toilet to check the autoclean animation, did fried food and ice creams.

All the premium stuff work without any problem: animations, accessories and moodlets all work, no reset happened. I haven't tried deep frying for several days though but I will ASAP. So double check your folders for a forgotten fix somewhere or something.

I have tried every combination of the following that I can think of: decrapped, non-decrapped, package, sims 3 pack, fix installed, no fix installed.  The closest I have come to success is a non-decrapped package w/fix installed because that's when the tabcasts work.  But for all combinations the sim plays the social games for two seconds and puts it away. 

Your sim actually has to need social points to play it.

Never thought of that so I just tried it but I was still having the same problem. But if the social and fun bar is low, then it works.  Anyways thanks for replying helping :)

Ok what points do you have to have to read a book in tabcasts because my sims don't have any skill points and its not working. I know how to add a mod and all the other stuff works in that mod but the tabcast and the tree of prosperity. I had to add Skadi tree back because it doesn't work without it. It might work in your game but you need to realize its not in mine. If you have a suggestion on how to get it to work on all the things I would appreciate it. Be more understanding because I am asking for help and this mod doesn't do as it says for me.

What right do you have to tell him what he "needs to realize," exactly? Your computer and your game are your own, and their setup is unique. If he needs to be more understanding about you asking for help in a scenario that he cannot duplicate, you most certainly need to be more understanding about the fact that he's a modder and not a psychic.

There is a big difference between reporting bugs or asking for help, and barging into someone else's territory and demanding that they fix something when there is no solid evidence, as far as they can see, that it is even broken. If you want people to help you, consider the effect of how you speak to them.

For what it's worth, the mod works fine in my game, too.

Both items work for me. When I used the podcast for handiness & charisma my sim had zero points. Podcast still works now that he has level 8 or so in the skills. It's only the time counter shown on the moodlet that changes and gets higher with your skill level, not the podcast accessibility. The tree thing works perfectly too, my sim ate the fruit he 'impregnated' or something and gained a skill point. The tree also moves every couple of hours with the tingling sound. Suggestion to correct the DERP: you may have a default, override or mod somewhere you forgot about. Anything that concern the item could cause a problem: like a mod to change the price, or for the catalogue placement - also called "unlocker".

I don't know what is wrong that I can't use this fix.. I installed the unAwesome11 fix and put it in the overrides folder.. I didn't test the tablet or the doll... and the only thing that worked for me was the fortune telling table.. I'm puzzled as to why it is working for others and I have tried several times but can't get it to work in my game.. if someone can tell me why and help I would appreciate it.. thanks  here are some pics

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This is the tabcast in mine. Everything works but the tree and the tabcast. You have to have the extra tree for it to work.

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww29/SimsDelight/Screenshot-82-2.jpg

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww29/SimsDelight/Screenshot-81-1.jpg

I would post the tree but I have it working with Skadi's .package tree in my game.

Apparently the fountain of you doesn't work either here is a picture

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww29/SimsDelight/FountainOfYouth.png

This is all I know for sure: my fix works on a pc, with all games, fully patched, and all items installed as decrapped sims3packs. Every single file in the fix is not decrapped and does not need to be, hence the fix, therefore it should work no matter how your items are installed.  That's all I know. It would be different if there were a vast amount of people saying it doesn't work. Thank you bitterquill, couldn't have said it better myself.

Yes I realize it working in your game but its not in mine and I can't get the fountain of youth to work at all now. I ahve all the games patched and I decrapified everything to but that fix doesn't work. If I made a mistake on something I am sorry but can you suggest something to try to get the fix to work. I am not saying that your fix is bad and that for most of you its working. I just need help to get it to work in my game.

I am now getting resets with the deepfryer when trying to make maple bacon ice cream. The tablet works fine. My store content is legit though.

That's what you get for combining bacon and ice cream.  >:(

Updated OP

I've removed the spell book and fountain animations fix since EA has fixed it themselves.

I've also removed the buff conflict fix and the spellbook reset fix. If you look in your DCBackup folder you will find a package named ccmerged. Since I assume you're using arr'd content, decrap this file and place it in your mods folder. This package contains a BUFF, SKIL, and an UNKN file that is updated and shared by most premium store content. This will fix the buffs and the spellbook reset bug, maybe even the fryer reset bug?

If you regularly clear your DCBackup folder and have deleted your ccmerged.package, you will need to re-install your premium content. In my case, I can had to re-name my The Sims 3 folder, install all premium content, and then copy the ccmerged.package to my old The Sims3 folder. Then I could delete the new folder and re-name the old one back to The Sims 3.

Decrapping the ccmerged.package didn't work. but I changed the Group for all 3 resources to 0x01000000 and everything works fine.

ETA: I install only decrapified sims3packs.

Have tried it. I even followed notouching's tip since I have only decrapped store stuffs. My Sims reset when cooking with the deep fryer.

EDIT: I misunderstand notouching's post... I have all working now, even the deep fryer, What I did is, not to decrap ccmerge, just edit the group.

I got everything to work but I am using a blogs fix since I have no idea if I delete their fix if it will stop working. :-\

I am not sure what was going on with the tablet but I had to put a separate one to get it to work and in my content it only shows as 1 tablet which is kind of strange since one is the set in the launcher and the other was a .package of the tablet.

Are you talking about that TG blog fix? That's just my fix with someone elses name on it.


Then either you only have one installed or someone changed the .package version to not be shown in the catalogue. Which icon shows up, store or packaged CC?

As for the ccmerged file, I must have an old version of my fix floating around my mods folders because it worked last night when I changed the OP. When I used only ccmerge and my fix this morning it didn't work until I manually decrapped ccmerge. So once I make sure I have all the premium stuff installed I will add the contents of ccmerge to my fix.

I turn all my Store content into packages and while I have the ccmerged file you mentioned, if I open it in S3pe, it's empty. There's no files in it.

Everything works fine for me with your previous fix, except the tabcasts on the tablet, which I can easily live without.

Its the store version. But I know that the .package one is in there it shows up in the CC when you are choosing what game to play but it doesn't show up as extra in my game. I am not sure what fix it was it says premium items fix. But I don't know that everything will work again if I take it out I had a hard time getting the fountain of youth to work properly again.

version 11 unAwesome works just fine for me as far as I can tell. Its just version 12 that's giving me problems. The fryer reset, the tablet tabcast not functioning properly. All this works with version 11. All I use Is decrapified sims3packs. I guess I'll stick with that one for now until I figure out how the heck to Group my resources.

Hmm, Do you have Version 10 anywhere...that one worked. I downloaded 11 and stupidly deleted 10 thinking it would work(instead of testing first), but now the fryer, tabcast, spellbook etc doesn't work anymore. The antique phone never worked for me with any fix...I think it's cause it's borked in the mid century set and not the generation reg set. But I can live with the phone being messed up. If anyone has KT version 10's fix, I'd appreciate it.

It's the one I use, didn't bother getting the later versions since everything works top notch for me with this one.

Updated OP. Hopefully this way makes it easier for some people. If something is still wonky just let me know, just make sure to include how everything is installed.

I need two things: someone that uses packages to let me know if the ccmerged_vanilla works for you and someone to let me know if the deep fryer reset thingy is gone. Thanks.

Also, has anyone had the option to change the oil in the deep fryer yet? There is an included oil bottle object and an xml for it but I haven't seen the option to ever actually change the oil. Maybe it's something like with the fairies for the ToP that Ea gave up on or didn't activate?

I didn't know you could change the oil in the deep fryer.  I'll keep having my sim use it and see if the oil will need changing or not.  Just to note that I've never had a problem with the deep fryer.  I'm guessing you mean you need to know if the sim still resets when using it?

I installed both the KT Storefix Awesome and KT StorefixUnawesome, I didn't install either of the others as I install vanilla sims3pack's. The tabcast function is not working (no earphone or buff), had no problems with it in the version 11 fix but everything since doesn't work for that. Have not experienced the deepfryer jump bug at this time.

I assume you didn't install both of the fixes at the same time but tried each individually? If you've ever deleted all content in your DCBackup and did not re-install your premium content, your ccmerged.package may not be complete, which will cause problems.

ETA: KT, Unless this is something else fixed by Awesomemod, there is no need for 2 versions of the ccmerged.package. Everyone will need the one with the store group ID, regardless of how one installs the content. When the core loads the store moodlets, it looks for a very specific resource which must have the store group ID.

Actually I did install both at the same time as per the instructions KT has with the latest update...

Oops, I don't use the UnAwesome fix so I totally glazed over that part. Still, the part about your ccmerged package stands. If it is incomplete -- and you don't have the complete file elsewhere -- you will have problems with the store items.

Do you have a ccmerged file in your dcbackup folder? You may need to uninstall and reinstall your premium objects to get that back.


Yea, I knew that. It was the group instance of the ccmerged files that threw me off, I could have sworn I didn't use any decrapped files in my fix. I wonder how that file works for legit owners, Ea does some weird things sometimes.

The deep fryer reset bug is still there with the latest 2 patch files (StoreFixes/UnAwesome Store Fixes)The Sim goes to use the deep fryer and the sim uses it but right before whatever is in the deep fryer is about to finish cooking, the sim cancels the the action of cooking and resets by doing the same action again in an endless loop.

My store content is all installed via the launcher and I have my own ccmerged file in my DCBackup folder.

I used every combo from the instructions provided and could not get the deep fryer or the tabcast to work so I went on a search to see if anyone else had a fix.  Most other fixes advertised were this fix just hosted by someone else not even bothering to change the name of it.

Finally I found a fix at a site called The Sims 3 Contents.  It fixed all the problems.  I'm not saying the fix that is offered here isn't right but that in my case it did not work and this did.

That one is also mine just repackaged. If you were to use all three files I provided you would have the same exact thing. The only thing they did was removed the KEY file so that you have no idea what object each piece belongs to. I do realize that it seems that everybody's game responds differently to stuff, what with all the different ways to install cc and all the different combinations of mods and what-not. As long as you get it to work is all that matters.

Try this: cut and paste your DCBackup folder to the desktop. Then create a new DCBackup folder and download the ccmerged_decrapped file here and put it in your new DCBackup folder. See if that works. The UNKN resource in the ccmerged.package contains the recipe list for the deep fryer. Perhaps yours is borked in some way.

ETA: The fix from The sims 3 Contents does contain this UNKN file, which explains why the fix worked for imyourboy. Most likely his ccmerged.package is incomplete, empty, or doesn't have the correct group ID.

So what happens with an unholy hybrid of crapped and decrapped items?

Nothing special. Everyone needs the same exact resources in the ccmerged.packaged, and these resources must have the store group ID. Decrapping removes the store group ID, which is why the objects stop functioning properly. Of course, you may need to make sure you have the right ccmerged whenever you install new premium content.

Just to add something to this; decrapping doesn't change the TGI's for any file in the ccmerged package. It only changes what needs to be to make the game think it's not a store item. So for example if I used a decrapped tablet and a packaged tablet they both would be using the same exact buff file. As far as premium content goes the fix is only needed if you're using arr'd stuff, legit stuff should work just fine. There's nothing in the files to suggest otherwise, even though people do have problems with legit objects.

When I install my legit premium content, the group ID is the store group ID. Are you sure you didn't have a rogue de-crapped object somewhere when you tested? Legit stuff will of course work fine, assuming the one has not deleted one's ccmerged.package. Then legit stuff will break as well. Fixing the ccmerged is easy though, even for somebody who is not smart enough to keep a back up of store content.

Thanks so much, everything (except the phone) is back working again. Whew! SO HAPPY!

Most likely you have installed an old version of the generations registration pack. EA fixed the phone not too long after they released the pack. Now it is only broken for people who decrap their sims3packs.

i.e. ALMOST EVERYONE HERE.

True. I should have added "unless you use KT's store fix." So new generations reg pack + KT's store fix = working Vintage Rotary phone.

Updated OP. I've added an actual fix, not a decrap thing, for the Vineyard Vittles table that had problems with the middle slots. EA gave the table the wrong script class, womp womp. I've included both the vanilla and decrapped fixed file so one size fits all.

I have KT's fix, and everything works but that phone. *shrug* Dunno why, and more to the point, no big deal...I'm just glad everything else works.

Maybe your Phone is missing the needed script to work like it should. Try the attachment and see if it works.

Yep, that worked. Thank you!

Updated OP.

I have used every Store Fix you have published, and although it worked miracles for my Tablet and Ice Cream Making Machine it does absolutely nothing for my Deep Fryer. It did at some point, but even then it would mess up every person in my town. I'm not saying that your fix is at fault, I'm just saying that the stupid thing does not work. If I tell my sim to go and deep fry something, they will begin the process and will start acting like it's a child and will do that stupid "cuddly crap" with the deep fryer saying stuff like "AWWWWW!!". And then, when the food is almost done, the sim will reset and the food won't be edible. The food sits on the handle of the deep fryer and my sim has to start the process over. But the food is never finished. I have some Error Scrips from NRAAS Error Trap if that would help. If you would like for me to post a video of what is happening I will try my hardest to do that as well. I'm not all that great with uploading stuff.

I have no clue why that would happen. You're not using a mod that lets sims talk to appliances are you? I also thought that Nrass is currently incompatible with the premium contents?

I didn't even know there was a mod that let's you talk to appliances to be honest. ???, but as far as the NRAAS mods being incompatible with all premium content, IDK if that's true. All other premium items work. Except the got dangit deep fryer.

I use pretty much all Nraas mods and have no problem with premium content.

I am using all of NRAAS Mods and I finally got all the premium content to work as I stated earlier in this thread.

I thought I read something about either over watch or error trap not working with something, can't refind the thread I saw that in. I don't use his mods so IDK.

There was a user report that one of the Overwatch functions conflicted with Tabcasts, but that's still pretty much hearsay, as there is no way of knowing whether or not that person knows the first thing about troubleshooting.  For what it's worth, it's not listed in the Known Issues by Twallan.

DERP. I use the overwatch too and the tabcasts work fine.

I don't think they conflict. I use both fine, too.

Twallan commented on the deep fryer reset error before:

Upload the script error and I'll take a look at it. Honestly, this reset bug is very likely to be tied to improper installation and/or incomplete ccmerged (read this (http://nonasims.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/dcbackup-ccmerged-package-and-your-premium-content-items/)).

Here's the script error I get every time I start my game up. I have installed all content the same way and I have never deleted the ccmerged file. I install via the launcher, and then use the .dbc files. I do have backups of everything, but all of them come in sets, so if re-installation is the only possible solution anyone can think of I will try that and then let you know of the results.

Several of your Nraas mods are sorely out of date. Also, I don't use the magic gnome mod but it hasn't been updated since pets and may need an update. You might have out of date tuning mods as well. Try moving out all of your mods, deleting the scriptcache, and then starting the game with only Kt's fix. Then start a new hood and try to use the deep fryer. If it doesn't work, you might need to re-install that set. Something else you can do is to rename your Sims 3 folder in Documents\Electronic Arts and install the set via the launcher. Then add KT's fix and start a new game and see if the deep fryer works.

The unhandled reference is caused by food props from the deep fryer that aren't being properly cleaned up, and it seems like twallan is hoping to fix that in the next ErrorTrap update.

The majority of my content is installed as decrapped packages, but I installed Lunar Lakes and Hidden Springs (also decrapped) through the launcher. You said these fixes assume everything was installed the same way, so is there likely to be a problem with the tree of prosperity or fountain of youth?

Also, just to be a hundred percent clear, ccmerged_decrapped goes in Overrides if you use packages, not DCBackup?

edit: found the answer to one of the things I asked, so I took that out so as not to waste your time.

If you're using packages, you'll need to update the ccmerged file (http://nonasims.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/dcbackup-ccmerged-package-and-your-premium-content-items/) because the casino items have a new BUFF and SKIL resource.

Updated OP for new store set.


There shouldn't be, that's moar of a decrapped or legit thing. You do know that you don't need to decrap if you're using packages, right? That way you won't need most of what I "fix."


I haven't tried putting it in DCBackup, that might work. I just think it's easier to plop it in the framework.

Just tried it, it works that way as well.

If you use DC Backups, do you put the ccmerged_decrapped files in Packages or Overrides? BTW, I got my deep fryer to work. What actually did it, I don't know. I re-installed all custom content and I also updated all of my mods and my game. I hadn't updated my game to 1.34 because I didn't even know Sweet Treats was out yet. But Thanks for the suggestions, because one of them worked.

I having trouble getting the blackjack table to work with that fix suggestions or can someone make it in a .package file that works? I tried to do the whole set I don't know if I did it right because its still having issues.

I have the blackjack table as a .package file and still get the missing resource error and the giant blocks.  It's the only premium object I have that doesn't work now.  I'm going to redownload the KT fix files and make sure I didn't miss an update.

ETA:  Sure enough, I missed one of KT's updated files.  Everything works fine.  My AIDE is a good AIDE.

Ohh wow sounds like your video card is on the fritz. Did you update it?

Sounds like your brain is on the fritz.

Ok sorry I didn't have all the updates either and thanks Kissing Toast it works.
Though I don't know if this is an issue but I haven't seen any of the moodlets its suppose to have just lucky and unlucky.  :-\

About the new Gambling Skill, I think the Icon for the Skill (The one that is shown in the Skill List/Log) is missing for me.

Anyone else has the same problem?

Ditto. I threw KT's updated fix and his latest CCmerged in the override folder and the blackjack accessories and the moodlets work perfectly. The skill bar appears and works but no icon in the journal. It's just an icon though, who cares. I wonder if it appears for the legit buyers.

There is an icon for the gambling skill. It's very easy to fix. The TGI of the IMAG resource for the icon is wrong when decrapified. Here's a package with the fix. I will delete it when KT adds it to his fix.

The IMAG resource for the gambling skill icon is in the accessoryGambling package (0x816911c256e146bf801cdc68ec79a95f.package, contains StoreObjectsGamblingSkill.dll), and has instance ID 0xA14CEE3885128E41.

Edit: Link removed. Please download KT's updated fix.

None of the fixes work for me, I tried everything, following the instructions, but I still get big grey blocks at the blackjack table telling me something is missing..

You need KT's fixes to be set up as an override, which means the computer needs to read the files first before it reads the files they affect.  In my "Mods" folder, I have a "Packages" folder and an "Override" folder.  My "Packages" folder has several sub-folders ("Hair," "Clothing," "Hacks," etc.).  Putting my cc into subfolders like that serves two purposes:  it makes it much easier to locate individual .packages, and subfolders are automatically lower in the file-reading hierarchy.  Anyway, set up your overrides correctly, double-check your resource.cfg file to make sure it's set to read all folders and subfolders in the "Mods" folder, and everything should work correctly.

ETA:  The computer would probably read your "Overrides" folder before your "Packages" folder anyway, because of the Magic of Alphabetical Order, but I tend to compartmentalize a lot.

I tried everything, even making an overrides folder and putting the files in there, and still the same problem. I did get something to work though, I put the store fix files in my packages folder and put the ccmerged file in dcbackup, and everything seems to work ok, except one thing seems to be invisible on the blackjack table and my sim won't gain any gambling skill from it.

I don't know if this will help but I got it to work when I deleted everything out of the backup and reinstalled all the downloads and decrapified the ccmerge file.

Not getting the gambling skill is ccmerge fail, not getting the accessories for the blackjack table is just plain fail.

Just an update, I got the icon showing up for the skill. I will look into the autonomous thing tonight as well. I'm also going to change the way my fix is set up again, sorry bout that. I'm going to split up the decrapped problems from the actual problems. As always any and all suggestions about things are welcome.

Edit: Sims do use the blackjack tables. They just like the slot machines better. I set the lot to big park and removed the slot machines, sims kept pouring in to play blackjack.

I have problem with newest set (BlackJack Table and Slot Machine).
I deccraped and installed S3P, but I have problems like missing objects chips etc.
I have in packages Joey_StoreCCFix......

I don't use AwesomeMod.

What I need that I can fix latest and newest set? First or Second or Third link in qouted post?
What is overrides folder? Where I can find it?

Thank you. :)

I just had my first Elder sim play blackjack. Her Fun bar was 97% green starting out, but within, oh, say thirty sim minutes, she had the glaring red "Stressed Out" moodlet. I fixed up her fun bar and sent her over to a slot machine only to receive the same results.


Update:
Please disregard the above. I figured it out. The Frugal trait was to blame.

Then the blackjack autonomy could be raise a tiny bit, I've tested by putting one on the home lot and nobody touched it ever. However when I've put a slot machine they all rushed to it.
notouching's fix for the icon works, it could be added to the ccmerged file you provide. Instructions could also insist on the use of an override folder, not touching the original files is a must to avoid a massload of whining.

Maybe KT could make a tuning file just for you. I have no problems at all with the blackjack tables in my game. Actually it's often full of sims. I don't play the enormous EA lot though so that may be it. I do have the slot machines on the lot as well though.

ETA: The spellbook isn't animating properly for me either. Though I am able to learn spells and use them.

Have you got the latest store patch?

*Headdesk* I'm pretty sure I don't. I always patch up manually so I tend to miss out on the store patches. Where can I get them? I just enabled automatic update and now I'm up to date. Animations are there and the voodoo doll also works as intended.

It is normal in a lot of simoleons casino lucky objects, windows, pillars are replaced with those of the base game of The Sims 3? For example the blackjack table is replaced with a normal table of The Sims 3 ... I wanted to know if it is normal or is there a solution to solve this problem

Indeed. After a couple of days my active sims finally started using the blackjack table (still sparingly). The autonomy is low but it is really there.

hercules, the lot have to be decrappified to show the correct items.

and, how can I decrapified the lot?

How is everyone getting the moodlets to work I still am only getting lucky and unlucky. :-\

Eh, I'd already decrapified the sims3packs back before I gave up on the launcher and didn't want to download them again. I'll keep that in mind for future downloads though.

If you had installed the files correctly, it would be working.

KT, I went and identified some packages for you, in case you spot this before you start working on the fix.

Frog: 0x471216ea194d4465a259e185d6a42a5c.package
Coin: 0xaa7c9c529fbd412eaa17dc57f0203e04.package
Car Keys: 0x2d7a14a06c1f4ab7911e806097383a71.package
Wishing Well: 0x467f3ebca64d45b495a0ca2ab0ee6fdf -- In case anyone wants to take a look at it

Edit: The car keys are relevant.
Edit2:These are the packages for the objects. They have only be run though s3rc. I will remove this link when KT has updated his fix.
Edit3: Link removed. Please download KT's updated fix.

Le sigh. I was hoping there would be no conflict with the premium content this time around. KT is usually very fast with fixing the pc though so I'll wait patiently while he gets to it. Do they intentionally code the pc objects to break when decrappified or is it something in the decrappifying process that ends up breaking the objects?

It is decrapifying that breaks the objects. It removes the store group from the TGI of the accessories, so the game can't find them. Whether they do it intentionally, I don't know exactly. Anyhow, I attached the package files needed to make them work so you could just put those in your mods folder until KT updates, if you are feeling antsy.

I've just been waiting for someone awesome person to upload the new world, I will update soon as I get it. I don't think the "breaking" is on purpose. Decrapping changes a teeny tiny number value inside of the packages to make the game think they're not store files. When it comes to accessories that's a bad thing because the object is looking for XYZ, but decrapping turned it into ABC, so technically it's not there. I just turn it back into XYZ.

Oh, I see now. I was waiting for icanthbebothered to upload it since (she/he?) is very fast and I know icbb recently bought two of the most expensive bundles to get the arcades from the mystery bag. Another simmer uploaded it though a couple of hours ago. Although you can't see the frog and such the wishing well does work so people can use it while you're working on the fix.

@notouching: That was fast! :) *Hits the baaa button repeatedly*

P.S. This is not store related but I was wondering if you could add the KPST items to your norandom mod, KT? I may decide to arrr it after all if you would be so kind. :)

Updated OP, haven't actually tried it in game yet, should be OK though.

I have a question about the casino because even though I have the casino from the store it still doesn't have any of the moodlets or the gambling skills. Do you know what causing it? Someone gifted me the casino. I haven't run into a problem with the wishing well at least maybe because its from the store to. :-\

Moodlet or skill problems are due to ccmerge fail.

Well I've been testing notouching's files but the bloody sim won't get the love wish fulfilled. I suspect it's because she already had it granted before I had the files and probably won't get the wish fulfilled now that she's already in a romantic relationship. So far I had no luck with the WW spawning the pixies and fireflies on the ToP either. I believe the chanc eof them spawning is rather low though.

And that means? Sorry I have no idea what that means.

I've gotten the lucky coin and frog to show up. I have no ides what the car keys are for? Does it give you a car? Does the well get fairies too or is it just the tree?


Solve that problem and things might start falling in to place.

I've gotten the lucky coin and frog to show up. I have no ides what the car keys are for? Does it give you a car? Does the well get fairies too or is it just the tree?
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Oh, I'm sure the files work, the problem is that my sim suddenly has terrible luck getting the wish fulfilled so I it's hard for me to test them atm. I'm trying with your files now and a new household. Fishing a car key ought to give you a new car. I believe the car you get is a random base-game car. The WW spawns a pixie show at night. The tree should also have a chance to spawn either a pixie show or firefly show at night.

You have a random chance to get car keys when you wish for wealth. They will give you a random car listed in the tuning: CarSedan, CarHatchback, CarPickup2door, CarSports, CarExpensive1, CarExpensive2, CarUsed2, CarUsed1

As for the Pixies & Fireflies, what I have noticed so far is that it is the Wishing Well will spawn the pixies/fireflies if there is an unmodded Tree of Prosperity on the lot. With the modded tree of prosperity, both spawn fireflies/pixies.

Yup, just found the car keys and got the fairies to show up. I did play around with the xml for the chances of those things to happen though. I like when the fairies throw your money back at you.

Oh, good to know. They were rather vague about the car keys in the chat.
Yes, but they always spawn? Also hetero male sims beware. Wishing for love will always summon a male lover.

ETA: Quote from nonamena at MTS

Hey, I've been scrolling through many forums looking at fixes for my Multitab 6000 problem, about the Tabcast not working. I've tried multiple things to get it working, uninstalling the pack and reinstalling it, and I tried both versions of the store fix to get it working, and nothings worked, I'm not really sure why. And I've updated my store content update thingy...
I put the package files for the store fix in the overrides folder, as I dont have awesome mod I got the first two, I don't know if I needed both.
The only things I havent done are "decrapify" my sims 3, mainly because I don't know what it means.
I havent touched my DCbackup, but I did use the ccmerged.package file uploaded it and replaced my own, thinking that might be the problem.

Does anyone have any sort of idea why it isnt working?
I have package files in the mods folder I don't mind deleting, if anyone thinks that would get my tabcasts working.
Thanks in advance!

They(pixies) don't always, they're tuned to show up about 60% of the time. I just had a frog turn into a female sim for my gay sim while testing.

Ok I really have no clue what that means it works with your fix but it won't if I have it just on its own. I rather not have your fix if its a legit copy but none of the freaking moodlets or the gambling skill work. Its not cc what ever crap problem I reinstalled everything back in so it should be working. Its is a legit copy so basically you are telling me that its EA products that are failing not mine. I have to keep fixes in my game anyways but I have like 5.

No, I'm telling you that you're doing it wrong.

Umm I get that but what am I doing wrong?

Have you not read this? (http://nonasims.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/dcbackup-ccmerged-package-and-your-premium-content-items/)

Typical EA voodoo. The gay guy gets a female lover while the hetero gets a male one.  ::) I've only played with the WW for a few hours and I've got already about 100 things on my list I'd like to change about it. First the game should summon a lover of the appropriate gender for the sim. Then I'd like to get rid of the "nothing happened" outcome. The wish should either fail or succeed. That's what makes the object fun. The pixies throwing money at your sim, the creepy evil kid arising from the well and the frog leaping out of the well. Ok, so maybe I don't have a 100 things on my list but these two issues annoy me to death.  I would also love it if sims could sit on the edge of the well. That would make for some really beautiful screenshots.

I just threw your fixes into my packages folder and scanned with Dashboard and it shows that it is conflicting with Store Stuff Part 3.  Is this something that is known?  I didn't see any post about it.

Ok yes but I had to buy all the stuff I don't want fixes in my game. Its getting stupid.

If you're using packages, the answer is in the posts that immediately follow the OP. All mods need to be in a location that's at a higher priority level than the files they modify.


You didn't have to buy anything. I got all my Store stuff and fixes here and everything works for me. As you were already told:


If something is fail, get one that isn't. I'm not sure how much clearer the answer can get.

Yes I realize I didn't have to buy it  I have no idea what a ccmerge fail is its coming from my launcher yes in the backup folder but how do you replace it if it fails?

"It"?

Wow Jezzer that was intelligent ::)

Hopefully now they will see it?

Read the thread, you insufferable idiot. Read the very first post from beginning to end. All those scary squiggly lines? Those are "letters" and they come together to form "words," some of which, when properly divined, contain the solution you seek.

For fuck's sake.

Sweetie, I don't think you would recognize "intelligent" if it held you down and teabagged you.

I'm not entirely sure what this store stuff part 3 is. If there is something in there that the fix fixes than yes, it would show up as a conflict, but a good one.


This is just pure awesomeness, made my night.

 @Tia - No one here is going to do this for you. If you don't know what the ccmerge file is then I suggest you shut the fuck up and figure it out. You are on the goddamn internet for fuck sakes, use a search engine, any one of them. Might I also add that I highly doubt you even bothered reading anything from the OP, I only mention the fucking thing four times, yes, four times.

Tia: I'd like to add that the fact your purchased from EA products don't work is no problem of ours in the first place. If you don't like Kissing Toast's fixes you are completely welcome to go to EA and ask them for help with your mental fail.

Why in the name of god is there always a buff conflict between premium items? I just can't understand why EA keeps messing up the same thing over and over again.

It is not a buff conflict. EA isn't messing anything up. If you install through the launcher and do not delete the ccmerged.package everything will work exactly as EA has designed it to. The buffs use the same TGI because of the way EA has handled loading them in the core. Instead of loading a separate buff table for every single premium content item, EA loads one for all premium content items. It is smart because it saves EA time, but it is particularly sensitive to user error. If you delete the ccmerged.package, install de-crapped sims3packs, or use package files instead of sims3packs, you have to go about fixing the ccmerged.package yourself.

Best and cleanest way to install content is to decrapify all store content and install through the launcher, and install all CC through merged packages in your mods folder (after extracting from sims3pack if needed). That keeps everything organised for easy reinstall, allows easy removal of CC and ensures everything works as intended.

That's impossible to do, the launcher quickly become unstable if there's too many files. I dread to imagine installing the whole store like that, it would be a nightmare - and take days! Plus you won't be able to fix the categories of the stuff easily and if you want to remove an item you're good for a one hour search in the looooong list the launcher spouts. It's a fucking piece of shit, I use it only to install stuff that really needs it.

It's not impossible. I just did exactly that about a week ago; game runs probably 10 times faster/smoother using this method. Launcher isn't as unstable as it used to be. Also, I have my own CASP fixes, not to mention stencil removers and unlocked mailboxes. Everything works fine.

Don't be lazy, just try it. Also, as for un-installing, you can do so in S3PE as well. I just fixed a bunch of corrupted patterns that made my Misc section empty.

There's a great deal of legitimate criticism regarding the Launcher, but I wholeheartedly disagree that the method described by Anach is "impossible" or that it would "take days" to set up. I've used extracted/merged store packages in the past and found it perfectly acceptable at the time (except for the misbehaving counters and sectionals), but chose to switch back to decrapified Sims3Packs as a method of keeping EA content and third party CC apart. I recently did a ground-up install of all the EP's/SP's and store content and although it took the better part of an afternoon, the vast majority of that was installing the game itself. The Store stuff only took about an hour. I did find that the Launcher started "skipping" files when I installed too many at a time (because, as you noted, it is a fucking piece of shit); when I started installing things in 200mb chunks, a number I chose rather arbitrarily because it's just a bit smaller than the average file in my DCCache, it was smooth sailing.

It's not impossible at all. It's exactly how I have my store stuff installed, and all of it works perfectly. It is actually easier to create overrides for store content using this method, as the mods folder is already higher priority than dccache, so fixing categories (Which I have done extensively with s3sr) is quite simple. I don't have any stability issues, and as I never uninstall store stuff (why would you remove it?), I don't care if it displays in the launcher or is difficult to find. I just find my game is healthier when I do things this way, and there is less screwing about with priorities and duplicates in the mods folder.


Great tip! I do the same thing to install Store content.

With my new machine I did the entire store contents to date in one hit. So I suspect the process is somewhat dependant on the hardware available. It took about 10 minutes.


I used to do exactly this on my old machine and I found it worked fine. My files then were around 250MB each. With the new machine the dbc files are about 1.2GB which tends to bear out my theory that the quality of the hardware has a significant effect on the process.

It also pays to link to the latest launcher. I don't use the launcher to start my game and it can be easy to leave a link to the old launcher on the desktop. Lately I have remembered to point the shortcut to the most recent launcher and have found it increases stability.

I don't have the slightest idea on how to do scripts and since zero informations/help/tute/anything were released since that tool exist I cannot use the s3sr method but it's okay since I'm so used to fixing the stuff with the CTU and S3PE that it only takes a couple of clicks to add the latest store set. Plus there's the problem that a bunch of third party CC also need the launcher (counters, worlds, some hairs, some patterns, and even some accessories and clothes!), otherwise they 'break' so It's better not to clog the launcher with all the store because you still need to stuff it with a ton of third party things.

If you install the store content without the game running, they will be limited to 250Mb each (in my experience) or if you install via launcher with the game running (quicker this way) the files will end up larger, as the game tends to try to put everything into a single .dbc, but maybe the install process is more reliable this way? No idea why there is a difference in each process.

So then use the Launcher strictly for Store items; keep custom content as merged packages. Any custom content that cannot be extracted into package and added to your overrides is probably shitty quality/shittily created anyway.

This is how I decide what to keep and what not to keep. Anything that is crap quality, missing features, or doesn't work properly, I avoid. Hard enough keeping the game running smoothly as it is, without adding crap. There is an amazing amount of crap out there, yet people install it because it looks ok, and wonder why their game crashes. I also refuse to install CC as sims3pack, but that's just my preference for sanity.

Not before there's a tutorial for s3rc to fix the categories and such.

No, not everything that breaks as a package is crap. Apparently extracting the package breaks 1/1000 of the data of the item, it all depends if the exploded data was vital or not. Generally it's not. Otherwise we should be able to use the counters and the worlds as packages.

I assume you meant s3pe, and it's a little time-consuming, but easy to do.  Just use s3pe to open the .dbc files in your DCCache folder (I shouldn't have to tell you this, but back them up first).  To recategorize clothing, sort by Tag.  Scroll down until you're in the CASP section, highlight an item you want to recategorize, and click the "Grid" button at the bottom of the page.  A window will pop open that will let you set clothing categories, etc.  Make the changes, click "Commit" and move on to the next thing you want to recategorize.  You can also use this on cc accessories to change their type.

For Objects, sort by Name.  Scroll down to the OBJD.  The Grid for OBJD allows you to set room and catalog sorts for an object, as well as enabling various object flags.  Once again, make your changes, "commit," and move on until you're done.

For safety and simplicity's sake, I wouldn't recommend changing anything other than categories.  Messing with object flags can cause your game to behave unpredictably if you don't have a good idea of what you're doing.

I made one; see here  (http://shower-scream.livejournal.com/15080.html)for a description.

Oops, sorry Jezzer, I meant s3sr. I was in a bit of hurry when I typed my previous post. I already know how to modify the OBJD and CASP to recategorize the stuff, that's how I fix everything I put in package. I didn't know we could do it with the DCCache though. The problem is rather how to create the recategorizing scripts to use with s3sr that Anach was talking about previously.

I have never installed content with the game running, I wasn't aware you could. The sole difference for me was the two different machines.

This post (http://nonasims.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/edit-your-custom-foods-easily-s3sr-objk-resource-scripts-batch-processing-no-s3pe-needed/) is about OBJK overrides, but it covers the basics of s3sr scripts. Also, you could download Anach's s3sr scripts (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,19875.0.html) and just open them in a text editor. Click on Download My Mod and then download the Catalogue Fix. The s3sr scripts are included and you can use them as a template.

I have no clue.  Before Moryrie made her first packages available, I installed everything as decrapped sims3packs and recategorized everything by hand to get all the damned Buccaneer Butthole pirate outfits fixed.  Then I churned my own butter and dipped my own candles.  Times are tough, up here on Walton Mountain.

Ha! The same thing happened to me, I first used can't-recall-the-name's packages who disappeared. Then Moryrie's, who stopped uploading them. So I too was forced to learn to make my own. But it's good since it forced me learn to use S3PE, I even discovered how to make my own override weeks ago for Katy Perry's Sweet Crap. Recategorized all the crap, un-randomized most of it and even removed the English writings from 2 tops' stencils. It can be useful to make your own butter.

Okay, there was a confusion on my behalf about s3rc's utility. See when you and Anach said you used s3rc to "create an override", I thought that s3rc magically helped cutting down some steps of finding correct the CASP, change CASP, or whatever tedious thing by automating some steps but it doesn't at all. Huge misunderstanding there.

I've done some more testing with the frog thing and I keep getting females for male sims.

Also I've attached an XML tuning mod to get rid of the "nothing happened" thing. I changed it to show the fairies about 50% of the time(from 35%) and fireflies 100% of the time if there are no fairies. And when it rains wealth upon you I changed the amounts from 50-500 simoleons to 50-5000 simoleons. This particular XML is worded very straight forward so it's easy to change what you need.

There are examples provided in my s3sr thread (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,19875.0.html). Otherwise you can always ask in that thread. If you are already doing it via s3pe, then you have done most the work.

The only steps it cuts down on is having to use someone else's ancient revision OBJD/OBJK/CASP file, and you can make alterations to existing edits quickly via script, and reapply all changes easily after a patch.

At first I suspected that it could be because my sim hasn't flirted with any sim yet. Though you said your male sim is gay so I assume his sexual preference was already set. I guess what I meant to say is that I wished the object would choose a partner based on the sim's sexual preference. It still weird my male sim got a prince instead of a princess. I guess the voodoo is only on my end then. I'll make good use of your tuning mod.

No, it's not just you - I've only tried wishing for love with one person - I had my girl I created wish for love and twice I got a female - the first was a elder female and the second was young adult female.  I got out of my game without saving came back had my girl wish for love again and this time I got a guy.  It'd be great if it worked like Virgali said - the wishing well choosing a partner based on your sim's sexual preference.

I ended up with an elder too, I thought that was weird. This behavior might be in the DLL part of the well, which is so not what I now how to do. I can take a look in/at it but I have no idea what it all means. Kinda. Somewhat.

Yes, Elders showing up are a hardcoded possibility. Also, the Wishing Well does check your sim's gender preference. Newly created sims, and sims fresh out of the library, may not have the gender preference you are expecting, though (including the possibility of having no preference).

Edit for missing word.

Well my male sim was fresh out of CAS so that explains a lot after all. Do you happen to know when the sexual preference is set? Is flirting once with a specific gender enough? Does it require the sims to flirt with multiple sims of a specific gender?

I want to say it takes three romantic interactions to set the preference. I have no clue where that number comes from though, ;)

As far as I know each romantic interaction will raise your Sim's preference towards one gender by, I think, 4 points and lower the preference against the opposite gender by -2 points. It might be 2 vs. -1 though, but in any case the ratio is like that. "Ask if Single" once might be enough to set your Sims preference. The next time you ask another Sim of that gender and your Sim might start rolling the wish to kiss that Sim. I tried that once by sending a male Sim around town and ask as many other males as possible if they were single. When the reaction was positive Story Progression soon began to send these Sims to same sex romances.
One additional note: it might be one of my mods that corrects this now, but sending a Sim on vacation used to reset their gender preference to zero, thus allowing a heterosexual married Sim to live out their latent homosexuality in France, China or Egypt. It also reset to zero again when they returned.

What about the romantic interaction "Ask If Single"?  I ask everybody that and what their sign is, just to fill in the stupid blanks on their info popup.  I'd hate to think I'm making my sims constantly question their sexuality.

Both count as romantic interactions, so, yes, if they respond positively you're shifting their gender preference towards your Sim's gender and your own Sim's, too, of course. There are some additional factors based on traits and relationship levels, however. A straight Sim with Commitment Issues or with the Flirty trait might react positively to these low-level questions but might still refuse flirting with a gay Sim, and a totally straight and married Sim with the Family Oriented trait might not react negatively to a gay Sim asking whether they are single if their relationship is good or maybe best friends.

ETA: AwesomeMod's Story Mode, for example, sets initial gender preference to +1000/-1000. It would take you 500 successful romantic interactions to set that Sim's gender preference back to zero.

ETA2: Just checked: it's 2/-1 for each successful "Ask If Single" interaction.

Is there any chance you could fix the square window that came with Lucky Palms? I haven't personally checked it out yet since I just installed the world last night, but apparently it can't be recolored and the wall cutouts appear to be messed up as well.

I am working on that at the moment. For now here's a fix I found on the BBS that works. Before I add it to my stuff I want to figure out how it works and add the other two presets to match the other window. It also has a window mask fix that I haven't confirmed is needed yet, I do know the other window needs it for the diagonal.

*update* I got the window to be recolorable on my own!!! WOOT!!! So proud of mah self!!! Such a pain in the ass I tell ya. Anywho, it will be a few days until I finish it and post it, real life stuff. Makes me think maybe now I can make default replacement fixes for those few stairs.

I'm proud of you too; I dub you KT the TS3 store mechanic. Now for something completely different. You posted a list of stuff a while of go of things that needed fixing. I haven't heard anything about it since though. Are these still a work in progress?

Edited: 'cause of a wtf did I post moment.

Kind of. It's only diagonal wall masks that need fixing. They are low on my priorities right now, got more mens CAS stuff in my head that I want to try to make first, been on a roll lately.

Oh, I see now. I don't even notice those things, tbh. Probably because I've done very little building for TS3 so far.

I have a question about the ccmerge file so if its not working then I should use the fixes correct? I have tried to reinstall my game hoping it would fix it but its doing the same thing. :-\ I don't think what I am doing is causing the problem.

If it's working for everyone else and not working for you, than something you are doing is causing the problem.  Look at the instructions again.  Read them.  Reread them.  Rereread them.  Look at the other posts in the thread to make sure you haven't missed anything.  Then follow instructions.

Updated OP. Had to change the format again because of decrapping, so I separated the mods. The links are in the titles.

Ok yes I get that but its still not working it worked before I reinstalled my game so I know it works. But I didn't have the one from the store either. Now its not working because I have the store version.

Updated OP. I will be working on making those stair/railing/fences from the store default replacement CAStable, so stay tuned. 


I'm going to give you ONE moar chance. First off you're giving us little to no information to work with here. All we know is that you won't google. Are your store items arr'd? Do you use packages? Can you follow directions? Download the "ccmerged decrapped" file I provide in the OP and put it in your DCBackup folder. Run your game and tell us what happens. And don't fuck it up!

I can notice only two bugs: first, the fountain of youth doesn't have the waterfall effect, and second, the "picture" for gambling skill is missing (the icon now is fixed, but i'm talking about the picture which shows up for example when a sim earns a point of gambling skill). All the rest works perfectly (i have tested a lot) thank you so much!  ;D

Does this fix the Steampunk counter from defaulting back to the original color when on a corner, if it does, it's not working for me, I placed everything in Overrides.

I'll look into the gambling thing but as far as the FoY is concerned that's total PEBCAK, get the store patches, uninstall/reinstall the FoY and Spellbook, then decrap the store patch if they're decrapped items.


Is that on the list of things it fixes? That's a package problem, not mine, use sim3packs.

Sometimes I have to delete the FoY and buy it again for the water to appear. I believe this only happens when I save the lot to bin though.

everything is working for me!  I hope it continues to do so.. :)

Will add those other Gambling Skill Icons to the fix when I update it next, probably tonight. Good eye XsauroxPlayer.

Store counters, islands, and sectional sofas have this problem, and it can only be fixed by installing via decrapified sims3pack.  You can use Custard to remove the other items from a sims3pack and just keep the counters.  I usually install the counters in their own s3pack and the rest of the items as a merged .package.

Glad to help you somehow :) btw i solved the FoY thing as you said.

Just double checking for those of us who are slow. For a person who has arr'd, decrapped stuff with no AM they would have to add all files, correct? Except for the the store fixes zip, in which we should only use the decrapped file and chuck the other?

Updated OP. Still can't find the wrong references for the baseball morphs so this'll work for now, also keep in mind there is no LOD3 so when you zoom out far away the body will disappear. I might make one later when I'm really bored or something.

In patch 1.36, EA have included all buffs from the store objects in the buffs_store XML. They have even added buffs for upcoming premium content to it already. They have also done the same for the RecipeMasterList and the Skills XML. The ccmerged.package may become less of an issue because of this.

It would require some testing, but I'd imagine they would have disabled ccmerged entirely to make sure it doesn't conflict with the new xml. Which makes sense, as people often delete DCBackup, as well as the issues with different methods of installs, it would be far less painful the new way.

I have just done a clean install of all premium content and the ccmerged.package was created. Also, I noticed, the new skills_store XML is missing the gambling skill. Finally, the new XMLs do not use the same TGI as the XMLs in the ccmerged.package. The fact that the TGI is different is very important, because the the type is specified in the core when loading these store files. So I went and removed my ccmerged.package and tried to learn a spell with Spell Book and my sim reset. It looks like it is still just as important to keep the ccmerged.package in tact, at least for now. Perhaps they are preparing for Supernatural, since they did say that Supernatural will add new functionality to the store magic items.

L&P: They plan on making a "serve tea" hidden skill? WTF There also appears to be a new athletic skill with some new buffs. Some of these might not be new, I just don't recognize all of them at the moment.

AdrenalineRushStore
EfficientNap
EfficientSleep
PotentPotables
Exhilarated
Pumped
MagicFlowerMainStore
MagicFlowerSecondaryStore
OrganicBoostStore
PowerBoostStore
SmoothieBoostStore
ImpressedByChocolateFountainStore
TastelessStore

The Athletic Skill isn't new. It's been in the skills_store xml for a long time. They are planning to release a ceremonial tea set and a vending machine.

I recognize some of the names and I could link them to existing items. Maybe they just decided to update them with new buffs? We have a chocolate fountain and the adrenaline rush is also an object you can get for free from the store. Of course it could turn out that these things aren't at all related.

It won't be the same chocolate fountain. There was a survey a while ago about premium content, and the chocolate fountain was in the survey. It will be all new stuff I'm sure. Old stuff won't make them money, after all.

Yes, the chocolate fountain we already have is just a lame deco (romanza bridal-something set) so it must be an upcoming item in the store. Something similar to the punch fountain from Sims 1 maybe, err without any alcohol.
The boost thing must be for the vending machine: OrganicBoostStore for the healthy apple snack, PowerBoostStore for an energy drink/soda and SmoothieBoostStore for the candy/sweet snack?

Half my stuff is arred which I am assuming it came from here and half is from the store. I have the overides folder with the fixes and the ccmerge decrapified file in the folder in the packages in a mod folder but I also  still have other peoples fixes in there to along with .packages of the tree and the tablet. And I followed your direction and added that file in the backup and it still isn't working for me. So basically extra besides yours I have the .package of the tree and the tablet a magic fix and a premium content fix.

Just an FYI.All my stuff is decrapified, and installed via the launcher. I did not decrapify my ccmerged, nor am I using the one provided here, and yet all my premium store content works perfectly fine.

All my decrapped arr'ed stuff worked fine until one day it just up and didn't.  The fryer was fine, my magic stuff was fine, and then suddenly things started removing themselves from my game and everything went to hell.  Fuck if I know what the hell I did.  I think I'll just continue to blame EA, because with them hell you never know what is going to work or not! These fixes work for me though, and for that I am a very happy, baaa.

You most likely have a conflict somewhere. Everything in that last sentence is old, remove it. If the tree and tablet are only installed that way then leave them obviously. If some of your premium objects are legit you may need both ccmerges? I dunno everything I have is arr'd.

Just wanted to let KT know that the KT_StoreFix_Fixes will now conflict with some mods (namely, TFM's Market at home mod, and any other mod that alters the Register XML). This is easy for the user to fix though. Just open the package in S3PE and delete the Register XML resource, if you prefer to use a mod that lets you buy WA items at home.

It seems that they fixed the male clothes from the latest set. Of course KT already made a fix for these.

Thanks your suggestion worked everything is working now. I took out all the other fixes but yours and it is working so thanks.

Hello! Please, can you add correct russian localization for Lady Ravendancer Goth's Book o' Spells from this (http://www.mediafire.com/?b15x25dv08opk7p) file? I will be very grateful to you!

Pretty much, that's the main reason I label everything in the mod, if you don't want it remove it.

Ok I admit I am a real newbie here. I have store content bought from the store and installed with the launcher. No decraptified mods. I am not sure which I need to get for the fixes to work for just the original store stuff (?). Mainly the deep fryer, ice cream maker, and the magic stuff. Could someone please explain which one I should use?  Thanks.

You mean to tell us that you can't match up what's wrong in your game to what each part fixes to determine what you need?

I know my main interest is the deep fryer and the ice cream maker.

First  Fix mentions those but says decraptified which I do not do.

Second one says Store fixes but doesn't mention the items I am looking for.

Third one mentions Ultimate career bundle unlocked and Pet register.

Fourth one mentions the deep fryer for cc merged (and something else). I do not merge my cc.

I do not know how to mod, what it requires. I am just not sure which of the 4 choices I needed. I thought that I would ask nicely if someone could tell me. Thanks anyway.

Didn't the store issue a patch to fix its own items?

There's nothing wrong with the legit deep fryer or icecream maker.

That is NOT what the fourth one means, it's in fact the name of the file. And you still didn't say what was not working exactly with your legit files.

Hey. I'm using .package files, yet when I place the fix into the Overrides folder, the bugs still occur within the game.

Updated OP. Finally got around to adding my fix for the Edwardian Kitchen counter. This one has two parts, the one included in the fix file and the sims3pack from the link in the description. The sims3pack needs to be decrapped if you're using the decrapped fix. This is the only way to keep the CAStability of the object, which for as long as I've had the fix post here you'd think someone by now would have said something.

Something.

Even though I do download and install all the store content, I don't use all of it. I do nothing steampunk related so it just sits there in my game looking pretty. I did test to see if the counter worked properly though. I never tried to Cast it.

I like to use the Steampunk furnishings and decor for my inventor sims, and now that there are usable casino items the "Viva Las Vegas" stuff has a place.  Even the horrid Katy Perry's Butthole SP can be used for playgrounds and children's rooms.

BUT THIS CIRCUS SHIT HAS GOT TO GO.

*cough*

That's almost my exact reaction to the new set. Showtime was a huge FAIL, they need to just cut their losses and move on.

Wouldn't like to be sent to the RL in my first post but... what happened to the Edwardian Kitchen fix? Is it now included in the KT_StoreFix_Fixes file? I mean, do I have to uninstall the sims3pack I got yesterday and redownload this file?

I took it down, still working out the kinks.

Updated for new set. Thanks to knightguy.

When I click on your CCMerged Decrapped link, it takes me to my MediaFire files.

Same here.

What does the "Have some" interaction from the Choc-O-Falls supposed to do? That doesn't work without KT's fix apparently. You won't see the straw nor the bag of sugar either.

ETA: Also confirmed that the ccmerged link isn't working. I assume that the one uploaded to the post hasn't been updated? Also the KT_Store_Fixes comes with two files. There's one called decrapped which isn't the same file as the KT_Storefix_DecrapFixes. Major reading failure on my part.

ETA 2: Nvm, I'm blind as fuck.

Also. I'm waiting for re-update a new link for CCMerged Deccraped.

Thank you for your work! :)

I can't get the ccmerged_decrapped.package either.  However, I downloaded the attached ccmerged.zip (from the bottom of the post) and decrapped it myself.  Will that work as intended?

I tried that but she doesn't get the right buffs.

Well, dang.  Guess I'll just have to wait impatiently for the right one.

Take the extra "j" off of the end of the ccmerged_decrapped link. It should work.

http://www.mediafire.com/?w83prkyqel1ee9j

Woohoo! That worked, my sim is getting the right buffs now.

I'll fix the links when I get home, I was in a rush to get them done before I left.

I'm having trouble with the bloody Spellbook again despite the store update. Apparently I had to enable auto-update again and download the store fix. It kept prompting me to download the fix over and over. The spellbook works as intended again but I'd like to know if someone else is having this problem? Is there anyway at all I can get the store patches so I'm able to install them manually? Would you be willing to add whatever the old fix was as a separate file so this doesn't happen again?

If you know how to use s3pe you can grab the two swb files from the store patch yourself. If not I'll add it later for you. While I don't get asked a lot to re-download the patch, I have had to more than once.

Well I know how to open up s3pe to edit tuning files and that's it. I don't know what swb files are or where to find them. If you'd like to tell me what to do I'll gladly do it myself.

Fixed broken link and added the store patch 1.1, decrap it if that's how your stuff is installed. If you have a mix match of installations use both.

The CCMerged_Decrapped** link does indeed work now however it takes you to the KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes.zip file. Which is the exact same file that is under the KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes* link, instead of the CCMerged_Decrapped file it should take you to. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they are supposed to be two different files & two different links.

kT Store fixdecrapped and CCmerged deccraped are same file. So ... it's ok or?

No.  Wait for KT to fix the link.

FIFY, also added link in sig for my mediafire folder where all the files are kept for when I derp out again.

Just finished making my combined package.  Guess what!  All those horrible, hideous outfits?  They're marked Valid for Random across multiple categories.

Great! Need to update my tuning file for Dresser. It doesn't surprise me though, the CAS categories are probably worse than the buy mode categories in terms of correct placement.

They have them marked as Formalwear and Sleepwear too.  I kind of want to throttle someone at EA right now.

So far i use the fixes without problems. But if i look now to the OP it seems that one file has got an other name. I have now ccmerged decrapped, storefix_awesome and storefix_unawesome, all placed in override (together with some other)
It seems that storefix_awesome has got an other name. Is this perhaps storefix decrapfixes and storefix fixes? I assume then you end up with 4 files instead of 3?
FYI: all the premium stuff i use are from here and from moonpirate, decrapped.

Yes, delete storefix_awesome. I had to break that one up into two.

I'm confused. At the risk of looking a fool to not understand your colour coding methods, would you please enlighten me?

The little "*" beside "KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes" indicates this explanation: "Goes into an overrides folder if you use packages." Okay, great, I use packages, so into my overrides folder it goes. But next there's, "KT_StoreFix_Fixes" which has the same explanation only also has the additional explanation of, "*Use decrapped version if that's how you have the original installed." That doesn't mean much to me. Am I supposed to use both, one, or the other? And I take it I'm meant to use "CCMerged_Decrapped" as well in order to sense the full effects of your efforts?

Right. There's a vanilla(legit) version or a decrapped(arr'd) version. I've gone ahead and just included a decrapped version.

Stop crapping all over the threads. FFS!

Ok so my question is is this what the chocolate fountain is suppose to be doing?

(http://i49.tinypic.com/11b3wvp.jpg)
she has long hair but the chocolate is gushing everywhere.

I'm unsure if this is possible or classified as a "fix" but I thought it would be worth asking.

Is it possible to enable the decrapped Sims 3 Store Eco-Friendly cars work as Eco-Friendly cars, there is a hack at MTS http://www.modthesims.info/d/416172 (http://www.modthesims.info/d/416172) but it doesn't work with the decrapped cars only "official" versions,

Here is a link to the Prius: http://store.thesims3.com/prius *New cars and Archived* , I am unable to find a link to any of the Renault's, well a working one anyway.

Have you tired decrapping the mod?

I'd have no idea where to even start  :P

You'd start here: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15129.msg518282.html#msg518282  :P

Hehe, ok so doing that would essentially make the hack work with the decrapped cars?

I got a chance to look at that mod and decrapping most likely won't help. Try asking the mods creator, I don't do DLL stuff. That being said,


You can't be serious. You're here asking about decrapped items and you're going to tell me you don't know what I'm talking about when I say decrap the mod? This is why MATY is so MEEN!

I meant I wouldn't have any idea how to decrap an package file, not the terminology.

Wut? Uh the same way you decrap sims3pack, the tool does both.

Updated for new world. Does not fix the no interactions thing. If you have that I would suggest turning ST into packages, install them, run the game and make sure it now works, then remove the packages. Worked for me.

I downloaded the ccmerged_decrapped.zip but the file inside is named ccmerged.package instead of ccmerged_decrapped.package.  Did you change the naming of this particular package?

I have a question.
I managed to do almost the same fix as yours. I did it because I wanted to learn how to do it.
The only difference between yours and mine is that yours have the resource name included. Do you manually copy/paste it or am I missing a step somewhere?

I have a question because I can't get the sauna to work unless I take out the fixes but then I don't have the gambling skill if I don't have it in so is there a way to just fix it so I get the magic stuff to work and the gambling skill ? The tabcasts won't work either without that fix but then I can't get the sauna to work if its in.

Everything works for me with the exception of the voodoo doll who's animations are off. When I use the bind to sim interaction for example the animations show up on the floor under the sims' feet. The sauna steam seems to be off also. I mean it's very steamy, I can't see my sim at all. I'm pretty sure it looked different in the live chat.

The file for the ccmerged_decrapped just says ccmerged.  I clicked on your ccmerged_decrapped link and opened up the zip file, and it says ccmerged instead of ccmerged_decrapped like before.  I was wondering if that was right or not.

That might be the problem. I'm really not sure since everything else appears to be working just fine so I think it's more voodoo on my end.

ETA: I took the ccmerge file out and more stuff started breaking so I'll leave it in for now. Last time I tried decrapping the regular ccmerge file but it didn't help.

All your fixes were working perfectly before today.  
I downloaded the ones marked as updated today and I took out the old KT fix files and added the new ones.  The items all seem to be working in game but none of the ones with accessories have the accessories.  Examples: blackjack table has no cards or chips, choc fountain has no glasses, caldron no ladle.  Sims animate using the objects and get buffs but accessory objects are invisible or big white boxes.  
All the store premium items were installed as decrapped sims3packs.  I do not have any store items in package files.
My Override folder has:
CCmerged.package (8/23/12 extracted from ccmerged_decrapped.zip)
KT_storefix_DecrapFixes.package
KT_storefix_fixes_decrapped.package
KT_storefix_Unawesome.package

I've double checked my resource config and deleted my cache files as well.  I have not added Sunlit Tides and even if I rollback to the previous KT fix files, they no longer work.  

I'm stumped.  

@Mockingbird:  The ccmerged_decrapped.zip is supposed to have a file with the same name.  We'll just need to wait until KT corrects that.

Sorry about the mix up, the ccmerge file in the ccmerge_decrapped zip IS the correct one. I only open up the original and change the group instances and forgot to add the _decrapped to it. It's been a while since I've had to update it. If anyone ever needs to check the correct one will have 0x01000000 instead of 0x00000000.

@Mell - Yes that's what I do, I copy and paste the name from the ODBJ.

@Mockingbird - That's definitely a problem with the KT_storefix_DecrapFixes.package file then. Try re-downloading it. You didn't decrap it did you?

@Tia - The ccmerge_decrapped will fix the gambling skill and moodlets. Have you tried using just that one? The decrapped fixes one deals with everything else that has problems due to decrapping, IE accessories.

@virgali - I'll look into those, I don't remember that with the voodoo doll and my steam wasn't that foggy. Simply decrapping ccmerge doesn't work because those files normally don't need to be decrapped to make them work. For what ever reason the group instances don't match up and they need to be decrapped manually.

Yes but the biggest problem is that with your fixes the sauna isn't working. There is no interaction to it at all. I don't know how to make a .package version of the sauna to see if it helps. Does anyone have one? I don't have a problem with using the fixes but this is what the sauna is doing



(http://i48.tinypic.com/29krwxy.jpg)
The coals are all greyed out. It doesn't show a interaction at all to it and you can"t take a mud bath either

But without the fixes it works? I'm checking for conflicts with other premium content now.

No, I didn't decrap them, I put your files in exactly as I downloaded them.  I re-downloaded them and still isn't working 100%.

I know all the items were working last weekend when I played.

I did some testing in a lot with all the premium items on it and your new patched files in my override folder:

The following seven items are not working for me (as far as I could tell all other premiums worked fine).
TreeProsperity:  No fruit (picking fruit animation halts)
ChocolateFountain: No cups, skewers, straws etc. (most animations halt)
Ice-cream mkr & Fryer: Invisible foods (animations for cooking and eating work)
Voodoo Doll: Invisible pin  (animation like there is one)
Caldron: Invisible Ladle  (animation like there is one)
Spellbook: Resetting Position Bug
BlackJack Table: No cards/chips  (white blocks)

Next I extracted all the files out of Lucky Simolean Casino sims3pack, decrapped the packages, then plucked out the ones for cards, chips, deck, betting-accessory, and gambling-skill (but not the actual card table) and put these tiny packages in my mods folder and now the blackjack table works. 
So I did the same pulling just the  fruit for the TreeofPros.  package from Lunar Lakes and the tree is now working.   Tomorrow I will pull the other files apart seeking these mostly tiny parts files for the other 5 items

Since it seems to be just me - I'm really stumped but dealing with it this way.

You're decrapping them? That's what should* be breaking them. Try decrapping my fix then see if that works for you.

Yes it works if I take out the fixes but I rather have the fixes

Ok, there are no conflicts with other premium content.

@virgali - My steam is not that steamy. I checked the voodoo doll bind animations and the effects have always been on the floor for me. Is there a pic or vid that says otherwise?

The issue with the Sauna having no interactions is almost certainly a ccmerged fail.

I tried decrapping your file KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes.package; decrapping shrank it by 33 kb and none of the 7 items I  mentioned worked - they appeared to be less functional than before.  For example the ChocoFountain, I could fill it but drinking animation broke (unlike before they would drink with invisible straw.)

So I put back in your un-decrapped fix and my accessory packages (decrapped) and now every animation works, no invisible accessories, and buffs seem correct.  The only item I haven't fixed yet is the spellbook.  I'll probably install Sunlit Tides later and see how the sauna and massage table work.

I'm not sure if my posting is helpful to you/others or just annoying.  I'm posting the rest of this like experimental results that may help someone else - and not because I expect anyone to bend over backwards trying to fix this for me.

The reason I decrapped the accessory packages was on my first attempt to fix things, I put in all the little accessory packages as well as the package for the big item (the black jack table), all files were un-decrapped - this caused me to get a catalogue duplicate (folder icon and store icon) the folder one (package file) worked but the store-installed-decrapped one was still broken.  I decrapped my package files and put those in and that removed the duplicate from the catalogue and the store icon blackjack table now worked fine.  Then I just experimented taking out the actual table package and keeping only the accessories and again all worked fine.  Un-decrapped accessories did not fix the store icon table but decrapped ones did.

I've fixed 6 of the items this way.  Only one left to tinker with is the Spellbook - found the file but decrapped or undecrapped - neither package fixes the reset position bug.  Tried several "fixes" posted elsewhere online and not yet found one that works.

This is all so odd, since prior to this release, your fixes worked perfectly for me.  Just for extra weirdness - rolling back to your old fixes no longer works.  

You need a complete ccmerged.packaged to fix the spell book.

@ Mockingbird - No problems, I'm glad to help when it seems that someone is actually trying and not being all tardly. If your sims are resetting with the spell book that's a ccmerge thing like notouching said. Get the ccmerge_decrapped zip and put that file either in your overrides folder/dcbackup folder/old framework mods folder. If your other items are fully working and your satisfied then just leave it the way you have it. IF you feel adventurous you might want to just remove all instances of any of my fixes in your mod folders and try again.

What is that suppose to mean I even started over and added the fixes in and its not working? Its not the copy of Sunlit Tides that came from this site it came from the store. Besides if that was a ccmerge fail wouldn't all the items its suppose to be fixing fail to and those all work but the sauna?

I'm terribly sorry KT. I looked up clips of the voodoo doll on youtube and the animations do appear on the floor. I even went back to an old EA folder of mine that don't have the new stuff installed and the animations appear on the floor there too. I'm not sure why I remember them appearing on the sim, tbh.

In the mean time I fixed the excessive steam glitch as well.

Before:
(http://i.imgur.com/3D0vPl.jpg?1) (http://imgur.com/3D0vP)

After:
(http://i.imgur.com/tEGa4l.jpg?1) (http://imgur.com/tEGa4)

I sincerely apologize for my Kermit flailing once again. This time I promised myself to more more careful and test everything thoroughly and somehow I always manage to end up running back here like a headless chicken. (Dutch expression)

Edited to add thumbnail.

Ok sorry I didn't realize there was a different ccmerge  decrapified file and I was still using the old one. So everything works now including the sauna. :)

@virgali - No worries, I jump to conclusions ALL the time. We're[most of us ;)] here to help each other out. On that note YOU CAN WOOHOO IN THE STEAM!?!? Sweet.

@Tia - Glad you figured it out.

Yes, it gets very steamy and the sims get pixelated. If I remember correctly there are rose petals too. There's also a special interaction that allows you to try for a baby boy or baby girl. It gives you a 100% chance of getting the gender of choice, if the sim gets pregnant that is. The romantic massage (from the massage table) gives the sim a fertility boost for triplets.

ETA: Am I the only one annoyed that the massage table doesn't spawn an NPC masseur?

The package in the ccmerged_decrapped.zip file is "ccmerged.package," not "ccmerged_decrapped."  Is it just a misnamed file, or did the wrong file get zipped?

That one is fine, I just didn't rename it.

I've gotten everything to work except for the sauna. I've tried everything i can think of to fix it, but nothing works. It won't let me place it. I have a house that came with one, but I can't click on it. Everything else seems to work fine. Can someone please help?

Seriously?  The answer to that is on the previous page.  Whatever happened to SEARCH MOAR?

I did search moar.  I asked my AIDE, and he told me the answer.  Search complete.

Him search when has he ever searched for things?

Oooooh feeling extra bitchy today girls? 

They just jealous because they don't have awesome aides.

People get ugly when they have to peel their own grapes.

BBS sheeplings reported that if it's placed on a comm lot it will assign a townie just like the tattoo chair. Didn't try it though. Will you be sharing your steam fix for the sauna? I first thought it was going to explode when I saw that. Too bad it didn't.

Okay I spent an hour testing the last fix, trying out all the premiums I could think of (I just realized I forgot to test the tree of posterity, crap.).The only KIA I have is the fountain of youth cascade animation thing missing. However it works perfectly, moodlets and sim anims. So who cares. :P

Poppycock. All my PC items are tested on a special community lot I threw together. No masseur appeared. The lot is a hangout.

Did you fast-forward 2 days? It's supposedly like the barman, it can take a while to find a victim. Frankly I too thought that this was too good to be true though. Crap, here goes my plans for an open comm SPA.

I couldn't find the answer in the thread, so I was wondering if I keep the original ccmerged.package in the DCBackup folder when I put the decrapped one in the Overrides folder or not?

You can, I personally just alter the one my game generates. It's as simple as changing a 0 to a 1.

I can`t use the sauna at all nor I can place it on a lot I have the fixes but they are not working for me

I have looked unless I am missing something.......on installation, but in the KT_StoreFix, do both files go in the override file that was created?  I have updated the files and prior to this have saved my game just in case need to reinstall everything again.  I put all the mod files in the overdrive file created, so far everything is working............trying the prosperity tree........to see if that gives fruit.

I have all the buffs and interactions for the Sauna except none of my sims will woohoo in it, or even try for one sprog let alone multiple ones. Am I missing something?

The couple in question must cuddle on the bench first; you may also need one more romantic action before you get the woohoo, tfb option.

Ah thanks

Updated OP somewhat, apparently it isn't easy enough to understand what is going on.

You may have to draw a picture, in crayon, with captions.

While playing, it seems the incredibly bright steam is due to the lighting. Put the sauna in an enclosed room and tone down the lighting intensity for any lights you place.

Well weird how I placed it outside with plenty of lighting and it still worked. What I experienced was a glitch which I fixed by deleting and buying the object again.

@Painkiller: How does this work? Do I have to plop it down, stay at the lot while forwarding it two days until someone shows up? Cause I played for several sim days when I was testing out and no NPC spawned to massage anybody.

Can you post what it looks like? I went to test this again and it was still influenced by lighting for me even if I deleted and bought the object again.

- Outside (http://i50.tinypic.com/23r4egk.jpg)
- Inside - Dim (http://i50.tinypic.com/29fqxvo.jpg)
- Inside - Dimmer (http://i46.tinypic.com/2vs4zdx.jpg)

I've got my sauna placed in the corner of a brightly lit garage. The only time I recall totally excessive bloom was when the sims woohooed.

I already posted a picture in this thread.

Yes, like that. So it doesn't work. Stupid sheeplings must have meant that you should put it on lots where there is already an NPC so that you could use him/her to give you a massage.
About the steam: I tested it outside in the garden in bright day and had the same huge steam than the one showed in Virgali's pic and in your 'outside' pic. It looks ridiculous, a bit toning down would be nice.

Hey KT...

 Got a question..

 I've taken all 4 files ( I don't use Awesome Mod)... and put 3 of them in my mods framework, where they belong, and the 4th (ccmerged.package) into the DCCBackup folder per the instructions.

They work great, for the most part, and haven't noticed any problems with most the PCI's they fix.. However...  The deep fryer works.. when a sim is cooking with it, it shows food items floating in the fryer, and then the sim plates the item, and it's an empty plate.
Any idea why this is occuring and what to do to fix it.

 All my content is either free sets or arrr'd.  Currently using base game 1.36 patch.

For some odd reason I have never been able to get any of these store fixes to work, since Lucky Palms.

I use the MTS framework. The premium content(Sunlit Tides and Lucky Palms) that needs fixes is in .sims3packs though I have others that are .package files. So I put "KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes" in the packages folder then "KT_StoreFix_Fixes_decrapped" and "KT_StoreFix_UnAwesome" in the overrides. The "ccmerged_decrapped" and "ccmerged" in the DCBackup and the "Content Patch" in the ContentPatch folder.

What am i doing wrong?

I need more than "doesn't work," explain.

Sorry, sometimes I forget some of the finer details.

By not work i mean no moodlets or gambling skill for Slots and Poker Table. Then no moodlets for the message table and i am unable to place the sauna because it is just a translucent red image. 

I also have the worlds as Sims3packs and the rest of the store content as .packages.  Try putting all four KT Fix Files in your Override folder.  Make sure your resource.cfg file is set to recognize your Override folder, and that your Override folder is set to be "read" before your "Packages" folder.

****Update**** Putting all the files(ccmerged_decrapped, KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes, KT_StoreFix_Fixes, KT_StoreFix_Fixes_decrapped, and KT_StoreFix_UnAwesome) in the overrides folder fixed all the problems I was having. Thanks jezzer and kissing_toast.  :)


How do I set that up? this is what the resource.cfg file looks like

With supernatural we need a few fixes: the vodoo doll has a new interaction to zombify a sim, but it doesn't work; the cristal ball from the magic set on the store should give a bonus to a sim on the new career; using the spellbook should increase the hidden skill about spellcasting; and the lord vladimir cauldron should increase the new alchemy skill

Your resource file looks fine, Dstar.  Your Mods folder should contain your Override folder and your Packages folder.  That should be enough to give your Override files priority over your packages; if KT's fixes are now working for you, then you have it set up correctly.

The game just came out today, give it a rest.

So no idea on the missing food on plates from the deep fryer, be it foods, or deep fried ice cream?

You know what? I totes forgot about that, will check it out while I'm checking out Supernatural.

Much appreciated KT.. :)

Updated for 1.38, let me know if anything goes wonky.

Cannot reproduce, redownload the decrapped fix file, the one that mentions the food for the fryer.

Well, as you know, Supernatural came out today, and with it came the limited edition items. The peashooter doesn't show up in the decrapped game.

http://www.4shared.com/file/InHBMLw-/EP7LimitedEditionSET.html

Is that auto installed with the Limited Edition, or do you have to install it separately via the Sims3pack? The one in my game is there and functioning, my werewolf is playing catch with it. I installed the limited edition but also decrapified the sims3pack and installed all the store stuff with CCmagic.

I'll take a look. They don't "come" with the game, you have to register it and download them from your purchase history as usual.

Ah, well then, I have a functioning one via the sims3pack that was uploaded to the store thread. The pea shoots out, the sim catches it. It they are supposed to get some sort of athletic boost(probably not knowing EA thinking) then that doesn't happen. I have patch 1.38, Supernatural itself, and installed all of the store items using CCmagic.

The thing is, that I installed the plants vs zombies peashooter item with the Sims 3 launcher. If I wanted to extract the .package files myself, I could. I know that's how I got the pet register working before AwesomeMod did.

Just checked mine for you and it's in there working, as a decrapped sims3pack. Are you looking in the right place? it's either in plants or outside activities. I kinda like it, it bounces and blinks, very animated.

So what are the magic items supposed to do? I'm confused by this.

I didn't want to press you, I was just reporting what doesn't work

The voodoo doll now turns sims into zombies when you curse them. It can now also force werewolves and fairies into their supernatural forms. This works, I've done it. The cauldron is supposed to give you one of the new skills when you use it, doesn't work AFAIK. The fortune tellers ball is supposed to give job performance gain to fortune tellers in that career, tried it, doesn't work AFAIK. And the spell book is supposed to give you one of the new skills as well, doesn't work AFAIK.

KT,

 Just to let ya know.. redownloading all the files and re-installing them seems to have fixed the issues.. Not sure why.. but *shrugs*.

Thanks for the help.

Updated OP. A few things, at some point the animations for the Uber toilet have broken so trying to figure that out ATM and please read the details for the ccmerged package as I've added information.

The Peashooter pack didn't install properly. It's working now, after I reinstalled all my Sims3Packs.

Is it the new fix for the pc items that caused it to break or is this a SN related problem?

It's not a conflict with other PC items that I know. A tardlette on the forums says it's from the 1.38 patch. I don't know, might have to wait(and wait) for an actual fix from EA, at least a Guru responded to the post about it so they do know about it.

Any chance you could look into the routing fail whenever a sim is told to upgrade the Dock The DJ stereo from T-Mobile?

Looked into this and figured it out. All of the smaller stereos have the script of the cheap stereo, which does not have options to upgrade. There are two store stereos, Dock the DJ being one of them, that have scripts for the expensive stereo. The route failure isn't coming from the stereo, it's coming from what ever you're placing it on. There are a few things you can do to work around this yourself.
1. Using Awesomemod CTRL click the object and manually add the upgrades.
2. Put the stereo on the ground and upgrade it, then put it back.
3. If you want I can remove the upgrade options all together, this would be the actual fix as its not supposed to have them anyways.

Some opinions on if I should include option 3 in the fix would be nice.

For those looking to download Super Natural, PirateBay does have it by Farlight.  Since here in Peru, they do not have games or should say legitimate games, and EA keeps trying to tell me that I am in Spain.........I downloaded it from PirateBay, it does work so far have not had any issues, with the exception which I think is posted here, that you need to update the sliders to 1.38.  I have not had the chance to add the bonuses that are to SuperNatural, trying it out first, this is a good copy...........for me took a few days to download since using a USB modem............but it is working good at the moment.

Well I think most people here use AM so option 1 is very handy. I myself don't use any core mods and I prefer option 2.

I would love option 3 since I stopped using AM a while back.

EDIT: Am I the only tard who can't find the cauldron anymore? It was there before and worked fine with KT's fixes, now I can't find it and I've searched plenty of times before deciding to ask. Has anybody had this problem? The spellbook released at the time is still there and working correctly. I also just saw I am too missing the Voodoo doll. Plus babies are borked. I don't even know, I took every single mod, override and CC out. It only fixes the babies, not the missing magic objects. This is not the place to find a fix for that but thought I would elaborate on it.

I have the cauldron, the voodoo doll and the crystal ball table.  I don't have the spellbook.

Aye, option three would be very nice if you wouldn't mind. I seem to remember having route fail when putting it on the ground, as well, but I haven't tried in a while. If it's not meant to be upgraded, then it's better to not have a useless option.

Now that I think of it, Supernatural's Witches have the ability to Magically Upgrade. I'll check to see if that works at all.

Hi!
I use only Multitab 600 and downloaded these 4 files.
It helped for tabcast but broke other thing. My sim is interior Designer and she has errand to buy things to someone house for eg I bought desk and money was taken from my sim's family funds. In window where is list to do desk even wasn't mark as done.

What should I do?

/Sorry for my English, I'm still working on it. I hope so that you understand what I mean  ::)

If I understand you correctly this has nothing to do with my fix.

Lately I installed your files, store patch in Launcher and no mosaic mod. Before this modifications my sim worked as interior designer without any problems.
I removed no mosaic mod, your files and now my sims can't work and tabcast doesn't work.
Do you have any idea what caused this? Store patch could have broken professions?

I know if it does nothing with your fix then this isn't your problem but I really count on you with it. Mods aren't my thing, so please ;)

I have a problem:
I did't play Sims for some months but with the new expansion I returned to the game and installed the addon with all CC/mods removed (also the spellbook and your fix, which worked until then without problems). I also installed the Store patch. After that I put back all my CC. Now my Sims jump back when completing learning a spell from the spellbook, with and without your recent release of your StoreFix. With the "old" version of your StoreFix (I kept it as backup) the spellbook workes fine.
I guess the problem is that I applied the Store patch before I put the CC (in particular the spellbook) back in the mod-folder?

I searched/googled but there seems to be no way to rerun the Store patch manually to update the spellbook. So I am rather clueless what to do...

If your store stuff, the spell book, is decrapped you must decrap the store patch in order for it to work. Also you can just delete the store patch folder and the launcher should ask you again to download it.

Thanks for your quick answer. I deleted the "ContentPatch" folder and so the Store patch installed again. Unfortunately the spellbook was still not fixed --> same error (Sims jumping back when comleting learning a spell).
I should mention I have the store stuff as extracted non-decrapped package files.
What am I doing wrong?

Make sure you have my ccmerge fix in your overrides folder, that fixes that. Or just use Awesomemod which fixes that.

Your ccmerge fix in DCBackup folder or Awesomemod didn't fix it but ccmerge fix in overrides did it! Thanks again.  ;)

Thank you for coming back and letting us know the astounding news that installing something correctly worked.  Holding my breath for an entire day sucked.

hey what about a fix for the transform interaction in the vodoo doll?

That doesn't need a fix, it works.

I'm not talking of the interaction that zombifies a sim, i'm talking of the one that forces a werewolf or a fairy to transform....this one doesn't work in my game, and I have all the fixes

Did you wait the two days for the transformation?  From what I googled they should get a moodlet and then two days later they change.

No it doesn't work, the interaction resets when the sim should do it :(

@XsauroxPlayer - Works in my game.
@RebelRed - Two days!?!? Whoever said that must have a lot of lag, it happens when you do the action.

Heh.  Haven't tried it yet, I get some game time this evening.

Updated OP. Big thank you to Inge and Havelock for helping me with the TV fix. As always let me know if something doesn't work, shit happens. Also if for what ever reasons you do not want part of a mod just crack it open with s3pe, every file is labeled.

KT, will your buff fix conflict with the no sparkly vampires mod?

It shouldn't, the store buffs are in a completely different place than the game buffs.

Sorry if this is stupid. I was wondering do we put the ccmerged in both the overrides folder and the DCBack up folder too? And do the other files go in the mods folder? Or do they go in the overrides folder  too?

It is stupid, you're right, but I doubt you're sorry. The instructions are on the front page and you should go and read them.

I really have no idea where to post this.  I tried out the awesome mod was starting to actually like it.  Then the power went out, and my game shut down…….When I tried to load my game again there is a  misconfiguration with awesome mod.  My game and most of my content became corrupt.  I thought hell………although I had everything backed up, I uninstalled and reinstalled everything.  I have added the my mods file, with packages and overides file, added the resource file.  Tried the new method without the d3dx9_31.dll and had tried it with the d3dx9_31.dll in the installation directory.  My game will not load…….it goes to the splash screen and sits and sits………looking like it is going to load but never does.  I have tried Nrras Master Controller mod, and the game loads fine.  I didn't decrap iawsome mod as I did not do this the last time.  I for the life of me can not figure out what I am doing wrong.  I have updated .netfix……I thought that might be the issue.  That wasn't an issue.  Anyone have any ideas as to get the awesome mod to work?  ???

Before someone says search, I have searched, I have redownloaded the framework from here: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=384014, and have followed the directions from here although this is before generations so followed the post setup: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,17454.0.html, and have even looked at the information from here: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15185.0.html

I think your fix mods need update for 1.42....

No shit Sherlock?  Fucking take a pill and wait for him to fucking update.  Why do these morons think that he needs reminding?  Be patient, like the fucking rest of us!

Oh thank god! I'm so glad you're offering to do that for me. When you're done just send it to me at the email on my profile. Thank you so much, now I won't have to do it when Seasons comes out, it'll all be done for me.

Sorry for my english, but I didn't told that I will make the update  ???.... I don't know how to make it..... sorry if you understod anything else... I hope your answer it was a joke, if not, I'm in trouble...  :o ....pleeease update your fix mods...

His point was that he'll get to it when he's good and ready and no amount of begging will make it happen faster unless you do it yourself. Be patient.

I am patient. I still play 1.39  ::)

It's inconsiderate and rude to beg (or even ask) for a mod creator to update their mods. They already know when they need to, you're basically insulting their intelligence. They get to it when they get to it, not a second sooner. The fact that you even told him he needs to update shows quite the opposite of patience.

Not to mention A. the patch came out the day you let me know that I needed to update B. Seasons doesn't come out for another two weeks and C. Am isn't updated yet. I will not be updating until I get seasons.

sorry if I ofended someone, but knowing that it's waiting the season, I wanted an answer like in the next post.... I don't know from where you are, but in Europe the Season appear at the end of the november... Not all the people can buy the season, and the last patch for supernatural it's came out...
If I won't be able to buy season, I will be obliged to play the patch 1.39 instead of 1.42

In Europe the game will appear at the end of november....If I won't be able to buy season, I will be obliged to play the patch 1.39 instead of 1.42, or to eliminate the objects from EA store...
Sorry if I ofended someone with my words (my request) but your answer was predicted... for that I made it the request....  (Not wanting to argue with anyone)
These are my argument, it's your decision... (sorry for my english, I use a program to translate in english-not google)

It adds a little preview of some Seasons functionality (diving boards, ocean swimming, "attraction" system, and some more social media retardation), but it's technically not a "Seasons" patch, per se, as it includes fixes for several different EPs.  Seasons comes out 11/13/12 in the US, I believe.

Thought I'd mention Sims can't use the new Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill - decrapped anyways.  Don't know about the "legal" version.  KT will have to look into this when he gets a chance.

My sim can use both of the tricks but can't cook.. I thought that was odd.. the menu is there and it all seems to work except for the cook option.. when I select cook it drops outta queque.

That's what happened when my sim tried to cook - since it's premium content, the decrapped version won't work for the cook option and I bet the legal version is ok.

I just got home, going to DL and take a looksy in a bit.

In my case, there is no option to cook; just the two tricks. Does this mean I have to uninstall everything (even the placeholders), or would it be alright to just wait and see if there will be a fix for this?

Updated OP.

Indeed no serve option. I used my test sim, cheated her a maxed cooking, added a fridge, table, chair, island, island chair, 2 counters just in case and no dice.

That's odd, I use a small empty world for testing and my sim was in an empty house, the only object being the grill. And I know that there are atleast two recipes that are level one for cooking. Try reinstalling?

Same here, no serve option. I redownloaded everything and started with both a new sims folder and a new world with no other mods or downloads.

I did it two or three times to make sure but still nothing.

Tested it again, still no go. I too use a tiny world for testing the stuff and am currently torturing my test sim to level up the cooking skill without cheating. I removed all the mods/overrides, all I kept in is your decrap fix. The test sim already has 7 in cooking skill and still nothing. I installed the set as decrapped packages in CC magic, only put the decrapped counters sims3pack in the launcher. Don't know what is wrong here... What is odd is that legit buyers reported the same borkage on the bbs. Off to check everything once more.

The grill isn't working for me either, just the trick and grease options. I have your fixes that are up to date. Hmmm very disappointing, but not surprising. Really hope this gets fixed soon.

I didn't think to update the ccmerge because there's no new buffs but there are new recipes, let me update that and see how that goes for you.

Yes, added the ccmerge file and the serve option appeared, finally! Everything works perfectly now, accessories and recipes, thanks KT.

It works now! Thanks! XD

I downloaded the ccmerged file ang KT fix, and It didn't working... I can't see the prepare meal interactions...

The two posters above you tell a different story, PEBCAK.

So first I need the learn a new recepies?

I have tried 3 times and added all the stuff in the folders and my game is crashing. I have other mods in my game from Nrass I just need to find a solution because the fixes are crashing my game to the desktop. I haven't ever had this problem. :-\ Ok never mind I figured out one of my mods was conflicting.

Did everyone else's butthole pucker when they saw Tia was having trouble again?

Haha I said I figured it out if you didn't read or can't see. It was one of Twallan's mods that made it crash.

Oh, I'm pretty sure he saw that. Your narrowing it down to tightpants doesn't negate (and, in fact, actually reinforces) the fact that your problems tend to be so mind-numbingly stupid as to inspire fear in others.

"Bored to death" would be a more accurate description.

Can't it be banned from this thread?

Itadakimasu! Japanese Inspired Dining isn't working for me with the last fix... I can't see the served interactions..:( What's the problem?

I have installed your updated stuff and it's all in the correct folders. I am still not getting any cooking interactions. I just tried removing all my mods to see if there was a conflict but alas... While it's not the end of the world, but it obviously would be preferable to find out why this isn't working for some.

Thanks

Then you're doing it wrong. It's obviously either the uncorrect folders or the uncorrect files. Check again all steps: the set have to be decrapped before being installed as you like (launcher or packages), then put the "KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes" and the "ccmerged" file in your Override folder, delete the compositor cache.

I put ccmerged file in the DCBackup folder, and KT fix in the mods folder, but it isn't working..

Sorry for butting in. I put "KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes" in the "mods" folder (where both the 'overrides' and 'packages' folders are) since I use sims3packs instead of packages. I think you should only put that file in the "overrides" folder if you're using packages. Not sure if 100% correct, but this seemed to fix the issue for me.
*Oh and I have two copies of the updated ccmerged; one in the "overrides" folder, and one in the "DCBackup" folder.

What do you mean "Overrides" folder?

Go to MTS and read the instructions. (http://linna.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Installing_Sims_3_Package_Files/Setup_and_Files) Seriously. This is basic shit and MTS has it all spelled out for people who don't know it already. I know you have to start somewhere but help tends not to be forthcoming when you think MATY is that place.

You make a overrides folder and put it in you mods folder in the packages.. ;) Wow do you really need to be mean to people when they are new and not help them? I realize that sometimes even I make mistakes but its not a reason to be mean to them. Like I had no idea that a mod would conflict with the fix. I have been using that mod for a long time. So I didn't know what effects it had on that fix. I am not an idiot when it comes to using fixes.

I linked to detailed instructions and recommended that Kem avoid further sporking by doing a bit of reading. That is neither mean nor unhelpful. Moreover, the instructions I offered are more useful than the ones from you, which are confusing if not incorrect. The Overrides folder does indeed go in the Mods folder, but it does not go in Packages.

Out of curiosity, which Twallan mod supposedly conflicts with this? I wasn't aware his mods even touched the Store crap.

So.. I try to reinstall the new premium content, but it isn't working... Try to clean DCBackup, isn't working.. I put int de MODS folder the ccmerged file(the 8 kb size) and now working perfectly..

The Hybrid mod to make your sims more then one occult.

It does not work, for example when I play basketball I dont see the ball, the fix didnt fix it. I dont understand the whole thing with ,,descraptfixes" and overrides folder, can you please explain it to me simplier? I have a folder Mods, and in this folder I have Resource.cfg and folder Package. And anything that I download a iput in this folder Package, I dont have any more folders in it. So where shoud I put the fix? And what type, KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes or KT_StoreFix_Fixes1.38 and do I need CCmerged? Can you please help me? I am totaly lost and desparated.  ???

The overrides thing is simple framework, go to MTS and read the FAQ. As for your other problems, go back to the first post and READ everything. The answers are there in the simplest form I can offer. You've already stated your problem, look to see if any of the fixes posted address that problem(one of them does).

Hi, could you please do something for corrupted wedding gifts? EA doesn't seem to be doing anything for that crap.  ???

Should probably mention now updated for 1.42.  ;)

Your 1.42 update fixes the problem with festival foods not showing up on the menu with the concession stand.

it work for me.

It works for me too. I didn't test any of the other PC though.

Is there any way to modify the new greenhouse roof pieces?  As of now, they don't keep rain and snow out; and who knows how long it will take EA to fix it.

They put up a temporary fix for the greenhouse on the bbs.

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/611517.page

I'll take a look at it, maybe there's a box to tick or something to make it snow proof. I think EA suffers from a very bad case of lack of communication, this is just ridiculous.

Thanks, KT.  Some people on the BBS are reporting that even with EA's so-called "fix," their plants are still going into hibernation, too.

Didn't Inj make glass or invisible floor tiles?  You could make a flat roof, pave it with those, and then put the toppers on, maybe.

Updated OP.


That's probably the best bet right noa, only downside to that is the snow will still pile up on the glass floor/roof. This is just bad quality control, who would of thought to make the Seasons themed store set compatible with Seasons.

*smacks nose with newspaper*

NO! You do great work and I'mma let you finish, but this is just... no.

It fixes it because using the 1.38 version of the Store Fixes mod (and any other mod that alters the Register XML from 1.38) with patch 1.42 is what caused the new registers not to show the food in the first place. If there's another register added to the game in a future expansion, you can just temporarily delete the Register XML in KT's fixes mod to get your new registers to work until KT updates his mod.

When introducing former AIDEs to your current AIDE, you have to lower them into the tank in separate plastic bags to acclimate them, otherwise they'll fight.


ETA:  Inj modified her glass floor to become invisible as a fix for the greenhouse.  You can pick it up here (http://www.den.simlogical.com/denforum/index.php?topic=1468.0).

Thank you, but doesn't that make it consider the greenhouse as indoors?  
Kissing_Toast's fixes always work beautifully, I'd be very grateful if he fixes that.  
That's ridiculous, here (http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/611517.page) the SimGuru simply changed the topic and they're all happy like nothing has ever happened.  >:(

Yup. I think somebody mentioned this in Inge's post, but I don't think the game allows you to plant things inside areas that are designated "inside". So EA's greenhouse seems kinda useless, particularly for players with Seasons.

One way you could sort of get around this (I was toying with building a greenhouse before Seasons, but haven't gotten around to it yet) would be to plant them outside, and move them inside the greenhouse manually in buy mode. You'd need moveobjects on to do it. I'm not sure what would happen to the plants, so you might want to back up if your Sim has a really prized garden or something.

According to the BBS thread, as long as a certain percentage of the room is covered, it's considered sheltered from weather.  You can delete out a few ceiling tiles, and it should work.

I think this whole "green house" business is a sham and was always meant to be. You can't plant plants inside, using "moveobjects" will give you route failure when you direct your sim to do anything to it. Not to mention the fake roofs that they're "working on" to fix. I usually don't bitch and moan too much about stuff like this but I was really looking forward to real green houses like in the Sims 2.

Ugh. There goes my idea, then.


Same here. I'm really disappointed that my sims won't be able to garden in the winter. Goddammit, EA, why are you so incapable of making things that work?

I've roofed over (and then made invisible) a couple of gardening workstations. I'll let you know how it goes.

So if you roof the greehouse does it make it weather proof? :-\
 Nevermind I found a fix I didn't notice it was on here when I posted.

I had some trouble getting the new 1.42 version to work, after some testing I found out that it somehow conflicts with NRAAS' Master Controller (the 'ccmerged file fix' still works though, it's just the invisible accessories problem). Anyone able to reproduce this problem? I'm using decrapped files and Awesomemod, so I'm using 3 out of 4 files.

Retro Model T Dining Chair from the Mid-century Modern Dining & Style set is still borked. The "fixed files uploaded to the "Downloads" thread are still borked. Either the re-uploaded Drifter's Desire set isn't the correct file or EA simply fucked up again, either way the chair still gives a routing error and is unusable unless people use the old file which is no longer avilable here. If you care to take a look at it, I'll re-upload the file.

I noticed that too when EA "updated" that set.  I didn't think it was worth pointing it out.  When the set first came out, the chair was ok & the teen fish dress was missing the stencils that the adult version has.  EA "updated" the set and I took out the old one and replaced it with the new version (package of course) and when I got into my game, I tried out the chair (I heard reports that your sim couldn't sit in it) and sure enough my sim couldn't use it.  So, I put back the 1st version, took out that messed up teen dress in that package, & bought the fixed version by itself.  I figure EA isn't going to look into it.  They might if enough people report it, but, even so, it would take several weeks for them to fix it and re-release it.

Could you please upload the fixed standalone teen dress?

To get a working greenhouse, do these steps:
1.If you haven't built your greenhouse yet, plant seeds first and then make the greenhouse over the garden. (Of course you'll need Inge's invisible rugs to roof the place.)
2.If you have built and roofed your own greenhouse already or you're using EA's, remove a wall, do step 1 and then rebuild the wall. It's not counted a fix, but it'll do the trick.
_*Tested*

So the working chair is in the first release of the set with the broken dress, and the second release has a broken chair but fixed dress??? If this is the case I'll look to see what was changed for the chair and add a fix for both items so that no matter which set is installed they'll work. Sound good?

Someone on the BBS said that Sims will plant indoors if you have "Moveobjects" toggled on.  Give me a chance to test that out.

And I heard someone on the BBS say that you get route fail, we need to reevaluate our sources here me thinks.

That's why I said, "Let me test it."  :P

That sounds awesome KT! Where in the world would we be without you. In the mean time I posted a workaround.

IIRC the second set includes 2 copies of the same chair, which is what causes the borked-ness of the chair.
I thought I read that the issue had be resolved- but now I can't seem to find the post.

Here's just the chair, for people who want to uninstall the borked chairs with the launcher
http://www.mediafire.com/?bab67ka33vfis9d

Here's the fixed teen dress
http://www.mediafire.com/?418f21si4lcs25k

Didn't the Gypsy set have something to do with breaking the chair as well or am I just making things up? I could have sworn that's what I read somewhere. Either way when I get some time I'm going to do some testing, maybe tonight? I just don't feel like dealing with the launcher having to uninstall/re-install stuff, it's such a pain.

From what I understood, the gypsy set came with a copy of the Mid-century chair. According to someone who tested both sets, the chair doesn't get borked despite both being installed. these would be the old files of the Drifter's desire and Mid-century dining sets. The problem is the new file of the Mid-century dining set. They fixed the Drifter's desire by removing the extra chair and fixed the thumbnail of picnic table. They fixed the Mid-century dining by adding the missing stencils and then borking the chair.


Quoted from the thread (http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/30/592332.page) jaldeer posted a while ago.

Well I finally managed to get a right-shaped cutout for the greenhouse roofs themselves so you don't have to mess about with the invisible rugs (available now at my site).  Would be interested to know where the snow piles up using those instead.

Updated OP. In the original release of Mid-Century Modern Dining and Style Set the teen dress was missing stencils, in the fixed release they broke the chair. The update ensures that no matter which release you have installed both items work.

Mucho baaa to you KT. You forgot to update the date of your post though, it still says the 15th.

Snow does not seem to pile on them and they get frosted over.  The plants inside go dormant, which could be due to the missing wall sections.
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Hi guys!

Your fixes are always awesome, ofc!
This is the first time that one of your fixes didn't work 100%.. more like 98%

My problem is with the Sunflower in the Greenhouse DL. I installed them as .package files, and applied your fixes as usual.

Whenever the flower lets out sunligt fertilizer I get the stupid white blocks with the "missing object resource instance..." errorcode.

I tried to install the sim3pack instead and moved the fixes around as in your manual but still the same shit.

Everything that I have in my .package files is up to date and I really don't know what else to do.

Anybody? ???

Updated OP. Added new store patch.

Hy hello!
I love your work! Fantastyc!! BUt !
The spell book (Lady Ravendancer Goth's Book o 'Spells) wont work. If you can  fix the problem please do it as soon as possible!
Thanks  :)

Could you gimme more detail explanation about "If you use this patch instead of the one the game generates I would suggest putting this in an overrides folder or in the program files mod folder with Awesomemod. Decrap if necessary."

Sorry about noob question...

Where is the overrides folder location? Where I could get Awesomemod? Which one is recommended? Using this ContentPatch or use directly Store Update v2 from Launcher?

Thanks

Why are you even considering using a mod if you don't know what/where your overides folder is?

Because I starting to use it, from the first time. Start to play the Sims...

So, nee some help with details... Thanks in advanced. CMIIW

If you do not understand the basics of adding custom content and mods to your game, I suggest that you consider not using awesome mod.

No RLY.

If you simply must, go check out the MTS page they have on how to work CC and packages for how to get the folders going. If you don't know what to do now or how to get to the mod the sims page that explains this, don't mod your game.

FYI I already used some MOD (the simple one), and I know about "How to use CC and packages".
But seem this vocab is new for me... overrides folder and awesomemod.

I posting here to get fixes of store contents... and already used this KT Store Fixes before... BUT... again, today I notice that annoucement that I post above.... mention about Store Patch v2.0...

Then I asked to KT...  which one is recommended... using the Launcher update or using KT Store Patch.... then I wanna know more about overrides folder...

Please... just answering my question... Don't ask why I asking that...

The book worked fine the last time I tried it. Either it's a problem stemming from the most recent store patch, or you're doing something wrong.


MATY isn't a place for beginners. If you're not familiar with how to use the Overrides folder or what Awesomemod is, take Grimma's advice and check out MTS. Google is your friend.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=sims+3+overrides+folder
You're welcome.

Since I use .packages MOST of my store content is seen by the game as unofficial CC (with a "*" icon rather than a store content icon) as it's not installed via the launcher, and not in Sims3Pack form. So do you know if installing the patch through the launcher will be effective or should I use your contentpatch.package instead?

 

The one I have posted is only because some people had issues with the launcher asking every time for the patch. It's the same as the one the launcher gives. It's really only a matter of decrapped or not rather than how it's installed. You get the cc icon because they're in your mods folder, but they're the same as vanilla sims3packs.

I've just put the store patch (decrapped) in my Overrides folder, and it seems to be causing empty spaces in my Buy catalog which can be clicked and have a price listed, but there's no object or description.  I assume these are store items I don't have.  Is this an expected behavior or a cause for concern?

Did you need the store patch? It's only for those people who's store patches won't "stick" which requires us to update it every time or for those people that keep getting prompted to download the patch over and over when it's already been installed. The store patch doesn't need to be decrappified. It doesn't go in your Overrides folder either. It should go into the "content patch" folder in The Sims 3 folder.

I would guess those are just items you don't have installed. The new patch changes a lot of fences and windows. They won't cause any harm, it's essentially just the main part of the object with none of the filling. 

Which one is recommended... using the Launcher to update Store Patch 2.0 or using KT Store Patch?

I would assume I need it, since I don't allow my Launcher to access the internet and don't even have a tab for the store patch in there.  And KT's own instructions above say 'If you use this patch instead of the one the game generates I would suggest putting this in an overrides folder or in the program files mod folder with Awesomemod. Decrap if necessary.'  So I put it in Overrides and decrapped it, as I decrap everything else.


Okay, just wanted to make sure.  Thanks!

They're the same exact thing, you decide.

But decisions are hard and stuff!

Remember that to use my greenhouse roof fix you need to delete and re "buy" the pieces after installing the mod, and you need to lay a floor under them first.  It's the floor that makes the greenhouse weatherproof.

The ccmerged is not working for meee help plz!! :'(

Go to the front of this thread and read the instructions again.

But first, throw yourself in front of a bus for writing such a retarded sentence.

I still get white boxes from the sunflowers instead of fertilizer or whatever it is that it's supposed to give me. When I hover over it, it says "missing resource file" with a big string of letters and numbers. All my override and cc merge files are up to date to the newest.

It's a good thing you didn't waste your time sharing that big, scary string of letters and numbers. They couldn't possibly be helpful.

"Missing object resource instance 319e4f1d:01000000:00000000000f5888 -"
I have the same.

I'll take a look into it, I was rushing when I did that one.

Mine popped out a sunshine thingy, are you both using the latest fixes?

First, thanks kissing_toast.

Second, does anyone have an issue with the decrapified (sims3-pack) Teppanyaki Grill. My sims don't get the option to cook on it. The other fixes do work for me.

I was sure that I had been. KT_StoreFix_DecrapFixes Date modified 11/16? I've cleared caches since it's been installed. I've placed down the greenhouse since then as well and every sunflower has been dropping white squares. I've installed this store crap by decrapping it, extracting with the multi-installer, then combining with Simpe.

Edit: Fucking hell, user error obviously, I reviewed by resource.cfg plus folder setup and things were off kilter. After clean game testing folders weren't dropped back in the right places. I apologize.

KT I just wanted to  let you know that the pizza oven for Monte Vista is not working, are you planning to put out a fix for it? I have all your most recent fixes and everything works minus the oven, when you click on the oven no options come up.I just thought I'd give you heads up because I know you have to update every time new store content comes out.

I noticed too that the pizza oven doesn't work.  I already figured that a decrapified  Monte Vista pizza oven wouldn't work.  Decrapified Premium Content doesn't work unless you buy it "legal".  The other Premium Content comes with the Al Fresco Street Market.  It's the Humble Harvest Stands.  One stand has eggplants and the other lemons.  I haven't tried it out to see if it's ok.  Just thought I'd mention that's the other Premium Content so KT can see if it needs a fix also.

I've used both the farm stands and successfully purchased seeds.

In this case, even if you buy it directly from the Store it still does not work regardless if it is Decrapified or not. I bought it right from the Store, made a new, fresh, clean Sims 3 Folder and reinstalled all store content and it still gives me no options to cook anything on the Pizza Oven.

I am seeing the same behavior (or lack thereof).  Decrapified, launcher-installed Monte Vista and the Al Fresco set. The pizza oven isn't even as useful as a decorative item of dubious environment enhancement.  There are no options available whatsoever. The harvest stands, on the other hand, work just fine for me, at least in terms of purchasing from them (and wasn't I surprised to find flame fruit for sale).  I have not tried consigning anything with them.  (I did not try the lemonade stand, but at least that has options available to me.)

Got the lemonade stand and plants fixed, twas a bitch. Will finish the oven and wedding cake tomorrow, for some reason in my initial run I was only able to make eggplant lasagna.

KT, I have no idea what your problem was with the plants but it may be related to the ccmerged.package, as my plants work perfectly fine, and I have only adjusted the ccmerged.package. The plants added two new resources to the ccmerged.package, and you have to set their group to 0x01000000.

Holy shit snacks I didn't even think to look in there yet! Of course those are the two files I've narrowed it down to. I thought it was weird that they put those files needed for the plants in the package with the veggie cart as opposed to the pant packages, oh well. Thanks .

To me the pizza oven have all the options (my sims has max skill cooking) but on the animation some "objects" are missing ... dough, shovel for oven ... you can see strange movement, but you can not see the material .... Finally you can see only the plate prepared (sorry for my english, I can not explain better). I installed decraped Monte Vista.

If you have no interactions at all for the pizza oven, your ccmerged.package is probably broken. If you keep your ccmerged.package in your overrides folder you have to update it whenever you put in new premium content. If you keep it in the DCBackup, the launcher will automatically update the file itself, though it's possible it might somehow get corrupted or something while merging. The oven adds new recipes to the recipe master list in the ccmerged.package, so if there are no oven recipes in the ccmerged.package you won't be able to use the oven at all.

Yup, no interaction with the oven at all. Didn't expect EA to spit out so many new stuff at the same time, having new harvestable is really nice.

The wedding cake? The one object I thought wouldn't break. So what's wrong with it?

Updated OP. If you use sims3packs and rely on the launcher to update your fixed ccmerged file re-download it, they've added stuff for the new plants.


Nothing if you use the legit version ;)  Also forgot to double check that one but it should be good.

I updated everything on the first page, put the ccmerge file in DCbackup and now my premium items aren't working. The items for the oven still don't show up while she is cooking, but I do get the food once it's done. Whenever I try to seel juice using the lemonade stand, the cup doesn't show up and the person trying to purchase the juice is then instantly caught by overwatch for being a stuck sim.

Grabbed the 4 files, replacing the old ones I had in my overrides and most premiums seem to work (tried the tree of posterity, crystal ball, tablet's tabcast, frier, ice cream maker, chocolate fountain; The veggie stand also work: I could buy lemons without any NPC, consign my lemons and tend the stand) but the tepenyakki grill has no cooking option (there's only the grease thing and the 2 tricks) and the wood oven has no interactions at all. Tried by raising my test sim's cooking skill to 5, putting in a counter, a fridge and a table, no dice. Is it the ccmerge file again like what happened with the grill?

Edit: yeah, it was that. I grabbed Nona Mena's ccmerged file available on her blog and put it as it is in my override folder and now the grill and the oven work perfectly!

Amy word yet on getting the Lunar Lakes domes to work without "Seasons" weather blowing through them?
I am taking a guess this is a decrapifying issue (and thus a store fix would solve it).

I did mine a bit differant, I placed KT's Files in Overrides and placed Nona's CCMerged in DCbackup. When I tried to use the Oven, Grill it was a no go, so I copied Nona's CCMerged into Mods-->Packages leaving KT's Files where they should be in Overrides and now everything is working again. I am really glad it is all working once more, thankyou KT for being so quick to update your files and thankyou Painkiller for the suggestion to use Nona's CCMerged.

All is working fine for me except for the cake it has accessories but the plate has invisible cake on it.

I'll add it to my "list," I've got something else going on right now.

Either I have outdated files or the cake needs to be fixed. The "slice" is invisible and the cake sometimes appears as a metallic ball in buy mode, it looks like the "marker" object. everything else works fine.

I was just thinking today that I wanted to say thanks.

I had a problem with the new oven, and like clockwork, you had fix at the ready. Without prompting you update those files. For love the of the game or sticking it to the man, or both, I don't know, but I appreciate you.

Thanks KT for taking your time/energy/what have you, to play Robin Hood of the Sims for people.

*Dons flame retardant suit for typing such a sappy post on MATY.*

Same here, except in an old save file the cake appeared fine (minus the invisible slice >_<), while in a new save file I had 2 versions of the cake. The original one with invisible slices, and one metallic ball.