Technical problems with THE HORROR: downloading, installing, and running it

[Vanni]

im not sure if i can ask this here

but i need help installing the game

 so i installed the game

but i have no idea where to put the crack

thrs nothing that says installdirGameBin

so where exactly do i put it

okay...I can't actually believe you are that dumb.

If you look under the sims 3 directory you will see a folder named Game...then a folder named Bin. And (shock, surprise) in the Bin directory you'll see the exe that you have to replace.

[dashakatrina]

i have nothing that says sims 3. exe at all

maybe i installed it wrong

[Solowren]

...Your crack. It should be named TheSims3.exe or something similar.

[Merlin]

I downloaded it and now I want to install it but I don't have the registration code, can somebody help me please?

[vcpink]

 I just found a funny conflict between some programs.
If you have The Sims 3 and AnyGameStarter for TS2, they might conflict and change the user directory for TS3 to the AGS directory.
Just so you know, you can fix this by removing AGS and the TS3 directory will reset to your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\
I don't think this has been mentioned, but if it has, sorry for the redundancy.

Oh, and Merlin, check the \Crack\ folder in the .iso or disk you burned, there is a KeyGen in there.

[Merlin]

Where can I find the registration code? Please help me, I want to play it just like you guys...

[witch]

Where can I find the registration code? Please help me, I want to play it just like you guys...

Dear god, read the fucking post that answered you the first time you asked this question and stop spamming this thread. READ dammit.

[Merlin]

Where can I find the registration code? Please help me, I want to play it just like you guys...

Dear god, read the fucking post that answered you the first time you asked this question and stop spamming this thread. READ dammit.

Sorry...

[raptureswild]

I realize this is kind of a n00by question, feel free to beat me with anything handy (though I might make a special request for anything black and leather).

Just because I have seen a conflicting instruction with the torrent instruction, I wanted to get some clarification.  Once I use the no-CD crack .exe replacement, do I have to turn off my internets or am I safe because that file will not try to connect to the internet?  I'm pretty sure this hasn't been asked before, and it's likely that's because it's such a dumb question, but I just wanted to make sure here in the event that others had seen the same comment and were a bit confused about whether or not to turn off internet access or block with a firewall.

[vcpink]

I realize this is kind of a n00by question, feel free to beat me with anything handy (though I might make a special request for anything black and leather).

Just because I have seen a conflicting instruction with the torrent instruction, I wanted to get some clarification.  Once I use the no-CD crack .exe replacement, do I have to turn off my internets or am I safe because that file will not try to connect to the internet?  I'm pretty sure this hasn't been asked before, and it's likely that's because it's such a dumb question, but I just wanted to make sure here in the event that others had seen the same comment and were a bit confused about whether or not to turn off internet access or block with a firewall.

I personally do not know, but, If you're really paranoid about it you could unplug/disconnect your connection while playing TS3. What are you using it for at that time anyway? But a more informed and knowledgeable person would be better suited to answer this.

[jaccirocker]

Do not run. Ever. I set up my shortcut to go straight to the cracked exe, bypassing launcher.

Sorry if I sound stupid but how do you do that, I have just been turning off my wifi before I launch the game, but if there is another way please let me know.

[phyllis_p]

Do not run. Ever. I set up my shortcut to go straight to the cracked exe, bypassing launcher.

Sorry if I sound stupid but how do you do that, I have just been turning off my wifi before I launch the game, but if there is another way please let me know.

Left-click the desktop shortcut, select Properties.  Edit the Target path to go to TS3.exe instead of the launcherwhatever.exe.  Apply. Save. Voila.

[Abbey]

My crack doesn't seem to be working for this game. I generated the code, used it for registration, and now the game keeps asking me to enter it again and it won't accept the code. Does any one else have this problem ot knows how to fix it?

[phyllis_p]

My crack doesn't seem to be working for this game. I generated the code, used it for registration, and now the game keeps asking me to enter it again and it won't accept the code. Does any one else have this problem ot knows how to fix it?

Are you using the launcher to start the game, and allowing the game to phone home (connect to the internet)?  If so, that's your problem.  Start using the crack, not the launcher.

[snowluv]

Okay, I am taking the plunge and am in the midst of downloading. It took seven hours to get to 25%,  but I can live with that.  About the ISO files. Once they are burned to a disc what is their use? If we are playing with a no-cd crack, thus avoiding the deadly launcher,  do we run the disc with the ISO files?  Or are these files installed, in some way, on the hard drive. I hate to admit so much ignorance here, but I have been reading this thread over and over, and I just don't get it.  This is my first experience doing anything like this.  But I am more than a little upset with EA at the moment and  feel I need to preview this game before buying it.  There are alot of things that aren't coming across as extremely likeable at this point.  I fully realize there will be changes made to the base game once EPs start flying at us, but  some of the core essentials of the game kinda leave me cold.  And I didn't really have very high hopes for this Sims3 from the moment it was announced.  So it isn't as if all my hopes have been squashed. It has been many months of 'wait and see' for me.

Anyway, I digress. My apologies. Yes, I am a total noob when it comes to arrring anything. I have done searches for information about the ISO files and now know what they are used for. I simply haven't been able to find out what to do with the disc.    I think, and this is after four hours of searching and reading, that the disc will be used even with a no-cd crack?  Or do we install the ISO files from the disc? God, help me, I am so freakin' confused right now. 

[phyllis_p]

Well, I guess a clear indication of how much I'm liking the game is that I wish I could be at home today and play some more :-)   It has a lot of differences from TS2, but so far I've enjoyed it a great deal.  

@snowluv:  This was my first arrrr experience, too.  This is what I did:  I used WINRAR to unRAR the iso to a folder on my desktop.  Then I checked the setup exe with WINRAR to see if it would open -- some versions apparently have the real setup exe hidden within a virus-dropper of some sort.  Mine would not open, so all was good.  Then I clicked the setup exe to install the game.  When it asked for a serial code, I used the keygen in the Crack folder to generate it.  After installation, I took the TS3.exe file out (I'm sorry, I'm at work and don't have the complete path here) and put it in a safe place, then replaced it with the TS3.exe that is in the Crack folder.  Finally, I changed the Target of the desktop icon from the launcher exe to the TS3.exe.  No disk required.  I hope this was understandable and helps a bit.

[snowluv]

Thanks, Phyllis. But I am still not understanding why we have to burn the ISO to disc, or what to do with it once we've done that.

[phyllis_p]

Thanks, Phyllis. But I am still not understanding why we have to burn the ISO to disc, or what to do with it once we've done that.

Don't do that.

Don't use any disks at all.  (I know, I was confused at first as well).

One you've got the iso, unRAR it to desktop and go from there.

[snowluv]

Thanks, Phyllis. I guess what you are explaining is what is called 'mounting' ?  The only tricky part then is being careful about the virus-dropper that is attached to some of the available downloads. The rest I know how to do because I removed SecuROM from my system and am familiar with using the no-cd crack. So, in reality, burning the ISO files to disc is unnecessary? If that's all there is to this why did I stay up half the night doing searches??    Because I am a noob. 

[kennyinbmore]

Thanks, Phyllis. But I am still not understanding why we have to burn the ISO to disc, or what to do with it once we've done that.

snow hopefully this will help. Burning the iso to disc makes an install disc. I personally mount the iso with Daemon Tools and skip the burning part, but I don't want to confuse you. After burnign teh disc you install it like any other game. When it ask for the serial key, go to my computer, and to the drive where your disc is and right click and explore. You should see a crack folder with a key generator file inside. Run the key generator to get your serial key , then go back and continue the install. After the install is completed, don't start the game. Go back to the Crack folder, copy the exe crack and paste it into the actual gane directory where you installed the game. It should ask if you want to copy and replace the file, you of course click yes. After that clicking the exe file should start the game. The disc you burn is only for the  install and access to the crack folder. I hope that helps

[snowluv]

   Yes, it does make sense now. Thank you so much.  I don't know where I got turned around but once I headed down 'Confusion Lane' , it was all downhill from  there.   

[phyllis_p]

Thanks, Phyllis. I guess what you are explaining is what is called 'mounting' ?  The only tricky part then is being careful about the virus-dropper that is attached to some of the available downloads. The rest I know how to do because I removed SecuROM from my system and am familiar with using the no-cd crack. So, in reality, burning the ISO files to disc is unnecessary? If that's all there is to this why did I stay up half the night doing searches??    Because I am a noob. 

No, it's what is called "what Phyllis did because it made sense to her and the other stuff did not."  :-)  Mounting involves using Daemon Tools or somesuch, from what I understand.  It does work.  Been playing happily for two days now.

It appears you understand a way to proceed now, though, so that's all that matters.  Have fun! 

[spookymuffin]

I've only managed to play a little because the game keeps crashing to the desktop, no error messages or anything. It's happened four times in a row now, each time I only managed to get a few minutes of play in before the game crashed.

Is anyone else having this problem?

So, all I've really had the chance to enjoy is the new CAS. I'm liking what I've seen so far, but it doesn't really matter if I can't actually get the game to play for more than a few minutes.

[Solowren]

What is this shit, somebody?

[Aner-Dyfan]

Solowren that looks like a corrupt iso, re-extact the iso from the rar and retry.