Razor1911 release vs. Reloaded release

[TashaYarrr]

Some people have reported (and photographed) finding the boxed copies put out too early in a few dept. stores--typical Walmart release date pooch-screw. So I'm guessing by the end of the weekend we will begin seeing new 'releases' that have been ripped from the physical retail box. I don't expect there to be a lot of real difference other than some more inscrutable version numbers, but I will likely still grab what I expect to be the final arr'd version for curiosity's sake. I've wavered on whether I'm going to hand EA my money on this (and EA has gotten plenty of money from me over the years), no final verdict.

[barachanchan]

I understand. I really want to compare those who bought the game early if EA shows the "non-final, unauthorized" message because they installed the game before the release date. I also want to see if someone with pirated 1.0.631 has that same message if anyone wants to take the risk.

[Erry]

I also want to see if someone with pirated 1.0.631 has that same message if anyone wants to take the risk.

Clickity le image.(for better view.) 

[Lurker]

As erry, The launcher works for me. I even signed up. However it's totally useless because you can't download anything, even free exchange items or the free neighbourhood if you didn't enter a valid serial. Haven't tried a keygen serial as it'll surely not work. Wait for the items to be corrected and shared here, that's the only way.

[VacantBlue]

I understand. I really want to compare those who bought the game early if EA shows the "non-final, unauthorized" message because they installed the game before the release date. I also want to see if someone with pirated 1.0.631 has that same message if anyone wants to take the risk.

People who actually purchased the game and received it early have already signed up on TS3 and can post in the forums without any issues.  You simply have to have a valid serial.  Apparently, you cannot download from the exchange including Riverview until Tuesday.  So, there is no "unauthorized" message from a purchased game.

[barachanchan]

But according to that screenshot there is no "unauthorized" message for people who pirate the razor release, any thoughts?
Of course the ones who pirate can not register on the forums and get riverview but that's besides the point.
Notice how EA's launcher can not tell the difference between retail 1.0.631 and pirate 1.0.631. I find this funny.

[vagabondher]

I downloaded the Razor version, replaced the files, didn't work (I got a 'Please insert disc' message) and returned the originals and now my game won't load. I rechecked one of the folders I replaced - transgaming>c_drive>Program Files>Electronic Arts>The Sims 3>GameData>Shared>Packages - and it doesn't look quite right:



I don't know how this translates into Windows, but if anyone could look at this folder and let me know if that's how it's supposed to look, because I don't recall the first file being named that. The dock icon launches but then crashes before the game even gets a breath of life.

[Miellerie]

My version of the folder looks pretty similar. I got the rld version and haven't updated since. Here's a pic for you if it helps:

[tides]

i installed the RLD version and patched with the 711mb to upgrade rld to razor's release.working fine so far..can patch it..
seems it replaces game and gamedata folders

[Sarrah]

I have a few questions I just downloaded the The_Sims_3-Razor1911.torrent and it all went well and I just unzipped it. Now it's an ISO so what do I need the crack for if I'm mounting it with Daemon Tools and installing it? The game is always going to think there's a CD in the drive anyway. What is the purpose of this The Sims 3 Crackfix?

[kennyinbmore]

I have a few questions I just downloaded the The_Sims_3-Razor1911.torrent and it all went well and I just unzipped it. Now it's an ISO so what do I need the crack for if I'm mounting it with Daemon Tools and installing it? The game is always going to think there's a CD in the drive anyway. What is the purpose of this The Sims 3 Crackfix?

Even though it's mounted, without the crack the game will ask for the cd. The crack bypasses the cd check

[Sarrah]

Interesting, I've never had that issue before with any mounted or ISO files so now where can I  get the most recent crack? I tried downloading it from http://torrentseed.org/details.php?id=6820 but it won't work, keeps saying it can't find what it needs. Can someone direct me to the proper place where I can quickly get the Crack? I don't imagine it's a very, big file.

[Sarrah]

Never mind I got it I think I'm good now can't wait to try it been trying to get it now for a few days, thanks so much for your help. :-)

[TapThatBooty]

Serrah, allow me to show you this: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15068.0.html. Have a read, it will help you with your double posting problem!!

[morriganrant]

Interesting, I've never had that issue before with any mounted or ISO files so now where can I  get the most recent crack? I tried downloading it from http://torrentseed.org/details.php?id=6820 but it won't work, keeps saying it can't find what it needs. Can someone direct me to the proper place where I can quickly get the Crack? I don't imagine it's a very, big file.

You have been dealing with different piracy protection. Securom(at least the latest version) has always been anal about the actual cd being in the drive without a crack. Safedisc and various others didn't need all of this.

[Insanity Prelude]

Now that the real thing's out, are we sure RZR is the final version?

I don't quite trust the RLD-RZR patch... like an earlier poster said, at that filesize there should be more of a change. Can't say I fancy sitting through another 6 GB download though.

[TapThatBooty]

I have been wondering that myself, Insanity Prelude. Also, now that the game has been officialy released, why hasn't there been any torrents of the retail version? I remember that whenever a TS2 EP or SP was released, then a torrent was up that same day. Today, there is nothing, only TS3 for the iPhone.

EDIT: I posted stuff in the wrong thread.

[TashaYarrr]

I've been watching for a 'retail' rip ever since people starting reporting receiving early copies. Since there hasn't been any other release (well, looks like some kid ripped his copy and put it on demonoid?) I'm assuming that the warez scene at least considers the razor release close enough to be final not to bother putting out more.

[Lorelei]

Lorelai, would you mind mentioning whether you had any Edge Smoothing enabled?  I'm not sure if 'graphics on high' definitely implies that.

I believe I did, but you wouldn't know it from the screenshots, alas. Seems liek I put it on to try to get, you know, smoother edges. They are still jaggedy.

Point is kind of moot at this juncture, though, given that I understand I'll have to get the RLD --> RZR+patch file to use any of the CC or EA content made. Alas, only link I've found is on Demonoid, and I have lost my password, and it claims it has sent it to me but hasn't, 24 hours later. *shrug*

Time to poke through my email archives and see if I still have the original email, or find another link.

[lingeringviolet]

Lorelai, would you mind mentioning whether you had any Edge Smoothing enabled?  I'm not sure if 'graphics on high' definitely implies that.

I believe I did, but you wouldn't know it from the screenshots, alas. Seems liek I put it on to try to get, you know, smoother edges. They are still jaggedy.

Point is kind of moot at this juncture, though, given that I understand I'll have to get the RLD --> RZR+patch file to use any of the CC or EA content made. Alas, only link I've found is on Demonoid, and I have lost my password, and it claims it has sent it to me but hasn't, 24 hours later. *shrug*

Time to poke through my email archives and see if I still have the original email, or find another link.

I'm downloading the patch from demonoid as I type. I can send it when it finishes if you can't get your password worked out; it's only 711mb.

ETA: Forgot to mention that I installed everything from the store thread, with the exceptions of Riverview and the tiki set, and it installed just fine pre-patch. I'm just downloading the patch to be on the same page as everyone else to make future endeavors easier.

[Doc Doofus]

Heh.  Codec.exe NAILED ME, even after I read everything previously warning about it.  I am so dumb.  I scanned it with AVAST (best anti-virus program there is, seriously) and couldn't see it.  Sure enough, after I tried to install it and it failed, I got virus warnings, and WINRAR revealed that, yes, Sims3Installer.exe was really a Rar executable with codec.exe inside.

So I'm done messing with the razor1911 release.   KCrissey's release on Demonoid, I might try, after I finish scanning my system to death.

[Salomon]

From where did code.exe come from anyway? If both Reloaded and Razor versions have it, it's strange, unless the official game has it too.

[J. M. Pescado]

From where did code.exe come from anyway? If both Reloaded and Razor versions have it, it's strange, unless the official game has it too.

It's probably a virus someone put in there. Possibly even someone working for EAxis, it's hard to say. These things are just all part of life on the high seas. We pillage, pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot, drink up me hearties, yo ho!

[Doc Doofus]

oh, PULEEEEZe tell me EA put the virus in the torrent!  That would be so hilarious!  Somebody should call EA's attorneys and tell them why that would be so funny.

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[xaricescakes]

Oh no, I just spent one week downloading the game, version 1.0.615.00107

Did I  just waste one week?  Or can I just upgrade this version?