Seemingly Unusual Series of Crashes

[RatedARRRR]

My problem: Sims 3 loads up just fine, until I get to the screen where I can create a new game/load a previously saved game. Even then it works just fine, but as soon as I hit the checkmark to start the saved game loading, it crashes to the desktop with no warning and no error message.

Other info: I have the very latest version of Awesomemod and no other mods. I used the installer for dummies for the framework. I have the newest Razor1911 torrented version; I had the leaked Reloaded version until today (hadn't played in a while and decided to start again so I updated everything). Not sure how important this is, but my game version is 1.0.631.00002.

I've removed the mods folder, booted from the launcher and directly from the .exe, booted while connected to the internet and while disconnected - nothing has made any difference at all.

If you need to know anything else, let me know. I'm not totally sure what's meaningless and what's useful here.

It's probably a fairly simple fix, but I haven't been able to find a solution and I've been combing threads looking for anything even remotely related for the past hour or so  - nothing has helped.

[LVRugger]

Not sure how important this is, but my game version is 1.0.631.00002.

If you want to be a successful modder, you have to learn to fucking rtfm.
From the RTFM:

COMPATIBILITY:
Base Game Version 1.3.24 or 1.4.6.

In other words, upgrade your fucking game. And lurk moar. And search moar. A lot moar.

[RatedARRRR]

Not a modder, have no interest in being a modder. Which RTFM? Awesomemod, EA/Sims 3, or my torrent?

I've been lurking here for two years. And searches for "Sims 3 crashes" aren't exactly helpful - I did search, I just wasnt totally positive what to look for. Hence my asking for a little help.

Edit: Checked RTFM for Awesomemod - feel mildly idiotic for not being psychic. Not totally, because it still did this before I ever installed Awesomemod and also when I took it out completely.

[Ellatrue]

I suggest you check the installermonkey threads, because I had this problem with a borked framework install.

[tizerist]

Not sure how important this is, but my game version is 1.0.631.00002.

Start there. You should have a more recent version.

[Jasumi]

Delete your cache files

[Blech]

Don't feel too bad, I just had the EXACT same thing happen to me 2 days ago. It took me all day to figure out it was the update, with this site being down. I had to rely on my own critical thinking and hours of trial and error without the wealth of knowledge that is MATY. If you arr'd your copy of the game and need the updates, let me know, I had to download like 6 to get the versions I needed.

[RatedARRRR]

Thanks guys. I never did conclusively discover the problem - I ended up totally wiping my hard drive and starting completely fresh. (I needed to do it for other reasons, so it wasn't totally annoying.) It's finally working again, so, whatever. I am pretty sure it was the whole downloaded a crappy torrent/never updated it/unable to patch thing, though. Anyway, thanks for helping!