World Adventures Hits the Interwebs

[chann]

Newbie to arr'ing here. Can I someone recommend a good, freeware/shareware virtual drive creator? Yeah, I know, Daemon Tools (Google is my abusive butoccasionally helpful friend), but I can't afford it. Don't get me wrong; I've figured out how to find them. I just want to know which ones are actually good and won't cause my drive to stop working after the 30-day trials ends or something.

I told myself after Spore that I wasn't giving EA one more cent, and this time, I mean it.

MagicDisc.

[coconnor]

Newbie to arr'ing here. Can I someone recommend a good, freeware/shareware virtual drive creator? Yeah, I know, Daemon Tools (Google is my abusive butoccasionally helpful friend), but I can't afford it. Don't get me wrong; I've figured out how to find them. I just want to know which ones are actually good and won't cause my drive to stop working after the 30-day trials ends or something.

I told myself after Spore that I wasn't giving EA one more cent, and this time, I mean it.

I believe you can still download Daemon Tools Lite (by confirming that you are using it only for home & personal use).  I'm also new to this, and I downloaded it that way.  Here's the link:  http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/downloads.  If you scroll down to Daemon Tools Lite you will see that they ask  "Are you going to use DAEMON Tools Lite at home personally and not for commercial purposes? If "Yes" then press on "Download" and get it for Free!".  That's what I did.

[Tever]

Newbie to arr'ing here. Can I someone recommend a good, freeware/shareware virtual drive creator? Yeah, I know, Daemon Tools (Google is my abusive butoccasionally helpful friend), but I can't afford it. Don't get me wrong; I've figured out how to find them. I just want to know which ones are actually good and won't cause my drive to stop working after the 30-day trials ends or something.

I told myself after Spore that I wasn't giving EA one more cent, and this time, I mean it.

I believe you can still download Daemon Tools Lite (by confirming that you are using it only for home & personal use).  I'm also new to this, and I downloaded it that way.  Here's the link:  http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/downloads.  If you scroll down to Daemon Tools Lite you will see that they ask  "Are you going to use DAEMON Tools Lite at home personally and not for commercial purposes? If "Yes" then press on "Download" and get it for Free!".  That's what I did.

Ah, sweet, thanks.

[coconnor]

roflcopter...
I own legit TS3 (yes, I bought it).  I cannot install the expansion because of the region the game thinks it is.

You want to fix this? In regedit... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Sims\The Sims 3.  Change SKU value to 7.  Then yay, it installs. Screw EA.

Do you then need to change it back to your original region code SKU on both the base game and the expansion?  Please let me know.  Thanks.

ETA:  I also have a legit TS3 - and downloaded the expansion.

[Tever]

roflcopter...
I own legit TS3 (yes, I bought it).  I cannot install the expansion because of the region the game thinks it is.

You want to fix this? In regedit... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Sims\The Sims 3.  Change SKU value to 7.  Then yay, it installs. Screw EA.

Do you then need to change it back to your original region code SKU on both the base game and the expansion?  Please let me know.  Thanks.

ETA:  I also have a legit TS3 - and downloaded the expansion.

Same. I downloaded from here and did not have to edit the registry at all.

[rufio]

I want the killer carp from Dwarf Fortress.

Is that a threat/promise?  Actually, a lot of DF-related mods would be pretty cool, though probably not easy.  Realistic gore, flood the world with magma, people running around on fire, etc.  It might even be enough to make me want to play the Horror again. 

[Krib]

I have a legit copy of the base game and the arr'd World Adventures (Reloaded version). Everything's fine and working (other than the shitty performance), but I have one question. Should I just keep updating from the launcher, as patches are added? Do I have to remove the crack for updating purposes, and add it back for play purposes?

I suppose that's two questions actually.

[Chain_Reaction]

I have a legit copy of the base game and the arr'd World Adventures (Reloaded version). Everything's fine and working (other than the shitty performance), but I have one question. Should I just keep updating from the launcher, as patches are added? Do I have to remove the crack for updating purposes, and add it back for play purposes?

I suppose that's two questions actually.

You can but likely the crack won't be compatible with the new patch. Also, you have to remove the crack and put the original EXE back or the shitty patch utility will complain. Why not just use awesomemod or the nocd at crazy town?

[Rolfy]

Hi,

I have a somewhat noobish question to ask, so here's the deal.
I have the original TS3 game, and have been looking for a WA free download. I have never done this before, all the previous The Sims games I own have been store bought or pre-ordered. So thanks to this thread I finally found some via this link http://www.zerosec.ws/the-sims-3-world-adventures-reloaded/
I downloaded No. 19 by (Sencer) and extracted it to the Game\Bin folder as the vague directions said.

1. Unrar.
  2. Install the Sims 3.
  3. Burn or mount the image.
  4. Install this addon. Use keygen when prompted for serial.
  5. Copy over the cracked content to \Game\Bin\ of your installation directory.
  6. Play the game.
  7. Support the software developers. If you like this game, BUY IT

But it never went through all the way, as file number 28 was corrupted. So I wasted two hours... for seemingly nothing.

So in order to avoid the hassle, Can anyone please tell me how to go about downloading WA? The steps to take, how do you get a serial number, IS a serial number needed, etc.

Thanks.

[Krib]

I have a legit copy of the base game and the arr'd World Adventures (Reloaded version). Everything's fine and working (other than the shitty performance), but I have one question. Should I just keep updating from the launcher, as patches are added? Do I have to remove the crack for updating purposes, and add it back for play purposes?

I suppose that's two questions actually.

You can but likely the crack won't be compatible with the new patch. Also, you have to remove the crack and put the original EXE back or the shitty patch utility will complain. Why not just use awesomemod or the nocd at crazy town?

Good point. The fact that the EA downloader patched me up with an arr'd game threw me, I guess. I wasn't expecting that! Manual patches and no-cd it is.

[mctavish]

roflcopter...
I own legit TS3 (yes, I bought it).  I cannot install the expansion because of the region the game thinks it is.

You want to fix this? In regedit... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Sims\The Sims 3.  Change SKU value to 7.  Then yay, it installs. Screw EA.

Do you then need to change it back to your original region code SKU on both the base game and the expansion?  Please let me know.  Thanks.

ETA:  I also have a legit TS3 - and downloaded the expansion.

FYI, in case anyone was wondering, under win7 the SKU key is in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Wow6432Node/Sims/The Sims 3.  I suspect it may be lurking there for vista users as well.

[mildlydisguised]

Hi,

I have a somewhat noobish question to ask, so here's the deal.
I have the original TS3 game, and have been looking for a WA free download. I have never done this before, all the previous The Sims games I own have been store bought or pre-ordered. So thanks to this thread I finally found some via this link http://www.zerosec.ws/the-sims-3-world-adventures-reloaded/
I downloaded No. 19 by (Sencer) and extracted it to the Game\Bin folder as the vague directions said.

1. Unrar.
  2. Install the Sims 3.
  3. Burn or mount the image.
  4. Install this addon. Use keygen when prompted for serial.
  5. Copy over the cracked content to \Game\Bin\ of your installation directory.
  6. Play the game.
  7. Support the software developers. If you like this game, BUY IT

But it never went through all the way, as file number 28 was corrupted. So I wasted two hours... for seemingly nothing.

So in order to avoid the hassle, Can anyone please tell me how to go about downloading WA? The steps to take, how do you get a serial number, IS a serial number needed, etc.

Thanks.

You have a corrupt download?  What 'never went all the way'?  Is this when you were installing the game or when you were unzipping it?

Otherwise I'm not sure what advice to give except follow the same instructions as above, 1-7.  Although mount the image should be done before installing the game.  Step 4 tells you how to get the serial number.

[pennyhugo]

hi guys, who still have the 57 rapidshare files from BTARENA? everything's got deleted already including the ones from zerosec. I have not finished arring them yet

thank you xoxox

[dimples]

I have a legit copy of S3.  I was too scared to use an arr'd version for the base game.  I was able to arr' WA without any problems from  a Portuguese site via bit torrent and burn to disc.  I followed the instructions and was able to start the game.  However, I could not actually play and the error message was "disc authentication verification" and to contact EA support services.    I downloaded and ran "Rookit Revealer" as suggested in another thread here at MATY and sure enough it located the indicated files and supposedly removed them.  Well, we know that I can't contact EA support so I was a wondering if anyone can tell me a way around this problem.  I will be eternally grateful at least in this lifetime for the help/advice.  Remember, I am  a slow newbie.

[knightguy]

the error message was "disc authentication verification" and to contact EA support services.

either use AWESOMEMOD! or http://www.the-isz.com/theisz/index.php?showtopic=2790

[Tever]

Hi,

I have a somewhat noobish question to ask, so here's the deal.
I have the original TS3 game, and have been looking for a WA free download. I have never done this before, all the previous The Sims games I own have been store bought or pre-ordered. So thanks to this thread I finally found some via this link http://www.zerosec.ws/the-sims-3-world-adventures-reloaded/
I downloaded No. 19 by (Sencer) and extracted it to the Game\Bin folder as the vague directions said.

1. Unrar.
  2. Install the Sims 3.
  3. Burn or mount the image.
  4. Install this addon. Use keygen when prompted for serial.
  5. Copy over the cracked content to \Game\Bin\ of your installation directory.
  6. Play the game.
  7. Support the software developers. If you like this game, BUY IT

But it never went through all the way, as file number 28 was corrupted. So I wasted two hours... for seemingly nothing.

So in order to avoid the hassle, Can anyone please tell me how to go about downloading WA? The steps to take, how do you get a serial number, IS a serial number needed, etc.

Thanks.

First, go here and install Daemon Tools Lite. I assume you managed to merge the two parts of that download into a single .ISO already? All you have to is unzip them to same location if not. Open Daemon Tools, go to Add File (the icon of a CD with a green plus sign) and find your .ISO. Once it's added, click on Mount (the icon of a CD with a green triangle). You have now tricked the game into thinking you have a legitimate CD copy.

Go into My Computer and you should have a new drive letter. This is your Daemon Tools' virtual drive. It works just like your regular CD drive, so open it up and run Setup. While it's setting up, look through some of the folders. There might be one called Crack, with a file called rld-s3wk. This is your keygen. Just double-click on it and click generate, then enter the serial it gives you. There's also a cracked version of TS3EP01 here, but I wouldn't mess with it if I were you. Just get AM and enable No-CD in the config tool, then make sure to never use the launcher. This way, there's nothing to overwrite.

Based on what you said about copying some file into your Game/Bin directory, I'm thinking you'll probably need to reinstall the base game first. Maybe you just weren't being clear, but it sounds like you copied whatever that was into Sims 3/Game/Bin, and that's not what it was talking about. It expected you install WA first and overwrite the file in that Game/Bin, but if you do like I said in the last paragraph, there's no need to worry about it.

If you get it all installed okay and it's still broken, just download someone else's. I recommend number 10 because it's been working fine for me.

[dimples]

To:  Knight Guy

Thank you very much.  I have downloaded Awesomemod and it is indeed awesome.  I never really understood it before, never really cared about mods before,  but now I feel only a sim god could have created this wonderful program (application ?).  I have to learn how to install and use it but it looks like a winner!  Again, thank you.

[knightguy]

now i have a question after you change the sku version in the registry an install WA do you change them both back to 1 before you patch the game?  or leave them to the new number? 

[randisnahwai]

Yes, Necromancy is bad. I realize this is a dead thread, and PLEASE don't shoot me!! PLEASE!
I just want to know if TPB is still being watched, as I would LOVE to download WA.
I haven't played TS3 in a while, and I wanted to check out WA cause I've heard both good and bad things about it.
IF TPB is still being watched, can someone direct me to a .rar version of WA. I request .rar because using BT makes me want to pull my hair out, as I have to go and find the directions for it, since "mounting" and all that stuff doesn't seem to want to stick inside my skull. It leaks out while i sleep.
I'm not even GOING to ask if AM is compatible with WA since I haven't even checked the AM thread. I'm not TOTALLY noobtastic.
Thanks to anyone who is kind enough to answer this question for me! Much love to EVERYONE here, as my gaming experience wouldn't be the same without you guys!

[Sigmund]

Yes, Necromancy is bad. I realize this is a dead thread, and PLEASE don't shoot me!! PLEASE!
...
I'm not TOTALLY noobtastic.

I beg to differ.

[randisnahwai]

your opinion has been duly noted. thanks for not attacking me though. *goes to search for hours on end on her enemy, google*

[TheSimsandwich]

I just want to know if TPB is still being watched

There are many ways you could hide your identity, anonymity and piracy go hand in hand. Like pirates and parrots. Besides, the biggest threat is the ARIA. I don't have to fear, I'm not bound by such laws 

[randisnahwai]

thanks much. I've already started the download for WA. I'll crap a gold brick if i'm unlucky enough to get caught. THen i'll just sell the gold brick for bail money.
*lets the thread waste away again*