2.3+CC bullshit. I refuse to reinstall AGAIN.

[RandomInsolence]

Okay, so I've been scouring various forums and google for the past 24 hours and I can't find a working answer to my problem. basically the launcher refuses to install about 70% of all my sims3packs, it goes through the motions, saying either "package already installed" or success. But yeah, that's pointless. Because either way, the installed icon doesn't pop up next to the file and therefore it's not in the game. I've tried the .dbc trick copied it to the packages folder and modded resource.cfg, doesn't work. I deleted every single cache related garbage in the documents folder. Emptied out the "library folder in the documents folder, emptied out dcbackup folder, even deleted everything in dccache. Then started up the launcher and tryed to install everything from scratch. No dice. So Tried the TSR launcher just for shits and giggles. It refuses to even start up on my system. I would just extract all the sims3packs to my mods\packages folder, but that doesn't help me with EA content like riverview and ect because I've heard that they're encrypted and probably can't be extracted.

Any suggestions? Because yeah. I'm about to spaz.

BTW: I've seen the riverview fix by coyote, I'll give it a try, sounds like it'll work, but that still doesn't explain how to get the rest of my CC and ea content back into the game.

[Inge]

That's because no one knows what the cause is yet.  Just be patient, like the rest of us.

[RandomInsolence]

Feh. Patience is damn near impossible when you're tweaking on pseudoephedrine and an entire pot of coffee. lol. But thanks anyway.

[Elvie]

Feh. Patience is damn near impossible when you're tweaking on pseudoephedrine and an entire pot of coffee. lol. But thanks anyway.

"Feh. Patience is damn near impossible when you're tweaking on pseudoephedrine and an entire pot of coffee (lol), but thanks anyway."

Happy Grammar Day!

[rosemary]

Okay, so I've been scouring various forums and google for the past 24 hours and I can't find a working answer to my problem. basically the launcher refuses to install about 70% of all my sims3packs, it goes through the motions, saying either "package already installed" or success. But yeah, that's pointless. Because either way, the installed icon doesn't pop up next to the file and therefore it's not in the game. I've tried the .dbc trick copied it to the packages folder and modded resource.cfg, doesn't work. I deleted every single cache related garbage in the documents folder. Emptied out the "library folder in the documents folder, emptied out dcbackup folder, even deleted everything in dccache. Then started up the launcher and tryed to install everything from scratch. No dice. So Tried the TSR launcher just for shits and giggles. It refuses to even start up on my system. I would just extract all the sims3packs to my mods\packages folder, but that doesn't help me with EA content like riverview and ect because I've heard that they're encrypted and probably can't be extracted.

Any suggestions? Because yeah. I'm about to spaz.

BTW: I've seen the riverview fix by coyote, I'll give it a try, sounds like it'll work, but that still doesn't explain how to get the rest of my CC and ea content back into the game.

[rosemary]

If you have saved your simpack files

I re installed my base game then WA I patched base game from wa not launcher
I then downloaded all my cc after disconnecting from the internet I did not patch from launcher now my game runs perfectly with all my cc It seems that if you patch from your WA disc then refuse to patch WA your game will be back to pre update mode .This was the only thing that worked for me . I will wait for the world tool no point in having it if you cannnot play the game!! this MAY work for you if nothing else does  my CC now shows
One problem is that a  very few CC shows as a small round object do not use crashes game but 99% cc plus riverview ok
I previously tried all the recommended solutions to no avail I cannot promise anything but if your game is borked anyway it may be useful

[Grimma]

If you have saved your simpack files:

I reinstalled my base game first, then WA. I patched base game from WA, and not launcher.

I then downloaded all my CC after disconnecting from the internet. I did not patch from launcher. My game now runs perfectly with all my CC. It seems that if you patch from your WA disc, then refuse to patch WA, your game will go / revert back to pre-update mode .This was the only thing that worked for me. I will wait for the world tool - there is no point in having it if you cann not play the game!!. This may work for you if nothing else does.  My CC now shows up.

One problem is that a very few CC items shows as small round objects. Do not use these items as they crashes the game. However 99% of CC, including Riverview, works fine for me now.[/b]

I previously tried all the recommended solutions to no avail. I cannot promise anything, but if your game is borked anyway it may be useful.

Grammar Day 2009: You fail.

Do you have a problem with punctuation? Have you been involved in any period-related mishaps lately?

[TheSimsandwich]

Fuck EA, you'd think that when they patch small bugs that they'd make sure that they haven't created big ones in the process.

[Druscylla]

The grammar is one thing, the double posting is another

Anyhow, you basically have 3 choices. Use the fix that those of us who have our CC again and Riverview are using, have a fit and fall in it and refuse to play Sims, or wait for EA. Based on EA's super fast response to this issue already, I am not really wishing to depend on them to fix my game. Especially since this is all they are telling us:

Hey folks,

We are aware of the issues with the 1.8 patch, and they are being looked into.  As soon as I have more information regarding this issue, or a solution, I'll be posting it here in the forums.

I realize this is frustrating for everyone, so thanks for your patience while we work on this for you.

-Big Guy-

Patience, Grasshopper. Enhance the calm.

[Drakron]

Well considering I reinstalled the whole damn thing and applied the previous patch ... I wait for EA.

[Liveangel]

Okay, so I've been scouring various forums and google for the past 24 hours and I can't find a working answer to my problem. basically the launcher refuses to install about 70% of all my sims3packs, it goes through the motions, saying either "package already installed" or success. But yeah, that's pointless. Because either way, the installed icon doesn't pop up next to the file and therefore it's not in the game. I've tried the .dbc trick copied it to the packages folder and modded resource.cfg, but it didn't work. I deleted every single cache related garbage in the documents folder. Emptied out the [Stray quote deleted] library folder in the documents folder, emptied out dcbackup folder, even deleted everything in dccache. Then started up the launcher and tried to install everything from scratch. No dice. So I tried the TSR launcher just for shits and giggles. It refuses to even start up on my system. I would just extract all the sims3packs to my mods\packages folder, but that doesn't help me with EA content like Riverview, and etc because I've heard that they're encrypted and probably can't be extracted.

Any suggestions? Because yeah. I'm about to spaz.

As for this sentence:

BTW: I've seen the Riverview fix by coyote, I'll give it a try, sounds like it'll work, but that still doesn't explain how to get the rest of my CC and EA content back into the game.

[celestejwilliams]

Regarding the Launcher not installing the sim packs, have you tried removing your packages folder (just to your desktop) and then trying to install through the Launcher? 

That worked for me but I was getting a initialization failed error message and I'm using a Mac. 

[Botswana]

EA is a piece of shit. Seriously, their patches do more harm than good. All my wonderful custom content is gone. 

[Rosie]

EA is a piece of shit. Seriously, their patches do more harm than good. All my wonderful custom content is gone. 

Actually, EAxis happens to be a prism that turns all kinds of brilliant colored lights into a fecal brown.

[Soggy Fox]

I'm more annoyed that when I installed and patched earlier, it was working - except my game had decided to take -every- property and place it beneath the rest of the map.

I reinstalled and now it refuses to load saying I don't have matching versions of the game.

EA and their shoddy coding gets more annoying than whether the CC will work.  When the game itself won't?  That's something that makes me want to go across the continent and go on a killing spree.

[guardianpegasus]

I thought I was finally saved when I found all the incremental patches... 1.0.6->1.2.7->1.4.6->1.6.6->1.7.9 - before all my problems started...

WRONG REGION!

Region? Seriously? Who gives a flying f... about region? Who even makes a game with regions anymore? And there are only two versions apparently... US and Worldwide... Is it so that Americans won't accidentally install it a foreign language? Uuuurgh.. I hate EA... and they don't make the patches available so you can choose which motherfucking version you want to run.

This last patch is a god damned nightmare from top to bottom. Lost my entire neighborhood to a bug and most of my CC doesn't work.

EDIT: Looks like Gamershell (appropriately named for EA I think) has the worldwide patches. Will take another crack at it tomorrow. Hopefully I can get my damn 1.7.9/2.2.8 back... curse me for updating before letting other people "beta test" such a large patch.

[kennyinbmore]

I feel for you man. I learned from TS2 that you always wait to see the results of any ea patch before introducing it to your game.

[guardianpegasus]

I've reeeally learned my lesson... just hope I can get the old version up and running again. Probably won't patch again until the next expansion, unless I have another critical problem. And I'm making a patch & awesomemod archive.

EDIT: 1.7.9/2.2.8 up and running, all CC working, and I am yet again bug free

[anthonyfatale]

I can not believe what they are getting away with. I mean, I'm just sitting here, cleaning my gun and thinking to myself: This is supposed to be fun!?

[Audrey]

I've reeeally learned my lesson... just hope I can get the old version up and running again. Probably won't patch again until the next expansion, unless I have another critical problem. And I'm making a patch & awesomemod archive.

EDIT: 1.7.9/2.2.8 up and running, all CC working, and I am yet again bug free

Erm, GP, would you mind enlightening us cretins on how you managed to effect this 'bug free' status?  Step-by-step would be nice.

[Grimma]

I've reeeally learned my lesson... just hope I can get the old version up and running again. Probably won't patch again until the next expansion, unless I have another critical problem. And I'm making a patch & awesomemod archive.

EDIT: 1.7.9/2.2.8 up and running, all CC working, and I am yet again bug free

Erm, GP, would you mind enlightening us cretins on how you managed to effect this 'bug free' status?  Step-by-step would be nice.

Read carefully. He/she only patched up to 1.7 and 2.2, which was what I suggested you do as well. This is WHY I suggested that.

[guardianpegasus]

1.7.9/2.2.8 is an absolute blessing and I curse myself for ever patching... with EA you just never know what you get :s


Gamershell.com (appropriately named for EA) has both US and Worldwide patches.

Move your savegame somewhere safe. Uninstall Sims 3 & World Adventures. Delete their folders manually (Awesomemod and framework will remain).

Install Sims 3 basegame only.

Apply:
Sims3_1.6.6.002002_from_1.0.631.00002.exe
Sims3_1.7.9.002002_from_1.6.6.002002.exe

Install World Adventures, and apply:
Sims3_2.2.8.002002_from_2.0.86.002002.exe

Install framework, awesomemod 1.7.9/2.2.8, savegame, custom content



EDIT: Oh, and it's important that you don't install both games at once. World Adventures will patch Sims 3 to 1.5.something for which I dunno if there is a patch available.
EDIT #2: Also, the patches ending in 02 are worldwide. Patches ending in 01 are US region.

[anthonyfatale]

Any one on a mac know where I can find a 2.2.3 patch for mac. There are very few patches online for mac.

[guardianpegasus]

Sorry Anthony, it took me a good while to find the patches, especially worldwide...

I just had a quick look, though... and it does say "PC Only & Mac Only" specific fixes... could it be that these patches are for both PC&MAC?

If so, then you could try these patches at gamershell.com

EDIT: Come to think of it, it makes perfect sense, since MACs now use Intel x86 processors, it wouldn't make sense to code the game in a different format. There would only be a very few differences in the executable.

[tabbs]

Where do you get the framework? And thank you for the walk-through I am installing WA now, so this will be interesting to see if it works.