New Patch 1.18/2.13/3.9/4.6/5.4/6.1

[ElectricSimmer]

You could just re-install WA without uninstalling the rest of the EPs like I do sometimes with HELS.

I never asked, is uninstalling a EP without uninstalling the rest of the game a Very Bad Thing?

[Freezerburn]

You could just re-install WA without uninstalling the rest of the EPs like I do sometimes with HELS.

I never asked, is uninstalling a EP without uninstalling the rest of the game a Very Bad Thing?

Why reinstall everything? I had problem with AMB when patching once. And that means only AMB needs to be reinstalled. Correct me if I'm wrong but IMO, I think it is best to not play the game when you have any EP uninstalled because that will bork your save game, right?

[brownlustgirl]

You could just re-install WA without uninstalling the rest of the EPs like I do sometimes with HELS.

I never asked, is uninstalling a EP without uninstalling the rest of the game a Very Bad Thing?

Why reinstall everything? I had problem with AMB when patching once. And that means only AMB needs to be reinstalled. Correct me if I'm wrong but IMO, I think it is best to not play the game when you have any EP uninstalled because that will bork your save game, right?

No, you can't play saved games when uninstalling an EP. You will have to start a new game, because the old games will not be accessible.

For some odd reason I have to uninstall and reinstall Ambitions with every patch, that EP never want to patch right. It is not a problem, but you do have to patch it up to the new updates. If you are able to log on to the official site, you can get the big patch for Ambitions or any other EP, to do it all at once.

[Freezerburn]

Yes, I know that, my point is anyone should not play any save game until s/he reinstall the EP back because like you said before, the old save will be borked.

[wizard_merlin]

You could just re-install WA without uninstalling the rest of the EPs like I do sometimes with HELS.

I never asked, is uninstalling a EP without uninstalling the rest of the game a Very Bad Thing?

Why reinstall everything? I had problem with AMB when patching once. And that means only AMB needs to be reinstalled. Correct me if I'm wrong but IMO, I think it is best to not play the game when you have any EP uninstalled because that will bork your save game, right?

No, you can't play saved games when uninstalling an EP. You will have to start a new game, because the old games will not be accessible.

For some odd reason I have to uninstall and reinstall Ambitions with every patch, that EP never want to patch right. It is not a problem, but you do have to patch it up to the new updates. If you are able to log on to the official site, you can get the big patch for Ambitions or any other EP, to do it all at once.

Or you can use the patcher from MTS and in most cases get the full patch, without having to access the EAxis site.

[ElectricSimmer]

You could just re-install WA without uninstalling the rest of the EPs like I do sometimes with HELS.

I never asked, is uninstalling a EP without uninstalling the rest of the game a Very Bad Thing?

Why reinstall everything? I had problem with AMB when patching once. And that means only AMB needs to be reinstalled. Correct me if I'm wrong but IMO, I think it is best to not play the game when you have any EP uninstalled because that will bork your save game, right?

No, you can't play saved games when uninstalling an EP. You will have to start a new game, because the old games will not be accessible.

For some odd reason I have to uninstall and reinstall Ambitions with every patch, that EP never want to patch right. It is not a problem, but you do have to patch it up to the new updates. If you are able to log on to the official site, you can get the big patch for Ambitions or any other EP, to do it all at once.

Or you can use the patcher from MTS and in most cases get the full patch, without having to access the EAxis site.

Did it after the basegame patch re-borked my launcher.

[Mage]

Could anyone share their original TS3EP03.exe and TSLHost.dll, so I can update to the latest patch, please? I use an arr'ed copy of TS3 and lost the original files :S

Thank you.

[jezzer]

I'm trying to avoid making a new thread, and my request is related to this particular patch, so is anyone willing to share their copy of Sims3Launcher.exe from World Adventures (version 2.12.8.009002)? It seems to have gone entirely missing, and I'm unable to patch without it.

It just "went missing" on its own, with no help from you?  Did it leave a note?  If it left a note, it'll probably be back in a day or two.  If the note is made of cut-up magazine letters, then it's probably a kidnapping.

[MissKitty]

I'm trying to avoid making a new thread, and my request is related to this particular patch, so is anyone willing to share their copy of Sims3Launcher.exe from World Adventures (version 2.12.8.009002)? It seems to have gone entirely missing, and I'm unable to patch without it.

It just "went missing" on its own, with no help from you?  Did it leave a note?  If it left a note, it'll probably be back in a day or two.  If the note is made of cut-up magazine letters, then it's probably a kidnapping.

Actually I had the exact same problem at some point. I was doing incremental patches because those were the ones I had lying around and it was as if one of them simply decided to delete the exe file. O.o

Of course, rather than make a fuss about it, I simply reinstalled once again.

[Narmy]

Could anyone share their original TS3EP03.exe and TSLHost.dll, so I can update to the latest patch, please? I use an arr'ed copy of TS3 and lost the original files :S

Thank you.

Already updated, can't help you. But this is a good lesson for you: always make a backup of the original .exe files before you apply a crack.

[Mage]

Already updated, can't help you. But this is a good lesson for you: always make a backup of the original .exe files before you apply a crack.

Yes, I was stupid. I did make a backup copy, but I think I eventually deleted it...

If anyone can help, I would really appreciate it.

[tizerist]

I can't see those extra highrise shells anywhere. Anyone?

Did you look in buydebug? That's where I found them.

Yup, I can see two shells.

The launcher should have appeared in the pic, but it's version 6.1 anyway.
They are absolutely not there.

[OmegaStarr]

And how THE FUCK do you know whats in my mods folder you USELESS, SHITTY LITTLE CUNT?
Or did you intentionally want to look stupid? Do you not feel embarrassed when you fuck up so bad, every single word you say reinforcing our view that you are a complete waste of flesh. That flesh could be used to make crisp packets. Or are you trying to reach a new level of retardation? Because you are flying dangerously low on my radar.
To not have a purpose, that's one thing. But if your only purpose in life is to constantly shame yourself with your appalling lack of info on a daily basis like that, well that's shocking. Take a bow for that one.

Well seeing as the shells DO show up, what other conclusion would you want anyone(Shouty Voles included) to draw? Especially since you offer no more information than "I haz pwoblem, halp me." Speshul Snowflake as you may or may not be, we do need more info, like what fucking mods you ARE using.

[spockblock]

Speshul Snowflake as you may or may not be, we do need more info, like what fucking mods you ARE using.

Today I learned that another way of sussing out Speshul Snowflakes is that they make you login to Facebook just to see their avatar pic. Even if you're not on Facebook.

TL;DR: don't host your avatar on Facebook.

[Freezerburn]

Speshul Snowflake as you may or may not be, we do need more info, like what fucking mods you ARE using.

Today I learned that another way of sussing out Speshul Snowflakes is that they make you login to Facebook just to see their avatar pic. Even if you're not on Facebook.

TL;DR: don't host your avatar on Facebook.

Should I add him as my friend?

[gmxGhost]

I can't get this patch to work, I get a message about trying to install the wrong region patch? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[spockblock]

I can't get this patch to work, I get a message about trying to install the wrong region patch? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here is your help:

USE MOAR SEARCHINGS.

[gmxGhost]

I know that I have to change the "SKU" value in the registry. However I do not have a "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SIMS\THE SIMS 3\SKU" path....if someone wants to take a screenshot of theirs I'd gladly build the registry from scratch.

[Narmy]

I can't get this patch to work, I get a message about trying to install the wrong region patch? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Why do you think there are five versions of the patch? Just think about that for a moment.

[Daimon]

I suck, and I realise it after reading this post and various others that searches brought up. Anyway, I didn't backup my TSLhost.dll file before patching and now I am stuck and stupid. Anyone feel like sharing so I can be stupid but less stuck?

Edit a few hours later:
I am stupid but I am also stubborn. This site has all the exes and tslhost files for all previous patches and packs: http://tehparadox.com/forum/f43/sims-3-all-expansions-stuff-packs-original-files-1473036/ -- hopes this helps anyone else. Me, I'm preening my google fu and feeling kind of fuzzywarm inside now. I'm also making backups.

[jezzer]

I suck, and I realise it after reading this post and various others that searches brought up. Anyway, I didn't backup my TSLhost.dll file before patching and now I am stuck and stupid. Anyone feel like sharing so I can be stupid but less stuck?

I think you should use this as a valuable Learning Opportunity while reinstalling your game.

[ElectricSimmer]

So any huge, gamebreaking issues with this patch? I haven't noticed any new screwups yet and my game lockups seem to have stopped.

[Dark Trepie]

My sim used to just run to the gym in Bridgeport because it was right across the street from his apartment.  Now he insists on using the subway terminal on the apartment lot to get to the subway terminal across the street on the other side of the gym.  This is very annoying.

ETA:  On the other hand, my toilet hasn't broken 20 times in one week.  So I guess this is some improvement.

[J. M. Pescado]

Is it just me, or has anyone noticed that vampires are no longer are centered on the vampire altars?

[ascarrott]

Is it just me, or has anyone noticed that vampires are no longer are centered on the vampire altars?

Yep I saw that last time I played.