So I finally got some motivation to work on a world, but of course, nothing likes to ever work on my computer, and caw isn't an exception. I wasn't sure if i should put this here or in the help center so I hope this is fine. anyways, this is what the error looks like:
Sims 3 Create A World Tool - Beta Has Crashed!
Exception information:
Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often a indication that other memory is corrupt.
I did both large address aware fixes and insufficient memory fixes, but neither did anything. (id link them, but it wont let me post links, sorry.)
any advice? I have windows 7 btw. specs can be given upon request.
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When did this happen- While in CAW/EIG/Saving/Opening?
My advice is to save before you use the Terrain paints and right after. *Actually, Save after a few minutes or when you have something you really like- a mountain range, a beach just so....
This seems to happen to me when I paint a little too much or remove some paint a little too much. Which is only considered too much to the program.
I am on a Windows 10, NVIDIA 720 and Intel CORE i5. It doesn't work on my pc. It's a dekstop.
It doesn't work on my laptop too, which is a Windows 10, NVIDIA 940 or lower (IDK) and Intel CORE i7. (The newest intel core, so IDK if it's i7, am dumb am sorry.)
My normal game works perfect, but the only thing that isn't working, is the Sims 3 Create a World. It gives the same message as it does on hirikotsu.
I really want to create a world that looks like the place I live myself.
So please, do you know a fix?
I already tried reïnstalling/redownloading too
I tried "Run as administrator"
I tried to set combality to windows 8 (DOESNT GO HIGHER)
And all without good results.
(Sorry for my bad grammer, am Dutch so my English is really bad.)
My reply was from awhile ago- before I knew about the update and it breaking CAW. Or at least I believe that's what's going on now for so many with the downloaded games.
Did your game update through Origin?
*Your English is perfect compared to my Dutch.
*dutch here as well ;) sorry for the english :)
Hi
Maxis updated TS3 to only open with Origin and this new update is not compatible with CAW.
I am not sure if you will have to uninstall all of TS3 and then install from your disks- before 2012 and go Social. Don't let the game update but use the Cumulative update here- http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/175477.page
Then reinstall CAW- make sure to backup (save) all your CAW/Game stuff in your Documents folder.
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If you had the base game and all your expansions/stuff packs installed, and patched to 1.67 prior to being patched to 1.69, you can try what I did. I had a separate issue with a Windows 10 security update, and uninstalled then reinstalled everything only to realise I had the patch. I used system restore to go back to a point before I did this and I was back at 1.67.
I don't know if it only worked because of how I went about this, but it's worth a try if CAW is something you don't want to give up for the time being.
Uninstalled the Steam one. Now I see my Origin downloaded version of S3 didn't help CAW to work and it can't??? Argh.
Now S3 is uninstalled, I want to re-download with or without CAW usage, but I'll still be mad and am not sure where I want to DL it from, with my paid key of course. Sigh.... I can have it not fully patched, but still through Steam.
CAW was my #1 lure for S3 ... I still want to re-install regardless but I am really losing it here here, more than usual, arrrr...
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EA, fix the EA app & CAW EIG!
There is update information on the Sims 3 General Discussion forum relating to the fix for CAW.
Hi
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/868889/update-to-sims-3-on-origin-caw/p1
I'm still getting the same "Attempted to read or protected memory" message, and now, his new friend; the "The Sims 3 Game Data not found".
I'm losing hope. I haven't been able to use CAW for weeks. My South American city theme is doomed. :(
> Another important note, you need to be on the official sims 3 CAW download website before you attempt to download from the link above, as searching it via right click won't work. So just visit ( https://www.thesims3.com/game/tools/world ) and click agree to the TOS, then select the button that matches your game version (you can see this in the launcher menu in the lower left corner). You will want to copy/paste the executable (.exe) link that I mentioned above, then hit enter. This will manually begin the download!
That link does not load the CAW. It opens a blank pop-up and nothing happens. This link will download - https://thesimscatalog.com/sims3/downloads/worlds/create-a-world-download/, but then I get the same crashing message that has been reported since 2016. VERY FRUSTRATED!