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the update is now available
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im not sure if this is everywere but i was about to open up the launcher to continue with my buildings before i get ambitions and the update is available
games>game update .. it should be there
just mentioning this because i keep seeing messages saying theres no update .. but there is isn't there .. :?
i have 2 questions ...
1. does anyone know what the Commemorative editions digital asset card downloads are yet ?
2. anyone from the uk thats pre-orderd with game ..have you also received an email ? any ideas when it might arrive
oh the suspense !
games>game update .. it should be there
just mentioning this because i keep seeing messages saying theres no update .. but there is isn't there .. :?
i have 2 questions ...
1. does anyone know what the Commemorative editions digital asset card downloads are yet ?
2. anyone from the uk thats pre-orderd with game ..have you also received an email ? any ideas when it might arrive
oh the suspense !0
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least for now theres some new things with the update to keep me entertained for a while ..
I'm wondering about the digital asset card too. I'm not bothered about the other stuff (poster etc), only ordered the commemorative edition because it's the same price!
have fun with the new update, not long now!
seems the website for the supposed content doesn't work i want to know what it is
oh i hope EA put new things on the store, i want too see new things now
as for the store, i think they normally update it the first thursday of the month, so looks like it will be a big day for us haha!
how come its only available to Europe i wonder .. would that suggest the items would be Europe related like the little car they had up on the store .. mm
hope the store gets updated its just a shame they dont give any points with the expansion,
its just aswell it dont arrive tomorrow i suppose
yeah its a shame we don't get points but i still have a fair few from the base game and WA, just saving them for when something really good comes lol!
good luck with your assignment!
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the world editor is great 8) now i can have all my little lots
i don't have many points left at all but i don't see much reason in buying any if there's nothing new up ... yet ..
thankyou! i need it, sociology :shock: i understand the work fine, just writing about it is depressing
This game update includes:
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This game update enables dynamic ad serving capabilities in The Sims 3. However, there are no immediate plans to activate any content of this kind. The Sims 3 EULA has further details. See http://www.ea.com/1/product-eulas.
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Lights placed on residential and community lots will now properly display onto the neighborhood
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Sims may now walk and stand on bridges
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Players who play The Sims 3 with game modifications can now create a folder in which to place their game modifications. The folder should be located here:
C:\Documents and Settings\YourComputer\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods
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When Mods are placed in the official Mod folder, a notification will appear to remind players that Mods are installed.
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Placing Mod packages into the Mod folder is an officially sanctioned way to bypass assembly signing verification. The Resource.cfg file must be placed in this folder in order for the modifications to work correctly.
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When Mods are installed that are incompatible, the player will receive a message notifying them of the error.
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Additional bug fixes to existing features
Edit Town Mode
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Players may now add, delete, and move residential and community lots from the Edit Town menu
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Players may now add, delete, and move neighborhood decorative objects from the Edit Town menu
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Players may now purchase and upgrade neighborhood community lots using the new Real Estate system via the Computer
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When using the Library in Edit Town, lots will now display their venue type (i.e. Park)
Gameplay Changes
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Story Progression has been improved to prevent Sims required to complete Opportunities from changing.
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Sim genetics have been improved so that children now better reflect their parents’ skin tone and hairstyles.
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Sims can unlock outfit choices and share them with household members when using the “Plan Outfit” interaction on the Dresser.
Build/Buy Mode
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Players may now use Create a Style on Ceilings or add and delete them when in Build Mode
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Players may now use Create a Style on the edges of floor tiles
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When placing walls, rooms, foundations/decks, floor tiles, roofs, pools, fences, and basements the measuring tape tool will display to aid in more precise building.
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Wall Covering sets can now be found in a tab in Build Mode
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Players may now manipulate the roof pitch for individual roof sections when in Build Mode
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Sculptures can be found in a new Sculpture sorting category when in Buy Mode
Create a Sim
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Players may now use the Tattoo feature to customize Sims when in Create a Sim
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Players may now select the Fiancé, Girlfriend, and Boyfriend relationship settings when in Create a Sim
UI & Controls
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The user-interfaces for Sim View and Map View have been merged to provide more control and consistency between the two modes.
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The Opportunity interface has been improved to clearly outline the fiction, gameplay objectives, rewards, and Opportunity location for all Opportunities and Adventures.
World Adventures
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Certain Adventures and Opportunities will properly display in the Opportunities Panel when traveling between worlds
Before installing an Update for The Sims 3, an Expansion Pack, or a Stuff Pack, it is a good idea to run through the following checklist to ensure your game continues to work smoothly.
If you have any questions about the below steps, please visit the Technical Support forum on the official Sims 3 community found at this URL: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/show/10.page
Step 1: Disable Custom Content
Custom Content is all Sims content that did not come from an official The Sims 3 Update, The Sims 3 Store, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack. Custom Content is created by 3rd Party Developers that are not regulated by Electronic Arts or The Sims 3 Development Team and may not work with new updates. Custom Content may cause the game to behave unexpectedly or not function entirely.
To disable your custom content, undo whatever you did to install this content to get your game back into an unmodified state. If you placed it in a Sims 3 directory folder, move it to a new folder that is outside your Sims 3 file directory. Your Sims 3 file directory can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/
Once you have installed the official update you may re-enable your custom content. If you experience problems, disable it again until the 3rd party developer updates their content to work with the official Update, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack.
Step 2: Back Up your Save Files
It’s always a good precaution to back up your save files before installing an Expansion Pack, Update, or Stuff Pack. To do this, copy the “.sims3” folders found in the Saves folder onto your desktop or another file directory.
Your Sims 3 Saves folder can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/Saves
After the Update is installed, run the game to verify your saves still function correctly.
Step 3: Let the Update Complete Entirely
Updates can sometimes be rather large and may take a while to download and install completely. Cancelling the update before it has completed may cause unexpected problems, so it is always best to let it finish entirely. Do not close the Launcher until you have confirmed the update is completely installed, as this will cancel the update.
mm im still looking around to see what is new, but the world editor 8) oh its great!
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seemed that loads of people couldn't download from the store then
perhaps there updating it
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And now, I'm wondering what this is going to do to my mods folder. I may have to end up uninstalling everything. We'll see.
Looks like they're fixing to sneak ads in on us as well.
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
I Disapprove (Naturally)
I Took The Pledge!
As far as I'm concerned, this is one of the few games where in-game ads would fit (on billboards and posters in-game, for example). Now if they offered such ads, as an example, as a discount for Sims points (download latest ads and we give you 500 points!) I'm sure they'd have a lot of people taking the offer.
And the ad thing, that was supposed to be in the Sims 3 base game, but so many people complained they took it out.
And Branr, don't take this wrong, but your post made me laugh, EA giving free Sim points, good one! LOL no actually it is a great idea.
Anyway, I just went to play the Sims 3 (w/o Ambitions) and saw that the new patch was availible to download so I decided to get it. When I started playing the game as 'normal', there were loads of notable new features, for example my sim could 'check real estate' using their mobile phone, and I could add lots to Sunset Valley which has never happened for me before.
Basically, I'm wondering is this normal?! Has this happened to everyone else?!
Anyway, I just went to play the Sims 3 (w/o Ambitions) and saw that the new patch was availible to download so I decided to get it. When I started playing the game as 'normal', there were loads of notable new features, for example my sim could 'check real estate' using their mobile phone, and I could add lots to Sunset Valley which has never happened for me before.
Basically, I'm wondering is this normal?! Has this happened to everyone else?!
yes that is what the update is
if you have a look at the list someone posted on the first page of this thread you will see the other changes too
but i think if you have ambitions .. the update is included with it :? is it not ? because in ambitions things like tattoos are already included
also i dont mind what anyone posts on here, provided its not completely irrelevant and contains hundreds of adds
i think everyones experiencing problems with the forums, i keep getting the trouble page and double posting
and @ TheWrongLane mm im not sure, i think this happened to me before i accidentally closed my pc during an update, i cant remember what i did to fix it though, have you tried to re-start your computer and re-open the launcher,
i wish i could be more help,
do you plan on getting sims ambitions ? or are you getting it soon, if its only a day or so you'll be waiting maybe when you try and install it the issue will resolve itself ..
mm :? worst case scenario your looking at uninstalling and re-installing,but i hope the support team will get back to you with a better idea, have you messaged back to say it didn't work ?
this might be one of those complicated registry issues which, i seem to come across every 5 mins, especially with some er compatible vista programs, but i havent a clue about the sims 3 in there, and i wouldn't recommend going near those files,
one thing though, disk clean-up and disk defragment .. it might not do anything but its better than nothing