I have two more items that might relate to the above: I get a white screen when I try to create a new game/Sim. When I bring the options menu up to save the game, it tells me I can't save the game because it is still loading the game. Please help.
I kind of cheated – if you will – there is an option “Defocus Mute,” which will mute the game when it’s not being played. I unchecked that and put one of my Sims in Create-a-Sim… not the result I hoped for but it works. If you can think of other options, please let me know.
Ash, I probably do it monthly but at the end of your session… hmm… I don't know about that – but if you are comfortable with doing at the end of your session then I say don’t stop!
@zombiii3… don’t worry about it. All it means is you need to update your Origin application – something very easily done. I kept getting the same error until I realized that perhaps the app needed updating. Keep simming, girl.
I went to the website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_3#Create-A-World and it said December 32, 2009. As far as I know there are only 31 days in December. So, I'm not holding my breath now. :(