Seriously? Many would disagree with that. It was known to kill high-end CD players quickly in Sims 2. A group law suit meant that it could only be included on digital versions. This is why many people only want the discs.
It cannot harm you in any way.
I guess you are jocking (I no want think you are ignorant)
I'm happy that I turned off auto updates through Origin. I see the testing that's been done, but I'd like to wait a little longer before I go ahead and update. I also seen there will be another update because there is an issue with CAW. Hopefully that goes over well.
Also, thanks for sharing your findings in one post @ crinrict I found it very informative.
I'm happy that I turned off auto updates through Origin. I see the testing that's been done, but I'd like to wait a little longer before I go ahead and update. I also seen there will be another update because there is an issue with CAW. Hopefully that goes over well.
Also, thanks for sharing your findings in one post @ crinrict I found it very informative.
Do you already have a digital version of the base game? If so I think you are already unable to use EIG in CAW. Maybe they will surprise me, but I don't think they will be fixing this because it has never worked with digital versions of the game - or the "go social" version of the disk that was made after 2012. I believe that any version of the game that requires the launcher and Origin to play it cannot use EIG.
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It is surely too soon to tell but I really don't think this update will be a problem, since you are in total control of your EP's. If you do not disable them, then it is as always, with all your EP's in use. In other words, I wouldn't disable anything unless starting a new game, then when you want to go back to an old save, just re-enable all your EP's before playing. Simple.
@igazor or anyone, I'm begging of anyone. How do I get this stupid update off my system? I'm in tears now...and hearing the NRaas won't support the update, I cannot say how upset I am. It was a stupid, stupid mistake. I just want it gone and go back to 1.67. Let me super patch. I mean I just get my game to working perfectly and EA has to go and throw a monkey wrench in the whole thing again and make things for the worse.
Do you have the superpatch .exe backed up somewhere?
If I were you I'd try uninstalling Sims 3 base game and then clean registry and install base game again and patch with the super patcher. And download and store the superpatch now while it is still available.
I don't KNOW if this will fix the problem but I don't know of what else you could do.
Unistalling Origin may work but you will probably end up with the same patch level again.
again to all simmers i will repeat this question what will you do the day that all games will go digital and no cds dvds are avalable anymore?
The long answer to this would require a topic of its own in the appropriate section. The short answer is do as I do right now, which is severely limit the new games I buy and play my old ones. Game developers have made it clear to me they no longer want my business by limiting the format in how their games are delivered and that pretty much goes both ways. They don't need me and I don't need them.
@HappySimmer3 in one post I saw made by a guru they said they would be updating CAW. Of course remembering exactly where I saw that is another thing all together.
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I don't know. It's one of my concerns too, tbh. I'm also a bit concerned about EIG but we shall see tomorrow.
If you don't wanna be a guinea pig, don't update (make sure to turn off automatic updates)
Thanks Crinrict....off to try and turn off my automatic updates, sigh.
Seems I can't access "settings" to turn off my automatic updates. Whenever I click on the Origins icon on my task bar, it immediately starts updating. So I right-clicked on it, and clicked settings but it still begins the automatic update. Any suggestions anyone?
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Dear EA, Four simple words..Not going to happen.
..But Thanks for the laugh.
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I am not going to do any updates till they answer more questions. How they going to get it where I can use stuff like rocking chairs without enabling that expansion pack? I want to be able to use the stuff from the expansion packs without having to turn them all on.
If you turn off the expansion that brought the feature, then they won't work. Either be replaced or removed.
I'm doing some self-testing currently. Posting results on my twitter for now.
It put Securom on your PC ??!
For the love of pete.....
The download version always had Securom. It just wasn't removed.
I can play the game without doing the update. It not mandatory. But I hate to turn off features that make the game enjoyable. I just stay without the update.
You don't have to turn off anything. If the game runs fine, continue as you have before.
If they get create a world to work with the new launcher then I will update. (My windows 10 hard drive. Not my windows 8.1 pro hard drive. Maybe it is 9.1 pro since then skipped 9. LOL. That one has create a world on it. )
again to all simmers i will repeat this question what will you do the day that all games will go digital and no cds dvds are avalable anymore?
The long answer to this would require a topic of its own in the appropriate section. The short answer is do as I do right now, which is severely limit the new games I buy and play my old ones. Game developers have made it clear to me they no longer want my business by limiting the format in how their games are delivered and that pretty much goes both ways. They don't need me and I don't need them.
@HappySimmer3 in one post I saw made by a guru they said they would be updating CAW. Of course remembering exactly where I saw that is another thing all together.
Well that honestly surprises me. And scares me at the same time. Guess I need to make sure a compatible version of CAW is also backed up on my hard drive.
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@HappySimmer3 in one post I saw made by a guru they said they would be updating CAW. Of course remembering exactly where I saw that is another thing all together.
Well that honestly surprises me. And scares me at the same time. Guess I need to make sure a compatible version of CAW is also backed up on my hard drive.
I think the post @BSIRegina is referring to is the earlier one on page 7 of this thread very thread. Direct link. SimGuruDrake just says, "We are working on an update for this particular issue..." Whether that's an updated CAW or something else remains to be seen.
I don't know. It's one of my concerns too, tbh. I'm also a bit concerned about EIG but we shall see tomorrow.
If you don't wanna be a guinea pig, don't update (make sure to turn off automatic updates)
Thanks Crinrict....off to try and turn off my automatic updates, sigh.
Seems I can't access "settings" to turn off my automatic updates. Whenever I click on the Origins icon on my task bar, it immediately starts updating. So I right-clicked on it, and clicked settings but it still begins the automatic update. Any suggestions anyone?
Disconnect from the internet. Choose go Offline in Origin. Then turn off automatic updates and hope it works.
I don't really know if that will work. I've not been game to launch Origin at all today. But then I almost never open it anyway. I also rarely open the launcher.
@HappySimmer3 in one post I saw made by a guru they said they would be updating CAW. Of course remembering exactly where I saw that is another thing all together.
Well that honestly surprises me. And scares me at the same time. Guess I need to make sure a compatible version of CAW is also backed up on my hard drive.
I think the post @BSIRegina is referring to is the earlier one on page 7 of this thread very thread. Direct link. SimGuruDrake just says, "We are working on an update for this particular issue..." Whether that's an updated CAW or something else remains to be seen.
True, Trey, it could be a fix for the update.
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Wanna post my results for tonight. I shall continue tomorrow
1. Update does not seem to be mandatory, doesn't matter which version you have
2. If you have the old disc version, you can continue as is. No Origin installation necessary and no update. No new features either. You can still manually patch to 1.67 but you might keep a backup of the patch somewhere safe
3. If you have the download version (more self-testing on this tomorrow) I assume you can also continue unpatched BUT if you ever need to reinstall, you will get version 1.69.
4. If you decide to update, there's no more bypassing Origin or the launcher. I'm assuming EIG won't work (unless that's what they are patching)
5. If you decide to update, no more disc is necessary.
6. They added the feature to change the language through Origin, just as Sims 4 has.
7. The EP downloads still install Securom to your computer
8. Mods: I'm guessing that only core mods will throw wrong version number errors. I do not believe anything was changed game-wise.
I was also having a blank welcome page and login issues but I'm not sure what's going on. --> Back to normal. Might have something to do with my game changing to German after the update. I have Origin set to German.
Tests for tomorrow
1. Does base game download install Securom (might not be the case from what I'm reading) ?
2. Can I play the unpatched download version (unclear if I can test this cause I'm unsure what I have on my test PC)
3. Make sure no disc is necessary if newest EP is a disc version.
If you can think of anything else you want tested. Let me know. I'm reading this thread.
I'd be interested in knowing if you have the original disk version and decide you don't want the update, can you uninstall the base game, reinstall from your disk, and manually patch back to the 1.67 version?
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again to all simmers i will repeat this question what will you do the day that all games will go digital and no cds dvds are avalable anymore?
Not everyone has fast Internet and many still have limited download. The day will come when these aren't available but for now they are and they should still work as intended.
I'd be interested in knowing if you have the original disk version and decide you don't want the update, can you uninstall the base game, reinstall from your disk, and manually patch back to the 1.67 version?
Yes. You can do that but I would advise to go to the manual patch link and download it right now and keep in a safe place.
The old version on disc does not require you to install Origin at all. Just don't click update on Origin and continue to start through TSW.exe. Best is to close Origin when you play the game.
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Also, thanks for sharing your findings in one post @ crinrict I found it very informative.
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Thanks Crinrict....off to try and turn off my automatic updates, sigh.
Do you already have a digital version of the base game? If so I think you are already unable to use EIG in CAW. Maybe they will surprise me, but I don't think they will be fixing this because it has never worked with digital versions of the game - or the "go social" version of the disk that was made after 2012. I believe that any version of the game that requires the launcher and Origin to play it cannot use EIG.
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
Nothing will happen to disc or the tower itself; games will eventually go and barely any physical copies will be available.
Do you have the superpatch .exe backed up somewhere?
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/175477/official-ea-download-link-for-the-sims-3-cumulative-manual-update#latest
I don't know what will happen with Origin though.
If I were you I'd try uninstalling Sims 3 base game and then clean registry and install base game again and patch with the super patcher. And download and store the superpatch now while it is still available.
I don't KNOW if this will fix the problem but I don't know of what else you could do.
Unistalling Origin may work but you will probably end up with the same patch level again.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuW44b3uCMtCSaq4gwC8EZg
The long answer to this would require a topic of its own in the appropriate section. The short answer is do as I do right now, which is severely limit the new games I buy and play my old ones. Game developers have made it clear to me they no longer want my business by limiting the format in how their games are delivered and that pretty much goes both ways. They don't need me and I don't need them.
@HappySimmer3 in one post I saw made by a guru they said they would be updating CAW. Of course remembering exactly where I saw that is another thing all together.
Seems I can't access "settings" to turn off my automatic updates. Whenever I click on the Origins icon on my task bar, it immediately starts updating. So I right-clicked on it, and clicked settings but it still begins the automatic update. Any suggestions anyone?
@friendlysimmers you will find me playing happily, same as @ciane
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..But Thanks for the laugh.
Dear @Lazarus_B4R ,
Oh, don't worry. We'll getcha one way or another. If it's not Adobe Flash or browser updates, we'll figure out how to tie our game patches to the chip on your favorite supermarket's discount club card.
Love,
EA
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If they get create a world to work with the new launcher then I will update. (My windows 10 hard drive. Not my windows 8.1 pro hard drive. Maybe it is 9.1 pro since then skipped 9. LOL. That one has create a world on it. )
Well that honestly surprises me. And scares me at the same time. Guess I need to make sure a compatible version of CAW is also backed up on my hard drive.
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
I think the post @BSIRegina is referring to is the earlier one on page 7 of this thread very thread. Direct link. SimGuruDrake just says, "We are working on an update for this particular issue..." Whether that's an updated CAW or something else remains to be seen.
Disconnect from the internet. Choose go Offline in Origin. Then turn off automatic updates and hope it works.
I don't really know if that will work. I've not been game to launch Origin at all today. But then I almost never open it anyway. I also rarely open the launcher.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuW44b3uCMtCSaq4gwC8EZg
True, Trey, it could be a fix for the update.
I'd be interested in knowing if you have the original disk version and decide you don't want the update, can you uninstall the base game, reinstall from your disk, and manually patch back to the 1.67 version?
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
Not everyone has fast Internet and many still have limited download. The day will come when these aren't available but for now they are and they should still work as intended.
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Yes. You can do that but I would advise to go to the manual patch link and download it right now and keep in a safe place.
The old version on disc does not require you to install Origin at all. Just don't click update on Origin and continue to start through TSW.exe. Best is to close Origin when you play the game.
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