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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
| + | In every Sims game to date, there have always been bugs, issues, graphical errors, and other things that are bound to go wrong. So, in response to these things, Maxis and EA release a "Patch" for the game. These patches are designed to fix errors that are found within the game after it has been released. More recently, in the TS3 times, people have been experiencing issues with the patches. This section is designed to make sure that you don't experience these known issues with patches, and how to ensure that you properly install them. To keep everything neat and orderly, the steps have been laid out and organized for you, and placed on separated pages to ensure no confusion. Good luck, and enjoy your spiffy patched game! | ||
| − | + | If you've arrived at this page after an Uninstall, reinstall and patch, by choosing one of these: | |
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| + | '''I want to reinstall and patch, and I...''' : | ||
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==[[Game Help:TS3 Patching:Before You Begin|Before You Begin]]== | ==[[Game Help:TS3 Patching:Before You Begin|Before You Begin]]== | ||
* Highly recommended that you read through these pre-steps as a precaution. Better safe than sorry! | * Highly recommended that you read through these pre-steps as a precaution. Better safe than sorry! | ||
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==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patch_Download|Patch Downloads]]== | ==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patch_Download|Patch Downloads]]== | ||
* If you're using the launcher, this doesn't matter as much. | * If you're using the launcher, this doesn't matter as much. | ||
* If you don't have internet access enabled while you play the game, read in here | * If you don't have internet access enabled while you play the game, read in here | ||
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==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Invalid_File_Error|Invalid File Error]]== | ==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Invalid_File_Error|Invalid File Error]]== | ||
* Are you experiencing this error? Read in here. | * Are you experiencing this error? Read in here. | ||
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==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Once_Installed|Once It's Installed...]]== | ==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Once_Installed|Once It's Installed...]]== | ||
* Is it installed now? Good! Now what? Read in here. | * Is it installed now? Good! Now what? Read in here. | ||
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==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Common_Errors|Common Errors]]== | ==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Common_Errors|Common Errors]]== | ||
* Common errors, simple fixes. Look in here if something just isn't right. | * Common errors, simple fixes. Look in here if something just isn't right. | ||
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==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patch_Update_Log|Patch Update Log]]== | ==[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patch_Update_Log|Patch Update Log]]== | ||
* List of patches and their updates to the game. | * List of patches and their updates to the game. | ||
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| + | ==[[Game Help:TS3_Uninstall|If All Else Fails]]== | ||
| + | * If nothing else helps, reinstall using the specific steps in this guide | ||
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| + | [[Category:Sims 3 Technical Game Help|Patch]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sims 3 Game Help|Patch]] | ||
{{TS3 Patching}} | {{TS3 Patching}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 20 September 2012
| Sims 3 Game Help Categories: | |
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Custom Content | Installation | Gameplay Guides | Technical & Graphics Issues | Miscellaneous Issues | |
| MTS Help Q&A Forums | |
| TS3 Patching by Category | |
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Before You Begin | Patch Table | Patch Downloads | Invalid File Error | Once It's Installed | Common Errors | Patch Update Log | If All Else Fails | | |
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[edit] Introduction
In every Sims game to date, there have always been bugs, issues, graphical errors, and other things that are bound to go wrong. So, in response to these things, Maxis and EA release a "Patch" for the game. These patches are designed to fix errors that are found within the game after it has been released. More recently, in the TS3 times, people have been experiencing issues with the patches. This section is designed to make sure that you don't experience these known issues with patches, and how to ensure that you properly install them. To keep everything neat and orderly, the steps have been laid out and organized for you, and placed on separated pages to ensure no confusion. Good luck, and enjoy your spiffy patched game!
If you've arrived at this page after an Uninstall, reinstall and patch, by choosing one of these:
I want to reinstall and patch, and I... :
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[edit] Before You Begin
- Highly recommended that you read through these pre-steps as a precaution. Better safe than sorry!
[edit] Patch Downloads
- If you're using the launcher, this doesn't matter as much.
- If you don't have internet access enabled while you play the game, read in here
[edit] Invalid File Error
- Are you experiencing this error? Read in here.
[edit] Once It's Installed...
- Is it installed now? Good! Now what? Read in here.
[edit] Common Errors
- Common errors, simple fixes. Look in here if something just isn't right.
[edit] Patch Update Log
- List of patches and their updates to the game.
[edit] If All Else Fails
- If nothing else helps, reinstall using the specific steps in this guide
| TS3 Patching by Category | |
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Before You Begin | Patch Table | Patch Downloads | Invalid File Error | Once It's Installed | Common Errors | Patch Update Log | If All Else Fails | | |
| Sims 3 Game Help Categories: | |
|---|---|
|
Custom Content | Installation | Gameplay Guides | Technical & Graphics Issues | Miscellaneous Issues | |
| MTS Help Q&A Forums | |
