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==Via Launcher==
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==Game codes and numbers==
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Run the launcher. It will pick up the version automatically and you should be able to update it just fine. If the downloads cuts out before completing or you are not prompted to update, check if you had disabled '''Automatic Updates''' and also check your EADM program's connection to the Internet and if necessary, uninstall & reinstall EADM.
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In order to carry out manual patching ie via the direct download files you need to understand how EA has categorized the games and their versions for each patch level. You need to read this mostly once to understand the concept.
  
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Also ensure that your Firewall & AntiVirus application(s) do not block the EADM, Launcher programs to run or block access to the thesims3.com site .
 
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==Running an executable file==
 
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Alternatively, if your computer playing Sims 3 does not have internet access, choose one of the following based on:
 
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# what Operating System(i.e. Windows or Mac) you're running,
 
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# what region/language your DVD is and
 
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# what version you had patched it to before.
 
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===How to find your GameVersion and region code===
 
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There are three ways for you to find your GameVersion and region code (last digit in GameVersion):
 
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Example: in <skuversion.txt>
 
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GameVersion = 1.0.631.0000'''[[1]]''' --> has the region code '''"[[1]]"'''
 
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[more lines with some other content]
 
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# Sims3Launcher
 
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#* Bottom left corner of the Sims3Launcher screen
 
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#: ''Shows current patch version of last installed game or pack only''<br><br>
 
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# '''Version.tag''' file located in (choose your Operating System)
 
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#* '''Windows XP:''' C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\
 
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#* '''Windows Vista/7:''' C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\
 
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#* '''Mac OS:''' /Users/<username>/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/
 
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#: ''Shows current patch version of last installed game or pack only''
 
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#: ''Only available in patch series 1.5(? need verification) and higher<br><br>
 
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# '''skuversion.txt''' file located in (choose your Operating System)
 
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#* '''Windows (32-bit):'''
 
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#** \Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\ or
 
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#** \Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 <EP or SP name>\Game\Bin\<br><br>
 
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#* '''Windows (64-bit):'''
 
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#** \Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\ or
 
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#** \Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 <EP or SP name>\Game\Bin\<br><br>
 
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#* '''Mac OS:'''
 
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#** Contents > Resources > transgaming > c_drive > Program Files > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Game > Bin
 
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#** Contents > Resources > transgaming > c_drive > Program Files > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 <EP or SP name> > Game > Bin
 
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#: ''Best way to find out the individual versions of each installed game or pack''
 
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<br clear="all" \>
 
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===What do you want to patch today?===
 
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====The Sims 3 ====
 
 
{{WizardOption
 
{{WizardOption
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_PatchingBG
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Codes
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|text=The Sims 3 - the base game (Retail version 1.0.631)
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|text=Understanding the various codes
 
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}}
  
  
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====The Expansion Packs ====
 
 
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_PatchingEP01
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Find_Gameversion
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|text=World Adventures - the first Expansion Pack (Retail version 2.0.86)
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|text=How to find your GameVersion and region code
 
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{{WizardOption
 
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_PatchingEP02
 
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|text=Ambitions - the second Expansion Pack (Retail version )
 
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-->
 
  
  
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====The Stuff Packs ====
 
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{{WizardOption
 
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_PatchingSP01
 
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|text=High-End Loft - the first Stuff Pack (Retail version 3.0.38)
 
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}}
 
  
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==Patching via Launcher==
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Run the launcher. It will pick up the version automatically and you should be able to update it just fine. If the downloads cuts out before completing or you are not prompted to update, check if you had disabled '''Automatic Updates''' and also check your EADM aka Origin program's connection to the Internet and if necessary, uninstall & reinstall EADM.
  
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Also ensure that your Firewall & AntiVirus application(s) do not block the EADM (aka Origin), Launcher programs to run or block access to the thesims3.com site .
  
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====The Tools ====
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If the process is halted or interrupted, check that you're running the latest version of EADM (aka Origin). See [[Game Help:TS3 Patching:Common Errors|Common Errors]] for some suggestions to fix the most common error messages encountered. Or you can just choose to use the direct download method as outlined below.
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{{WizardOption
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_PatchingTools
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|text=Create-A-World tool (Beta version 1.5.126)
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}}
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==Downloading an executable/archived file==
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Alternatively, if your computer playing Sims 3 does not have internet access, choose one of the following based on:
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# what Operating System (i.e. Windows or Mac) you're running,
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# what region/language your DVD is and
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# a choice between
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#* incremental patches (small filesize) - need to know what your previous patch version is (these have "xxx-from-xxx" in their filename and contain changes from the last version indicated), or
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#* SuperPatches (huge filesize) - can be from any previous patch or any region code (these have just the patch number in the filename and contain changes from the very first patch ie 1.1 (OS X) / 1.2 (PC)).
  
  
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==OS X==
 
  
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There is no way that we know of to patch OS X from 1.0 with a downloadable patch. This means if you're running 1.0 under OS X, you have to patch with the launcher. Again: back up your entire game before installing! If it turns out the most recent patch doesn't work for you, the only alternative for OS X users is version 1.0 if you don't have a backup of a working version.
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===Downloading for Windows Systems===
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'''''Remember''''' : if you have CAW, this tool usually need to be uninstalled and reinstalled if the [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Codes#Understanding_Game_Levels|level number]] changes.
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Always use current patches, most mods/hacks work on the latest updates ''only''
  
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EA have a lovely habit of removing the OS X patches once the next one is available, leaving OS X users with no way to roll back to an earlier version when they find out that the current one doesn't work as expected. So here's how to find and back up a patch once you've upgraded your game via the Launcher:
 
  
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The EA Launcher downloads the archived patch to 
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====Current====
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<pre>/private/tmp/tgUpdate_XXXXXXXX/</pre> where '''XXXXXXXX''' are 8 numbers/characters.
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{{WizardOption
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patch_Download/Current
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|text=Lists the current patches for all the games
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In here you'll find 4 files, along the lines of:
 
  
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* app.txt
 
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* MD5.txt
 
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* To-3332-1.8.25.003002-From-3043-1.7.11.002002.tgz.md5
 
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* '''To-3332-1.8.25.003002-From-3043-1.7.11.002002.tgz'''
 
  
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====Archived====
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{{WizardOption
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patch_Download/Archived
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|text=Look in here if you're looking for older patches for some reason
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The file that ends in .tgz (gzip'ed tar archive) contains the actual patch. The exact filename depends on your game version and region – this example is what I have atm (after upgrading from 1.7.11 to 1.8.25, worldwide).
 
  
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Move this file somewhere safe (desktop or wherever – if you leave it in /tmp, the system will clean it up at some point since that's only a temporary location (hence the name)), and when you need it again, uncompress it (right click > Open with > Archive Utility) and doubleclick the extracted app to run it.
 
  
  
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As a side effect, now that you know the filename, you can also construct the direct download URL (as long as it's still valid) – so far it's always been
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===Downloading for OS X===
  
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<pre>http://llnet.thesims.cdn.ea.com/sims/u/f/sims3/mac/To-3332-1.8.25.003002-From-3043-1.7.11.002002.tgz </pre>(or whatever your version is)
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====Current====
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{{WizardOption
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|link=Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patch_Download/CurrentOSX
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|text=Lists the current patches for all the games
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Might be useful for people with sucky internet connections or those who prefer to bypass the launcher.
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EA have a lovely habit of removing the OS X patches once the next one is available, leaving OS X users with no way to roll back to an earlier version when they find out that the current one doesn't work as expected. So here's how to find and back up a patch once you've upgraded your game via the Launcher: [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=385370 How to back up a game patch under OS X].
  
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<small><nowiki>[</nowiki>The above has been lovingly plagiarised from plasticbox's stickied [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=385370 How to back up a game patch under OS X] thread<nowiki>]</nowiki></small>
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 30 July 2011

Sims 3 Game Help Categories:

Custom Content  | Installation  | Gameplay Guides  | Technical & Graphics Issues  | Miscellaneous Issues

MTS Help Q&A Forums
Search: 
TS3 Patching by Category

Before You Begin  | Patch Table  | Patch Downloads  | Invalid File Error  | Once It's Installed  | Common Errors  | Patch Update Log  | If All Else Fails  |

Contents

[edit] Game codes and numbers

In order to carry out manual patching ie via the direct download files you need to understand how EA has categorized the games and their versions for each patch level. You need to read this mostly once to understand the concept.

RightArrow.gif

Understanding the various codes


RightArrow.gif

How to find your GameVersion and region code



[edit] Patching via Launcher

Run the launcher. It will pick up the version automatically and you should be able to update it just fine. If the downloads cuts out before completing or you are not prompted to update, check if you had disabled Automatic Updates and also check your EADM aka Origin program's connection to the Internet and if necessary, uninstall & reinstall EADM.

Also ensure that your Firewall & AntiVirus application(s) do not block the EADM (aka Origin), Launcher programs to run or block access to the thesims3.com site .

If the process is halted or interrupted, check that you're running the latest version of EADM (aka Origin). See Common Errors for some suggestions to fix the most common error messages encountered. Or you can just choose to use the direct download method as outlined below.


[edit] Downloading an executable/archived file

Alternatively, if your computer playing Sims 3 does not have internet access, choose one of the following based on:

  1. what Operating System (i.e. Windows or Mac) you're running,
  2. what region/language your DVD is and
  3. a choice between
    • incremental patches (small filesize) - need to know what your previous patch version is (these have "xxx-from-xxx" in their filename and contain changes from the last version indicated), or
    • SuperPatches (huge filesize) - can be from any previous patch or any region code (these have just the patch number in the filename and contain changes from the very first patch ie 1.1 (OS X) / 1.2 (PC)).


[edit] Downloading for Windows Systems

Remember : if you have CAW, this tool usually need to be uninstalled and reinstalled if the level number changes. Always use current patches, most mods/hacks work on the latest updates only


[edit] Current

RightArrow.gif

Lists the current patches for all the games



[edit] Archived

RightArrow.gif

Look in here if you're looking for older patches for some reason



[edit] Downloading for OS X

[edit] Current

RightArrow.gif

Lists the current patches for all the games



EA have a lovely habit of removing the OS X patches once the next one is available, leaving OS X users with no way to roll back to an earlier version when they find out that the current one doesn't work as expected. So here's how to find and back up a patch once you've upgraded your game via the Launcher: How to back up a game patch under OS X.


Search: 
TS3 Patching by Category

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
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