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==Patching via Launcher==
 
==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 program's connection to the Internet and if necessary, uninstall & reinstall EADM.
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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.
  
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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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. See [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Common_Errors|TS3_Patching: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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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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# what Operating System (i.e. Windows or Mac) you're running,  
 
# what Operating System (i.e. Windows or Mac) you're running,  
 
# what region/language your DVD is and  
 
# what region/language your DVD is and  
# what version you had patched it to before.
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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)).
  
 
{{Infobox_Warn
 
| Note that you have to download a separate file for each of the games you have installed, so that the games are all on the same game engine level. See the table in [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Common_Errors|TS3_Patching:Common_Errors]] for your matching patch levels.
 
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===Downloading for Windows Systems===
 
===Downloading for Windows Systems===
'''''Remember''''' : you have to download separate files for each of the games/tools that you have installed.
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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.  
 
Always use current patches, most mods/hacks work on the latest updates ''only''  
 
Always use current patches, most mods/hacks work on the latest updates ''only''  
  
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===Downloading for OS X===
 
===Downloading for OS X===
  
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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====Current====
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|text=Lists the current patches for all the games
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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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<pre>/private/tmp/tgUpdate_XXXXXXXX/</pre> where '''XXXXXXXX''' are 8 numbers/characters.
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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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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 at the moment (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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<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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Might be useful for people with sucky internet connections or those who prefer to bypass the launcher.
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'''''Remember''''' : you have to download separate files for each of the games/tools that you have installed.
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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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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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Latest revision as of 09:01, 30 July 2011

Sims 3 Game Help Categories:

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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  |

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[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.

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Understanding the various codes


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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

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Lists the current patches for all the games



[edit] Archived

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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:

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