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'''Back to:''' [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] ''[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching|Patching Introduction]]
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| [[Image:EllaMeshTutorial 14.jpg|baseline]]Note: <br>If you did not arrive at this wiki page from [[Game Help:TS3 Uninstall]], be sure to do step (3) from [[Game Help:Sims 3 Game Problem]] first before doing any reinstallation.
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==Standard Method==
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If you're also reinstalling Expansion Pack(s) and/or Stuff Pack(s),
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#reinstall base-game
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#if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
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#test load the '''unpatched base-game''' first (via the TS3.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]])
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#download the SuperPatch for the current Patch version as shown on the last row of [[Game Help:Patch Table]]
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#double-click to run the SuperPatch installer
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#test load the '''patched base-game''' first (via the TS3'''W'''.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]])
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#install the first Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have, according to its release date (actually, order no longer matters after patch 1.22)
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#at the message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next
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#do not install EADM
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#test load the '''Expansion/Stuff Pack''' that you just install (via the TS3'''W'''.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]]). The Screen should be the addon's loading screen, if not, something has gone wrong and you need to uninstall before starting-over from (7)
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#repeat (7)-(10) until you've installed all your addons, testing after each pack
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#finally, if you're on Windows and you want Origin, download from the site after making sure you have uninstalled any older versions. See [[Game Help:EADM Issues]]
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==Alternative Method==
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An '''alternative''' method is
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#reinstall base-game
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#if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
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#test load the '''unpatched base-game''' first (via the TS3.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]])
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#install the '''last-released''' Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have, which would automatically patch your game (from that DVD) to the patch version that addon requires to run
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#if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
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#test load the Expansion/Stuff Pack that you just installed (via the TS3'''W'''.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]]). The Screen should be the addon's loading screen, if not, something has gone wrong and you need to uninstall before starting-over from (4)
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#confirm with [[Game Help:Patch Table]] or the current [http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches Game Update News page] that there are no newer patches. See [[Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion]], if you need an FAQ on how to find out this information. If not the same, then patch to current level first before continuing the rest of the steps.
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#repeat (4)-(6) until you've installed all your addons
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#ignore any message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next
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#testing after each pack is installed (via the TS3'''W'''.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]]), with the screen still the one showing at step (6)
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#finally, if you're on Windows and you want Origin, download from the site after making sure you have uninstalled any older versions. See [[Game Help:EADM Issues]]
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This '''alternative''' method would save some time and bandwidth by using the SuperPatcher on the DVD (if you have retail versions and the last-release addon is at least the Generations EP or anything newer).
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==Notes==
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If you did not arrive at this wiki page from [[Game Help:TS3 Uninstall]], be sure to do step (3) from [[Game Help:Sims 3 Game Problem]] first before doing any reinstallation.
  
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*If you're also reinstalling Expansion Pack(s) and/or Stuff Pack(s),
 
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*#reinstall base-game,
 
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*#test load the unpatched base-game first (via the TS3.exe),
 
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*#then patch base-game to 1.7
 
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*#*WA needs base game to be at 1.5 or higher
 
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*#*after some experiments, found that patching 1.5 then install WA do not have the DeltaBuild packages introduced in 1.3/1.4
 
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*#*this is also the last known good version with a working Launcher (as of Feb 17, 2010)
 
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*#test load the patched base game first
 
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*#install WA Expansion Pack
 
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*#test load the unpatched Expansion Pack game (via the TS3EP01.exe),
 
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*#then patch the Expansion Pack (you can go from retail to current patch version directly eg. ''2.2.x_from_2.0.x'')
 
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*#at this point of time your gameversions are:
 
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*#*Base GameVersion = 1.7.9.00200x
 
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*#*WA GameVersion = 2.2.8.00200x
 
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*#if you want to install Sims3Pack content, do it at this point
 
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*#*only Sims3Pack compatible with version 1.7/2.2 or lower will be installed successfully
 
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*#*Sims3Pack compatible with versions higher than 1.7/2.2 will pop-up an error:requires latest update blah blah blah
 
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*#test load the patched Expansion Pack game (via the TS3EP01.exe) and verify installed content
 
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*#install HEL Stuff Pack (the installer will auto-patch base game to 1.9)
 
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*#if the auto-patch is not triggered, cancel the install process and then patch base-game to 1.9 manually (ie run TS3_1.9.22.00400x_Update.exe from <DVD drive>:\Support\Updates) or from the direct download link below
 
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*#test load the unpatched Stuff Pack game (via the TS3SP01.exe)
 
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*#at this point of time your gameversions are:
 
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*#*Base GameVersion = 1.9.22.00400x
 
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*#*WA GameVersion = 2.2.8.00200x 
 
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*#*HELS GameVersion = 3.0.38.00400x
 
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*#then patch the Stuff Pack to current patch version (eg.''3.x.x_from_3.0.x'') and
 
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*#then patch the Expansion Pack to current patch version (eg.''2.x.x_from_2.2.x'')
 
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*#finally, patch base game to current patch version (eg.''1xx.x_from_1.9.x'')
 
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*#test load a final time before installing CC framework and adding CC
 
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*#CC can still be maintained in base-game's Mods path, if things do not appear verify the framework & CC version compatibility and then try them in the <last-installed EP or SP> (HELS, for now) Mods path
 
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|Installing Sims 3 Package Files]]
 
* [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|Installing Sims 3 Package Files]]
 
* [[Game_Help:TS3_Custom_Content|Installing Sims 3 Custom Content]]
 
* [[Game_Help:TS3_Custom_Content|Installing Sims 3 Custom Content]]
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* [[Game Help:Patch Table]]
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* [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]]

Latest revision as of 23:56, 12 July 2012

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Contents


EllaMeshTutorial 14.jpgNote:
If you did not arrive at this wiki page from Game Help:TS3 Uninstall, be sure to do step (3) from Game Help:Sims 3 Game Problem first before doing any reinstallation.


[edit] Standard Method

If you're also reinstalling Expansion Pack(s) and/or Stuff Pack(s),

  1. reinstall base-game
  2. if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
  3. test load the unpatched base-game first (via the TS3.exe; ie Bypass Launcher)
  4. download the SuperPatch for the current Patch version as shown on the last row of Game Help:Patch Table
  5. double-click to run the SuperPatch installer
  6. test load the patched base-game first (via the TS3W.exe; ie Bypass Launcher)
  7. install the first Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have, according to its release date (actually, order no longer matters after patch 1.22)
  8. at the message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next
  9. do not install EADM
  10. test load the Expansion/Stuff Pack that you just install (via the TS3W.exe; ie Bypass Launcher). The Screen should be the addon's loading screen, if not, something has gone wrong and you need to uninstall before starting-over from (7)
  11. repeat (7)-(10) until you've installed all your addons, testing after each pack
  12. finally, if you're on Windows and you want Origin, download from the site after making sure you have uninstalled any older versions. See Game Help:EADM Issues


[edit] Alternative Method

An alternative method is

  1. reinstall base-game
  2. if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
  3. test load the unpatched base-game first (via the TS3.exe; ie Bypass Launcher)
  4. install the last-released Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have, which would automatically patch your game (from that DVD) to the patch version that addon requires to run
  5. if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
  6. test load the Expansion/Stuff Pack that you just installed (via the TS3W.exe; ie Bypass Launcher). The Screen should be the addon's loading screen, if not, something has gone wrong and you need to uninstall before starting-over from (4)
  7. confirm with Game Help:Patch Table or the current Game Update News page that there are no newer patches. See Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion, if you need an FAQ on how to find out this information. If not the same, then patch to current level first before continuing the rest of the steps.
  8. repeat (4)-(6) until you've installed all your addons
  9. ignore any message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next
  10. testing after each pack is installed (via the TS3W.exe; ie Bypass Launcher), with the screen still the one showing at step (6)
  11. finally, if you're on Windows and you want Origin, download from the site after making sure you have uninstalled any older versions. See Game Help:EADM Issues

This alternative method would save some time and bandwidth by using the SuperPatcher on the DVD (if you have retail versions and the last-release addon is at least the Generations EP or anything newer).


[edit] Notes

If you did not arrive at this wiki page from Game Help:TS3 Uninstall, be sure to do step (3) from Game Help:Sims 3 Game Problem first before doing any reinstallation.


[edit] Related Pages

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