Difference between revisions of "Game Help:TS3 Patching Versions"

From SimsWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(added OSX file name)
(Page workover. Needs input/suggestions on ways to improve.)
Line 6: Line 6:
 
|__TOC__
 
|__TOC__
 
|}
 
|}
==Understanding the various codes==
+
==Overview==
 
The following GameVersion strings are found on  
 
The following GameVersion strings are found on  
 
* the first line in [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Find_Gameversion#skuversion.txt|skuversion.txt]] for Windows systems and
 
* the first line in [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Find_Gameversion#skuversion.txt|skuversion.txt]] for Windows systems and
 
* [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Find_Gameversion#info.plist|info.plist]] for OSX systems.
 
* [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Find_Gameversion#info.plist|info.plist]] for OSX systems.
  
Example#1
+
The GameVersion line always starts with "GameVersion=" followed by the version number. Here are three examples and their breakdowns:
GameVersion = '''<span style="color:#80FF00;">1.0.631</span>'''.0'''<span style="color:#0000FF;">0</span>'''00'''<span style="color:#FF0000;">1</span>'''
+
[more lines with some other content]
+
  
Example#2
+
[[Image:GameVersion.png]]
GameVersion = '''<span style="color:#1A9900;">1.15.34</span>'''.00'''<span style="color:#330099;">8</span>'''01'''<span style="color:#993300;">7</span>'''
+
[more lines with some other content]
+
  
 +
The GameVersion, as a whole, identifies a very specific release.  In the example above, they are:
 +
1.0.631.00107 = The Sims 3, version 0.631 from manifest 0, Worldwide release
 +
 +
2.3.33.003001 = The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff, version 3.33 from manifest 3, North America release
 +
 +
4.2.32.007017 = The Sims 3: Ambitions, version 2.32 from manifest 7, Worldwide release
  
===Understanding Region codes===
 
  
# Example#1
+
==Products==
#* has the region code '''"<span style="color:#FF0000;">1</span>"''', for the North American region <br/><br/>
+
Every game, expansion, and stuff pack has a unique product identifier.
# Example#2
+
#* has the region code '''"<span style="color:#993300;">7</span>"''', for the Digital Downloads
+
  
 +
* 1 = The Sims 3
 +
* 2 = The Sims 3: World Adventures
 +
* 3 = The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff
 +
* 4 = The Sims 3: Ambitions
 +
* 5 = The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff
  
===Understanding Game Levels===
 
  
# Example#1
+
==Major & Minor==
#* has the game engine level at '''"<span style="color:#0000FF;">0</span>"'''<br/><br/>
+
These really does not mean a whole lot except that the higher the numbers, the more recent the patch with Major taking precedent.  For example: 1.0.631 is older than 1.15.34 because 15 is greater than 0.  The major number often changes with every patch released whereas the minor number changes whenever they test a new build internally (usually does not reach the public).
# Example#2
+
#* has the game engine level at '''"<span style="color:#330099;">8</span>"'''
+
  
  
===Understanding GameVersions===
+
==Manifest==
 +
Manifests are a group or package of updates.  All products are updated simutaneously through a manifest delievered by EADM.
  
# Example#1
+
* 0 = BG - Appears as "00" instead of "000."
#* has the game version at '''"<span style="color:#80FF00;">''1''.0.631</span>"'''<br/><br/>
+
* 2 = BG WA
# Example#2
+
* 3 = BG WA CAW
#* has the game version at '''"<span style="color:#1A9900;">''1''.15.34</span>"'''
+
* 4 = BG WA CAW HELS
 +
* 5 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB
 +
* 6 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP
 +
* 7 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP
 +
* 8 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP FLS
  
with prefix ''1'' being base game, ''2'' is for World Adventures, and so on...
+
 
 +
==SKU==
 +
For a full list of languages included in each, see [[Sims 3:SKUs]].
 +
 
 +
* 1 = North America
 +
* 2 = Europe
 +
* 3 = East Asia
 +
* 5 = Japan
 +
* 7 = Worldwide - Appears as 17 or 107 in GameVersions.

Revision as of 11:18, 20 September 2010

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

Overview

The following GameVersion strings are found on

The GameVersion line always starts with "GameVersion=" followed by the version number. Here are three examples and their breakdowns:

GameVersion.png

The GameVersion, as a whole, identifies a very specific release. In the example above, they are:

1.0.631.00107 = The Sims 3, version 0.631 from manifest 0, Worldwide release

2.3.33.003001 = The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff, version 3.33 from manifest 3, North America release

4.2.32.007017 = The Sims 3: Ambitions, version 2.32 from manifest 7, Worldwide release


Products

Every game, expansion, and stuff pack has a unique product identifier.

  • 1 = The Sims 3
  • 2 = The Sims 3: World Adventures
  • 3 = The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff
  • 4 = The Sims 3: Ambitions
  • 5 = The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff


Major & Minor

These really does not mean a whole lot except that the higher the numbers, the more recent the patch with Major taking precedent. For example: 1.0.631 is older than 1.15.34 because 15 is greater than 0. The major number often changes with every patch released whereas the minor number changes whenever they test a new build internally (usually does not reach the public).


Manifest

Manifests are a group or package of updates. All products are updated simutaneously through a manifest delievered by EADM.

  • 0 = BG - Appears as "00" instead of "000."
  • 2 = BG WA
  • 3 = BG WA CAW
  • 4 = BG WA CAW HELS
  • 5 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB
  • 6 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP
  • 7 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP
  • 8 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP FLS


SKU

For a full list of languages included in each, see Sims 3:SKUs.

  • 1 = North America
  • 2 = Europe
  • 3 = East Asia
  • 5 = Japan
  • 7 = Worldwide - Appears as 17 or 107 in GameVersions.
Personal tools
Namespaces

Variants
Actions
Navigation
game select
Toolbox