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==Overview==
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==Understanding the various codes==
The following version strings are found on
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The following GameVersion strings can be found via any of the methods outlined in [[Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion|Finding your GameVersion FAQ]].
* the first line in [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Find_Gameversion#skuversion.txt|skuversion.txt]] for Windows systems and
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* [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching_Find_Gameversion#info.plist|info.plist]] for OSX systems.
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Here are four examples of a game version and their breakdowns:
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Example#1
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GameVersion = '''<span style="color:#80FF00;">1.0.631</span>'''.0'''<span style="color:#0000FF;">0</span>'''00'''<span style="color:#FF0000;">1</span>'''
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[[Image:GameVersion.png]]
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Example#2
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GameVersion = '''<span style="color:#1A9900;">1.15.34</span>'''.00'''<span style="color:#330099;">8</span>'''01'''<span style="color:#993300;">7</span>'''
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The game version, 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: World Adventures, version 3.33 from manifest 3, North America release
 
  
3.2.8.005002 = The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff, version 2.8 from manifest 5, Europe release
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===Understanding Region codes===
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4.2.32.007017 = The Sims 3: Ambitions, version 2.32 from manifest 7, Worldwide release
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==Products==
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# Example#1
Every game, expansion, and stuff pack has a unique product identifier.
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#* has the region code '''"<span style="color:#FF0000;">1</span>"''', for the North American region <br/><br/>
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# Example#2
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#* 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
 
  
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===Understanding Game Levels===
  
==Major & Minor==
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# Example#1
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).
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#* has the game engine level at '''"<span style="color:#0000FF;">0</span>"'''<br/><br/>
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# Example#2
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#* has the game engine level at '''"<span style="color:#330099;">8</span>"'''
  
  
==Manifest==
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===Understanding GameVersions===
Manifests are a group or package of updates.  All products are updated simutaneously through a manifest delievered by EADM.
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* 0 = BG - Appears as "00" instead of "000."
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# Example#1
* 2 = BG WA
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#* has the game version at '''"<span style="color:#80FF00;">''1''.0.631</span>"'''<br/><br/>
* 3 = BG WA CAW
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# Example#2
* 4 = BG WA CAW HELS
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#* has the game version at '''"<span style="color:#1A9900;">''1''.15.34</span>"'''
* 5 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB
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* 6 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP
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* 7 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP
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* 8 = BG WA CAW HELS AMB CAP FLS
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with prefix ''1'' being base game, ''2'' is for World Adventures, and so on...The complete list of game versions are maintained in [[Game Help:Patch Table|Sims 3 Patch table]].
  
==SKU==
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==Related Pages==
For a full list of languages included in each, see [[Sims 3:SKUs]].
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* [[Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion]]
 
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* [[Game Help:Patch Table]]
* 1 = North America
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* 2 = Europe
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* 3 = East Asia
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* 5 = Japan
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* 7 = Worldwide - Appears as 17 or 107 in GameVersions.
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[edit] Understanding the various codes

The following GameVersion strings can be found via any of the methods outlined in Finding your GameVersion FAQ.


Example#1

GameVersion = 1.0.631.00001
[more lines with some other content]

Example#2

GameVersion = 1.15.34.008017
[more lines with some other content]


[edit] Understanding Region codes

  1. Example#1
    • has the region code "1", for the North American region

  2. Example#2
    • has the region code "7", for the Digital Downloads


[edit] Understanding Game Levels

  1. Example#1
    • has the game engine level at "0"

  2. Example#2
    • has the game engine level at "8"


[edit] Understanding GameVersions

  1. Example#1
    • has the game version at "1.0.631"

  2. Example#2
    • has the game version at "1.15.34"

with prefix 1 being base game, 2 is for World Adventures, and so on...The complete list of game versions are maintained in Sims 3 Patch table.

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