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| − | ==Issue== | + | {| class="table collapsible collapsed" |
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| − | Based on these threads,
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| − | * [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=425744 Target NPC's over yonder]
| + | | style="border:2px solid #1e1e1e;background-color:#333;color:#000;padding:0 1em;" width="100%" colspan="1" | <h1 style="color:#fff;border-bottom:none;">World Routing Lags</h1> |
| − | * [http://my.modthesims.info/download.php?t=425764 Stupid Bridgeport Routing Fix (Experimental!)]
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| − | * [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=448325 Weird freezing in China after generations install]
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| | + | | width="98%" style="border:1px solid #848484;background-color:#999;color:#000" | <h2 style="padding:.7em 0 0 .5em;border-bottom:none;">The What</h2> |
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| | + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | <h3 style="vertical-align:top;">Issue</h3> |
| | + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;padding-top:1em;" | <big>'''What's the Issue?'''</big> |
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| − | and that games needed to be reset, every few hours, even with the suggestions in [[Game Help:Intermittent Freezes]], I took a look at more .world files and found the same Routing breakdowns that HP did in her Bridgeport Fix. I even found ''more'' breakdowns in Bridgeport.
| + | It has been established (read threads in [[#The Related]] section for background information) that games needed to be reset with the "''resetsim *''" ''cheat'' every few hours to alleviate the intermittent freezing and lagging. This is in games with mods like Overwatch installed. The lags is due to the game taking the time to recalculate the routing information when Sims/Pets get stuck in the world due to broken routing. |
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| | + | | width="98%" style="border:1px solid #848484;background-color:#999;color:#000" | <h2 style="padding:.7em 0 0 .5em;border-bottom:none;">The Why</h2> |
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| | + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | <h3 style="vertical-align:top;">Cause</h3> |
| | + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;padding-top:1em;" | <big>'''Why is this issue messing up our game(s)? or Why should I care?'''</big> |
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| | + | The freezes and lags are caused by broken routing in the worlds. This is explained in Armiel's tutorial on routing in the CAW tool: [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=439329 Tutorial: Basics on sim-routing in Create a world-tool] |
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| − | These .worlds Routing breakdowns are found in all the default worlds. The worlds can be located in the following paths. On a PC, the default install path which I would refer to as the "'''prefix path'''" is in <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)</tt> as shown, and then followed by the Game's name.
| + | Before the fixes outlined here were implemented, even after doing the suggestions in [[Game Help:Intermittent Freezes]], the freezes and lags keep recurring. This is an attempt to remove the root cause of broken routing in the .world files. |
| − | \Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\
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| − | ====Other OSes or Delivery Systems====
| + | | width="98%" style="border:1px solid #848484;background-color:#999;color:#000" | <h2 style="padding:.7em 0 0 .5em;border-bottom:none;">The Where</h2> |
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| − | =====OSX===== | + | {|style="vertical-align:top;" align="center" border="0" width="97%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" |
| − | | + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/Where#Install paths|Install paths]] |
| − | The "'''prefix path'''" for OS X systems,
| + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | Where the game is installed by default depending on OS and delivery methods. |
| − | /Applications/The Sims 3.localized/The Sims3.app/Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Electronic Arts/
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| − | =====Origin===== | + | |
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| − | The "'''prefix path'''" for Digitally Downloaded games via Origin, with the default <origin installed path> usually in <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)</tt>
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| − | <origin installed path>\Origin Games\
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| − | =====Steam===== | + | |
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| − | The "'''prefix path'''" for Digitally Downloaded games via Steam, with the default <steam installed path> usually in <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)</tt>
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| − | <steam installed path>\steam\steamapps\common\ | + | |
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| − | ==Cause== | + | |
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| − | * The lags and freezes are caused by broken routing in the worlds.
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| − | * This is explained in Armiel's tutorial on routing in the CAW tool: [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=439329 Tutorial: Basics on sim-routing in Create a world-tool]
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| − | See the image (click to enlarge) gallery below for areas where the routing is broken. You can use this as a guide when choosing the DIY solution. Or, when you get lags, these are the areas to look for stuck Sims that need to be reset.
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| + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/Where#World file Locations|World file Locations]] |
| | + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | Where the .world files can be found so it can be fixed |
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| − | |<gallery perrow=8 caption="Spots denoting areas with problems"> | + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/Where#The Map Gallery|The Map Gallery]] |
| − | File:SunsetValleyMapDotted.jpg|BG - Sunset Valley<br>Yellow Dots - Routing<br>Red Dots - Road
| + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | The collection of World maps, dotted with indicators of where the broken routing is found. |
| − | |Store - Riverview
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| − | File:ChinaMapDotted.jpg|WA - China
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| − | File:FranceMapDotted.jpg|WA - France
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| − | File:EgyptMapDotted.jpg|WA - Egypt
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| − | File:TwinbrookMapDotted.jpg|AMB - Twinbrook<br>Yellow Dots - Routing<br>Red Dots - Intersections<br>Blue Dots - Road Grade
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| − | File:BridgeportMapDotted.jpg|LN - Bridgeport<br>Yellow Dots - Routing<br>Red Dots - Intersections
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| − | File:AppaloosaPlainsDotted.jpg|PETS - Appaloosa Plains<br>Yellow Dots - Routing<br>Red Dots - Intersections
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| − | File:StarlightShoresMapDotted v1.png|SHT - Starlight Shores<br>Yellow Dots - Routing<br>Red Dots - Intersections
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| − | File:Moonlight-Falls-dotted.jpg|SN - Moonlight Falls<br>Yellow Dots - Routing<br>Red Dots - Intersections<br>Pink Dots - moved
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| − | </gallery>
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| − | ==What you need== | + | | width="98%" style="border:1px solid #848484;background-color:#999;color:#000" | <h2 style="padding:.7em 0 0 .5em;border-bottom:none;">The Downloads</h2> |
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| − | * Willingness to read the guide carefully and following instructions to the letter.
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| − | * [http://dino.drealm.info/den/denforum/index.php?topic=189.0 S3PE] and the knowledge to use it.
| + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/Downloads#Default_Worlds_Downloads|Default Worlds]] |
| − | * A machine capable of running CAW and a rudimentary knowledge to use it. Get the [http://www.thesims3.com/game/tools/world Create-A-World] tool. Tutorials on how to use CAW are available in
| + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | Downloads for worlds that came with the game and expansion packs. |
| − | ** [[Tutorials:TS3 CAW Tutorials]]
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| − | ** [http://www.modthesims.info/fd.php?f=619&threadcategory=Create+A+World CAW Forum Tutorials section]
| + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/Downloads#Store_Worlds_Downloads|Store Worlds]] |
| − | * Learn how to use CAW, and editing premade worlds by reading this guide [http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=469942 Editing Premade Worlds] (and its original thread for more tips and background info)
| + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | Downloads for worlds offered at thesims3.com Store |
| − | * Understand the business of routing and painting an area to be non-routable by reading this guide [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=439329 Tutorial: Basics on sim-routing in Create a world-tool]
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| − | <font color=black>These files are not meant to be placed in /Mods/Packages! Make a Backup of the .world files you planned to edit. Edited game files in Program Files paths will prevent the patch to update your games! So, these files need to be restored before you do any updating.</font>
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| − | * Do a backup! Please do a backup before continuing with the rest of this guide. Go to the path provided above for the location of the .world file.
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| − | * Select the .world file and Copy
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| − | * In any empty spot, right-click and Paste.
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| − | * Rename this file to have another extension so you won't get duplicates in the '''New Game''' screen. I usually put '''".orig"''' as the extension for my backups.
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| − | * This '''<town-name> - Copy.world.orig''' is your backup file. Keep it safe! This is the file to restore when you need to update.
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| − | * Repeat the above steps for each game whose .world you want to edit.
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| − | * Next, backup your Save games. Go to /Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/, and backup the Saves folder by either
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| − | ** Copy+Paste so you have a copy of this folder and its contents to Desktop (or in another drive, preferably)
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| − | ** Archive it in a zip or rar file.
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| − | * You can also do a full backup of the whole user folder if you like, see this [[Game Help:TS3 Back Ups|Backup Guide]].
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| − | # DIY in CAW - if you're pretty handy in CAW and do not like to wait for others or simply like to do things yourself.
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| − | # Edit in S3PE - downloading the resources (@10MB) and editing the .world files. Would need to ensure you download and import the correct resources for the world you're editing. For instance, importing Sunset Valley.world's resources into China.world is a Very Bad Thing!
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| − | # Download the .world files - the simplest way of having fixed worlds, BUT you have to
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| − | #* rely on someone to do the "DIY-ing in CAW" & the "Editing in S3PE",
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| − | #* have a fast Internet connection to download a huge file (@100MB) for each world, and
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| − | #* know what to do with [[Game Help:DFDD5 Extract from Archive#Multi-part files|multi-part files]].
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| − | The only sustainable solution is to open up the world in CAW, and edit the non-routable areas so Sims would not go there anymore. To edit the .world file yourself, you need to do the following steps. They are not that complicated if you know CAW, but it is tedious.
| + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/How|Pre-requisites]] |
| | + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | What you need to do and get before you're ready to do the fixes. |
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| + | Based on the pre-requisites, choose the option of how you'd prefer to get the fixes and click on that link to read and follow the Guide. |
| − | | [[Image:Warning.gif]] <span style="font-size:12px; color:red"><b><big><big>STOP! Backup before proceeding!</big></big></b><br>
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| − | <font color=black>Have you made BACKUPS yet? If not, go do so Now!</font>
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| − | These are summarized instructions. If you don't know what I mean or how I get from step A to B, read the tutorials first and learn how to use CAW separately, which is out-of-scope of this FAQ. The CAW tool is extensive and this is not meant to be a step-by-step guide, so be warned!
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| − | * '''PREP''': Make a project folder for yourself, either on Desktop or however you organize your modding projects. This is just my methodology, you might have your own and don't have to follow mine. But if you don't, this is foolproof. I'd know - I'm the fool who made all the mistakes and have refined the steps to the ones below. :)
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| − | ** I have 2 subfolders in here named
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| − | *** "World Orig files" containing
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| − | **** untouched copies of all the worlds I'm editing
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| − | **** subfolders named "<town-name> resources" for each world I'm editing
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| − | *** "edited resources" containing
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| − | **** copies of the world saves from CAW's path "\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Create A World Tool\UserToolData\Worlds"
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| − | **** subfolders named "edited <town-name> resources" for each world's resources I extracted
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| − | * '''In CAW''': Using the ''original method'' from the "editing premade worlds" guide to
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| − | ** create a new world in CAW,
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| − | ** give it a name and save.
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| − | * '''In S3PE''':
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| − | ** open this newly created world,
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| − | ** import the original game world,
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| − | ** I have an extra step to prepare for the next patch, extract all the 4 named resources to the "\World Orig files\<town-name> resources" folder so I can do a FileDiff with the next version, in case EA make changes to them in a patch
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| − | *** WPID 0xF609FD60 (World - World info: ID, name, desc)
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| − | *** UNKN 0x296A6258 (World - Type: city, vacation etc)
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| − | *** UNKN 0x05CD4BB3 (World - Routing info)
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| − | *** UNKN 0x05DA8AF6 (World - Routing info)
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| − | ** remove the 2 resources identified, and save.
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| − | *** WPID 0xF609FD60 (World - World info: ID, name, desc)
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| − | *** UNKN 0x296A6258 (World - Type: city, vacation etc)
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| − | ** close the world in S3PE and exit.
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| − | * '''Back in CAW''':
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| − | ** open this world in CAW again, input the info like name, description and thumbnail and Save As under a different name,
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| − | ** now that you've saved it, scroll around to the various spots I identified and just repaint with the blue non-routable paint. Read over Armiel's Routing tutorial as needed,
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| − | ** save when you're done,
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| − | ** close the world and exit CAW.
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| − | * '''Back in S3PE''': Open this file back in S3PE and extract these resources, use the Filter options.
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| − | ** UNKN 0x05CD4BB3 (World - Routing info)
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| − | ** UNKN 0x05DA8AF6 (World - Routing info)
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| − | ** UNKN 0x9063660E (World - Roads & Walkways)
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| − | ** _IMG 0x00B2D882 0x00000001 (DDS Image)
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| − | ** MODL 0x01661233 0x00000002 (Object Model aka Object Geometry)
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| − | ** you can close this world and exit S3PE.
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| − | * proceed on with the next solution, except you don't need to download any "<Town>FixedRouting.zip" as that is the output of the steps you've done here in this section.
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| | + | | width="98%" style="border:1px solid #848484;background-color:#999;color:#000" | <h2 style="padding:.7em 0 0 .5em;border-bottom:none;">The Guide</h2> |
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| − | | + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/DIYinCAW|Option 1: DIY in CAW]] |
| − | * Download the "<Town>FixedRouting.zip" for the world that you want to fix and extract it.
| + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | For the self-sufficient who like to do things yourself. Get the map from [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/Where#The Map Gallery|The Map Gallery]] to check where the terrain repainting is needed. |
| − | *# [http://modthesims.info/d/450599 Base game's '''Sunset Valley''']
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| − | *# [http://modthesims.info/d/448919 WA's 3 Adventure destinations]:
| + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/Editwiths3pe|Option 2: Edit with S3PE]] |
| − | *#* '''Shang Simla''' (China)
| + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | For those with limited bandwidth, and know their way around s3pe. |
| − | *#* '''Champs Les Sims''' (France)
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| − | *#* '''Al Simhara''' (Egypt)
| + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | [[Game_Help:World_Routing_Lags/GetWorld|Option 3: Download .world file]] |
| − | *# [http://modthesims.info/d/454885 Ambition's '''Twinbrooks''']
| + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;" | For those on OSX; or don't know or don't care to use s3pe or CAW. |
| − | *# [http://modthesims.info/d/451614 Late Night's '''Bridgeport''']
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| − | *# [http://modthesims.info/d/460168 Pets's '''Appaloosa Plains''']
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| − | *# [http://modthesims.info/d/481992 Showtime's '''Starlight Shores''']
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| − | * Be sure you have the <font color=red>'''correct resources for the correct world'''</font>! If Windows Explorer don't show same number of files as stated in the download thread, logout from MTS, remove cookies and try re-downloading.
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| − | * '''In S3PE''': Open S3PE as Administrator.
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| − | ** Now go to the path for the game whose world you want to fix.
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| − | | [[Image:Warning.gif]] <span style="font-size:12px; color:red"><b><big><big>STOP! Backup before proceeding!</big></big></b><br> | + | |
| − | <font color=black>I hoped you have made that backup by now, because we're about to make changes to a game file here. Screwing up at this stage without a backup means you need to uninstall, reinstall + patch and start the whole process over.</font>
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| − | * OK, warning done, Ready?
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| − | * To save you some scrolling up-n-down, here again are the paths:
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| − | {{TS3Worldpaths}}
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| − | * Open the appropriate world file that you downloaded the "<Town>FixedRouting.zip" for in S3PE.
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| − | ** From the Resource menu <nowiki>-></nowiki> Import <nowiki>-></nowiki> From file, navigate to the location where you have the "<Town>FixedRouting.zip" extracted.
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| − | ** Select all (Ctrl+A) the extracted files and click '''Import'''.
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| − | ** Ensure the dropdown for the filetypes show all *.* as we want to import everything.
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| − | ** Save the file and exit. Remember to simply do a '''Save''', not a '''Save As'''.
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| | + | | width="98%" style="border:1px solid #848484;background-color:#999;color:#000" | <h2 style="padding:.7em 0 0 .5em;border-bottom:none;">The Conclusion</h2> |
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| − | | + | | width="20%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000" | <h3 style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:none;">Changelogs</h3> |
| − | * You can also download the .world file itself if you don't know how to or cannot use CAW and place it in the respective paths above.
| + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;padding-top:1em;" | <big>'''Updates of significant changes'''</big> |
| − | *# [http://my.modthesims.info/d/451817 Base game's '''Sunset Valley''']
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| − | *# [http://my.modthesims.info/d/450569 WA's 3 Adventure destinations]
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| − | *#* '''Shang Simla''' (China)
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| − | *#* '''Champs Les Sims''' (France)
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| − | *#* '''Al Simhara''' (Egypt)
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| − | *# [http://my.modthesims.info/d/456220 Ambition's '''Twinbrook''']
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| − | *# [http://my.modthesims.info/d/452601 Late Night's '''Bridgeport''']
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| − | *# [http://my.modthesims.info/d/461424 Pets's '''Appaloosa Plains''']
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| − | | [[Image:Warning.gif]] <span style="font-size:12px; color:red"><b><big><big>STOP! Backup before proceeding!</big></big></b><br> | + | |
| − | <font color=black>I hoped you have made that backup by now, because we're about to make changes to a game file here. Screwing up at this stage without a backup means you need to uninstall, reinstall + patch and start the whole process over.</font>
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| − | * OK, warning done, Ready?
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| − | * Download all parts of the world, and rename them to get rid of the ''"MTS_ellacharm3d_<numbers>_"'' portion. See [[Game Help:DFDD4 Download the File#Content with Multi-part files]].
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| − | * Right-click on the file with "part1" in its name and "Extract here", or whatever command your program uses. See [[Game Help:DFDD5 Extract from Archive#Multi-part files]].
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| − | * Place the extracted & joined .world file in the appropriate path and replace the default version.
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| − | * [[Game Help:Sims 3 Delete Cache Files|Delete caches]] before starting game (though might not be necessary).
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| − | '''Step 4: Preparing for a patch or restoring the original'''
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| − | When the next patch is released, you simply rename the extensions.
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| − | * Rename the fixed <Town>.world to "<Town>.world.fixed"
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| − | * Rename the original back by removing the ".orig" so the file name is restored back to "<Town>.world", and you're good to go.
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| − | * Then patch or install the add-on.
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| − | * If you don't want the fixed version anymore, simply delete it from your system.
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| − | * If you do want the fixed version back, just rename the pair of them back to "<Town>.world.orig" and the "<Town>.world.fixed" to "<Town>.world", respectively.
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| − | * Check back on the Download threads that no changes is required though. I doubt EA would suddenly redo the Worlds when they have not done so in the past, but you never know. "''Never say never''" as the saying goes.
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| − | ==Changelogs==
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| | + | * Sept 19, 2012 |
| | + | *# Reformatted |
| | + | *# Resource Link to Moonlight Falls added in Downloads section |
| | * Jul 22, 2012 | | * Jul 22, 2012 |
| | *# link to Starlight Shores fixes | | *# link to Starlight Shores fixes |
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| | *# Added Pets Appaloosa Plains .world download link | | *# Added Pets Appaloosa Plains .world download link |
| | * For older changes, please see the history tab. | | * For older changes, please see the history tab. |
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| | + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;padding-top:1em;" | Testing and providing feedback of how test went in your games and what to do if you have problems |
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| − | | + | <big>'''What's Next'''</big> |
| − | ==What's Next==
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| | Well, I appreciate any feedback. | | Well, I appreciate any feedback. |
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| − | | + | <big>'''If That Didn't Work...'''</big> |
| − | ==If That Didn't Work...==
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| | * Have you reread and gone through the instructions again, carefully? If you tried the DIY or S3PE solution, perhaps easiest is to wait for the downloadable .world(s) to be made available. | | * Have you reread and gone through the instructions again, carefully? If you tried the DIY or S3PE solution, perhaps easiest is to wait for the downloadable .world(s) to be made available. |
| | * Please post in [http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=551 Sims 3 Help] forums if you have issues with the game, especially if not related to routing lags. | | * Please post in [http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=551 Sims 3 Help] forums if you have issues with the game, especially if not related to routing lags. |
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| | + | | width="80%" style="vertical-align:top;border:1px dashed #848484;background-color:#efefef;color:#000;padding-top:1em;" | <big>'''Further reading.'''</big> |
| | + | May have some informative tidbits that may not have been mentioned here. |
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| − | | + | * [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=425744 Target NPC's over yonder] |
| − | | + | * [http://my.modthesims.info/download.php?t=425764 Stupid Bridgeport Routing Fix (Experimental!)] |
| − | ==Related Pages== | + | * [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=448325 Weird freezing in China after generations install] |
| − | | + | * [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=439329 Tutorial: Basics on sim-routing in Create a world-tool] |
| | * [[Game Help:Intermittent Freezes]] | | * [[Game Help:Intermittent Freezes]] |
| | * [[Game Help:TS3 Back Ups]] | | * [[Game Help:TS3 Back Ups]] |
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