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EllaCharm3d: /* added save as to Desktop tip */

2013-01-10T14:05:06Z

‎added save as to Desktop tip

EllaCharm3d: /* How to tell if CAW has been updated */

2013-01-09T05:41:37Z

‎How to tell if CAW has been updated

EllaCharm3d at 05:39, 9 January 2013

2013-01-09T05:39:46Z

EllaCharm3d: /* Workarounds for CAW with version mismatch issues */

2013-01-09T05:38:31Z

‎Workarounds for CAW with version mismatch issues

EllaCharm3d: /* Workarounds for CAW with version mismatch issues */

2013-01-08T20:01:11Z

‎Workarounds for CAW with version mismatch issues

Simsample: /* 1.34 updates */

2012-07-03T13:16:17Z

‎1.34 updates

EllaCharm3d: /* updates for 1.34 */

2012-06-05T11:29:30Z

‎updates for 1.34

EllaCharm3d at 07:10, 2 March 2012

2012-03-02T07:10:10Z

EllaCharm3d at 07:04, 2 March 2012

2012-03-02T07:04:46Z

EllaCharm3d at 12:09, 15 December 2011

2011-12-15T12:09:33Z

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 ==Workarounds for CAW with version mismatch issues ==
-[[File:Caw version mismatch error.png|right|350px]]Since the TS3W.exe file was introduced, Create-A-World just need the associated base game to be on the same level. That means, CAW and BG versions need to be on the same row, if you refer to the patch table page.
+{{Infobox_Info
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 * Edit the GameVersion of CAW '''FROM''' <tt>1.13.3.0'''13'''037</tt> '''TO''' <tt>1.13.3.0'''14'''037</tt> (Pink boxed), so the game codes are on the same level.
 * Finally, the left side is how the CAW Default.ini should now look after the above edits are done (click on image to view in higher resolution).
 [[File:Caw workaround.png|800px]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:41, 9 January 2013
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	I can confirm that the older version works okay, as long as the Default.ini is changed to reflect version 13.		I can confirm that the older version works okay, as long as the Default.ini is changed to reflect version 13.
	[[User:Simsample\|Simsample]] 09:16, 3 July 2012 (EDT)		[[User:Simsample\|Simsample]] 09:16, 3 July 2012 (EDT)
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		+	== How to tell if CAW has been updated ==
		+
		+	See [http://ellacharmed.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/do-you-know-how-to-tell-if-caw-has-been-updated/ Do you know: how to tell if CAW has been updated?]

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 * Go to your base game's \Game\Bin path (Red box, on the right)
- \Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\
+<pre width=75%>\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\</pre>
 * Open this file in Notepad, leave it and Alt+Tab back to Windows Explorer
 * Then, go to CAW's path (Red box, on the left)
- \Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Create a World Tool\
+<pre width=75%>\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Create a World Tool\</pre>
 * Make a copy of this '''Default.ini''' file and back it up just in case
 * And open this Default.ini in Notepad, as well.

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 ==Workarounds for CAW with version mismatch issues ==
-[[File:Caw version mismatch error.png|right|350px]]Since the TS3W.exe file was introduced, Create-A-World can only load if you have the matching Pack released for that level. ie
+[[File:Caw version mismatch error.png|right|350px]]Since the TS3W.exe file was introduced, Create-A-World just need the associated base game to be on the same level. That means, CAW and BG versions need to be on the same row, if you refer to the patch table page.
-* if you have Generations with patch 1.22 (game code ''level 011'' equivalent to ''CompatVersion = 11'') and CAW ver 1.11.10
-* if you have Town Life with patch 1.24 (game code ''level 012'' equivalent to ''CompatVersion = 12'') and CAW ver 1.11.12
-* if you have Pets with patch 1.26 (game code ''level 013'' equivalent to ''CompatVersion = 13'') and CAW ver 1.13.3
-* and so on and so forth...see [[Game Help:Patch_Table]]
+The workaround, originally found by Kiritra and now maintained by our members in [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=457349 CAW and Sims 3 Version Mismatch Work-Around] is to
-−
-The workaround, found by Kiritra in [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=450303 CAW Version mismatch rebooted, rewritten and solved] and it's replacement [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=457349 CAW and Sims 3 Version Mismatch Work-Around] is to
 # edit the CAW gameversion to be on the same game code "''level''"
 # copy these 2 lines found in the CAW tool Default.ini file into the last pack's Default.ini file
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 # rollback (ie uninstall and reinstall) to use the CAW version and base game version to match the last pack as in that table
 # only patch up to that level
   [Version]
   ...
   CompatVersion = 12
-  WorldBuilderCompatibilityVersion = 9
+  WorldBuilderCompatibilityVersion = 9</pre>

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 * and so on and so forth...see [[Game Help:Patch_Table]]
-So, for those of us who didn't buy these packs, CAW won't load and you would get the following error message. See image on right.
+CAW just need the associated base game to be on the same level. That means, CAW and BG versions need to be on the same row, if you refer to the patch table page.
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 * Finally, the left side is how the CAW Default.ini should now look after the above edits are done (click on image to view in higher resolution).
 [[File:Caw workaround.png|800px]]
 == It didn't work! Help! ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:16, 3 July 2012
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	[[File:1.16.2 caw installer different size.png\|right]]Even though the CAW version is the same, the installer is of different sizes (see image) and the contents of the Default.ini differs for the lines shown above. So, it appears that one would still need to redownload. I did not test if the older version works without being uninstalled as my system was recently reformatted and I don't think I'd be reverting things just to confirm this theory. If anyone has information to share, please do.		[[File:1.16.2 caw installer different size.png\|right]]Even though the CAW version is the same, the installer is of different sizes (see image) and the contents of the Default.ini differs for the lines shown above. So, it appears that one would still need to redownload. I did not test if the older version works without being uninstalled as my system was recently reformatted and I don't think I'd be reverting things just to confirm this theory. If anyone has information to share, please do.
	~ [[User:EllaCharm3d\|ellaCharm3d]] 07:29, 5 June 2012 (EDT)		~ [[User:EllaCharm3d\|ellaCharm3d]] 07:29, 5 June 2012 (EDT)
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		+	I can confirm that the older version works okay, as long as the Default.ini is changed to reflect version 13.
		+	[[User:Simsample\|Simsample]] 09:16, 3 July 2012 (EDT)

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:29, 5 June 2012
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	If the above steps don't work for you or you have questions, please post in the Q&A thread : [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=457349 CAW and Sims 3 Version Mismatch Work-Around]		If the above steps don't work for you or you have questions, please post in the Q&A thread : [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=457349 CAW and Sims 3 Version Mismatch Work-Around]
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		+	== 1.34 updates ==
		+
		+	'''Jun Installer file''':
		+	<pre width="50%">
		+	GameVersion = 1.16.2.016037
		+	CompatVersion = 16
		+	WorldBuilderCompatibilityVersion = 13</pre>
		+
		+	'''Mar Installer file''':
		+	<pre width="50%">
		+	GameVersion = 1.16.2.015037
		+	CompatVersion = 15
		+	WorldBuilderCompatibilityVersion = 12</pre>
		+
		+	[[File:1.16.2 caw installer different size.png\|right]]Even though the CAW version is the same, the installer is of different sizes (see image) and the contents of the Default.ini differs for the lines shown above. So, it appears that one would still need to redownload. I did not test if the older version works without being uninstalled as my system was recently reformatted and I don't think I'd be reverting things just to confirm this theory. If anyone has information to share, please do.
		+	~ [[User:EllaCharm3d\|ellaCharm3d]] 07:29, 5 June 2012 (EDT)

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:04, 2 March 2012
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	* Finally, the left side is how the CAW Default.ini should now look after the above edits are done (click on image to view in higher resolution).		* Finally, the left side is how the CAW Default.ini should now look after the above edits are done (click on image to view in higher resolution).
	[[File:Caw workaround.png\|800px]]		[[File:Caw workaround.png\|800px]]
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		+	== It didn't work! Help! ==
		+
		+	If the above steps don't work for you or you have questions, please post in the Q&A thread : [http://my.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=457349 CAW and Sims 3 Version Mismatch Work-Around]