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Sims 4

Sims 4

Maybe some of you wonder if I will continue with Sims 4 and if there will be a Help Blog for Sims 4. Well, I can’t answer that yet. There’s not enough info out to make a decision and many factors will influence that. I probably won’t make a final decision until shortly before release.(…)

Precautions for University Life

Precautions for University Life

Introduction After a week of doing the Bug Thread at the official Sims 3 forum, I have to say that UL has some major bugs that make the game unplayable for many. I did fear this could happen, since EA did recycle their fault WA code. There are more reasons for the problems many are(…)

In Preparation for University Life

In Preparation for University Life

University Life is almost upon us, so time for me to make this post. I do recommend to backup all your stuff, most importantly the DCCache folder and the Saves folder. Most of the things stated here: What to do before patching do still apply. Installing the EP will reset all your Sims so for example not being(…)

Crinrict’s Sims 3 Help Blog Stats 2012

Crinrict’s Sims 3 Help Blog Stats 2012

WordPress creates annual statistics for every blog hosted on their servers and all self-hosted blogs that use the JetPack Plugin. Today I finally got mine and I like to share them: Annual Report 2012    

Seasons Download and Registration Issues

Seasons Download and Registration Issues

Issue As of today, Seasons is available and EA has major issues. It seems that they have Server Crashing issues and because of this, all registered games have disappeared from our MyPage again. There’s nothing you need to do about it. EA is working on it. Registration If you bought the download version through Origin(…)

In Preparation for Seasons

In Preparation for Seasons

Seasons is almost upon us, so time for me to make this post. Since we got the patch very early this time, there is no need to go through the whole mod ordeal again unless EA gives us another patch which is unclear at this point. I do recommend to backup all your stuff, most importantly(…)

The Sims 3 and Windows 8

The Sims 3 and Windows 8

Update 2012-11-11 There seems to be a conflict with BitDefender. So if you have problems with the game and BitDefender, uninstall it to see if the game then runs Update 2012-11-08 To try this out, I’ve installed Windows 8 Pro 32 bit version on my old work PC, also installed the base game with nothing(…)

Crinrict on Twitter

Crinrict on Twitter

I finally made a twitter account Follow @crinrict There will be some News in German on there as well. What is my Twitter Account for Infos on new blog posts Infos on new or updated mods (if I find them worthy) Infos on new problems I’m not making a post on cause there are no(…)

In Preperation for Supernatural

In Preperation for Supernatural

Supernatural is out now. Since we got the patch early there is no need to do the whole Mods thing again. Updated for patch 1.38 means updated for the EP.  Backing up your stuff is always a good idea though! The Patch As every Expansion pack, supernatural will come with a patch (why oh why(…)

Crin goes to Gamescom

Crin goes to Gamescom

Dear readers, I’ve posted a few not-help-blog-like posts over the past few days.The reason why is that – as many other German fan sites – I was invited to go to Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. I was able to see a closed door presentation about Supernatural and Seasons and had the opportunity to play Supernatural(…)