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Humble Origin Bundle Code Issue
Update 08/16/2013 Players that have received a 16 digit code, should now get a 20 digit one by email. Note that these codes are now redeemed at thesims3.com. Details can be found here: [IMPORTANT] The Sims 3 Humble Bundle – SOLUTION. 16-08-2013 Humble Bundle is currently holding a sale where you can get many Origin games for an amount of money YOU choose to spend. The money is going to a good cause. Unfortunately there seems a mix up with the Origin Code. The codes are only 16 digits instead of 20 digits. EA is aware of the issue and working…
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Routing Issues in the Resort Hobart’s Hideout
Problem The maintenance staff at Hobart’s Hideaway is stomping and complaining with no end. Cause The resort has multiple routing issues but the most annoying are the bug spawners which are located underground. Since the bugs then spawn underground too, it’s hard for the staff to get there and complain. Solution Move the spawners so that they are above ground (or delete them if you don’t want any roaches). Be aware that the spawners only seem to show if the roaches are active. Also if you can’t go to the required level, build a small pool and it should work.…
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Sim resets when exploring an underwater cave
Problem My Sim resets when he explores a underwater cave while scuba diving My Sim resets when he woohooing in a underwater cave Cause Unclear. Seems to have some connection to the tentacles showing. Solution In most cases you can just retry and it will work. The moodlet can be removed with a cheat so that you don’t have to wait for 2 hours If it still doesn’t work, try the following (although it seems this has to be done over and over) Go to Edit Town Press ctl-shift-c Type testingCheatsenabled true and hit ENTER Press ctl-shift-c Type enablelotlocking true…
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Game freezes when checking into resort
Problem Whenever my Sim wants to check into a resort, the game freezes and all I can do is to kill the game. Cause This problem is caused by a self-employed Sim (gardener, painter, angler, ..) The diving career is affected by this too If you check in with another Sim that also has a self-employed career, the freeze will also happen. Solution Don’t check in into a resort with those Sims or change their career. They can be unemployed. Mods that help with the issue Overwatch V101 and higher has a fix for the issue
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Moving to a new town
Functionality The option is recycling World Adventure and University Live code and we all know how well that works. The option only allows you to move the active family. All relationships to other Sims, all wishes and opportunities and also jobs if they are not available in the new town, are lost. All traits and skill remain intact. Problem Patch 1.55 gives us the possibility to move to another town from within our game. Unfortunately, there are issues with it. Sim(s) stay in town even after they’re supposed to moved but the game can’t be saved anymore and edit town doesn’t work…
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In Preparation for Island Paradise
Island Paradise 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 in a vacation town orat the time, reduces the changes of game corruption. If you want to be on the safe side, also remove your mods/custom content. Start a new game after the installation. Get a feeling for what’s new. If you want to continue…
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Professional bars don’t work
Problem My sim can’t order anything from the professional bar. He’s jumping back Cause Seems Patch 1.55 broke professional bars in existing games There could be more factors. Solution Replace the bar with a new one from the buy menu.
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Unroutable Rabbitholes
Problem My sim can’t use the bookstore (or other Rabbitholes) anymore. The command falls from the queue Cause This error affects all rabbitholes which doors are placed 3 tiles or less withing the edge of the lot. A change in Patch 1.55 seems to make those rabbitholes unroutable. In EA worlds, the following rabbitholes are affected Bookstore in Monte Vista & Twinbrooks All rabbitholes except the science center in Lunar Lakes. Solution Move or turn the rabbithole so that there are enough tiles in between the door and the edge of the lot. In Lunar Lake you will need to…
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Black Screen, long loading times and TMP files in DCCache
Problem After the installation of Patch 1.55, my game doesn’t load. All I get is a black screen. My Launcher takes forever to load now. Cause The causes for those issues aren’t solved completely yet and everything written here is a mere assumption. It might be completely not true. To discuss the tmp files, please post here: TMP Files in DCCache Make sure you remove all your mods to be certain that the black screen issue isn’t cause by an incompatible mod. Best is to do a complete Factory Reset. Downloadedsims.index in SavedSims seems also to be a source of issues. Delete…
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Patch 1.55
Patch is now available. Incremental seem to work this time round. Steam patches are available now too. Please take the necessary precautions before patching: What to do before patching The GraphicsRules.sgr file has been updated. If you manually changed this file, you need to re-do your changes. Check if they are necessary first. Mods Information on Twallan’s mods are here: State of the Mod. Many files have been altered so expect most mods to be busted. Check with your creators before putting anything back. State of the Mods list from other creators Bluegenjutsu Chicken0895 nonamena Shimrod TFM MTS Velocitygrass –> All…
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