• Error,  Launcher

    Launcher crashes

    Problem I get a cryptic error message and then another saying the launcher isn’t working anymore. Sometimes you can scroll for a while until the message appears. I get the following message: Sims3launcher has stopped working Cause This issue is often cause by a faulty download that didn’t get installed properly. This can be a Sim, a house/household or an object, piece of clothing or hairstyle. Solution Always use the newest version of Origin. Try the following if you have faulty downloads installed: Move the folder Library (those are your houses and households) to your desktop (or rename it). You won’t loose…

  • Custom Content,  Error,  Launcher

    Downloaded Sims and Houses can’t be installed

    Problem I’ve downloaded a Sim/House/Household from the exchange but I can’t find it in CAS or in the library Cause There are many Sims out there that cannot be installed through the launcher. They will show as installed but next time you open the launcher, they are uninstalled again. I don’t know why some Sims show this behavior but it’s possible that CC has something to do with it. When a Sim/House/Household is installed through the launcher, a file will be saved to the SavedSims folder (or the library folder in your user data directory. For some reason, this will not…

  • Bugs

    Mood Lamp – A source for Issues

    Problem My Sim does not have the option to Try for Baby. They do have a Woohoo Option but try for baby is missing. My Sim can’t travel. The option is gray My Sim does not age up. Cake does not work and they won’t age automatically either. My Sim can’t change his appearance. I can’t save my Sim to the library The mood lamp made my Sim have a different color but it never goes away. Cause All this issue has one reason: The Sim has a moodlet from the mood lamp and because of this they are not allowed…