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'''Back to:''' [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] ''[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching|Patching Introduction]]  
 
'''Back to:''' [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] ''[[Game_Help:TS3_Patching|Patching Introduction]]  
 
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| [[Image:EllaMeshTutorial 14.jpg|baseline]]Note: <br>If you did not arrive at this wiki page from [[Game Help:TS3 Uninstall]], be sure to do step (3) from [[Game Help:Sims 3 Game Problem]] first before doing any reinstallation.
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==Standard Method==
 
==Standard Method==
  
 
If you're also reinstalling Expansion Pack(s) and/or Stuff Pack(s),  
 
If you're also reinstalling Expansion Pack(s) and/or Stuff Pack(s),  
 
#reinstall base-game
 
#reinstall base-game
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#if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
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#test load the '''unpatched base-game''' first (via the TS3.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]])
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#download the SuperPatch for the current Patch version as shown on the last row of [[Game Help:Patch Table]]
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#double-click to run the SuperPatch installer
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#test load the '''patched base-game''' first (via the TS3'''W'''.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]])
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#install the first Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have, according to its release date (actually, order no longer matters after patch 1.22)
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#at the message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next
 
#do not install EADM
 
#do not install EADM
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#test load the unpatched base-game first (via the TS3.exe)
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#test load the '''Expansion/Stuff Pack''' that you just install (via the TS3'''W'''.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]]). The Screen should be the addon's loading screen, if not, something has gone wrong and you need to uninstall before starting-over from (7)
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#install the first Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have
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#repeat (7)-(10) until you've installed all your addons, testing after each pack
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#do not install EADM
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#finally, if you're on Windows and you want Origin, download from the site after making sure you have uninstalled any older versions. See [[Game Help:EADM Issues]]
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#test load the unpatched Expansion/Stuff Pack game (via the TS3?P0?.exe)
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#install EADM with the last EP/SP
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If you have no other packs to install, you can now run Launcher to patch both games to the current patch version. Remember to let Launcher run and patch twice if you have two games. If you have more packs to install, test load each game before proceeding to the next always via the .exe; and only run Launcher when you're ready to start patching all the games at the end.
 
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The install method above would use the patch included in the retail game disc for the base game only.
 
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Therefore, this method may cause the games and packs to be on different patch levels as Launcher tend to only patch the base game and last pack installed. A SimGuru on the official forums assured that as long as the base game's and last pack's gameversions are on the same patch series, ''quote'' "You're fine" ''end-quote''. To workaround this shortcoming, try the '''alternative''' method below.
 
  
 
==Alternative Method==
 
==Alternative Method==
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#reinstall base-game
 
#reinstall base-game
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#test load the unpatched base-game first (via the TS3.exe)
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#if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
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#run Launcher to patch to the current level
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#test load the '''unpatched base-game''' first (via the TS3.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]])
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#test load the patched base-game again (via the TS3W.exe in base game path available in patch 1.22 onwards)
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#install the '''last-released''' Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have, which would automatically patch your game (from that DVD) to the patch version that addon requires to run
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#if it didn't crash, install the first Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have
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#if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
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#at the message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next  
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#test load the Expansion/Stuff Pack that you just installed (via the TS3'''W'''.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]]). The Screen should be the addon's loading screen, if not, something has gone wrong and you need to uninstall before starting-over from (4)
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#after install is complete, run Launcher again to patch this EP/SP to current level so it matches the base game's patch level
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#confirm with [[Game Help:Patch Table]] or the current [http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches Game Update News page] that there are no newer patches. See [[Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion]], if you need an FAQ on how to find out this information. If not the same, then patch to current level first before continuing the rest of the steps.
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#test load the patched Expansion/Stuff Pack game (via the TS3?P0?.exe or TS3W.exe in base game path available in patch 1.22 onwards)
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#repeat (4)-(6) until you've installed all your addons
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#repeat steps #5-8 for each of the other games you have
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#ignore any message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next  
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#testing after each pack is installed (via the TS3'''W'''.exe; ie [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]]), with the screen still the one showing at step (6)
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#finally, if you're on Windows and you want Origin, download from the site after making sure you have uninstalled any older versions. See [[Game Help:EADM Issues]]
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This '''alternative''' method would save some time and bandwidth by using the SuperPatcher on the DVD (if you have retail versions and the last-release addon is at least the Generations EP or anything newer).
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==Notes==
  
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This method would ensure that all the games you have would be on the same patch series, ready for the next patch release.
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If you did not arrive at this wiki page from [[Game Help:TS3 Uninstall]], be sure to do step (3) from [[Game Help:Sims 3 Game Problem]] first before doing any reinstallation.
  
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If at any time, Launcher stalls or you would rather use an executable file to patch (don't install EADM at all), download [[Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patch_Download/Current|these files]] and just bypass the Launcher.
 
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|Installing Sims 3 Package Files]]
 
* [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|Installing Sims 3 Package Files]]
 
* [[Game_Help:TS3_Custom_Content|Installing Sims 3 Custom Content]]
 
* [[Game_Help:TS3_Custom_Content|Installing Sims 3 Custom Content]]
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* [[Game Help:Patch_Table]]
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* [[Game Help:Patch Table]]
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* [[Game Help:TS3 Bypassing the Launcher|Bypass Launcher]]

Latest revision as of 04:56, 13 July 2012

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EllaMeshTutorial 14.jpgNote:
If you did not arrive at this wiki page from Game Help:TS3 Uninstall, be sure to do step (3) from Game Help:Sims 3 Game Problem first before doing any reinstallation.


[edit] Standard Method

If you're also reinstalling Expansion Pack(s) and/or Stuff Pack(s),

  1. reinstall base-game
  2. if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
  3. test load the unpatched base-game first (via the TS3.exe; ie Bypass Launcher)
  4. download the SuperPatch for the current Patch version as shown on the last row of Game Help:Patch Table
  5. double-click to run the SuperPatch installer
  6. test load the patched base-game first (via the TS3W.exe; ie Bypass Launcher)
  7. install the first Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have, according to its release date (actually, order no longer matters after patch 1.22)
  8. at the message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next
  9. do not install EADM
  10. test load the Expansion/Stuff Pack that you just install (via the TS3W.exe; ie Bypass Launcher). The Screen should be the addon's loading screen, if not, something has gone wrong and you need to uninstall before starting-over from (7)
  11. repeat (7)-(10) until you've installed all your addons, testing after each pack
  12. finally, if you're on Windows and you want Origin, download from the site after making sure you have uninstalled any older versions. See Game Help:EADM Issues


[edit] Alternative Method

An alternative method is

  1. reinstall base-game
  2. if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
  3. test load the unpatched base-game first (via the TS3.exe; ie Bypass Launcher)
  4. install the last-released Expansion/Stuff Pack that you have, which would automatically patch your game (from that DVD) to the patch version that addon requires to run
  5. if on Windows, do not install EADM/Origin
  6. test load the Expansion/Stuff Pack that you just installed (via the TS3W.exe; ie Bypass Launcher). The Screen should be the addon's loading screen, if not, something has gone wrong and you need to uninstall before starting-over from (4)
  7. confirm with Game Help:Patch Table or the current Game Update News page that there are no newer patches. See Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion, if you need an FAQ on how to find out this information. If not the same, then patch to current level first before continuing the rest of the steps.
  8. repeat (4)-(6) until you've installed all your addons
  9. ignore any message of mismatch versions, click OK or Next
  10. testing after each pack is installed (via the TS3W.exe; ie Bypass Launcher), with the screen still the one showing at step (6)
  11. finally, if you're on Windows and you want Origin, download from the site after making sure you have uninstalled any older versions. See Game Help:EADM Issues

This alternative method would save some time and bandwidth by using the SuperPatcher on the DVD (if you have retail versions and the last-release addon is at least the Generations EP or anything newer).


[edit] Notes

If you did not arrive at this wiki page from Game Help:TS3 Uninstall, be sure to do step (3) from Game Help:Sims 3 Game Problem first before doing any reinstallation.


[edit] Related Pages

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