New Patch - Game Update for 1.32 (Patch pulled) 3/15 Patch 1.33 Available - Update 3/16

Started a few hours ago for me but that's because I was out all day with my parent's and wasn't home when they released 1.32 but then when i got home i got the update and did it then it happend

SimPort won't work still but now for me at least it's not frezzing my entire game like it was

ArielPreiz wrote:Wondering how long there going keep us waiting for 1.33 Patch to be released to correct this one they made wrong with.

All I say as long it works then I will be happy

And I wonder if I'll have to uninstall and reinstall my game like I did with the 1.32 patch I installed before they pulled it. I'm leery about sending any of my Sims on Simport till I know it's working, so I'll just work on leveling them up in game then catch up later -- some folks are going to be getting some very talented Sims for their lower level venues!

OK, want to say again what goes in which thread:

1. Bugs or issues your seeing go in the bug thread no matter what patch level you're at
2. A lot don't seem to be able to SimPort. No need to report at all until you feel you're the only one
3. Crashes, Troubles with the launcher or any other issues of more technical nature go in the technical forum
4. Any discussion about the leaked patch or it's functionality or issues with it go in here.

(@blu: Can you add this to the first post. Thanks).

ellacharm3d wrote:
As there's no Undo Button on a patch, a reinstall is our only choice at the moment. Until EA is done with the new update to replace the 1.32 SuperPatcher, that is. And the replacement would still need some statistics collected before we know if their "solution" really works.

If people are not reinstalling, due to download caps (the deterrent if they don't already have 1.29/1.31 SuperPatcher, I know), it would be interesting to collect statistics, Crin & Blu, for those having issues in CAS and elsewhere, if they are on 1.32 - how did they get there, based on that 2 "Who groups" with the 5 scenarios.

If we don't ask them to reinstall, collecting bugs is kinda confusing as we don't have a baseline to start from. The 1.32 skinramp and sliders would affect any CAS skins and slider caps (the most obvious issues). The less obvious side-effects would still need testing - experimentation and comparisons. I'm also experimenting with hair per outfit not sticking and career outfits, but as I don't have Showtime it is still unclear how the 1.32 affect games with Showtime on my config.

It's like the 100m sprint and swim events. How if a runner/swimmer kicked off early, everything is cancelled and the race is reset and restarted? Well same applies here. If we don't have the same baseline where everyone starts off from (a 1.32 patch that do not have EP7 features in this case) all the statistics are off.

I'm still catching up on reading all the reports, does the SuperPatcher on Macs have the EP7 leaks too or just PC's 1.32 SuperPatcher?

Totally see your point. I think macs are find cause the superPatch was not found until later but I wouldn't bet on it.

Sorry to be a pain but could someone walk me through how to take the sims 3 off norton quarantine for a 2012 version

This should be current: https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutio
ns.jsp?lg=english&ct=united+states&docid=v6200368_NAV_Retail_2
011_5_en_us&product=home&version=1&pvid=f-home

I don't have norton so I can't help

so patch 1.32 was a dud and shouldn't have been installed?

O_O oh..ohh...

I'm really confused. I patched through the launcher, and now when I hover over the base game I'm on 1.32.3 ... but I patched like... midnight GMT last night... after all this says that the patch was pulled.
Can anyone tell me whats happened?

The 1.32 patch contained info and well... perks we weren't supposed to get yet.
That's why it was pulled. Supposedly. There's more info in the general forum.

Oh, I installed it before and I had nothing interesting added, apart from my dog won't have her puppies

crinrict wrote:

exotickitten wrote:My launcher won't patch. And am hesitant as I am not sure exactly which patch to hunt down and manually install. I have deluxe disc for base game, and digital download for the showtime ep. The only stuff I don't have yet is Master Suite and Outdoor Living.
Am seriously considering uninstalling everything. And starting from scratch and not updating until showtime finishes the install.

This should put you to 1.31: http://akamai.cdn.ea.com/eadownloads/u/f/sims/sims3/patches/TS3
_1.31.118.0150xx_update.exe

Why does your launcher not patch ?

After that get 1.32 for your Region here: http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Patc
h_Download/Current

when i try it says

the setup has detected that the installed game region for this update is incorrect

this update requires a different game region in order to be installed.

crinrict wrote:OK, want to say again what goes in which thread:

1. Bugs or issues your seeing go in the bug thread no matter what patch level you're at
2. A lot don't seem to be able to SimPort. No need to report at all until you feel you're the only one
3. Crashes, Troubles with the launcher or any other issues of more technical nature go in the technical forum
4. Any discussion about the leaked patch or it's functionality or issues with it go in here.

(@blu: Can you add this to the first post. Thanks).

Done.

*patiently waits ofr 1.33* I kind of wish I found this thread earlier, because I didn't start SimPorting until this patch came out. Now that it has been pulled, I guess that's why SimPort is messing up on my end.

...unless the Servers blew up and caught on fire, that is.

RobECoyote wrote:

Schantal wrote:Remember to re-enable it once you are done installiung the patch though. I would suggest using something other than Norton for anti-virus like AVG which is free. Especially if you didn't pay for Norton and are just using the trial or "free" version.

Er, I really wouldn't advise using a free internet security program. AVG also does a paid version, do you really think they're going to give you their best service for free if they do that?

My job is fixing people's comps. I can't count how many times someone has come in with a 'software fault' which I immediately spot as a virus and get 'But I have AVG, I'm protected!' or words to that effect. I think on average I find at least 100 or so virus' on people with free antivirus progs when I do a thorough scan. Use a paid program, I don't care if it's Norton, Kasperksy, Trend, Eset or even Vipre. Free ones are deceptive....you *will* get infected.

You get what you pay for.

I also have worked on computers for years and agree. "Free AV" programs are normaly not up to the quality of comercial products.

That being said even a comercail product can let a virus in. All it takes is someone to change a small line of code and recompile to make a new virus.

There is no program that will stop 100% of viruses on the market. However you do get what you pay for in an AV program.

ZeekSlider wrote:*patiently waits ofr 1.33* I kind of wish I found this thread earlier, because I didn't start SimPorting until this patch came out. Now that it has been pulled, I guess that's why SimPort is messing up on my end.

...unless the Servers blew up and caught on fire, that is.

I still don't have this game, and I stated the reasons why. "Security in/out of the game and questions/issues with the server. Well my questions weren't answered and now here we are. In this series, this is the first time IIRC, a patch has ever been pulled. No one can have any fun "if" they can't play and/or play it safely. If they're going to flip the script on the game adding all this social stuff then they better be ready to support it.