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

perfectparis1 wrote:I'm having issues with the game; they seem to relate to what most have been saying in this thread; when I first installed Showtime I ran it, and it played fine (although the loading took it's time, but it's a new EP, and this usually happens for me at first). Then, I decided to play it again just now, and when I clicked on the launcher, suddenly the entire computer lagged; the mouse kept freezing randomly when I moved it. The launcher opened up and allowed me to play; it loaded up fine, but when I got in game, it kept freezing for like 2 seconds, and the curser kept lagging. So I've just quit now; I've tried to start again, but now it's telling me that the launcher isn't responding to Origin, so it's stopped working.

Any help? LOL!

The only thing I can do is suggest the same things as I suggested to the others. Not sure what your computer specs are but if this was an issue before then I'm sure it's gotten worse with this new EP. Idk how you feel about using Mods like Twallan's Overwatch to help clean up things (i.e. spawned cars) but it probably couldn't hurt.

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Hi guys! A new Game Update (1.33) is now available that should help address issues that were reported following the previous Game Update. We are committed to monitoring and providing quick solutions to issues reported and strive to make The Sims 3 Showtime a great experience for everyone. If you encounter any issues that are not directly addressed by us in this forum, please see the EA Help Center for additional support - http://help.ea.com/en/the-sims/the-sims-3.

Thank you for your continued feedback and all your help on this.

-Russkii

Well once again, after I updated Norton ate my launcher.

SimGuruRusskii wrote:Hi guys! A new Game Update (1.33) is now available that should help address issues that were reported following the previous Game Update. We are committed to monitoring and providing quick solutions to issues reported and strive to make The Sims 3 Showtime a great experience for everyone. If you encounter any issues that are not directly addressed by us in this forum, please see the EA Help Center for additional support - http://help.ea.com/en/the-sims/the-sims-3.

Thank you for your continued feedback and all your help on this.

-Russkii

Thank you for the update.

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blunote00 wrote:

Zafireria wrote:

blunote00 wrote:

Zafireria wrote:Ugh I am confused lol. I was at patch 1.31 (I think) and then patched the game right up via the launcher as soon as I saw it was out (before they pulled it back)
Does this mean I have the leaked patch?
If so is my game broken now or what? Anything I need to do?

Same answer I gave before. Are you really at 1.32 check the version on the launcher vs the skuversion.txt in the basegame folder. Go into your game and see what you have in CAS, that would probably be the easiest. You should be able to play the game via the executable file if you can't via the launcher.

Launcher says 10.0 while the skuversion says 1.32. (and some numbers more but I am assuming you only wanted the first 3)
So I am guessing my game is 1.32. And I have no problems in my game at the moment. Do I just leave it or?

Since Gen was released, it is the base game that gets patched. So what I meant was to hover over the launcher icon for the base game. That is the icon that will tell you where you are patched and it should match the skuversion.txt file in the Game\Bin folder for the base game under Programs.

The version number on the launcher is the last game you installed. That should match the version number when you hover over that icon, as well as the skuversion.txt file in the Game\Bin folder under Programs. The same is true for every other icon in between.

Alright I checked and they match patch 1.32. So which patch do I have the leaked? Superpatch? Or just normal? XD

I would say if you patched via the launcher then you have the good version of the 1.32 patch. As for patch 1.33, I just walked in the door and I'm seeing all kinds of reports and lots of confusion. So I would just leave it at 1.32 for now until there is less confusion and more clarification.

So I easily got my launcher back and I started my game. A couple mods still need to be updated, but all of my favorites are still fine. All of the cool leaked stuff is now gone, skin, ears, etc.

But, my game runs much more smoothly. No lag or pauses, I like that.

This time I'm also confused...I patched my game from 1.29-1.31(super patch), then 1.31-1.32(1.31-1.32 patch), so does it mean I got a good version of 1.32?

And this time EA doesn't supply 1.32-1.33...and many suggest not use the 1.3x mega patch...what should I do this time? Waiting?

wzw1177 wrote:This time I'm also confused...I patched my game from 1.29-1.31(super patch), then 1.31-1.32(1.31-1.32 patch), so does it mean I got a good version of 1.32? And this time EA doesn't supply 1.32-1.33...and many suggest not use the 1.3x mega patch...what should I do this time? Waiting?

Not sure yet. I have the same info that Crinrict has, but I updated the original post with the updated patch info and a link to the wiki on MTS about the patch. Some say they are having more issues with patch 1.33 and some aren't. Lag and freezing appear an issue since 1.31. I'm also not sure if you need to be at 1.33 to simport. I would recommend waiting until more information comes in.

blunote00 wrote:I would say if you patched via the launcher then you have the good version of the 1.32 patch. As for patch 1.33, I just walked in the door and I'm seeing all kinds of reports and lots of confusion. So I would just leave it at 1.32 for now until there is less confusion and more clarification.

Yeah I patched through the launcher

Thanks for your help and time

Much, much, appreciated.

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I just made a system recovery point, did a manual superpatch (I NEVER use the launcher for patching!),
had some Adrenalin minutes during installation and heading for Starlight Shores and -
I'm here, talking to you.
No nuclear fireball visible from space. All is well.
The world (of Sims) still stands.

Zafireria wrote:

blunote00 wrote:I would say if you patched via the launcher then you have the good version of the 1.32 patch. As for patch 1.33, I just walked in the door and I'm seeing all kinds of reports and lots of confusion. So I would just leave it at 1.32 for now until there is less confusion and more clarification.

Yeah I patched through the launcher

Thanks for your help and time Much, much, appreciated.

You're very welcome. Glad I could help.

Cyron43 wrote:I just made a system recovery point, did a manual superpatch (I NEVER use the launcher for patching!),
had some Adrenalin minutes during installation and heading for Starlight Shores and -
I'm here, talking to you.
No nuclear fireball visible from space. All is well.
The world (of Sims) still stands.

Ooooh I'm so glad. I saw you had posted and I was scared to look until I got home on my laptop.

Glad all is well for the most part.

blunote00 wrote:

wzw1177 wrote:This time I'm also confused...I patched my game from 1.29-1.31(super patch), then 1.31-1.32(1.31-1.32 patch), so does it mean I got a good version of 1.32? And this time EA doesn't supply 1.32-1.33...and many suggest not use the 1.3x mega patch...what should I do this time? Waiting?

Not sure yet. I have the same info that Crinrict has, but I updated the original post with the updated patch info and a link to the wiki on MTS about the patch. Some say they are having more issues with patch 1.33 and some aren't. Lag and freezing appear an issue since 1.31. I'm also not sure if you need to be at 1.33 to simport. I would recommend waiting until more information comes in.

I begin to understand it more. The OP of that MTS thread said using 1.31 mega patch causes problem like ST collector icon missing. I checked my game folder and game itself last night. It's really missing...so I'm gonna re-install my base game and use 1.29 mega patch and then 1.29-1.31 and 1.31-1.33.

wzw1177 wrote:

blunote00 wrote:

wzw1177 wrote:This time I'm also confused...I patched my game from 1.29-1.31(super patch), then 1.31-1.32(1.31-1.32 patch), so does it mean I got a good version of 1.32? And this time EA doesn't supply 1.32-1.33...and many suggest not use the 1.3x mega patch...what should I do this time? Waiting?

Not sure yet. I have the same info that Crinrict has, but I updated the original post with the updated patch info and a link to the wiki on MTS about the patch. Some say they are having more issues with patch 1.33 and some aren't. Lag and freezing appear an issue since 1.31. I'm also not sure if you need to be at 1.33 to simport. I would recommend waiting until more information comes in.

I begin to understand it more. The OP of that MTS thread said using 1.31 mega patch causes problem like ST collector icon missing. I checked my game folder and game itself last night. It's really missing...so I'm gonna re-install my base game and use 1.29 mega patch and then 1.29-1.31 and 1.31-1.33.

Okay. Let me know how it goes. Hopefully, you will be able to Simport if you can get to patch 1.33 "safely" for lack of a better term. I'm positive you can't Simport at patch 1.29.

Good Luck!

blunote00 wrote:

wzw1177 wrote:

blunote00 wrote:

wzw1177 wrote:This time I'm also confused...I patched my game from 1.29-1.31(super patch), then 1.31-1.32(1.31-1.32 patch), so does it mean I got a good version of 1.32? And this time EA doesn't supply 1.32-1.33...and many suggest not use the 1.3x mega patch...what should I do this time? Waiting?

Not sure yet. I have the same info that Crinrict has, but I updated the original post with the updated patch info and a link to the wiki on MTS about the patch. Some say they are having more issues with patch 1.33 and some aren't. Lag and freezing appear an issue since 1.31. I'm also not sure if you need to be at 1.33 to simport. I would recommend waiting until more information comes in.

I begin to understand it more. The OP of that MTS thread said using 1.31 mega patch causes problem like ST collector icon missing. I checked my game folder and game itself last night. It's really missing...so I'm gonna re-install my base game and use 1.29 mega patch and then 1.29-1.31 and 1.31-1.33.

Okay. Let me know how it goes. Hopefully, you will be able to Simport if you can get to patch 1.33 "safely" for lack of a better term. I'm positive you can't Simport at patch 1.29.

Good Luck!

1.29-1.31 then 1.31-1.33 is the way that OP suggested, so let's hope it works.