Post by: Pam on January 08, 2012, 03:12:16 AM
Union Cove by: Carl's Sim Community
http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/
Post by: bettyb on January 08, 2012, 10:59:22 AM
Post by: tumblers on January 08, 2012, 11:51:14 AM
Post by: Anushka on January 08, 2012, 12:14:04 PM
It looks like I'm the first in this thread. I have a technical issue: I was able to get Union Cove to install on an older computer without any trouble, but I have been trying to install it on my daughter's new laptop unsuccessfully. It won't show up in the game at all. That is, it seems to install normally, and it shows up under installed content in the launcher, but in game it does not appear in the list of worlds and a saved game from that world states that it cannot be used because some content is missing. The game is fully patched (up to 1.29, the most recent patch) and has all the EPs and SPs installed. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I'd suggest to uninstall it from launcher, delete from downloads in launcher (it may have more than one copy inthere so look for it ;) ), then delete files from cashe folders. Check Installed Worlds folder, and if it is still there delete it from there too. After that try to install it again, and if you get the message that install is successful, check in Installed World folder if it is there too. It happen to me when I deleted Cashe files AFTER installing world, and it worked for me, hope it will for you!
EDIT: Here is the tread about Cashe folders. (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,3852.0.html)
I installed union cove and it works great until I go to save the game. I get an "Error 12" bubble. It won't save the game. Any help is appreciated.
Yeah, it happen often. If you have more than 2GB of RAM and 32bit system, there is a tread about it, I'll add a link for it, how to assign more than 2GB of RAM for the game. If not, well, then you have to lower your settings.
I spent a lot of time playing in UC, with my poor 2GB of RAM and even with nice high details it is running great, and pics are awesome etc but I couldn't save due the error 12 for 2 RL days, even my Immortal Dynasty is on hold since I want nice pictures for that story, but can't save game if I put settings high. Then I gave up, lower all the settings, and I'm playing the game all day today (it is still running in the background LOL), saved at least 8 times in a row (don't know for shore but I save often and game is up all afternoon), sometimes Save As, sometimes just Save, without ANY issue. So even if in game it seems like it can handle it, when it comes to saving, it can't. Also, make shore to delete all .bad saves from Saves folder, pause the game before saving and don't use Save and Exit.
EDIT: Here is the post about assinging more than 2gb for the game. (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,8363.msg169920.html#msg169920) I couldn't try it myself with only 2gb of RAM, but in any case, I'm able to play it on low settings for hours now and save every 30-40 minutes.
Post by: Xanatos on January 08, 2012, 07:08:13 PM
Post by: Pam on January 08, 2012, 07:27:37 PM
So here is my technical problem. I got the world to install in my launcher very easily. However when I went into the game the first section of the loading goes great. However when I select unicorn covert loads about half before the game stops. The message that comes up is like the sims 3 has stopped working does any one know how to fix it. I have tried it several time and would really love it to be fixed.
Unicorn covert?
Post by: Anushka on January 09, 2012, 12:46:55 AM
So here is my technical problem. I got the world to install in my launcher very easily. However when I went into the game the first section of the loading goes great. However when I select unicorn cove loads about half before the game stops. The message that comes up is like the sims 3 has stopped working.
It sounds like you don't have all EP and are loading new game.
If that is the case - use save file provided and it should work.
Post by: Xanatos on January 09, 2012, 07:44:10 AM
It sounds like you don't have all EP and are loading new game.I belive this to be my problem since I don't have late night. If I open the file the other way will I lose all the extension packs or just the one
If that is the case - use save file provided and it should work.
I don't own? Also what does it mean when the directions say "expand the file"? Thanks for all your help.
Post by: ratchie on January 09, 2012, 08:21:50 AM
Rachel
Post by: Anushka on January 09, 2012, 09:10:26 AM
I belive this to be my problem since I don't have late night. If I open the file the other way will I lose all the extension packs or just the one
I don't own? Also what does it mean when the directions say "expand the file"? Thanks for all your help.
Xanatos, you won't lose anything you have. Saved file is a folder that is packed in .rar file so it is just one file to download. You can find it on a same page where UC installation file is shared in guide. When you download it, you may simply doubleclick on it and drag the folder to your Saves folder (where your saved games are). It is named Union Cove Start. Windows 7 is having integrated application to open it, but Zip or Rar will work too. No need to extract it as just draging it to desired location will do the same.
Game is saved with town just loaded without any family active, and time is 8.00 AM as in any game you just start, and there isn't anything changed comparing to original. When you load that saved file, you should get the message Missing Objects and that some objects are replaced (from LN). Other than that all is the same.
Let me know if I didn't explain it well enough (English is not my first language, so I probably sound confusing ::) )
@Ratchie, Joria did something similar, I was able to make it much faster/smoother and saveable by reducing graphic settings.
Post by: Xanatos on January 09, 2012, 05:23:52 PM
Post by: Anushka on January 09, 2012, 05:33:40 PM
I use Windows XP and I loaded that saved file with just a base game without a single crash, 2 or 3 times in a row, so I really don't know what else might be a problem.
Post by: Xanatos on January 09, 2012, 05:53:51 PM
Post by: Sunnysabjes on January 10, 2012, 04:38:45 AM
I couldn't try it myself with only 2gb of RAM, but in any case, I'm able to play it on low settings for hours now and save every 30-40 minutes.
I tried and it's working! No more error 12! Thanks :)
Post by: Seera1024 on January 12, 2012, 03:14:37 AM
All other families were able to load up or I would have posted this in it's own file.
Has anyone else had a problem playing the Ingles family?
Post by: Anushka on January 12, 2012, 03:08:48 PM
While exploring the Union Cove Families, I found that every time I tried to play the Ingles family, I could make that family the active family. But I couldn't Start Playing. The loading thing would pop up for a half a second and then disappear.
All other families were able to load up or I would have posted this in it's own file.
Has anyone else had a problem playing the Ingles family?
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, I just tried to load them but I couldn't. I'll check other households too, and will fix up this mistake in updated world.
Post by: Summers on January 22, 2012, 01:51:51 PM
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/TwylaSummers/question.jpg)
Would you please help me? Thanks!
I have the Sims3 base, WA, Ambitions,LN, High End Loft, Town Life and Fast Lane.
I uninstalled Generations and Pets.
Post by: Anushka on January 22, 2012, 02:48:55 PM
Post by: Summers on January 22, 2012, 03:10:12 PM
Summers, make shore you installed UC, as you would install anything else from the Swap Shop, check if it is among installed content in Launcher.You must have it installed so you can use the save file :)Thank you for the reply. I actually have no clue what kind of files in Swap Shop I need to install for using UC. There are too many English and my eyes are spinning with them. :-[ Would you give me a link for it? I can't find anything installed in my launcher. I just downloaded the zipped World File, extracted it and dragged it into the Saves folder.
Post by: MoMoll on January 22, 2012, 03:28:33 PM
First, Thanks a lot for creating this new world which looks so beautiful in screenshots. And I'm curious my household is ok in there. :D But unfortunately, I have a small problem to open the world. I'm not good at English, so can't fully understand the message from my game and also have no clue what I have to do to solve this. So I brought a screenshot here. The Union Cove filed is in my Saves folder of the Sims3 and can see the saved file in the main menu but can't start.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/TwylaSummers/question.jpg)
Would you please help me? Thanks!
I have the Sims3 base, WA, Ambitions,LN, High End Loft, Town Life and Fast Lane.
I uninstalled Generations and Pets.
I had the same problem and same message. I can now use UC; but, it takes forever to upload because it has so many homes and people. Everyone said Bridgewater was lagging for them; but, UC lags even more. I bought a new computer that use just for the sims and while Bridgewter works like a charm, UC still lags. I think it's the size and number of households.
Post by: Summers on January 22, 2012, 04:09:24 PM
I had the same problem and same message. I can now use UC; but, it takes forever to upload because it has so many homes and people. Everyone said Bridgewater was lagging for them; but, UC lags even more. I bought a new computer that use just for the sims and while Bridgewter works like a charm, UC still lags. I think it's the size and number of households.
Are the sims many more than Sunset Valley? But I just want to have a look and see what it's like myself. My computer has Win7 64bit OS quad core with 6 GB Memory. Wouldn't it be fine for UC? :-\ How did you solve this issue? Please help me.:)
Post by: Anushka on January 22, 2012, 05:46:56 PM
You can click on this link and chose slow download to get it:
http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php
(Rapidshare is working without problems by selecting the middle one "Save file on your PC" by clicking on Download button in green square)
EDIT:
About lag, it is a huge world, and it takes time to load all objects on huge lots. We had some people on official site testing UC with great PC's and reported no lag at all (people that usually test worlds there). It is bigger than BridgePort (It does include all LN venues and Pets, and everything else game has to offer, which no EA town has). I managed to load it with highest settings today, but it is very hard to navigate around (with average processor and just 2GB of RAM). With settings on low, I can play it without lag and save without errors, as most of the others can, so I'm positive you'll be able to play around with it! Good luck and let me know if you need help with it!
EDIT 2: There are around 2 times more Sims and lots than in SV, but number of Sims will change with story progression on - Sims your PC can't handle will move out, but again, your PC is not bad at all - it is much better than mine and not much Sims would need to move out. Depending on your graphic card, only settings may be troubling, in terms of long loading - lowering them solved even the error 12 for me.
Post by: Summers on January 22, 2012, 06:29:24 PM
Summers, when you open the page where you find the save file, you can see the list of "mirrors" - these are sites where UC is is uploaded - just click on one of them, then download UnionCove, when file is saved, click "open" and it will start the launcher and install in game. Only then you can use the save file of it.
You can click on this link and chose slow download to get it:
http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php
(Rapidshare is working without problems by selecting the middle one "Save file on your PC" by clicking on Download button in green square)
EDIT:
About lag, it is a huge world, and it takes time to load all objects on huge lots. We had some people on official site testing UC with great PC's and reported no lag at all (people that usually test worlds there). It is bigger than BridgePort (It does include all LN venues and Pets, and everything else game has to offer, which no EA town has). I managed to load it with highest settings today, but it is very hard to navigate around (with average processor and just 2GB of RAM). With settings on low, I can play it without lag and save without errors, as most of the others can, so I'm positive you'll be able to play around with it! Good luck and let me know if you need help with it!
EDIT 2: There are around 2 times more Sims and lots than in SV, but number of Sims will change with story progression on - Sims your PC can't handle will move out, but again, your PC is not bad at all - it is much better than mine and not much Sims would need to move out. Depending on your graphic card, only settings may be troubling, in terms of long loading - lowering them solved even the error 12 for me.
Oh Thanks very much for the clear answer. Yes actually, I didn't understand what the mirrors were for. I will try again.
I have Radeon HD 5770 Graphics card on my machine so I think it should be ok for Sims play. :)
I've never got the error 12 since I played it on window mode but usually, I just save once a sim day while my household is in sleep so I don't have to lose anything with it.:) Thank again~!!
Post by: Summers on January 23, 2012, 05:28:25 AM
I tried the couple of times but still see the message and the game quit.
Of course, I tried to open with the one in the new game panel.
I don't have the message with the UC Starts saved file.
I'm curious why I get the message with only the one in the new game menu.
Would someone explain the reason? I'm very curious about this.:)
Because I'd like to use the real world menu more. Thanks.
Post by: Anushka on January 23, 2012, 04:36:31 PM
Post by: Dolphinsong on January 23, 2012, 07:30:50 PM
Post by: Anushka on January 24, 2012, 12:57:23 AM
Post by: skybaker on January 24, 2012, 01:08:37 AM
I'm using Mac with 4GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M display card. I've all expansion and stuff pack and no mod installed.
Thanks for help in advance.
Post by: Dolphinsong on January 24, 2012, 01:57:53 AM
Dolphinsong, I had the same issue before I lowered the settings. Even if I can play it with highest settings possible, I can't save it due the same reason - error 12. Lowering the settings makes saving 100% efficient, at least for me :).
Tried lowering settings, still couldn't save.
Post by: Anushka on January 24, 2012, 10:02:36 AM
Tried
Tried lowering settings, still couldn't save.
Not shore what else to say but try lowering them more, delete all .bad saves in Saves folder, pause the game while saving and use Save As instead of just Save. I can play UC with all settings on highest, but have to put them almost all on lowest to be able to save.
I've installed Union Cove and I want to move my Sims from old save to here. However, the game halted once I'm placing house or family in "Edit Town" mode.
I'm using Mac with 4GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M display card. I've all expansion and stuff pack and no mod installed.
Thanks for help in advance.
Hi skybaker, I'm not shore why this is happening to you as many of us use Edit Town without problems. It seems like your processor is having hard time with it, so check for background processes, and possibly even turn of the internet connection, to prevent autoupdates running without you knowing about them. Also, lowering the settings may help with this.
Did you try more different families/lots on different locations? Which location(s) are creating a problem?
Post by: moonshadow on January 24, 2012, 12:42:01 PM
Post by: Anushka on January 24, 2012, 01:23:50 PM
Ok. After running the instail process. It says UnionCove.Sims3Pack.failed.
Since this is the first time I saw that this can happen, I googled it and find 2 more reports on web, but no explanation at all ::)
Only thing I can think of is that you may not have enough free space, or that file is damaged somehow. I'm really sorry that happen, and as I said, never saw it before. Hope someone else might know more about it.
Post by: moonshadow on January 24, 2012, 01:35:45 PM
Post by: akeripper on January 24, 2012, 03:56:31 PM
Post by: simfulicious on January 24, 2012, 05:46:13 PM
Post by: MoonsAreBlue on January 24, 2012, 10:21:21 PM
Has anyone had problems getting the pizza delivery guy to show up? I've called him a few times, and it says they are coming...but then they don't show.
I've called him twice. The first time went exactly as it should. The second time, my sim was painting and had "receive pizza" in her queue while I had another sim selected. Well when I finally noticed, I canceled her painting to go get the pizza (since the pizza guy normally leaves it by the door), but the pizza wasn't there. I guess he just left with it!
Post by: Summers on January 25, 2012, 04:00:15 AM
Summers, you need to have all EP to be able to load a new game in UC. If you don't have them all, load the saved file which is saved before any family is chosen, so you'll start the same way you would with new game. That way objects from EP you don't have will be replaced or deleted by the game.Thanks. Now I got it why you asked me to get the saved files for me in the UC main page. I was confused that I could play with the saved files only for the people has no all expansion pack and that's why I couldn't open the world at all. LOL
Post by: simfulicious on January 25, 2012, 06:40:58 AM
I've called him twice. The first time went exactly as it should. The second time, my sim was painting and had "receive pizza" in her queue while I had another sim selected. Well when I finally noticed, I canceled her painting to go get the pizza (since the pizza guy normally leaves it by the door), but the pizza wasn't there. I guess he just left with it!He doesn't even show up at my house, and I've waited 12 sim hours. Maybe it's a just a glitch for that file. I will open a new save and try again.
Post by: skybaker on January 25, 2012, 08:09:07 AM
Hi skybaker, I'm not shore why this is happening to you as many of us use Edit Town without problems. It seems like your processor is having hard time with it, so check for background processes, and possibly even turn of the internet connection, to prevent autoupdates running without you knowing about them. Also, lowering the settings may help with this.
Did you try more different families/lots on different locations? Which location(s) are creating a problem?
Thank you Anushka, after reinstalling the game twice (once crashing during installation), removing one floor and some items in the household and adjusting all graphic setting to the lowest. I was success to move my sims & house to Union Cove finally.
Now I can explore and start adventure in Union Cove!! ;D
Thanks again.
Post by: Summers on January 25, 2012, 08:48:45 AM
Ok. After running the instail process. It says UnionCove.Sims3Pack.failed.One possible thing in my opinion is the patch version. If the UC would be created in 1.29 patch and if yours was 1.26, then it wouldn't work. But I'm not sure because I can't see your patch version. it's just the one possible thing and it can be wrong.
Post by: moonshadow on January 25, 2012, 11:23:31 AM
Post by: Dolphinsong on January 25, 2012, 06:29:36 PM
Post by: Sunnysabjes on January 29, 2012, 05:56:00 PM
I've tried with all settings as low as it could possibally go. Had all bad save foulders removed, even tried doing save as. Still gives me error 12.
Try turning off the internet, that's what made my game work, especially after pach 1.29. Good luck!
Post by: Piggypox on January 31, 2012, 03:36:06 AM
Post by: Sunnysabjes on January 31, 2012, 05:24:33 AM
I use iobit game booster, you can google and download for free. It closes background processes which speeds up loading time and reduces lag. It got rid of error 12 and 16 too.
Sound nice! I'm going to try that.
Post by: aleithaki on January 31, 2012, 06:00:24 AM
This is what I have done so far:
I have unzipped the 'save file' which is supposed to make my game work when I don't have all the expansions. When I unzipped the file, I ended up with four separate files (a DAT file, a DATA file, a PACKAGE file and a NHD file). These four files are individually sitting in my folder Documents/Electronic Arts/TheSims3/Saves.
I have also installed the Union Cove world onto my game.
When I start the Sims game, I have an option either to start a new game or to choose one of my previous saved games (I currently have four saved games using Sunset Valley). Union Cove shows up if I try to start a new game - but it always crashes when it has loaded 25%.
Are you saying that a union cove game is supposed to appear in my saved games slots? Because it doesn't.... I don't understand what you mean when you say I should "load the save file, not the new game".
I'd really appreciate an explanation if you have time! Thanks so much for this help.
Post by: Anushka on January 31, 2012, 11:12:16 AM
Thank you for this detailed post as I can see where is the problem right away :) When you open Saves folder, you should see several folders named the way you named your save files in SV. Open one of them and you'll see several files including those you mentioned that you extracted in your Documents/Electronic Arts/TheSims3/Saves. You should extract entire folder with those files in it - folder is named Union Cove Start and should be amont other saved files folders, not just files. Then, you will see the UnionCoveStart save in your main menu and will be able to start the game with it.
In your Saves folder there should be ONLY folders, like this:
(http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10038/1-31-2012_4-58-55_PM.png)
Of course, they will have the names of your saved games.
I hope this will help.
New updated version of Union Cove should be out soon so you may want to wait for that one - it will not change much, but some lots will be more functional - fixed spiral stairs, one farm will have better routing for horses, a street light won't sit on driveway, bars will have less professional bars so less NPC 's will be spawned, etc.
Post by: Anushka on January 31, 2012, 11:22:10 AM
I've tried with all settings as low as it could possibally go. Had all bad save foulders removed, even tried doing save as. Still gives me error 12.
Dolphinsong -I'm sorry it is not working out for you. How much RAM do you have? And what system you use?
Post by: samoht04 on January 31, 2012, 11:33:38 AM
Post by: aleithaki on January 31, 2012, 07:46:10 PM
However, now it says: "Cannot load this save game. It may have been loaded with expansion packs that are no longer on the system." I own the base sims game and the world adventures expansion pack, and both are working correctly. Any more ideas? I can see that someone else has previously had this issue (on the first page of this topic) but I can't figure out how it was solved.
Thanks for the tip off to wait for the new version, too!
Post by: sharordinary on February 03, 2012, 08:50:16 PM
Installed Content in the launcher and as a choice for a New Game from the Main Menu. Similar to others who have posted, I have tried 5 times, I have not been able to initiate a new game in UC because the computer stops at 25% and the
'stopped woking' message appears and shuts down the game. In that case I don't think there could be a Saved Game for UC since none has been started. I had these files in WinZip and extracted everything in there to the Saves folder
and these are in my 'Saves' folder. I see all of my games from SV and RV, then then these additions 1a5tf113.dat; Meta.data;Travel IDB.package;UnionCove_Ox00000000.nhd. My system: HP W7 with SP1;Intel R Core:i3 CPU;64bit;
540@3.07GB 685 GB with 594 free. Is there something I have not done? Do I need all the expansion packs but not all stuff packs, I seem to have seen that in a post.
Post by: aleithaki on February 03, 2012, 10:40:52 PM
Post by: sharordinary on February 04, 2012, 10:20:37 AM
Post by: Anushka on February 04, 2012, 12:27:46 PM
"amont" is meant to be "among" but nevertheless, point is when you download the zip file and when you open it there is one folder - you should extract that folder in your saves, not just files in it. That way you will have the folder named Union Cove Start with those files in it, just like all other saved files are.
To be able to play it you need to have installed UC too, not just to place saved file - Aleithaki, I think this may be the issue in your game ;)
Post by: sharordinary on February 04, 2012, 02:45:50 PM
Post by: Anushka on February 04, 2012, 03:44:32 PM
There might be other options but if you're as you said "proficient End User" I better skipp so I won't confuse things even more! (not that I'm computer whiz neither :-[ )
I'm testing the updated version of the UC - it is the same minus some little mistakes everyone find during this time it is out and it run easier - at least it seems to me it does, so best is to wait for it if you haven't started playing already :)
Post by: Wench on February 04, 2012, 06:18:26 PM
The subway has a trash bin placed neatly to one side of the door, but I'm getting the whole foot stomping, path-finding problem if you try to enter the subway with it there. Also Norma Jean Mortensson's lovely home appears to have the same problem if you try to use the spiral staircase to get inside (I'm sorry, I've forgotten the name of the lot but I'm hoping you know the one I mean :-[)
Post by: Wench on February 05, 2012, 11:00:57 AM
Upstairs in Ratcliff Hall Country Club, there are 4 chess tables, however 5/8 of the chairs are unusable as they are placed against a wall and the sims can't sit in them.
I should add that I can go into build mode and fix these issues for my version of the world, but I'm trying to help make sure that Union Cove is as professional a job as possible given how much hard work has gone into it :)
Post by: Dolphinsong on February 06, 2012, 06:56:00 PM
Post by: aleithaki on February 07, 2012, 09:46:48 PM
It has now loaded on my computer!! Hooray :-)
Post by: mashie1983 on February 11, 2012, 10:57:19 AM
Post by: mashie1983 on February 11, 2012, 02:12:27 PM
Post by: beardeux on February 13, 2012, 09:06:33 PM
I can play all the worlds. I have all the EP. Like many I experience the Error 12 and laging problem. I keep the cache files deleted and ".bad" files cleaned out. I check every time I startup the game. I have a gaming PC computer, 4 mg ram, and a new fast graphics card, and lots of space. The computer is clean with bare minimun programs running in the background. No real technical problems.
Once I find these files, how do they work? I would appreciate any help with this problem. Many seem to be having it. This is my first post as I am a new member to the forum as of today. I look forward to a rewarding experience with this group.
bear
Post by: beardeux on February 17, 2012, 12:21:16 PM
Bear
Post by: ChemicalGreen on February 18, 2012, 01:55:36 AM
The world is wonderful, and y'all deserve more kudos than I can give for making it. That said, I have a problem. I can load up the UC just fine, and start a new game (I have all EPs & SPs). I can save the game just fine. However, when I try to load a saved game, the game stops responding around 45% of the load bar. Only way to exit is to end task in task manager. Doing so damages something in the Sims, as any other attempt to load up any saved game (and I do mean any, even if it's a 5s into the game save with Sunset Valley) ends up displaying "A serious error has occurred... " thereby rendering playing any save game on any world utterly useless. This occurs even when a completely clean install of Sims 3, no cc, perfectly up to date (using Origin) after I've attempted to play a UC save.
My computer is 3.2 GHz dual core, 6 GB RAM and 6800-series ATI gfx card. The problem thus should not be the computer lacking the juice to run UC properly on default settings.
Post by: Anushka on February 18, 2012, 04:41:43 AM
Wench, thank you for telling us those issues, we knew about trash can, and now we fixed the chess tables too. I'm in a process of preparing updated version (there were some repetative issues with Ingleses family) and hope to share them as soon as I playtest this updated version.
mashie, welcome to the forum :) For everyone not having all EP's, you need to follow these steps:
1.Download Union Cove installation file
2.Install Union Cove (open it when download is finished, or doubleclick on downloaded file)
3.Download .zip file
4.Extract saved folder from .zip file into your Saves folder (MyDocuments/ElectronicArts/Sims3/Saves)
5.Start the game from saved game UnionCoveStart in main menu
Beardoux, welcome :) Since you have all EP's you don't need saved file, and since you're able to load it, issue is with graphic settings being too high or your PC preventing the game to use the resources you have. It is reccomended to have at least 6gb of RAM and nice graphic card to play it without issues, but with settings on low, you should be able to play it with less recourses. I put everything on low and can play it without any issues, and save it, and reload the save with 2gb of RAM. It is a wonderful but very big and detailed world, bigger than EA worlds, (and having all lots and features from all EP's is making it hard to play on settings that EA worlds are playable for many of us). There are some tips in this tread and in a gude where you downloaded the UC, that might help you with crashing and lagging.
ChemicalGreen, welcome to you too :) It is strange that you get that issue with all saves, and I'm sorry for it, it is frustrating to deal with. I'd try "factory reset" which is fast way of reseting the game without full uninstall. Link is here. (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,7507.0.html) hope it helps.
Post by: beardeux on February 18, 2012, 01:32:28 PM
Looking forward to playing this world.
bear
Post by: Anushka on February 18, 2012, 02:00:11 PM
Anushka, thanks so much for replying. I'll give it another go with the graphics set to low. I was trying to figure out another problem and it was suggested to put my graphics to as high as possible which on all the other worlds works well. I may even have to invest the the 6mb of ram.
Looking forward to playing this world.
bear
You're welcome! I'd like to hear what problem might be solved with all settings on high! In either case, there are few things might be worth trying too. Turning on DEP for all Sims 3 exe files, and this trick by Samoht:
Just a tip for if anyone wants to try any solution they can - I solved my random crashing by turning off Verticle Sync in my NVIDIA Control Panel under 3D Settings and now it hardly crashes, seems it only does due to the internet and the game being minimized.
Hope you get it to work :)
Post by: beardeux on February 19, 2012, 01:10:11 PM
As for UnionCove...(what I don't do for my little people) I had my computer upgraded. New faster processor, motherboard, and 8 gb ram. Set my graphics to medium and low and still cannot play this world. You mention turning on DEP for sims3 exe files. What is that and how do I do this. I will say though, with my "new computer", all other aspects of the game (excepting freezing problem & Error 12 which I believe are game related) run significantly better. I'm pleased.
thanks bear
Post by: Anushka on February 19, 2012, 02:29:28 PM
And here is a tip about solving error 12 and other issues if you have more than 2GB, again on sim wiki. (http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Large_Address_Aware)
Post by: DeeAnn1121 on February 20, 2012, 05:38:19 PM
Post by: Hazel H. on February 20, 2012, 05:57:44 PM
So I have the world installed and everything and it opens the launcher but tells me that it requires a software update. When I checked for updates everything is up to date patches and everything!!!! Help!!!!!
What do you mean it opens the launcher? Are you clicking on the world file to open the game?
Post by: DeeAnn1121 on February 20, 2012, 06:06:35 PM
Post by: Hazel H. on February 20, 2012, 06:09:48 PM
It opens up the sims launcher to start the game. And yes. Am I not suppose to????
Hmm. Well, this is what I do: I installed the Union Cove save game file to my Documents>Electronic Arts>The Sims 3> Saves folder or something like that, I read the directions, it's in there.
Then I started my Sims game like I always do, using the little icon that says Sims 3 Generations (in my case).
The game loads. On that screen I see a generally indistinct Saved Game. I click it and it loads.
Is that what you did?
Post by: DeeAnn1121 on February 20, 2012, 06:46:37 PM
Post by: Hazel H. on February 20, 2012, 07:08:16 PM
I tried it and it didn't work.
Hmm. Well what happens when you try it? What exactly is the error message you're getting?
A lot of times it's easier to help if people know the details of what steps you took, and what results you got...
Post by: moonshadow on February 21, 2012, 03:17:40 PM
I hope this helps you. :)
Post by: AmeliaAnne on February 23, 2012, 12:29:15 AM
Post by: StamperCat on February 28, 2012, 01:07:20 AM
Mac Powerbook OS 10.7.3
2.2 GHz Intel Core i7
8 GB Memory
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024MB
I have not had this problem playing any other worlds. I am so disappointed cause I love the way it is laid out. :-[
Is anyone else having this problem or have any suggestions?
Thanks
Post by: brp34 on February 28, 2012, 11:41:17 PM
I'm having a problem loading the Union Cove in the Main Menu. It says "Cannot load this save game. It may have been loaded with expansion packs that are no longer on the system." I uninstalled and reinstalled it multiple times after reading through your response in post 46. However, I am still unable to play the World.
However, could it be the fact that each time I download the World, the file saves as a .rar file? How do I make this a .zip file? Is that affecting the outcome?
Thanks,
B
Post by: messdnys on February 28, 2012, 11:57:57 PM
Unhandled page fault on write access to 0xffffffff at address 0x0014e4f7. Do you wish to debug it?" error (and then the game quits). I haven't been able to play with UC at all because whenever I click on it from the drop down list of worlds, the error comes up while it is loading. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the game, and tried the updated UC as well as the former one.
Post by: wednesday21 on February 29, 2012, 02:57:17 PM
Hey, dunno if this has already been asked, so sorry if it's a repeat, but whenever I try to play with Union Cove, I get that "Exception raised -
Unhandled page fault on write access to 0xffffffff at address 0x0014e4f7. Do you wish to debug it?" error (and then the game quits). I haven't been able to play with UC at all because whenever I click on it from the drop down list of worlds, the error comes up while it is loading. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the game, and tried the updated UC as well as the former one.
This is a rather common error, but I'm not sure whether it is connected to Union Cove or is a general error in this scenario. I'm more leaning towards the latter, which brings me to recommending you to check out the following two threads, which might seem helpful to you, -
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/48717.page
http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,5194.0.html
Post by: lessette on March 04, 2012, 10:40:06 AM
Post by: Anushka on March 04, 2012, 11:16:40 AM
I'm sorry you're expiriencing such an issue, but it is quite common for us without gaming machines or without setting some things up.
First, what are your PC specifications? How much RAM do you have?
Make shore to add Sims3.exe and latest EP .exe file you have to DEP. Here is the link to wikia explaining how to do that. (http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Data_Execution_Prevention)
Lower the settings on lowest possible and load the world - if it can play without crashing, try increasing some settings and find with what you can play (I'm talking about graphical settings in game).
Depending on how much RAM you have, you shoud dedicate more than 2Gb of it to the Sims as UC with high settings will need more than that. If you don't have that much RAM keep your settings on low. Here is the post where Keyz explained how to do this! (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,8363.msg169920.html#msg169920)
Turn off all uneccessary applications running in background, some people turn of internet too! antivirus, msngers of all kind etc.
Play in window mode - it is taking significantly less resources than playing in full window.
Here is the tip from Samoht too:
Just a tip for if anyone wants to try any solution they can - I solved my random crashing by turning off Verticle Sync in my NVIDIA Control Panel under 3D Settings and now it hardly crashes, seems it only does due to the internet and the game being minimized.
Hope some of these will help!
Post by: ndgc21 on March 07, 2012, 04:07:48 PM
Post by: warr2098 on March 07, 2012, 04:37:05 PM
It always happens when I try to play a world with EP that I don't have..
It goes "The Sims 3 is not responding" and closes the program while I try to load it..
My Pc's Ram is good and all
Post by: JudesSims on March 07, 2012, 05:12:24 PM
Post by: JudesSims on March 07, 2012, 05:37:48 PM
I have not been able to download Union Cove. Your link goes to something called Mirror Creator where there are seven download links, none of which I can get to work. Do I have to sign up with one of these sites to download? Several of the sites just say not available. I was able to download the first version.
I changed to Safari browser from IE. I can download from the gamefront site but not the others...I checked to be sure.
Post by: Sunnysabjes on March 09, 2012, 07:51:18 AM
My computer should have no problem with this and before showtime it worked fine, even on the highest graphics. Is this a known issue, or is it just me?
Post by: kat on March 11, 2012, 01:13:42 AM
I saw that you lovely people had created a new world, and am really keen to try it out! I think I followed the instructions right - I downloaded the world, and also the save game seeing as I don't have all the add ons, which I placed into the 'save' folder as instructed. However I don't have a UC saved game in my Sims 3 game, and whenever I try to load a new game in UC the game crashes on me; presumably because I don't have the right expansions? Or perhaps my commputer is simply not meaty enough!
Any tips? Have I missed something somewhere along the line?
Thanks!
Kat :)
Post by: warr2098 on March 11, 2012, 04:46:37 AM
Hello, been a long time - a couple of years in fact - since I've been on here! I've just re-installed the sims 3 onto my computer, and am looking forward to getting back into it again! Unfortunately I seem to have *misplaced* my WA expansion, so am only on vanilla right now (although I've just ordered Generations, yay!).
I saw that you lovely people had created a new world, and am really keen to try it out! I think I followed the instructions right - I downloaded the world, and also the save game seeing as I don't have all the add ons, which I placed into the 'save' folder as instructed. However I don't have a UC saved game in my Sims 3 game, and whenever I try to load a new game in UC the game crashes on me; presumably because I don't have the right expansions? Or perhaps my commputer is simply not meaty enough!
Any tips? Have I missed something somewhere along the line?
Thanks!
Kat :)
I have the same problem :(
Post by: Anushka on March 11, 2012, 06:03:44 AM
1.Download and install UC (so it is visible in Launcher in installed content)
2.Download and extract saved file folder into Saves.
Then start the game with saved file. :)
I was lucky enough to get 2 more Gb of RAM and now with 4Gb I'm fully enjoying this world! With almost all settings on high, I'm playing and saving without a single issue. (I did adjust settings on my graphic card too).
Post by: kat on March 11, 2012, 02:53:20 PM
Post by: makeupinternet on March 12, 2012, 02:35:00 PM
(The original post is at http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,8421.msg172619.html#msg172619)
In the above mentioned thread, another forum member mentions uninstalling WA to be able to install UC. And my question is: why would I have to uninstall WA to install Union Cove? Are they not compatible or is it more of a hardware problem, that it affects loading time or something? Would be great to know - I really want to download Union Cove, it's amazing the amount of work folks here at the forum has put down, it looks completely awesome! :D
Also, why I'm at the topic of UC, can I just download the latest UC file? Or is the latest file more like a patch, so I have to install the first release of UC first?
Thanks in advance!
Post by: Anushka on March 12, 2012, 03:38:53 PM
I just read the link you posted and am sorry for not writting there anything, it must be the title that didn't hint it is about UC too!
There is absolutely no reason to uninstall anything to install UC! More EP you have - more content in this world will show up where we intended it, and more joyfull experience you'll have!
About the latest UC file - just download the latest one and install it (there is only the latest one available to download anyway:D).
If you have all EP's, then just download and install the file and start new game; if you don't have all EP than download and install the world, and download and extract the Saved file into Saves, and start the game from saved file in main menu.
Post by: warr2098 on March 13, 2012, 04:03:52 AM
Post by: moonshadow on March 14, 2012, 06:11:49 PM
Post by: simmum on March 15, 2012, 03:45:48 AM
Post by: warr2098 on March 15, 2012, 03:49:40 AM
Post by: simmum on March 15, 2012, 05:42:34 AM
Post by: Simsdestroyer on March 15, 2012, 06:05:04 AM
Post by: makeupinternet on March 18, 2012, 01:10:21 PM
Hi makeupinternet,
I just read the link you posted and am sorry for not writting there anything, it must be the title that didn't hint it is about UC too!
There is absolutely no reason to uninstall anything to install UC! More EP you have - more content in this world will show up where we intended it, and more joyfull experience you'll have!
Thank you so much Anushka for answering so quickly! I will download UC ASAP! :) Thank you!
Post by: cassiedipity on March 19, 2012, 11:26:12 PM
[ I don't have any EP's]
1.Download Union Cove installation file
2.Install Union Cove (open it when download is finished, or doubleclick on downloaded file)
3.Download .zip file
4.Extract saved folder from .zip file into your Saves folder (MyDocuments/ElectronicArts/Sims3/Saves)
5.Start the game from saved game UnionCoveStart in main menu
But for some reason, whenever I launch Sims 3 and I go to the screen where you choose a household to play, on "Union Cove Start" it says something along the lines of, " Union Cove cannot play because it belongs to an EP that no longer belongs to this system"
I don't really know what that means, and I am SO eager to play Union Cove, but this is getting annoying!!
Can anyone help me?
Post by: Odie on March 21, 2012, 03:08:35 PM
While exploring the Union Cove Families, I found that every time I tried to play the Ingles family, I could make that family the active family. But I couldn't Start Playing. The loading thing would pop up for a half a second and then disappear.
All other families were able to load up or I would have posted this in it's own file.
Has anyone else had a problem playing the Ingles family?
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, I just tried to load them but I couldn't. I'll check other households too, and will fix up this mistake in updated world.
Hi guys,
Is it me or is the Ingles family still there in the last version of Union Cove? I am having the same problem as Seera1024 said in January. Should I just delete the family? In the last version Carl states this has already been done. I really believe to have installed the correct world :-\
Post by: Anushka on March 21, 2012, 04:11:16 PM
Hi guys,
Is it me or is the Ingles family still there in the last version of Union Cove? I am having the same problem as Seera1024 said in January. Should I just delete the family? In the last version Carl states this has already been done. I really believe to have installed the correct world :-\
You did, they sneak in UC again ::) Family is fine to play with if you switch active households in edit town, and they cause no issue in the game (in one of my games almost everyone in that household died but game is running smoothly without an issues), just that wierd block when you try starting the new game with them..
But for some reason, whenever I launch Sims 3 and I go to the screen where you choose a household to play, on "Union Cove Start" it says something along the lines of, " Union Cove cannot play because it belongs to an EP that no longer belongs to this system"
Can anyone help me?
Sorry for not answering earlier. It seems that UC isn't properly installed in your game as that message appear when game can't find the world your saved file is in. I'd recommend to back up the saves - so you don't have to download it again, uninstall UC from launcher, delete cache files and check if it is in Installed World folder(shouldn't be). Then install it again and copy back the saved file in Saves. Hopefully it will work..
Thank you so much Anushka for answering so quickly! I will download UC ASAP! :) Thank you!You're welcome! I hope you're enjoying your game there!
Well I tried to install Union Cove, but it's not showing in the world drop down in game. That's never happened before, so I'm wondering if you guys are aware. NOT the save file, the actual world. It installs in the launcher, it shows that it's installed in the launcher, but isn't in the installed world folder in documents. Also the media fire link for the download is showing it's been removed. So is putlocker, uploader, and gamer. So has it been removed, and I'm just downloading a simspack with nothing in it? :oThanks for the info about missing links, it's been taken care off I hope. Your problem appear to be similar to what cassiedipity has - so I'd suggest the same thing, uninstall it and delete traces of it in Cache folders, then install it again. This may cause you to have 2 UC's that are the same in main menu so if you want it safe and neat - do the factory reset with backing up everything you want (Saves, downloads, screenshots etc). Hope you get it to work..
I've realised what had happened. It had opened in tutorial mode for some reason and it's now working. Just loaded the Tudur household, the house is beautiful :) . Looking forward to having a play
I'm glad to hear that! The Queen is very interesting Sim living in a gorgeus house, both made by Samoht:)
Hi, I'm looking for a little bit of advice please. I've downloaded Union Cove and have loaded it without any problems other than it took along time ! But on ce the world opens I have all the buildings etc but no families in the houses. The only options I get are create a household and move in household. There is no choose a household. Has anyone else had this problem or know what I've done wrong?! I have all the ep's needed for this world and patched up to the last one before Showtime as I don't have this ep yet. Thanks in advance
If you did the factory reset, or fresh install of the game first game you load is a tutorial where you have only those 2 options. Go to Edit town and back and you'll get the option to chose the family to start with:)
i click new game and its not there ???I believe the issue is the same as with cassiedipity and Simsdestroyer, so you may try the same thing.
Post by: Odie on March 21, 2012, 04:13:57 PM
Well I tried to install Union Cove, but it's not showing in the world drop down in game. That's never happened before, so I'm wondering if you guys are aware. NOT the save file, the actual world. It installs in the launcher, it shows that it's installed in the launcher, but isn't in the installed world folder in documents. Also the media fire link for the download is showing it's been removed. So is putlocker, uploader, and gamer. So has it been removed, and I'm just downloading a simspack with nothing in it? :o
Maybe a silly question, but you never know...
Do you have many worlds installed? Could it be that Union Cove is at the bottom of the list, since it starts with the letter U and doesn't show because you have too many worlds in the list?
I have noticed, when I had many worlds installed, the bottom few worlds would not show and there is no bar on the right to slide down. Don't know if this helps, but I thought I'd point it out.
Post by: Anushka on March 21, 2012, 04:17:38 PM
Maybe a silly question, but you never know...
Do you have many worlds installed? Could it be that Union Cove is at the bottom of the list, since it starts with the letter U and doesn't show because you have to many worlds in the list?
I have noticed, when I had many worlds installed, the bottom few worlds would not show and there is no bar on the right to slide down. Don't know if this helps, but I thought I'd point it out.
Acctually, this is a very good point and a possibility to consider, thank you for sharing that info!
Post by: Odie on March 21, 2012, 04:21:58 PM
You did, they sneak in UC again ::) Family is fine to play with if you switch active households in edit town, and they cause no issue in the game (in one of my games almost everyone in that household died but game is running smoothly without an issues), just that wierd block when you try starting the new game with them..
Ok, I actually already tried what you suggest before your message. I started with Barbi and Ken and switched households to the Ingles family, but they don't come up correctly. Something weird is still going on there. I keep the pictures of the previous family (Barbi and Ken in this case), but the game responds as if I am controlling Laura Ingles. I cannot control another in the household though... :(
Edit: Ok, I have done the same thing again. I switched households to the Buznik family and switched back again to the Ingles and now it does work! pfffiew, I am glad that I don't have to delete them now. Seemed such a waist ;-)
Post by: jeanamariex3 on March 26, 2012, 07:16:52 PM
My specs are fine, and are up to par with TS3, so no issues like artifacts or distorted pets. I did an uninstall/reinstall and with my default settings (med-high mostly, and advanced rendering on), it will lag and crash to the desktop.
Yes I'm typically logged in, and I use only Twallan's mods so far. I have MC, SP, ErrorTrap and Overwatch. Is SP the problem or being logged in? I deleted all my Cache files, and turned settings down to their lowest. Still having problems.
Oh, and did my kitty Polanco get added into the Sheen Household second time around? ;D
Post by: samoht04 on March 27, 2012, 02:28:25 AM
Post by: jeanamariex3 on March 27, 2012, 08:06:03 AM
Post by: samoht04 on March 27, 2012, 12:48:18 PM
Yes, I have Nvidia. Before, I had only the Chipset, which meant distorted pets and crashing to emergency shutdown. Now, I only encounter the same issue as you once in a while (where the pets will stretch out, like the toddler, then resort back to normal).
Try doing this, I did it and it stopped my random crashing in UC.
Just a tip for if anyone wants to try any solution they can - I solved my random crashing by turning off Verticle Sync in my NVIDIA Control Panel under 3D Settings and now it hardly crashes, seems it only does due to the internet and the game being minimized.
Post by: beardeux on March 30, 2012, 12:28:40 PM
I LOVE IT...
The thought that has gone into this world is astounding and I might add with the viewer (that would be me) in mind. When I design a home, it's all about my ease of use. I compliment the team. Hats off. The town is gorgeous. One of my favourite spots is the ruins garden. I have a sim living right behind it (not knowing about the garden when I moved him in) and I spend a lot of time there. I have a couple of loners and it's perfect for them. There's so much to do in this world and I've only just begun.
I've been playing for about three days now, and I have a couple of houses and 4 characters. I have found houses which suit my needs perfectly. I've only added my own colour scheme. Very little adjustments to the houses themselves. A real treat. I'm not that fond of building although I do an awful lot of it and I think I've made some really nice homes. If you're going to do it, do it right. I'm always pleased with the end result.
Thanks again team. I'm so glad I can play this world. I should have such a life.
Bear
Post by: Seabody on March 30, 2012, 10:31:40 PM
I am using MasterController, Overwatch, WrittenWord, Saver, Traveler and MasterController Cheats. I am going to clear caches and all that to speed up my game in general, but is there anything else I can do to speed up UC? (And my graphics settings are medium, I will turn them down)
Post by: jeanamariex3 on March 30, 2012, 10:36:24 PM
Post by: billythegreat on March 31, 2012, 05:39:04 AM
Post by: Tealeaf on April 01, 2012, 12:14:58 AM
Ok, maybe Showtime just wasn't meant to be, and I'm sure UC has enough going on without it. I restart the computer, and drop one of my favorite CAS guys into a very cute starter home, which came complete with two fountains in front. Go get 'em, Jeremy! As soon as he landed Jeremy wanted to join the Law Enforcement career, so I sent him off to the police station. Unfortunately, while he was waiting for a cab, the game crashed again to desktop.
My computer is a couple of years old Dell. Mr. Tealeaf tells me that I have 4GBs ram. It's not what I would call a top end model, but it's pretty ok. I run Skyrim on it fine. It doesn't choke on Sunset Valley.
I dunno if there is anything that can be done for this, but I thought I'd mention it since the town really does look snazzy. Maybe the larger, more intricate the town the more likely less of the state of the art boxes are to crash? I had cleared the DCbackup before I played.
As beautiful as UC looks, I don't think that Mr. Tealeaf is going to be real tolerant of the idea of me getting a new computer that might be better able to handle it.
Post by: Odie on April 01, 2012, 08:13:32 AM
Error 12 usually means that you don't have enough RAM. 4 GB should be enough, but is it possible for the system to use it? If you have a 32 bit system, your game can only use up to 2 GB or maybe 3 GB I believe, not 4 anyway. To use 4 you must have a 64 bit system. I recently changed my system because of this same problem. Maybe this is a solution for you too. Good luck! :)
Post by: beardeux on April 01, 2012, 09:42:12 AM
bear
Post by: Rattlebox on April 01, 2012, 09:23:58 PM
Post by: Tealeaf on April 01, 2012, 10:43:24 PM
I'm typing this in a state of shock. I mentioned to Mr. Tealeaf that I wanted a better computer, and he was actually fine with it. Off to the Dell store! I don't really know what all this means, but this is what I'm getting in two weeks or so
Cut and Paste from invoice = ON
XPS 8300, Intel Core i5-2320 processor(6MB Cache, 3.0GHz)
8GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 4x2GB
AMD Radeon HD 6770
1TB Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive 7200 RPM
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, English, No Media
Cut and Paste from invoice = OFF
Please please please someone tell me that the Sims 3 (and Skyrim, I guess) will run better on this thing! /crosses fingers
Post by: Blackrosea on April 02, 2012, 01:58:26 AM
From what I have read it looks like it will be a very nice computer. I have not had experiences with Dell so I can not tell you anything about the company that makes them, but the system itself looks good. Are they making it for you? If they are I would try to get a 700W Power Supply to help with the power. Not sure what this system will have. Doesn't hurt to ask :) I had to do a lot of shopping around for a system a couple years ago.
I am excited for you and congratulations ahead of time :)
Post by: ClayMask on April 02, 2012, 01:03:34 PM
Post by: Odie on April 02, 2012, 03:45:30 PM
I believe I am going to be jealous of your computer! It is way better than mine... actually
I'm sure you'll enjoy the sims very much on that one!!
@ ClayMask
About the Ingles, I have been asking the same question. The messages are on this same page actually. You can take a look at the 4th til 8th message from the top if you like :)
In my UC Sandy Claws has no problem reaching the top floor with the bed. He just climbs up the pole.
EDIT: Wait, now I do notice when I tell him to use a furniture up there, he won't climb up completely and slides down again. Although, when I click on the pole and tell him to climb up, he does reach the upper floor. Weird. Don't know if that's suppose to be that way...?
Another EDIT: I do notice that he is training a skill when climbing. Maybe he needs to have a higher skill level to climb up without sliding down? Maybe it is just like how a sim with a low athletic skill level falls of the treadmill and sims with a higher athletic skill level don't?
@ Rattlebox
Don't want to sound like a wise guy (or girl :P) for trying to answer all questions, but didn't want you to think that nobody saw your question either actually.
Don't really know for sure, 'cause I have never seen that problem in The Sims 3. I did have similar things with The Sims 2 and other games on my old laptop though. To me it seems like your video card has a difficult time handling it. What video card do you have?
Post by: ClayMask on April 02, 2012, 03:53:42 PM
@ ClayMaskLooks like I had the same experience as you, except I can't play as the Ingles even if I switch into them as the active household. Sandy Claws in my game can't go up the spiral staircase, he just waves his arm around like there's something blocking his path instead.
About the Ingles, I have been asking the same question. The messages are on this same page actually. You can take a look at the 4th til 8th message from the top if you like :)
In my UC Sandy Claws has no problem reaching the top floor with the bed. He just climbs up the pole.
Post by: Odie on April 02, 2012, 04:09:12 PM
Looks like I had the same experience as you, except I can't play as the Ingles even if I switch into them as the active household. Sandy Claws in my game can't go up the spiral staircase, he just waves his arm around like there's something blocking his path instead.
Maybe you should try switching again, just like I did:
Ok, I actually already tried what you suggest before your message. I started with Barbi and Ken and switched households to the Ingles family, but they don't come up correctly. Something weird is still going on there. I keep the pictures of the previous family (Barbi and Ken in this case), but the game responds as if I am controlling Laura Ingles. I cannot control another in the household though... :(
Edit: Ok, I have done the same thing again. I switched households to the Buznik family and switched back again to the Ingles and now it does work! pfffiew, I am glad that I don't have to delete them now. Seemed such a waist ;-)
Don't know about the spiral staircase. Mine works just fine. If I remember correctly I believe some spiral staircases in UC needed to be fixed. So maybe there is something you can do about it. Have you tried to go to build mode and move the staircase away and back again?
Post by: ClayMask on April 02, 2012, 04:50:30 PM
Post by: Odie on April 02, 2012, 05:38:10 PM
The problem with the Ingles was solved for me when I switched like this:
Barbi & Ken Dolls -> Ingles -> Buznik -> Ingles
(be sure to go directly to edit town from your household, find the household you want to switch to and choose the button "switch to this household" - don't know for sure if it is exactly called that, 'cause I play in Dutch :) )
Maybe that works for you too ;)
(or else maybe you should continue to another family and go to the Ingles again)
It still is weird that this is neccesary though... I actually found this same problem in another big world of a good builder, so it is not just a UC problem.
About the spiral staircase; if you moved it and could put it back, there should be nothing blocking it now. If your Sandy Claws can use it now, he will also be able to use it when you leave him to play with someone else. If you want to make sure, you can always visit him and try to use the staircase with your visiting sim.
Post by: Rattlebox on April 02, 2012, 05:47:07 PM
@ Mrs Tealeaf
I believe I am going to be jealous of your computer! It is way better than mine... actuallyalmost exactly likebetter than the one on my wishlist ;)
I'm sure you'll enjoy the sims very much on that one!!
@ ClayMask
About the Ingles, I have been asking the same question. The messages are on this same page actually. You can take a look at the 4th til 8th message from the top if you like :)
In my UC Sandy Claws has no problem reaching the top floor with the bed. He just climbs up the pole.
EDIT: Wait, now I do notice when I tell him to use a furniture up there, he won't climb up completely and slides down again. Although, when I click on the pole and tell him to climb up, he does reach the upper floor. Weird. Don't know if that's suppose to be that way...?
Another EDIT: I do notice that he is training a skill when climbing. Maybe he needs to have a higher skill level to climb up without sliding down? Maybe it is just like how a sim with a low athletic skill level falls of the treadmill and sims with a higher athletic skill level don't?
@ Rattlebox
Don't want to sound like a wise guy (or girl :P) for trying to answer all questions, but didn't want you to think that nobody saw your question either actually.
Don't really know for sure, 'cause I have never seen that problem in The Sims 3. I did have similar things with The Sims 2 and other games on my old laptop though. To me it seems like your video card has a difficult time handling it. What video card do you have?
I'm using an AMD HD 7970, which should be more than powerful enough. Even when turning down graphic options, the red shading continues. I tried a few other custom world's to see if they suffered as well. I tried out Setra and Jericho. Setra suffers from the same problem, but Jericho works perfectly.
Post by: ClayMask on April 02, 2012, 06:16:40 PM
When I switched to the Ingles family, I had a similar thing. I kept the pictures of the previous family, but I saw the plumb-bob above one of the Ingles family, so I was actually controlling her. I believe I also pressed the space bar to see if I could switch or something.You're right, this switching did work. Sorry it took me so long to understand. It would still be nice if it could be fixed so that this wasn't necessary, though. As far as the spiral staircase, what I'm talking about is I'm worried that when I start up a new game, it will be messed up again. If it's a challenge game I won't be able to edit it for a household I'm not playing, either.
The problem with the Ingles was solved for me when I switched like this:
Barbi & Ken Dolls -> Ingles -> Buznik -> Ingles
(be sure to go directly to edit town from your household, find the household you want to switch to and choose the button "switch to this household" - don't know for sure if it is exactly called that, 'cause I play in Dutch :) )
Maybe that works for you too ;)
(or else maybe you should continue to another family and go to the Ingles again)
It still is weird that this is neccesary though... I actually found this same problem in another big world of a good builder, so it is not just a UC problem.
About the spiral staircase; if you moved it and could put it back, there should be nothing blocking it now. If your Sandy Claws can use it now, he will also be able to use it when you leave him to play with someone else. If you want to make sure, you can always visit him and try to use the staircase with your visiting sim.
Post by: Odie on April 02, 2012, 07:14:40 PM
Setra is a big world, which really asks a lot from my video card. I think it is harder to handle than UC.
Don't know Jericho though.
Not sure what the problem is. ??? Wish I could help you further...
@ Claymask
Glad the switching worked for you!
If you use UC for a challenge, you can always ask Metro if you're allowed to replace the spiral staircase of Sandy Claws first. If you'd pause the game and do only that before you start your challenge, maybe it should not be a problem I hope... If someone has a problem with a complete house, I noticed that they are sometimes also allowed to delete that house and place a copy back. Depends on the rules a little of course.
Else I would not worry to much about Mr Claws. If you don't play with him, he will find a way to fullfill his needs. You probably won't notice the staircase problem anyway.
(btw there can be so many things wrong in a new town, also EA's towns, you don't (want to) know about :P)
Post by: Rattlebox on April 02, 2012, 08:25:31 PM
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Post by: Tealeaf on April 03, 2012, 06:36:40 AM
Post by: Whitewings on April 03, 2012, 02:28:06 PM
Post by: JudesSims on April 03, 2012, 02:29:41 PM
Post by: Whitewings on April 03, 2012, 02:44:51 PM
Post by: Odie on April 03, 2012, 03:00:46 PM
Really do think it's the video card that's having a hard time. Especially when I look at your first picture. That looks quite similar to the problems I had with my old laptop. Does it change when you zoom in or out?
It can very well be that some games play fine while others don't, just like some worlds work fine and others don't. Some are just not so heavy as others.
Can't think of anything else, but maybe someone else can...
@ Whitewings
Do you use mods?
EDIT: another thought... did you install the same version of UC that you had before? UC has been updated not too long ago. Maybe the saves of the old version don't work with the new version.
Post by: Whitewings on April 03, 2012, 03:01:52 PM
Post by: Odie on April 03, 2012, 03:09:33 PM
Post by: Whitewings on April 03, 2012, 03:33:59 PM
Post by: wednesday21 on April 03, 2012, 04:11:44 PM
Odie is correct in saying that you should have the same version of Union Cove you have created your save files in. For instance, you can't open a save file created with UC v.1 if you have UC v.2 installed instead; the game just won't recognize the second version as highly similar and open the save file. This is because the game recognizes those worlds as completely separate files, no matter the similarities they have. So you have to get the previous version in order for the game to be able to open your save files. I don't know how, though, as I can't see a download link for the previous version.
Post by: Odie on April 03, 2012, 06:28:22 PM
Odie is correctThanks :) - just love hearing that ;D (kidding)
@ Whitewings
Maybe you still have the older version of UC downloaded on your computer? Else you might be able to get it from our webmaster or a moderator?
Then you can install that one. I do think you have to uninstall the new one first. Or maybe you can install both at the same time, but that could be confusing 'cause I think they'll have the same name.
I don't know what you want to keep exactly. If it is just some families and houses or other lots, there might be a solution to keep these. If you can get the older version installed, you can save your families, houses and other lots to the library. The library is not linked to just one world, so if you open another world (or the newer version of UC for that matter) you can put those families, houses and other lots in the new world if you like. Well, you probably even could copy all lots from the old version to the library, delete all lots in the new version and place all lots of the old version from the library in the new version.
This might take some time, but if you really want this I think it can be done.
Of course it may be best to try it out with one lot first :P
(btw if you also want to keep relations between families, I believe there is a mod from nraas (twallan) you could use)
Good luck! :)
Post by: Whitewings on April 03, 2012, 10:13:08 PM
Post by: Odie on April 04, 2012, 05:23:06 AM
It is probably best anyway if you ask Carl or a moderator. You could PM them.
Let me know how that went, else I'm sure I can find a way to give mine to you :)
Post by: nickij84 on April 04, 2012, 10:00:26 AM
Post by: samoht04 on April 04, 2012, 10:37:00 AM
I do not have all the expansions packs ( I have World Adventures, Ambitions, Pets, Outdoors Living Stuff), to download the Union Cove. So i downloaded the Union Cove that was recommended for people that don't have all of the Expansion Packs. So i downloaded the recommended files, i used winrar, which was also recommened to me by me emailing Carl. After i used the winrar to extract the files to the folder that also was recommended from the carls-sims-3-guide.com, it did not show up in my game when you try to choose a new town. Is there a step i missed? Did i download the wrong version of Union Cove? I have emailed Carl again for help but have had no response, can someone please help. Thank you so much.
The version of Union Cove that is for people without all Expansion Packs is a Save File and will show up with any other saved worlds you have and not in the same drop-down box to start a new game.
Post by: Claire.D.Cat on April 07, 2012, 09:36:04 PM
Post by: Odie on April 08, 2012, 04:45:54 PM
Don't know for sure to which post on page 1 you're referring exactly, but is it possible that you don't have all expansion packs installed? If so, you should download just the save file. That was the problem of someone on page 1, who got a message the game stopped working. Maybe that is what you mean?
You find the details how to do that here (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php)
Post by: rosegirl06 on April 09, 2012, 09:31:33 AM
Post by: Odie on April 09, 2012, 02:05:23 PM
Wow, after a lot of trying, installing a new graphics card, and a LOT more trying, I FINALLY got UC installed! Thanks to Anushka for all of wonderful answers, and thanks to everybody else for asking the questions! I haven't really explored it yet, just glad I finally have it (it took me about an hour to get it to work)! It looks beautiful though, what I have seen of it.But this is your first post ???
Just noticed this... Made a new user or something?
Anyway, glad it works for you too! :)
Post by: linford27 on April 29, 2012, 02:59:44 PM
Im really not computer savvy, no idea about extracting files etc.
I just downloaded and installed UC, i load a new game of it fine, but as soon as i move a new household in a house, it stays on for 30 secs then closes and says "sims 3 has stopped working". I deleted All Mods, updated and put graphics settings on low but it still happens.
Im dying to play UC, what should i do?
Post by: Odie on April 30, 2012, 01:58:42 PM
I have a few questions that come to mind.
The first is: what are your computer specifications? This is not a absurd huge world to handle, but it certainly isn't small either.
If they are more then good enough, what have you downloaded exactly? And are you sure you did everything correctly?
You say you deleted mods. Did you do this properly? Often mods cannot simply be deleted, but have to be removed in a special way. Have you tested other worlds after this and do they still work?
More details can get you better help :)
Post by: AdnaanA on May 03, 2012, 04:28:39 AM
Post by: Seabody on May 03, 2012, 06:36:05 AM
Everytime I would load a household from Edit Town (Example Dreamweavers) It would take 10 mins for the loading screen to stop
Try reducing your graphics settings.
Post by: ratchie on May 03, 2012, 07:42:53 AM
Everytime I would load a household from Edit Town (Example Dreamweavers) It would take 10 mins for the loading screen to stop
Lag is the reason I cannot play in Union Cove. Even after reducing my graphic settings it would still take an age for anything to load. Ten minutes is hardly any time at all compared to the lag I get. It would take my Sim thirty(real life) minutes just to walk up the stairs.
I hope your game runs better after changing your graphics settings.
Rachel
Post by: samoht04 on May 03, 2012, 01:07:18 PM
Everytime I would load a household from Edit Town (Example Dreamweavers) It would take 10 mins for the loading screen to stop
That's also due to the fact the World is just so detailed and if reducing your settings doesn't help then there isn't much else you can do about it.
Post by: boltentoke on May 05, 2012, 12:11:27 PM
No matter where I try, what house I delete, or anything, it always tells me "Can't place on un-routable terrain"
Even if I delete a larger building or lot that I know can fit and works fine, and try to place a smaller lot there to build the park on, I get that message.
So now the only way to progress in my career is to go to the Central Park or something and perform for tips, making 100 dollars a day. That's not enough income!
Post by: Odie on May 05, 2012, 12:44:27 PM
Edit: You can also try to empty out the whole lot when you're in it. After that you can change the empty lot type to the community type you want to place and you should be able to place it right there. Then you don't have to delete the whole lot and place an empty lot back. I also have had some problems with placing lots on places where I just deleted a lot.
Or maybe... is it possible for the builders to add a big park to UC for the next update...? That would be great!
Post by: boltentoke on May 05, 2012, 01:03:23 PM
I'll try your suggestions Odie, but it seems that there are just no Showtime community lots... maybe the makers could add all of them or a couple at least (there is only 4 or 5 I think). I'm sure they'd do a better job than me :) They did a great job with the city already, just missing showtime lots :(
Post by: Odie on May 05, 2012, 01:47:21 PM
it seems that there are just no Showtime community lots...No, that's true, because Showtime came after Version 2 of UC. The wonderful builders of this website are working on the Showtime update as we speak. We just have to be patient :)
Post by: boltentoke on May 05, 2012, 02:09:44 PM
Found a spot where I could fit a couple lots and built the park and coffee shop and about to head to my first gig (in this town, and as a magician at least). I guess I forgot to change it to community lot but I never got an error message about trying to place a community lot on a residential lot so I never even thought to check.
Post by: boltentoke on May 06, 2012, 06:18:32 PM
Post by: Odie on May 06, 2012, 06:52:15 PM
Sorry to hear your problems. Error 12 most of the time happens when the world is to heavy for your video card to handle. What is your video card?
By the way, a 32 bit system can handle only 3 GB max, so it will never use 4. And since there will be other things running too, the game can use about 2,7 max. Because of this I changed my system to 64 bit.
Post by: boltentoke on May 06, 2012, 10:33:19 PM
Oh and I close everything when I launch the Sims except the Curse client which only uses 750K memory (in task mgr)
Post by: Odie on May 07, 2012, 06:05:51 AM
It is true though, that when you have a 32 bit system The Sims will not use all 4 GB of your RAM.
I checked this now where I found it, at the website of NRaas. He explains it very well.
Now I see that I was mistaken. The Sims doesn't use only 3 GB when you have a 32 bit system, but only 2 GB! You can read it yourself here (http://nraas.wikispaces.com/General+Issues+FAQ).
Post by: boltentoke on May 07, 2012, 07:19:46 PM
I was also able to save fine after that. Then a day later I can no longer save. Maybe (I didn't read the article before just the solution) because I built 3 new venues (because Union Cove isn't showtime, it doesn't have any of the showtime venues) to be able to progress further in my career as a Magician, maybe it made the world "too big" and can no longer save?
What's annoying is that I have 8GB of DDR ram sitting right here, but it doesn't fit in my DDR2 mobo >_<
Post by: atomic_confetti on May 17, 2012, 08:53:28 AM
I downloaded Union Cove last night and I think it's beautiful! better than any sims 3 world I've seen. BUT! My game is sooo laggy! Is there anything I can so to make it so it doesn't lag for 5 real minutes for every 30 sim minutes that pass?
Post by: Odie on May 17, 2012, 03:11:13 PM
Hi I'm sorry if this questions has been answered 800 million times already, but....
I downloaded Union Cove last night and I think it's beautiful! better than any sims 3 world I've seen. BUT! My game is sooo laggy! Is there anything I can so to make it so it doesn't lag for 5 real minutes for every 30 sim minutes that pass?
Have you tried playing the game on lower settings?
It might also help to delete some beautiful but really huge houses, like Carl's castle, or so I have read somewhere else on this forum.
Post by: skm36 on May 17, 2012, 04:36:17 PM
This is a new game and I didn't make any changes. Only placed my sims and a house I built. I have a 64 bit, 6 rams, quad core computer. I should mention I didn't have time to play it yet, just placed my sims did a quick look.
Post by: AdnaanA on May 21, 2012, 05:15:35 PM
Post by: Seabody on May 25, 2012, 08:32:08 AM
Hi, I was wondering if it is normal for Union Cove to take so long to load. It also does this when coming out of edit town or saving.
I hate to say it, but that's normal. UC's a monster to load, and sometimes to play, but if you can load it, it's a brilliant world.
I am about to uninstall UC! My game in UC just lags so much, and all of my graphics are so down, I just upgraded my ram to 3gb! I can't even play for 5 sim hours, It takes me 10 real life minutes! Help!
You can't do much, I'm afraid. Try a factory reset, and only allow UC in it. That might help. It's what I did.
Post by: Chuckles_82 on June 10, 2012, 12:05:53 AM
Also, are the spiral staircases going to be fixed/able to be fixed? It's no major issue to remove and replace them, but it would be nice to not have to.
Edit: Two more small things to report - the garbage can for the Brownstone Townhouse is inside the building, so sims can rummage for trash or look for clues
And for some reason, I'm not sure if it's just the one house, or others too, but my sims cannot visit Final Retreat house (Muro). There is no option to visit, even when sims are home and it is a reasonable hour. Moving the house to another empty lot fixes the problem.
Post by: TheNewSim on June 22, 2012, 08:28:17 AM
Please help, i have used the most of my afternoon on this problem!
Post by: TheNewSim on June 22, 2012, 08:54:26 AM
Hi I'm sorry if this questions has been answered 800 million times already, but....I just downloaded iobit game booster, and it really helps! Try doing that :)
I downloaded Union Cove last night and I think it's beautiful! better than any sims 3 world I've seen. BUT! My game is sooo laggy! Is there anything I can so to make it so it doesn't lag for 5 real minutes for every 30 sim minutes that pass?
Post by: MomOfMany on June 22, 2012, 12:33:53 PM
Edited: I play with all the current expansions and stuff packs asside from Sweet Treats and I have no mods or content other than from the Sims 3 Store! And I am all patched up!
Post by: bigguy132l on June 23, 2012, 09:05:21 AM
Post by: AdnaanA on June 23, 2012, 02:45:20 PM
Adnaan
Post by: Odie on June 23, 2012, 04:58:38 PM
On that page I helped littlesweet5 with many questions and everything is explained in detail.
Post by: bigguy132l on June 23, 2012, 06:09:27 PM
Post by: Odie on June 23, 2012, 06:42:59 PM
And when you start The Sims 3, did you see that save between other saves to choose?
By the way, you should also check if you have installed the world correctly. When you start The Sims 3 and choose a new world, do you see the world between other worlds? This is just to check if you have the world. If you don't have all expansion packs installed (or actually until Pets, 'cause UC Version 2 was made after Pets) you have to start a game from the save file and not from a new world.
Post by: bigguy132l on June 24, 2012, 09:34:53 AM
Post by: Odie on June 25, 2012, 09:05:51 AM
EDIT
Or maybe this will help you too:
Okay I think I fixed the problem. http://imageshack.us/f/204/fixedo.png/ (http://imageshack.us/f/204/fixedo.png/)
but, loaded the game and there was still no saved game for Union Cove. ???
Edit: wait! I just took the Union Cove out of the ucepsave folder and put it directly into saves. Cross your fingers and pray this works!
Edit: IT WORKED!! Woohoo haha it took long enough ::)
Post by: chloel on July 01, 2012, 12:23:13 AM
Apart from that UC is the best world I've played so far. Hopefully, we'll get a showtime update soon.
Thanx.
Post by: Yelli Elli on July 05, 2012, 08:42:57 PM
Post by: MomOfMany on July 19, 2012, 09:20:10 PM
Edited: Ok I can't play existing household either they freeze while loading?
Yelli Elli when you click the download link it should show up at the top or bottom that it is downloading! Hope that helps you!
Post by: PolarBair on July 23, 2012, 03:29:22 AM
Post by: Execution on July 23, 2012, 03:32:30 AM
^ A direct link to the download page. Install the full file if you have ALL EPs and install the save file if you don't.
Post by: PolarBair on July 23, 2012, 07:18:49 AM
Post by: Phoenix422 on July 24, 2012, 12:53:52 PM
Post by: Dr Trevers on July 29, 2012, 06:08:22 PM
Post by: Anushka on July 30, 2012, 04:40:53 AM
The pizza delivery man never came to my house anymore when I'm playing UC. And when I went to the art gallery and went up the roof (balcony) using the spiral staircase, my sims can't get down.
Apart from that UC is the best world I've played so far. Hopefully, we'll get a showtime update soon.
Thanx.
Not shore about pizza guy but gallery is fixed now with Showtime update. Thank you very much chloel:)
Hi, I'm having a problem installing Union Cove. I have a Mac-book pro and I have the Pets, Late Night and Generations expansion packs. When I go to hit the link, all I get is a page of funny looking word-symbols. I tried right clicking but I didn't get the option to "save file as". I tried both links and neither worked. I'm the first to admit I'm pretty computer dumb, so any help would be great. thanks! :D
Near the bottom of this page in the guide (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php) there are 2 links for the world and for the saved file. When I click on those links, I get the window pop up asking if I want to save or open that file. Links are near the bottom of the page, blue letters saying "Click here" to download this world and ...download "this saved file". Can you give me more information about what you are trying to click and what is happening?
I can't create household in Union Cove once I go to pick the clothing the game freezes. Can anyone help with this issue! I have really been looking forward to playing there but can't it's quite upsetting! I uninstalled and reinstalled Union Cove hoping that would help but it didn't. I had just done a complete uninstall and reinstall right before downloading it the first time! I am on a Mac if that matters?
Edited: Ok I can't play existing household either they freeze while loading?
Yelli Elli when you click the download link it should show up at the top or bottom that it is downloading! Hope that helps you!
Mom Of Many, sorry to say but it looks like your processor can't handle UC very well. Lowering the settings might make it easier for your PC but it will probably be hard for it to run. What are your PC spec?
I now have UC to where it loads without a problem, but if I try to place any ST lots, when I save I get error code 12. Is it possible somehow to play UC with at least some of the show lots, or will I just need to wait for the update?
Here is a topic with some tips to avoid Error 12. (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=8397.0) I think it is associated with RAM usage and UC is taking more than 2GB or RAM that is usually asigned to the game. There are some workarounds for that if you have more than 2GB or RAM.
I just completed complete reinstall of the game and I am having trouble installing UC. I have patched all the expansions and base game and installed Riverview, etc. I only have WA, Ambitions, Late night, and Generations so i downloaded UC and the save game for it. After unzipping both I can click on UC and it sends it to my downloads folder but in the installer when I go to install UC I am not able. The installer has its status as disabled because it says it requires a product that doesn't seem to be installed. Is there any way to manually install UC outside of the sims installer? I don't have any problems playing the game in other worlds so I'm at a loss trying to figure out what I may need to play UC.
If you disabled installer, how do you install store stuff or other downloades? Why would you disable installer? Can you enable it to install the world, then disable it again?
Post by: Dr Trevers on July 30, 2012, 10:22:35 AM
Post by: KarliReign on July 30, 2012, 02:19:28 PM
I'm having the same problem as Dr. Trevers, so I did a S3 factory reset & tried again with the same results. (Specs: S3 version 1.36.45.017001, no expansions, no cc, no mods. Windows 7 64-bit, Intel i5-2500k@3.30GHz, 16GB RAM, EVGA GeForce GTX 460 2GB Video Card, plenty of free HDD space.)
Here's exactly what I did: I d/l both the UC & ucsave zip files from this site to my desktop. I extracted UC to the S3 downloads folder & double-clicked to install. Then I extracted ucsave to the S3 saves folder. Photos:
UC in Downloads folder:
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/karlipoof1/Downloads.jpg)
ucsave in Saves folder:
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/karlipoof1/Saves.jpg)
ucsave (expanded)
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/karlipoof1/UCStartsavesexpanded.jpg)
When I open the S3 launcher, here's what I see:
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/karlipoof1/AtLauncher.jpg)
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/karlipoof1/LauncherGreyedout2.jpg)
I've also tried double-clicking UC directly from within the zip file, but S3 launcher completely freezes after it opens.
This may be a dumb question, but is UC not compatible with S3 version 1.36?
At any rate, is there something I'm doing wrong? Is there a way to install UC without using the S3 launcher?
Thanks so much for any assistance, and again, thanks for such an invaluable site! :)
Post by: Anushka on July 30, 2012, 03:57:17 PM
Patch level for UC is 1.33 so no reason not to be compatible with 1.36 version.
Your PC config is awesome btw.
With extended research on this topic, it seems that this problem appears because EA didn't code something from EP Pets to be replaced, so they disable the installation of the whole world - thanks to Carl for this find.
We are working on tracking down what is that from Pets creating a problem and hope to fix it soon if possible.
Thanks for clear explanation, it was very helpful.
Anushka
Post by: TheTripWasInfraGreen on August 02, 2012, 10:39:52 PM
Post by: samoht04 on August 03, 2012, 03:35:08 AM
I downloaded Union Cove and the save file. I'm patched fully, and have the first four EPs and no SPs. However, the launcher says that it can't install Union Cove because it requires a product that isn't installed on my computer (pretty much the launcher's words). Is this supposed to happen? And is there a fix?
See Anushka's Post above your one, she knows what the problem is just not what is causing it.
Post by: TheTripWasInfraGreen on August 03, 2012, 07:48:21 AM
See Anushka's Post above your one, she knows what the problem is just not what is causing it.
I need to stop posting late at night/overestimating my reading comprehension skills. :P
Aw, I have to wait to get it fixed? This saddens me a bit.
Post by: hazelnut on August 09, 2012, 02:38:25 PM
Sorry if this has been asked before - I did a 'find' on 'Late Night' and 'celebrity' but may have missed something.
Post by: Anushka on August 10, 2012, 06:43:22 AM
Post by: hazelnut on August 11, 2012, 03:39:25 AM
Unfortunally we don't really have a list of objects used in UC from different EP's. You are right that is exclusive lounge and really don't know about possible routing issues made by automatic replace of missing objects might be caused. Find it really strange that game didn't replace that gate with another gate but instead created a problem.
While the lot was loading there was a sort of 'ghost' gate that then disappeared when it was fully loaded. It looked to be 4 squares wide, while the normal gates are only 1 or 2 squares, so maybe the game decided it didn't have a suitable replacement and just deleted the gate, leaving wall. I put in 2 normal gates instead but it looked a bit silly. I think I might just delete that section of wall instead.
It's a beautiful town and I really want to play in it properly but I think I'd better play a test game or two to see if there are any other issues like this. I'll let you know.
Post by: Cassi on August 28, 2012, 04:25:19 PM
The other thing I wanted to mention is sort of a problem... The "Mod Hill" I believe is not an actual road so I couldn't place some 40x40 because it said "can't place on un-routable terrain". If it's not too much trouble I was wondering if it could be replaced by an actual road say the next update for Supernatural? If it's just me then I rest my case ;) I know it's kind of a personal request but I'd like to be able to place smaller lots on that road and be connected to it.
Thanks
Post by: PlatnumDymnd on September 17, 2012, 08:13:30 AM
I just did a factory restore of my entire laptop. On Thursday I believe it was. I have all SP and EP. I installed the version 2 if Union Cove on Saturday. The Sims is the only thing I have installed outside what was on it when I took it out box.
4MB RAM
Windows 7
No mods or CC just downloads from store purchase history.
If this not the right thread, and /or if there's another, please redirect me. Thanks
Post by: Odie on September 17, 2012, 09:26:37 AM
The other thing I wanted to mention is sort of a problem... The "Mod Hill" I believe is not an actual road so I couldn't place some 40x40 because it said "can't place on un-routable terrain". If it's not too much trouble I was wondering if it could be replaced by an actual road say the next update for Supernatural? If it's just me then I rest my case ;) I know it's kind of a personal request but I'd like to be able to place smaller lots on that road and be connected to it.
Thanks
I believe the message about un-routable terrain doesn't have to do with having an actual road or not. You can place a lot anywhere and it doesn't have to be connected to a road. Sims will just drive to it as close as they can and then run to the lot. I thought un-routable terrain was very steep terrain or something.
@PlatnumDymnd
I don't think it is a Union Cove issue. 4 MB RAM is not that much for The Sims 3, especially on a laptop and with all EP's and SP's. Plus UC can ask a bit much. Have you tried other worlds?
UC has version 3 now by the way, but if you downloaded it recently you should have 3 instead of 2.
Post by: PlatnumDymnd on September 17, 2012, 02:21:28 PM
@PlatnumDymnd
I don't think it is a Union Cove issue. 4 MB RAM is not that much for The Sims 3, especially on a laptop and with all EP's and SP's. Plus UC can ask a bit much. Have you tried other worlds?
UC has version 3 now by the way, but if you downloaded it recently you should have 3 instead of 2.
I feek so computer illiterate right now. Of course I did not try other worlds. That just makes too much sense. :o I simply panicked and ran to the forum.
How much RAM would you recommend? Especially with Seasons coming out soon.
Post by: samoht04 on September 17, 2012, 02:34:11 PM
I feek so computer illiterate right now. Of course I did not try other worlds. That just makes too much sense. :o I simply panicked and ran to the forum.
How much RAM would you recommend? Especially with Seasons coming out soon.
The Sims 3 Supernatural requires 1GB for XP, 1.5GB for Vista and Windows 7 and 2GB for Mac Users. Although this is off topic so if you want to discuss more about specifications you should start a new thread in this board. :)
Post by: PlatnumDymnd on September 17, 2012, 02:48:57 PM
My apologies I should have been more specific. *Bad Platnum*
Post by: samoht04 on September 17, 2012, 04:50:16 PM
Sorry Thomas. I was moreso asking about how much more I need to run Union Cove especially with the next EP soon to come. Odie mentioned that UC us very demanding. :D
My apologies I should have been more specific. *Bad Platnum*
I think it was created on a 4GB Ram computer. I know that I have 4GB and it runs okay on medium settings. It really does depend on the computer though.
Post by: Odie on September 17, 2012, 05:11:43 PM
I also had a laptop with 4 GB and couldn't do all I expected. Thomas is right, it depends very much on the computer you have. There might be something you can adjust though.
Btw I didn't say UC is very demanding, I said it can ask a bit much ;) (that too might be changeable btw)
Post by: PlatnumDymnd on September 17, 2012, 11:06:03 PM
Btw I didn't say UC is very demanding, I said it can ask a bit much ;) (that too might be changeable btw)
You are so funny Odie. Potato potato. ;D
I did take your advice. I tried a family in Moonlight Falls and sent Bailey Swain to China and she came back just fine. And right now I have the game minimized to come to the forum. Let me see if it let's me back in...
Yes, it did. I'm going to attempt it now with my custom family and see if it works. Should I try another world too? I don't know how many test one does. My game has never had these kinds of issues before. I really hope it's something fixable since I kind of like it in UC.
EDIT: Odie the thread is here (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,12508.0.html)
EDIT2: Well I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I was able to rule out the issue being UC or any of the other worlds. Yippie! The bad news is that I think it's something to do with my family I created because it only freezes when I am playing that family. Sad :'(. So I'm back to searching threads again. And testing different things.
Post by: a_punker on September 18, 2012, 01:13:59 PM
- downloaded Union Cove.Sims3pack to C:\Users\Alex\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads\
- downloaded Union Cove Start.Sims3 to C:\Users\Alex\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves\
Start the Launcher (or double click on Union Cove.Sims3pack), I can see Union Cove in Downloads, but the Install button is always greyed out.
The icon in front of the name Union Cove is like a small brown cardboard box.
I can't really get past this... HELP!
Post by: samoht04 on September 18, 2012, 01:20:54 PM
Post by: a_punker on September 18, 2012, 02:39:04 PM
Post by: Wiry on September 18, 2012, 03:02:22 PM
But you can't get UC to install, right?
Somewhere, Pets was blamed for this. Apparently it doesn't work at all without pets.
Post by: a_punker on September 18, 2012, 03:25:02 PM
Post by: Odie on September 18, 2012, 06:49:57 PM
aww man... can anyone uninstall Pets to test this?
On the previous page of this thread Anuska has already answered this:
With extended research on this topic, it seems that this problem appears because EA didn't code something from EP Pets to be replaced, so they disable the installation of the whole world - thanks to Carl for this find.
We are working on tracking down what is that from Pets creating a problem and hope to fix it soon if possible.
Post by: PlatnumDymnd on September 18, 2012, 07:24:44 PM
Post by: Wiry on September 18, 2012, 07:34:23 PM
Post by: a_punker on September 19, 2012, 09:03:54 AM
My daughter wanted to play pets, so i downloaded it and added that on. I could immediately install UC from the downloads tab of the launcher.
The savegame works fine and the world seems to operate.
It IS a massive world and takes double the time to load, lots of the objects (maybe because pets is new too) start off all white models and eventually get a surface texture.
Its Lovely! err now to take riding lessons
Post by: Whitewings on October 01, 2012, 08:43:04 AM
An update: Union Cove is incompatible with Sweet Treats and with Supernatural. Both of these automatically attempt to place new community lots, so this might well be the problem.
Post by: bubbles on October 08, 2012, 05:46:43 AM
Also, when someone does the laundry, they are downstairs when the appliances are upstairs.
Finally, I can see some of my sims through the ceiling when they are asleep upstairs. Not a big problem but it is still annoying. I do apologise if this is in the wrong thread but I am still new to the forum.
Post by: Amathyst on October 12, 2012, 05:02:27 PM
Post by: Amathyst on October 12, 2012, 05:36:11 PM
Post by: smorsgabord on October 22, 2012, 04:36:15 PM
Anyu help will be appreciated :)
Post by: bubbles on October 23, 2012, 11:00:43 AM
I wonder if someone could help me? I downloaded UC yesterday and have come across the same issue with saving the game a few times. It either takes forever to save or it doesnt and it keeps spinning round whilst saying 'saving'. Is this a problem anyone else is having and is there something I can do to change the speed of it? I am considering just pressing save and quit when I am finished with the game rather than periodically saving but im worried it might crash :-\Union Cove is described as being a monster to play because of all the detail. Lowering your settings, especially the graphics, will help a bit. Just wait and be patient. Don't overload the system or it will crash!
Anyu help will be appreciated :)
Post by: smorsgabord on October 24, 2012, 01:42:11 PM
Post by: TheTripWasInfraGreen on October 28, 2012, 03:59:14 PM
Post by: answer3000 on November 01, 2012, 05:44:24 PM
Hi, guys. I noticed that in Union Cove there are many lots which, though they're placed just in front of the beach, do not provide the Beautiful Vista moodlet... so is there any way I can add them to the lots?
I tried using CAW, but it lets me modify just Riverview and Sunset Valley.
Post by: samoht04 on November 02, 2012, 03:34:05 AM
Post by: answer3000 on November 02, 2012, 12:52:49 PM
No there isn't a way. In order for Union Cove to be allowed for challenges we had to keep a similar ratio of Beautiful Vista lots as in other towns. You won't be able to edit Union Cove in CAW either. In the EA towns I don't think all of the beach front lots always have Beautiful Vista lots either. I think the Dynasty Lot in UC has a Vista moodlet though. There may be a list of which ones do somewhere.
Well, actually in Sunset Valley almost every lot placed in front of the beach provides the Beautiful Vista moodlet, while in UC there's only one lot placed there which provides it (I just checked them all), don't you think it's a pity to have a beautiful beach in front of you and your sims just don't seem to care about it?!...
As for the competition with the EA towns, I do not agree with you: UC is far bigger than the EA towns, consequently more lots require more BV moodlets.
Don't get me wrong, I think UC it's an amazing town, surely the most beautiful unofficial town I've ever seen! ...but probably you should have cared a bit more about the BV moodlet.
Post by: Saturn on December 31, 2012, 03:49:05 AM
Post by: Anushka on December 31, 2012, 04:05:02 AM
The world does not install for me either. I put it in the Downloads folder, the installer runs, says it was a success installing then DONE and when I check the installed worlds folder, it's not there. I have all expansions and stuff packs.
Saturn, Have you done the steps neccessary to have it in game?
EA made it extra hard for all world creators so any user made world after Seasons is creating that issue. Luckily, workaround is easy and fast.
-Install the world with doubleclick or trough the launcher (which you already did)
-Go to your DCBackup folder, arrange your files by date modified and look for most recent and biggest file there (should be around 129000 kb).
-Rename that file - big coded name rename into Union Cove Seasons, and package into world. You will get notification that will change the function of the file or something in those lines, say yes to that. Thumbnail picture now should look blank.
-Copy that file into
C:/My Documents/Electronic Arts/Sims 3/Installed Worlds (this is where it should go by template)
and into:
C:/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Base Game/GameData/Shared/NonPackaged/Worlds
(in this folder you'll have at least Sunset Valley in same format)
Sometimes, settings are made that files are not showing extension. If you click on that biggest package to rename it and you don't see xxxxx.package, go to Control Panel - Folder Options - View - unmark the "Hide extensions for known file types". Then continue with the renaming and coping the file in noted folders.
That is it. Now when you start the game Union Cove Seasons is listed among worlds and you can start the game with it.
Post by: chris_leo on December 31, 2012, 08:59:21 AM
Post by: Anushka on December 31, 2012, 09:14:48 AM
Hey mates, thank you for you worderful world. Unfortunately I have a problem: I installed Union Cove Seasons (from http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php) on the launcher and I followed the after installation guide. I see Union Cove Seasons on the list of avaible worlds on the start window of my game (I have all EPs installed) and I can load it. But it's uninhabited! I remember I downloaded the V2 of Union Cove few weeks ago, and, after I saw that also this world was unhinabited (so th same problem for V2 and V3) I removed it from the game launcher. I didn't delete the cache of Union Cove V2 but I don't think that's the reason, because also the V2 was uninhabited
Well in my game they both are inhabited, I always start the game with my simself there, and did that last night too. Carl also tested it with loaded household before putting the announcement, so files are OK.
Did you maybe did clean reinstall or did a factory reset? When first new game is launched you start tutorial that force you to create a household or move in existing one, if that is the case, go to edit town - it would as you if you want to cancel tutorial, say yes then back to game and chose household. If you still are missing households I have no idea what might be the cause, as they are in the files.
Post by: Saturn on December 31, 2012, 09:43:05 AM
Post by: chris_leo on December 31, 2012, 10:44:09 AM
When first new game is launched you start tutorial that force you to create a household or move in existing one, if that is the case, go to edit town - it would as you if you want to cancel tutorial, say yes then back to game and chose household.I yet did it. I should try to play without custom content but the idea of that massive uninstallation isn't very attractive. I sue also the mods Master Controller and Overwatch.
Post by: armikar on December 31, 2012, 04:31:40 PM
I downloaded the save file and extracted it to the Saves folder, but when I open up the game to select a save, it doesn't appear at all. I've tried re-downloading, re-extracting, and reloading a few times, but it doesn't appear.
Post by: Kotona14 on December 31, 2012, 05:14:54 PM
Saturn, Have you done the steps neccessary to have it in game?
EA made it extra hard for all world creators so any user made world after Seasons is creating that issue. Luckily, workaround is easy and fast.
-Install the world with doubleclick or trough the launcher (which you already did)
-Go to your DCBackup folder, arrange your files by date modified and look for most recent and biggest file there (should be around 129000 kb).
-Rename that file - big coded name rename into Union Cove Seasons, and package into world. You will get notification that will change the function of the file or something in those lines, say yes to that. Thumbnail picture now should look blank.
-Copy that file into
C:/My Documents/Electronic Arts/Sims 3/Installed Worlds (this is where it should go by template)
and into:
C:/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Base Game/GameData/Shared/NonPackaged/Worlds
(in this folder you'll have at least Sunset Valley in same format)
Sometimes, settings are made that files are not showing extension. If you click on that biggest package to rename it and you don't see xxxxx.package, go to Control Panel - Folder Options - View - unmark the "Hide extensions for known file types". Then continue with the renaming and coping the file in noted folders.
That is it. Now when you start the game Union Cove Seasons is listed among worlds and you can start the game with it.
I have a question, how exactly do you change the .package file to a .world file?
Post by: Saturn on December 31, 2012, 05:16:50 PM
Post by: Anushka on December 31, 2012, 05:41:12 PM
you change it the same way you change the name of the file, double click on word package and type in world. If you cant see word .package the you should go to Control Panel, Folder Options, under View scroll down till you see "hide familiar file extensions" or something like that and unmark that box. With that option you should be able to see both the name and extension of the files and change it.
@Saturn
I had that same problem, while I am positive some other dont have issues with it I am not shore what might be causing it. There is a workaround to that too. Strangely it works.
Get a save file from any world, I saved Sunset Valey and named it Test game. Go into your saved folders, find that test saves and delete all files in it, just leave empty folder. Then find and copy files from save you made in UC and copy it into that Test folder. Once you load the game you start the game with that Test saves and it will load UC where you saved it.
If anyone have any idea why is this happening it will be helpful.
Post by: Saturn on December 31, 2012, 05:59:16 PM
(http://www.ladymoiraine.com/forum/gallery/31/medium_4310-311212175318-31564750.jpeg) (http://www.ladymoiraine.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=31565)
I have all expansions and stuff packs. :-[
And thank you for helping me, I have really appreciated everything you taught me today!
Post by: akeripper on December 31, 2012, 06:09:57 PM
Post by: Saturn on January 01, 2013, 03:39:18 AM
It does not show up at all in the menu. Again, I'm sorry it didn't work but you guys did a wonderful job on the hood!
Post by: Anushka on January 01, 2013, 06:23:54 AM
I've seen this issue happening at least with Riverview too and several people are reporting it on official page so at least I can say issue is not UC related.
@akkeriper
You can delete it or leave it there, it doesn't matter (as far as I know, which is why I left it there).
Post by: Saturn on January 01, 2013, 06:50:27 AM
at least I can say issue is not UC related.
Actually for me it is only Union Cove I've ever had trouble installing a world. I have all of the official worlds and have never had trouble installing them. And for UC it's the ability to not save that indicates something is wrong with the world and not the ability to install it. Because I had to rename the world and all, even though it fixed it to be viewed, there is still an underlying problem with the world to have to install it like that in the first place and then to do the test folder in the second place. It runs good for you guys because you all worked on it and it comes from your computers but for some of us that are having trouble, it very well might be in the world itself. I sure hope it will be looked and and maybe fixed up a little more! Like I said, I will keep an eye on the world and see if it gets updated! I would love to give it another try!
Post by: Kotona14 on January 01, 2013, 07:38:55 AM
@Kotona,
you change it the same way you change the name of the file, double click on word package and type in world. If you cant see word .package the you should go to Control Panel, Folder Options, under View scroll down till you see "hide familiar file extensions" or something like that and unmark that box. With that option you should be able to see both the name and extension of the files and change it.
12:29
Thanks, I'm going to do that and I'll let you know how it goes.
Edit:
12:40
It worked!!! Thank you for your help!
Post by: Katantunoro on January 01, 2013, 09:12:29 AM
Post by: HelenP on January 01, 2013, 09:26:12 AM
Hi, I'm having some issues playing on Union Cove as well. I downloaded it and did all the necessary installation steps, and it appears as a usable world, but I don't have all the expansion packs (just WA, Ambitions, Late Night, and Seasons) so I can't use the world that way.
I downloaded the save file and extracted it to the Saves folder, but when I open up the game to select a save, it doesn't appear at all. I've tried re-downloading, re-extracting, and reloading a few times, but it doesn't appear.
I'm having the same problem. Any answers yet? Thanks.
PS I'm patched to 1.42
Post by: chris_leo on January 01, 2013, 01:17:45 PM
I followed the after installation guide. I see Union Cove Seasons on the list of avaible worlds on the start window of my game (I have all EPs installed) and I can load it. But it's uninhabited!I solved my problem: that was not Union Cove- In the guide is said to rename and copy the "biggest file" of the DCBackups directory. That's a very misleading indication because the "biggest file" could be the one of another world. Be careful
Post by: Anushka on January 01, 2013, 01:35:50 PM
I am glad you figured it out, if it is not in instructions we will add "most recently installed biggest file" as soon as possible.
@to others having issues with saved files - I will look what is wrong with that as soon as I solve what is wrong with my game. I started a tread about it here (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,14057.0.html).
Post by: Odie on January 01, 2013, 01:37:03 PM
I solved my problem: that was not Union Cove- In the guide is said to rename and copy the "biggest file" of the DCBackups directory. That's a very misleading indication because the "biggest file" could be the one of another world. Be careful
I understand your mistake, but the explanation says the latest and biggest. It actually makes sense that if you install the world today, it should have the date of today.
I have a problem too unfortunately. I have installed the new version of UC with the special workaround and I can load the world fine. I went straight into edit town, changed a few things and saved. The save is in the Saves folder, but doesn't show up in the main menu of the game. I have tried the workaround for the not appearing saves, but that doesn't make a difference. I don't know what to do. Help is very much appreciated!
Edit: I have tried several different approaches, but nothing works. I just noticed Saturn's posts and I think we have the same problem... The weird thing is that I do not have this problem with other worlds either.
Post by: lizbit on January 01, 2013, 02:11:16 PM
Post by: Odie on January 01, 2013, 02:17:16 PM
Edit: Never mind, here (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,14057.0.html) it is
Another edit: I think the problem is that this file Union Cove _0x00000000ExportDB.package is missing in the save folder.
All other saves have a file like that, except those from the latest version of UC. Copying this file from an older save a renaming it as it should be, made the save show in the main menu, but with an error message. Makes sense, since it contains completely different data from other sims.
I posted a similar response in the new thread about it, where I will continue about this problem since that thread is specifically for this problem. I sure hope you guys can find the solution quickly!
Another edit: Closer to the solution! I think I found the source of the problem and I can load the game yay!
Please see this thread (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,14057.0.html). I think this might help you too, Saturn.
Post by: shibamistress on January 02, 2013, 01:23:17 AM
Or I just may wait and see if there is another solution. I just wish I hadn't downloaded the old version of UC which worked fine for me. And I'd already started it modifying it myself for SN, so I should have known better than to delete it. :(
Post by: Anna33 on January 02, 2013, 07:55:36 AM
Post by: Katantunoro on January 02, 2013, 08:10:58 AM
I can't install UC, I have done everything up to "Copy that file into C:/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/GameData/Shared/NonPackaged/Worlds" As I cannot find Gamedata, folder. Is there anyway around this?
I'm having the same problem. I think it might be of a different name for those of us over in the UK or EU or something.
Post by: MarianT on January 02, 2013, 09:20:50 AM
Post by: Anna33 on January 02, 2013, 09:28:41 AM
Post by: akeripper on January 02, 2013, 07:23:15 PM
Post by: Katantunoro on January 02, 2013, 07:24:47 PM
The path on the guide should read C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\GameData\Shared\NonPackaged\Worlds. Once I added (x86), I was able to get through the rest of the path and get Union Cove to show up.
I feel stupid now. I was doing it from Documents!
Post by: Carl on January 03, 2013, 10:29:06 AM
minor problem found: on the path C:/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/GameData/Shared/NonPackaged the last part /Worlds does not exist, only thing there is /collections
I'm assuming creating the folder yourself will do the trick, as is the case with restoring save games before the /Saves folder exists in Documents. Thanks for letting us know.
Post by: Katantunoro on January 03, 2013, 01:06:58 PM
I'm assuming creating the folder yourself will do the trick, as is the case with restoring save games before the /Saves folder exists in Documents. Thanks for letting us know.
I ended up using the "Program Files (86x)" version of the file. New problem though- now I can't use "New Game" when I own all of the expansions required. Do we have an answer for this or is this something new that we don't know about? I'm going to have a go using the save for the time being, though.
Post by: gmyers2486 on January 03, 2013, 09:17:02 PM
Post by: Anushka on January 04, 2013, 03:28:45 AM
I have installed UC seasons, I don't have Pets installed because it's just too big for my computer to handle right now so I went through all of the work arounds. UC shows up in my list of worlds, but it get 1/4 of the way loaded and it crashes. I've looked through a whole bunch of forum posts and nothing that I find works. I also did a factory reset, tried to do it with that folder and does the same thing still. Please help!
You need to start your game with saved file if you are missing Pets or any other EP. Download it from same page on guide where you got installation file, and place it in saves folder. If you are having troubles seeing saved file (named Union Cove Seasons Start) in main menu, check this tread (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,14057.msg272533.html#new) for the solution.
Post by: Margooww on January 04, 2013, 06:50:58 AM
It also saves just fine, but then when I come back to play it again it doesn't show up in the installed content in the launcher only in the downloads and then as not installed and when I install it again the save game is gone and when I doesn't instal it again the save game shows up but I can't play it because I don't have the world installed.
What should I do?
Post by: akeripper on January 04, 2013, 07:27:07 AM
I'm assuming creating the folder yourself will do the trick, as is the case with restoring save games before the /Saves folder exists in Documents. Thanks for letting us know.it did not help still wont show up
Post by: Katantunoro on January 04, 2013, 08:30:22 AM
it did not help still wont show up
Instead of Program Files try using Program Files (86x).
Post by: Anushka on January 04, 2013, 08:50:48 AM
When I install Union Cove in the launcher it shows up in installed content and after that I can play in the world.
It also saves just fine, but then when I come back to play it again it doesn't show up in the installed content in the launcher only in the downloads and then as not installed and when I install it again the save game is gone and when I doesn't instal it again the save game shows up but I can't play it because I don't have the world installed.
What should I do?
Margoow are you talking about old or new version? New version of UC is named Union Cove Seasons and it doesnt show up to anyone as installed, while old version does.
If your saves are not appearing try following the steps Carl explained here (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,14057.msg272007.html#msg272007) as that one is the fastest and easiest way to get the save file to appear in main menu.
I ended up using the "Program Files (86x)" version of the file. New problem though- now I can't use "New Game" when I own all of the expansions required. Do we have an answer for this or is this something new that we don't know about? I'm going to have a go using the save for the time being, though.
This is the first time I hear about someone not being able to start new game. Will look around to see if someone else have that problem and for possible solutions.
minor problem found: on the path C:/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/GameData/Shared/NonPackaged the last part /Worlds does not exist, only thing there is /collections
You may need to reinstal your base game, as in NonPackaged folder there are Collections, CustomMusic, Ini, Library and Worlds folders; and in World folder you have to have Sunset Valley to play it.
Post by: shibamistress on January 04, 2013, 04:26:30 PM
Question 1: The issue is that when I go into UC seasons, I have a lot of lots that are just called "Community lots" (no name) and they are set to no visitors allowed. I don't know what they are all for, but I suspect that some are venues for EPs I don't have (I have pets, SN, and Seasons). They look to be clubs mostly, like the country club thing, a pool club, and when I look at the list of lots in UC, I see that I don't have any of the clubs (like the grunge club or disco club) so I suspect they must be these unnamed community lots. So I figured it was ok to delete some, or make them visitors allowed.
But then I ran into another problem. There is something called Center Park Shops which is no visitors allowed. I tried to change it, but it said I couldn't have that building on a community lot that was visitors allowed. Then I realized that what this was supposed to be was the grocery store, bookstore and spa, and that I did not have a grocery store, bookstore or spa without it! So I put it back to visitors allowed, and after a restart of the game, it showed ups as bookstore and spa (in that location) but no grocery store! So should I just add a grocery store from another town? And does changing rabbit hole locations to "visitors allowed" mess them up or something?
2) after all my fussing around with UC, I built a small labryinth on a lot I placed near where the legacy lot is. It was fun--as soon as I made it, it was mobbed with Sims walking it. But now, every single time I go from build/buy to play mode in UC it freezes, whether my Sim is near the labryinth or not. I decided to try the labyrinth in another town to see if it was the problem, but it works fine in MF and MV, so I don't think it's that. could I have messed something up with my recategorizing "no visitors allowed" lots? I can't play that UC save file at all now as it freezes within 3-5 minutes in play mode (but is fine in edit world or build/buy mode).
I'm going to try playing a "new" save file in UC tonight and see if I still have the problem, but wondered what people thought about this, and if I have inadvertantly messed something up with my moving and recatagorizing of stuff? Oh, I also put some new things in UC, like Stone's Throw Greenhouse, and a bar from AP. Could that be a problem?
Post by: Odie on January 04, 2013, 06:33:32 PM
I do find it strange that you don't even have the grocery store... Almost as if you miss key items. Rabbit holes have no use of "Visitors allowed". I'd imagine sims could come on the lot to hang out, but they can't go in the building I think. I don't know if setting it to "Visitors allowed" would mess things up. Have you tried re-installing the world?
Then to part nr 2 of your question. I have a really good pc and compared to other worlds that run smoothly (like MF and MV), UC is causing a little lag. It could make sense that if the lots are messed up, it takes up a lot of memory to think all the time, I don't know. But UC is also rather big and has many very beautiful lots with much detail. Adding a very detailed and full lot maybe, like a labyrinth, could make it freeze more and depending on your computer, maybe that is too much for it. You can check other threads to compare your system requirements with others and to see what is adviced to have. An option would be to lower the settings or maybe to delete some of the biggest lots. Investing in more memory or a better videocard (if needed) is also an option. ;)
Post by: shibamistress on January 04, 2013, 10:36:52 PM
So do I have to have old version of UC if I have pets installed? Perhaps I am misunderstanding: I thought the new version of UC (UC seasons) did not require Pets, but it would be ok to use it if you have Pets. I thought the Pets required version was the old version of UC not upgraded to Seasons? (that's what it looked like to me when I downloaded it....)
Yes, I started with the save file downloaded from here. (though I then did a "save as" and am working off that now).
I don't think the issue is my computer, which is a new laptop I bought just to play games on. It has a good dedicated graphics card with a fair amount of video memory and 8 gb RAM. I was able to play the old version of UC just fine with no lagging or crashing (and I may end up going back that if I can't get this to work).
My labyrinth is tiny--it's on a 10x15 lot and only has the hedge fences on it and one bench, so it seems hardly likely that would overwhelm everything. It's very puzzling overall. I will try working from a different save file tonight, and see if perhaps that helps.....
Post by: Sunnysabjes on January 05, 2013, 05:37:53 AM
I ended up using the "Program Files (86x)" version of the file. New problem though- now I can't use "New Game" when I own all of the expansions required. Do we have an answer for this or is this something new that we don't know about? I'm going to have a go using the save for the time being, though.
The same happened to me, so I uninstalled it and now everything works fine again. I guess I just need to play without UC untill this is fixed. Even trying to reinstall it doesn't help. :(
Post by: mappam on January 05, 2013, 12:46:13 PM
Post by: samoht04 on January 05, 2013, 12:48:30 PM
Post by: mappam on January 05, 2013, 01:05:01 PM
Post by: shibamistress on January 05, 2013, 02:03:31 PM
So I took out UC Seasons and redownloaded and reinstalled the "old" version of UC and now it won't play either. Same problem of game freezing in play mode. I tried lowering settings, too. Still freezes in play mode within 5 minutes. I wonder if it is possible it is conflicting with a mod or cc? But why wouldn't it have done that before? The only new mod I have is the no CD mod.
I'm really sad, because this is my favorite world, and I got hooked on it, and now looks like I'm simply not going to be able to play it at all. :-\
Post by: Anna33 on January 05, 2013, 02:39:03 PM
But, what keeps happening is everttime I open the sims 3 game launcher UC does not show up on installed content so I have to install it again from the downloads thing on the launcher, is this meant to happen or...?
Post by: chicagonative on January 05, 2013, 05:54:32 PM
I installed UC for the first time today, and it says "Union Cove Seasons" on it. I have every expansion/stuff pack. It says it is installed in the launcher, though I have now installed it about 4 times. However, when I try to start a new game, it does not show up in the drop menu where you pick your town. I do not see any saved games, either. Any reason why it wouldn't show up at all?
I apologize if this has already been asked, but 11 pages is a lot to sift through.
Thanks!
Post by: Odie on January 05, 2013, 06:28:05 PM
Have you done the workaround fo installing the world as explained on this page (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php) under "Installing UC Seasons"?
@ Anna33
Allthough installed, I see the same thing in my launcher. I actually have tried to install several times myself, untill I knew about the workaround ;)
Now the launcher still says it is uninstalled, but I can play the world just fine. I am thinking this will probably be resolved when the workarounds are not necessary anymore.
Post by: iiDesiRe on January 08, 2013, 12:34:02 PM
Thanks
iiDesiRe
Post by: Saltypaws on January 08, 2013, 01:06:49 PM
Post by: MarianT on January 08, 2013, 02:47:18 PM
Post by: Odie on January 08, 2013, 04:40:41 PM
I uploaded the new patch, and now can get into my Union Cove saved file the same as any other file.
Yep, me too :)
I just had to reinstall the world from the launcher and it worked.
Post by: Ricalynn on January 08, 2013, 04:43:10 PM
Post by: Odie on January 08, 2013, 05:54:14 PM
Does this mean we can now download it like any other world or do we still have to take the extra steps to get the Seasons part right?
I don't really know what you mean by the Seasons part, but I have installed the world without the save file. It kept showing up in my laucher that it was not installed. After the patch I just installed it again from my launcher and it works like it should. Oh wait, but of course I already had changed the package file into a world file and copied that to the specified folder... Maybe you're talking about that. Ok, that I don't know, sorry. Saving does work now.
(then I should uninstall the world and try it the regular way, but I don't feel like doing that now. Don't want to risk screwing things up, since I am so happy that this finally works...)
Edit: Everything works! And Carl already deleted the workaround instructions from the download page :)
Post by: pat437 on January 13, 2013, 01:48:38 AM
At York's house, the spiral staircase is unusable by the sims to walk down. Once they are up, they are stuck there for good...
I'm unable to edit the lot because sims are inside.
Help pls?
Post by: ladydragon76 on January 13, 2013, 02:20:19 AM
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There is a serious bug on one of the residences.
At York's house, the spiral staircase is unusable by the sims to walk down. Once they are up, they are stuck there for good...
I'm unable to edit the lot because sims are inside.
Help pls?
If you know the Sims' names you could use the resetSim 'cheat'.
Post by: pat437 on January 13, 2013, 02:36:54 AM
If you know the Sims' names you could use the resetSim 'cheat'.
I solved the issue by evicting the family off the lot and editing the lot.
Note to self: Spiral staircase cannot have a railing immediately beside the stairs. There need to be at least an open square by side of the exit/entrance.
To fix: Just broaden the platform by 1 square row on the second floor.
Sorry for being too fast to post the issue up when I could have edited it myself, I just wasn't very familiar. Anyway, whoever is playing this wonderful world could take note too. :)
A side issue: If there was another visitor sim in the house when I evicted the family, my hopeful guess is he will just be reseted into his own residence and not disappear from the world forever, am I right...? I would hate to lose that sim... haha
Post by: Odie on January 13, 2013, 08:46:01 AM
Your visitor sim will be dropped right outside the lot you adjust I believe. They won't be gone, that's for sure.
Post by: batsrcool on January 17, 2013, 07:31:00 PM
Edit: This only seems to be affecting some of the households, not all of them.
And another thing: Some of the custom names aren't appearing on the buildings in Live Mode (I can see them in Edit Town mode, though) and the Arboretum seems to have overwritten the cemetery, making it hard to find. (by overwritten, I mean that the label for the Arboretum appears instead of the label for the cemetery)
Post by: Silviak on January 20, 2013, 11:21:33 PM
And another thing: Some of the custom names aren't appearing on the buildings in Live Mode (I can see them in Edit Town mode, though) and the Arboretum seems to have overwritten the cemetery, making it hard to find. (by overwritten, I mean that the label for the Arboretum appears instead of the label for the cemetery)
I noticed the same thing with the Arboretum/cemetary. Maybe it's because they're now 'combined'?
Post by: KoudeNatt on January 21, 2013, 02:30:12 AM
Everything works! And Carl already deleted the workaround instructions from the download page :)I have been trying to install it, I have all the EPs and SPs, but it does not show up in the world list when I try to start a new game.
Since the admin deleted the workaround instructions form the download page, and this is my first time trying this world. Could somebody tell me what this said 'workaround' was? So I can try it and se if it works.
I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much :)
Post by: Odie on January 21, 2013, 02:25:01 PM
I have been trying to install it, I have all the EPs and SPs, but it does not show up in the world list when I try to start a new game.
Since the admin deleted the workaround instructions form the download page, and this is my first time trying this world. Could somebody tell me what this said 'workaround' was? So I can try it and se if it works.
I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much :)
Hi and welcome to the forum :)
You really shouldn't need any workaround anymore. Are you sure you installed it correctly?
Does it show up in your folder similar to: Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\InstalledWorlds ?
Post by: KoudeNatt on January 21, 2013, 03:27:28 PM
Does it show up in your folder similar to: Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\InstalledWorlds ?
Thanks for the reply :)
Yes it does appear there, but it still does not let me choose it on the main menu. I also tryied the save file but it won't let me play it either.
I have cleaned the cache too but it simply does not work xd.
So the workaround thing is my last option, I think :P
Thanks ~
Post by: Odie on January 21, 2013, 04:49:47 PM
The workaround was needed because it really wouldn't install. So your problem is different.
When you are in the main menu of the game and want to choose a world for a new game, can you scroll down?
UC could be the very last world on that list (since it's alphabetical) and if you have many worlds installed, you might not see it straight away.
Post by: KoudeNatt on January 21, 2013, 04:53:05 PM
When you are in the main menu of the game and want to choose a world for a new game, can you scroll down?
UC could be the very last world on that list (since it's alphabetical) and if you have many worlds installed, you might not see it straight away.
I actually read that too in the forums and deleted two of my custom worlds installed, since I can't scroll down. I did it so it will have more space to show me the world but it doesn'tt... I don't know what it is, really lol.
Thanks again :)
Post by: Silviak on January 22, 2013, 06:49:22 AM
Not trying to nitpick, but if more than I am having the same problems, then at least you know it's a pattern rather than a one off. :D
Post by: Xahk on January 22, 2013, 10:43:10 PM
Post by: mondicat on January 23, 2013, 04:53:02 PM
Post by: obligatorysimpun on January 28, 2013, 02:36:09 AM
Anything else I might not have thought of? I'd really like to play Baby Boomer IV in Union Cove. :(
Post by: Anushka on January 29, 2013, 08:54:20 AM
Hey, just wanted to let you guys know... I have UC seasons updated and installed correctly, but there are definitely some issues with Showtime stuff. I've had it with more than one game, so I can verify it's not just my sim. Many of the proprieters are bugged, and I have to introduce myself before I can join the acrobat career. Doing so causes the sim to 'freeze' for an indefinite amount of time, and I have to cancel it. Additionally, the park proprieter keeps not showing up as 'there' with a mod I use that allows me to see where people are located. I think it may be her more than anything that's buggered up. The showtime stage at Hogan's is also missing.
Not trying to nitpick, but if more than I am having the same problems, then at least you know it's a pattern rather than a one off. :D
Is the problem with propriators specific to UC or it happen in other worlds too? Would love to solve things like that so thank you for noting down the issues we may be able to solve. For bugged propriators - I am not sure if it is possible to do much as they are generated by the game and not premade by us.
Just to let you guys know, the seasons festival lot does not have music by the dance floor so my Sims couldn't actually use it until I edited the lot.
Thank you for noting that :)
Do you need to have the Supernaturals EP to play this world? I ask because I downloaded the version that does not require all the EPs, and I have a lot of community lots that don't have names and that say (no visitors allowed). This includes the supermarket and the bookstore, which is an issue. I do have Season, but not Supernaturals. Thanks!
It is strange that supermarket and bookstore are not showing up as they were not changed from the first release of the game - before any of the EP's you mention were released. I would suggest you download latest one, and start a game from saved file. Some things will be changed without Supernaturals (no Arboretum in graveyard, no elixir register in Open market, and no Gypsy Wagon in Dog's Park) but nothing significant like you mentioned.
Hi, I'm having a rough time with Union Cove (Seasons). I just did a factory reset and have all EP's, some stuff packs, no CC. It loads, but as soon as I try to move a sim in and actually play a lot, it crashes. My game settings are the lowest they go, fully patched, I have 4 GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6700 graphics, absolute minimum background processes. I've played this size world before, with higher graphic settings.I would suggest to try DEP (http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Data_Execution_Prevention/TS3W) setting, and if that doesn't work go trough this check list. (http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Crashing_Checklist)
Anything else I might not have thought of? I'd really like to play Baby Boomer IV in Union Cove. :(
I hope it helps.
Post by: Silviak on January 31, 2013, 05:12:36 AM
Is the problem with propriators specific to UC or it happen in other worlds too? Would love to solve things like that so thank you for noting down the issues we may be able to solve. For bugged propriators - I am not sure if it is possible to do much as they are generated by the game and not premade by us.
It's specific to UC. I tested other cities to be sure. I've cleaned out my game, so I'll let you know if it happens again. I always clean my files up to make sure everything's ship-shape.
Post by: mappam on February 03, 2013, 10:37:10 AM
I just used the "double click" method in WinRar and I can't find UC anywhere on my pc???
I need a "Union Cove download for Dummies" LOL = THANKS!!
Post by: Odie on February 04, 2013, 07:28:13 PM
I just used the "double click" method in WinRar
What do you mean by that? Did you doubleclick the ZIP file, then doubleckicked the Sims3Pack? Did the Game Launcher open and install it?
Post by: lisanmyers on February 12, 2013, 01:41:14 PM
Post by: MulMizu on February 13, 2013, 11:25:35 PM
My game is slow. Which would make sense because, you know, it's a gigantic and busy map. But I'm wondering if anyone would be able to walk me through getting my game to run smoothly. I used Razer Game Booster, but it didn't do too much.
So if anyone would be willing to help me out, that would be amazing. Whatever info you need, let me know and I'll get it to you in a jiff. C:
EDIT: Whoop nevermind. Found a list of compatible graphics cards; mine has one maybe...and the rest are no.
WELP.
Post by: salemdexing on February 19, 2013, 12:07:31 PM
(((hugs))
Post by: KrisVicious on February 21, 2013, 05:00:29 AM
Post by: EllaTheTaco on February 21, 2013, 02:45:42 PM
Post by: mimas on March 13, 2013, 04:59:24 PM
It does not matter how strong your PC is loading will be slow alwayis also lags. My friend have SDD disk 16 GB ram ets.. And more than 60 FPS....But it does not matter. I do not why sims 3 always is loading something. He have lags games saves are slow ets.
He jump from one house to city another house and he have lags for some time.
I have lags too.
I never see so odd game in HW like this :( Who cares is your PC can handle ARMA 3 without lags?In SIMS 3 it does not matter :(
- Question is: Why do you have this on web? "World was built on an average PC, 2.4GHz Intel Core2 Duo, 2GB RAM. It should be playable on the average PC."
This is not true. With this HW IT will be Lags show and SIMS 3 with expansion ets will use more than 2GB so will gen Error and game will not save.
Post by: JSBrantner on March 14, 2013, 12:35:36 AM
Post by: mimas on March 14, 2013, 06:48:48 PM
Lot of "solutions" are on the internet but this is not working.
It is like Error 12. Alot of "solutions" but only one real solution. Alot of RAM.
I have SIMS 3 with offical EP and without items from store. I only have Union Cove.
- Also i would like to know what computer people withou lags have? What what I know i almost doest not matter or you must have insane machine for this broken game.
Post by: Reliant on March 15, 2013, 11:02:31 AM
So is there any solution for short lags? like when Sim moves than he stop for less than 1s and so on
Lot of "solutions" are on the internet but this is not working.
It is like Error 12. Alot of "solutions" but only one real solution. Alot of RAM.
I have SIMS 3 with offical EP and without items from store. I only have Union Cove.
- Also i would like to know what computer people withou lags have? What what I know i almost doest not matter or you must have insane machine for this broken game.
The NRAAS mode "OverWatch" cleans out a lot of the garbage that piles up over time. Lag is often caused by a sim that has gotten stuck. Stuck sims are cleaned out (by teleporting them to their home) every sim-hour.
Post by: mimas on March 15, 2013, 11:25:22 AM
But i have only Union Cove and i lags from the first start.
So i do not know if this will help.
Post by: Reliant on March 15, 2013, 11:27:55 AM
OK i will try.
But i have only Union Cove and i lags from the first start.
So i do not know if this will help.
It'll clean up anything that's already there. The easiest thing to do as a new user is to just play with lag until the end of the first sim hour. If you're feeling confident with your technical skills, you can click on the Town Hall/NRAAS/Overwatch and go through the options to trigger it manually. You'd be looking for options related to stuck sims & cars.
Post by: Ricalynn on March 15, 2013, 11:30:57 AM
Double check your graphics though too. Reflections aren't needed. Draw Distance doesn't have to be high.
Post by: mimas on March 15, 2013, 01:55:28 PM
I have 5 packages + Union Cove.
- About settings. I have more than 50 FPS, so that is not problem. But when it freeze i have 1 FPS for less than one s.I can see when sims walk.
I really want to know what type of PC i must have?What type of PC people have? They did not have lags?
I saw "lets play video" SIMS 3 yesterday and author of the video had lags! But he probably does not care.He even recored video with lags.
So i thing this is "normal" and people just dot care about lags. But I do not want lags.
I will try tips from Reliant.
- But how can sims freeze when i just have started?
Post by: Pam on March 20, 2013, 01:58:16 AM
I converter package files to 5 big files so, i do not have more than 200.
I have 5 packages + Union Cove.
- About settings. I have more than 50 FPS, so that is not problem. But when it freeze i have 1 FPS for less than one s.I can see when sims walk.
I really want to know what type of PC i must have?What type of PC people have? They did not have lags?
I saw "lets play video" SIMS 3 yesterday and author of the video had lags! But he probably does not care.He even recored video with lags.
So i thing this is "normal" and people just dot care about lags. But I do not want lags.
I will try tips from Reliant.
- But how can sims freeze when i just have started?
Are you only having problems like this when playing in Union Cove? If not, I suggest you look at our Technical Help board (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/board,12.0.html) for ideas on how to increase the performance of your game.
Post by: Ricalynn on March 20, 2013, 06:44:07 AM
I converter package files to 5 big files so, i do not have more than 200.
I have 5 packages + Union Cove.
How many items are in those 5 big files though?
Post by: elpisln on March 23, 2013, 12:43:49 PM
Post by: laurasim on April 07, 2013, 06:10:16 PM
Post by: bubbles on April 09, 2013, 01:18:25 PM
Post by: Gabsiela on April 13, 2013, 11:04:11 PM
I can't access the Fairy Arboretum in Union Cove (I have the full version). This is only happening in my Union Cove game which is why I thought I'd post it here.
Any Sim I want to tour the Arboretum or search for fairies etc. just stamps their foot with a bubble appearing above their head with a flower bush under a red line (which I take to mean they can't get in because there's a flower bush in their way)... only, the flowers are well clear of the doors.
Cheers.
Post by: elias06999 on April 14, 2013, 10:36:10 AM
Post by: bubbles on April 21, 2013, 05:04:53 AM
Post by: MoMoll on April 24, 2013, 12:29:43 PM
I converter package files to 5 big files so, i do not have more than 200.
I have 5 packages + Union Cove.
- About settings. I have more than 50 FPS, so that is not problem. But when it freeze i have 1 FPS for less than one s.I can see when sims walk.
I really want to know what type of PC i must have?What type of PC people have? They did not have lags?
I saw "lets play video" SIMS 3 yesterday and author of the video had lags! But he probably does not care.He even recored video with lags.
So i thing this is "normal" and people just dot care about lags. But I do not want lags.
I will try tips from Reliant.
- But how can sims freeze when i just have started?
I haven't played UC for awhile, due to the lag. When I deleted some of the BIG mansions, loaded with stuff, I had less lag.
I would love to use it; but, it's too intensive for my computer.
Post by: TheEvilGreebo on April 25, 2013, 02:36:27 AM
I have Generations, Pets, Seasons and Supernatural, no other expansions.
I have downloaded the full world and verified that it is selectable in the drop down for "Select a Town" when creating a new world.
I have downloaded the save game and verified that it is visible among the list of other saves.
I've done a "factory reset" (deleting my docs\ea\the sims 3 folder completely)
When I try to load the save game, it gets to about 40% complete freezes, my drive is busy for a while but that could just be standard drive noise, and then I get the "A serious error has occurred loading .... " which is of course absolutely perfectly helpful and informative. ;)
I've gone over this thread and seen other people having this problem but haven't seen a solution (which may be a testimony to my reading skills). Is there one? Have any of the world builders seen this issue?
System info: Win 7 64 bit, 4G ram, GeForce 9500 GT
Thanks in advance
Post by: TheEvilGreebo on April 25, 2013, 06:03:35 PM
I don't know which of those did the trick but the Grove Save file loaded. :D
Post by: Ricalynn on May 03, 2013, 05:09:17 PM
This has happened in 5 different game files.
Post by: allyblossom on May 16, 2013, 10:19:23 AM
Union cove start cannot load this save game. It may have been saved with expansion pack data that is no longer present on this system.
I'm not sure what to do now, how can I fix this? I only have 2 expansions which are Generations and Seasons :)
Thank you for any help I can get :D
Post by: bubbles on May 16, 2013, 11:21:40 AM
Hi :) i just tried to install Union Cove (the Seasons version) and it all went ok, until I load the main menu to pick a saved game to play. A blank spot appears saying:Welcome to the forum, Ally! Did you remember to download the second file you need to download if you don't have all the expansions? At this (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php) link, it says, if you scroll down the page a bit;
Union cove start cannot load this save game. It may have been saved with expansion pack data that is no longer present on this system.
I'm not sure what to do now, how can I fix this? I only have 2 expansions which are Generations and Seasons :)
Thank you for any help I can get :D
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If you do not have all Expansion Packs up through Seasons installed, download this saved file and extract it to your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves folder to load UC. You still need to download the full version of UC Seasons. The save file simply allows you to start a new game by loading it, as it's at the first screen. This will get past a crash that would occur with the world if you tried to load with certain missing content. You must LOAD the Saved file, not start a new game!
I hope this helps!
Post by: allyblossom on May 16, 2013, 11:26:00 AM
Union cove start cannot load this save game. It may have been saved with expansion pack data that is no longer present on this system.
is there when I hover over it.. hmmm :(
Post by: JessieJJJ on May 17, 2013, 06:54:59 PM
My Union Cove won't load all the way because it crashes midway. What do I do?
Post by: horselover3388 on May 25, 2013, 09:10:52 PM
Post by: samoht04 on May 26, 2013, 02:18:32 PM
I'm very confused. I don't have all of the expansion packs up to Seasons, so I downloaded the save file and extracted it to the right place, but I don't know what to do after that. It's not showing up so I can install it, and the only one that's downloaded was the one that requires Seasons. That one shows up in the game, but I can't make a game with that one, since I don't have Seasons and some others.
You don't need to install the save file, once it is extracted you need to put it into the Save Game folder, then when you load the game up it should be an option to load where your other save games are shown.
Post by: Chuckles_82 on May 26, 2013, 07:58:10 PM
Post by: Stormgirl19 on May 27, 2013, 09:35:19 PM
Post by: hummingbird76 on June 23, 2013, 01:08:52 PM
I installed Union Cove yesterday for the first time and the issues I am having are:
1. Sim orders drink/food from mixologist at a night spot and nothing happens they both just stand there for ever, with the command still looming in the upper left corner. If I sit the sim at the bar then order, the sim pops up either behind the bar or in the middle of the floor.
2. Also now, when I click on the area map, all the icons are gone. I have no idea where anything is.
This is a disaster, the town looks great, but I can't play the way I should be able to at this point. Can someone help me...I am not sims tech savvy...but if I can't get any help, I will just have to uninstall it and reset my whole entire game to factory set. :'( I don't want that. Please help. Thanks!
Post by: bubbles on June 23, 2013, 01:59:55 PM
Hope this helps!
Post by: samoht04 on June 23, 2013, 02:07:40 PM
1. Sim orders drink/food from mixologist at a night spot and nothing happens they both just stand there for ever, with the command still looming in the upper left corner. If I sit the sim at the bar then order, the sim pops up either behind the bar or in the middle of the floor.
Are you patched up to 1.55 ? As I did notice a thread in the Misc Help board (http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,16548.msg315457.html#msg315457) where someone seems to have a similar issue to you that is caused by the patch, try the solution given and see if that helps. :)
Post by: hummingbird76 on June 23, 2013, 02:14:54 PM
Now bubbles, if the 1st way doesn't work...so how do I do a new save file or re-loading the current file? Sorry, I'm not sims tech savvy...thanks!
Post by: bubbles on June 23, 2013, 02:58:13 PM
Post by: LaniBethRaven on July 05, 2013, 09:55:26 PM
Post by: bubbles on July 06, 2013, 08:10:38 AM
You could download both and see which you prefer, then uninstall the one you don't want anymore.
Post by: samoht04 on July 06, 2013, 09:11:01 AM
I would like to try Union Cove and am unsure which version I should use. I currently have all expansions up to Supernatural except Late Night; but, I don't own any of the stuff packs. I also only have an average computer. Does anyone have any recommendations on which would be better for me?
If you want to Supernatural lots to be pre-placed, go for the Seasons version. If you are happy to place them yourself, then go with the original. You will have a few lots with a different designation to most people either way because of your lack of Late Night. It is really up to you and whether you are willing to place new lots.
You could download both and see which you prefer, then uninstall the one you don't want anymore.
I'm merging this with the UC Technical Help thread. :)
Post by: redmare on July 22, 2013, 12:50:33 PM
Post by: Chuckles_82 on July 22, 2013, 08:18:29 PM
Post by: Seabody on July 23, 2013, 03:48:34 AM
You should check to see that you have enough RAM to run sims, and if it's using enough RAM. If not, LAA (long address adware) may help.
Just to expand on Chuckles' point -- any amount of RAM will run Sims (I use an abysmally small amount, only 2GB). Higher amounts of RAM will not (usually) run it any better on it's own, but a few minor changes will cause it to work. I'm fairly sure that Carl is using 16GB of RAM for Sims.
Oh, and just for clarity's sake, it's Large Address Aware. I'm not a humongous fan of adware (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adware). ;)
Post by: skipsmooth on August 19, 2013, 07:53:04 PM
Post by: mallory419 on September 30, 2013, 06:07:48 PM
I just got Union Cove for the first time, the installation process was fine, but playing the world is giving me trouble. I can select Union Cove as a World to use, but when it's loading the game (you know, when it has all the tips and tricks things?) it loads about half-way and then crashes. My computer makes me close the program after waiting a few minutes.
Here are a few Details:
Windows 8
No Expansion Packs (I installed the newer one, I got the save file as well and saved to the Save folder in Sims 3)
Game Not Registered (It's a used game, the code is used, not by me)
Please help, I wanna play this game :-[
Love,
Mallory
Post by: Trip on October 02, 2013, 10:06:35 AM
Post by: mallory419 on October 03, 2013, 03:03:27 PM
Did you actually open the world from the save file?
Yes, and it'll load about halfway on the loading screen (The one with tips & tricks, your household & home) and then crash saying something like "The Sims 3 has stopped working, would you like to wait for it to respond, or close the program?" and I'll wait for about 30 minutes, but it never works.
Post by: GalvanicFantasy on November 02, 2013, 12:06:03 PM
I've been trying to download Union Cove for a couple days. Unfortunately, when I click the "Click Here to Download" link on the page, it takes me to this site http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/, which downloads between 2 and 10 mb of the file, steadily throttling down until it reaches 0 bps and stops. I've even tried different browsers, but no dice. :(
Would love to check it out, if only I could get it to download.
Post by: EllaTheTaco on November 02, 2013, 04:34:50 PM
Post by: GalvanicFantasy on November 03, 2013, 05:28:19 PM
Post by: Ifoozle on February 06, 2014, 05:14:38 AM
I have installed union Cove v3 and the save game.
The only expansion pack I do not have is WA.
So my problem is, when I load the save game. It loads about 80% and then sits there and doesn't move. I've left it for hours. Even overnight but it never loads.
Any help is much appreciated.
Post by: bubbles on February 08, 2014, 01:07:28 PM
Edit: Welcome to the forum!
Post by: SimAd on March 07, 2014, 06:34:29 AM
However, I DID find a few minor problems, and I'm looking for a place to report them for evaluation by the team. What would be the best place to do so?
Post by: sunshine_2406 on March 07, 2014, 06:38:58 AM
Post by: Trip on March 07, 2014, 07:27:46 AM
No guarantees on any fixes, though. Anushka took care of the CAW-work, and she hasn't been active since last year.
Post by: SimAd on March 07, 2014, 10:14:02 AM
- The intersection at Carl's Castle is not connected properly
- The intersection at the Union Fire Services is not connected properly
These are CAW issues but they're really easy to fix, if you so much as touch the road it will connect.
The Hitching Posts at The Grange are placed using MoveObjects apparently, but they "stick out" of the lot and this tends to trap Sims. The same goes for the City Planter Boxes at the Graveyard. It is a shame really as this looks VERY good, but it does throw off the routing for Sims making use of the sidewalk.
Very oddly, the Bistro doesn't have the "Bistro Rabbithole" sounds but apparently those of the School. It looks like just re-placing the Bistro on the lot fixes that, either in a savegame file or in the CAW/Edit In Game stage.
I'll report more if I come across problem areas but so far it's actually remarkably smooth.
Post by: - Mimi - on August 12, 2014, 06:19:40 AM
Post by: Lisa46 on August 12, 2014, 07:44:21 AM
Post by: shadowhunter on February 15, 2016, 12:13:59 PM
Post by: MrsFlynn on February 15, 2016, 04:57:25 PM
Sims 3 Factory Reset - HowTo
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,20732.0.html
Post by: shadowhunter on February 16, 2016, 08:42:42 AM
Post by: Carl on February 16, 2016, 11:45:27 AM
Post by: shadowhunter on February 16, 2016, 11:55:51 AM
Could you put the world onto the Sims 3 exchange store, I can download worlds that way?
Post by: Carl on February 16, 2016, 02:35:37 PM
Post by: NanoSeven on November 10, 2016, 10:40:38 AM
I downloaded the latest version (because I don't have Pets, namely) and the corresponding save folder, and installation was a breeze, with the city taking maybe taking an additional 2/3 minutes to load, given its size. Upon loading the saved game, you'll be in the Edit Town mode, and if you don't have all the stuff packs/expansions, you'll see a pop up indicating that some objects were naturally replaced. Click the check mark to close that out, and you can pan through the area and see the vast amount of families and community lots that have been so painstakingly added to make the city really fleshed out and seem more like what I envisioned one to look like. From there, you can edit, trim, add at will, then exit out of Edit Town mode and add your family or create a new one.
For what it's worth, here's what I'm running:
Win7 Pro
AMD FX-6300 6 core at (roughly) 4ghz
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti - only 2gb
12gb RAM
Mad, mad props for a really beautiful creation!
Nano7
Post by: Martina94 on April 03, 2020, 04:55:45 AM
I'd like to download Union Cove world. I've seen different versions released.
I've got all Sims 3 Expansion Pack. Which version do I have to download?
Thanks, Martina
Post by: MrsFlynn on April 03, 2020, 06:03:41 AM
Look for where it says: Download Union Cove Seasons V3 (129mb)
Post by: Benarim on July 09, 2020, 07:27:59 PM
When I click on the download link it says
Quote
404I've tried different browsers, just to be sure, and searching for other download locations but no luck.
Not Found
The resource requested could not be found on this server!
Could you look into this, please?
Post by: MrsFlynn on July 09, 2020, 07:56:19 PM
** Update: The issue was fixed and the save file should be downloadable from this page:
https://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php
Look for where it says: Download Union Cove Seasons V3 (129mb)
Post by: Benarim on July 09, 2020, 09:36:10 PM
Post by: impossiblemango on January 05, 2021, 08:04:21 PM
I'm able to download and install the world file without any issues, however I am encountering errors when trying to download the save file (which I need since I don't have all expansions). I've tried different browsers and computers and have the same issue every time where it will fail to download without much explanation, leaving behind a zip file that cannot be opened because it is "in an unknown format or damaged" and a .part file of the same name.
Is this something that is universally broken, or if it isn't, do you have any suggestions on what I could look into on my end to figure this out? Thank you so much! :)
Post by: Seabody on January 05, 2021, 09:23:08 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/UNyNEEq.png)
Post by: MrsFlynn on January 05, 2021, 09:24:54 PM
Looks there there is an issue with a couple of the files.
Tried to download the files myself to troubleshoot the issue. UCSaves.zip failed along with UnionCoveSeasonsSave.zip
Please give us a little bit to look into it, and we'll update the thread when it's fixed. :)
Post by: MrsFlynn on January 06, 2021, 03:21:58 AM
To everyone having issues with the Union Cove saves, we recommend if you're able to download the world files and can see Union Cove in the drop down list at the Sims 3 main menu to try loading it to see if it loads and plays for you.
Click image to see larger view
Hopefully it does!! :)
Post by: sdhoey on January 06, 2021, 10:03:39 AM
The save files are still giving us the error of source file could not be read.
To everyone having issues with the Union Cove saves, we recommend if you're able to download the world files and can see Union Cove in the drop down list at the Sims 3 main menu to try loading it to see if it loads and plays for you.
Hopefully it does!! :)
I just redownloaded it in my files and opened it and it was running fine. I haven't played it yet.
[ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
I will gameplay in just a bit.
Post by: MrsFlynn on January 06, 2021, 03:31:58 PM
We just tried downloading the save files again and was able to without issue. It may have been a hosting glitch.
Try downloading the save files again, and if you have any issues, try clearing your browser's cache.
How to Clear Your Browser's Cache
https://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser%27s-Cache
Post by: Seabody on January 06, 2021, 04:38:07 PM
This is a universal issue as far as I can tell (I can't download them either (Firefox 84, Ubuntu 20.10, very strong wifi network). This is I think something only MrsFlynn can fix.
(https://i.imgur.com/UNyNEEq.png)
Post by: maskmcgee on March 07, 2021, 11:46:15 PM
Post by: MrsFlynn on March 08, 2021, 03:13:58 AM
I was able find and download the Union Cove files. You might try downloading them again.
Either click each link to start the download or if that doesn't work, right-click each link and select Save As.
If they fail to download, please let us know and we'll investigate further into the issue. If you happen to get an error message, please let us know what it is and/or share a screenshot of it. It may help us be able to better fix the issue.
Note: The save files aren't necessarily required to be downloaded. If you've installed it correctly, you can find the Union Cove in the drop down list in the Sims 3 Main Menu.
Click image to see larger view
Here are the direct download links for reference:
To save any of these files, click on the file and select Save File. It's recommended to temporarily save it to your desktop.
The Sims 3: Union Cove Downloads Page (https://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php)
Union Cove Seasons (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/unioncoveseasons.zip)
Union Cove - Seasons Save File (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/unioncoveseasonssave.zip)
Union Cove - Requires Pets (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/UC.zip)
UnionCove - Requires Pet Save File (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/ucsave.zip)
UnionCove Alternative Version - Does not require Pets (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/Union_Cove_Alt.zip)
Post by: pcdoctor on March 31, 2021, 06:19:02 PM
Post by: MrsFlynn on March 31, 2021, 08:05:24 PM
Unfortunately Union Cove can't be modified by our team as members are no longer active.
Post by: Maxsims on February 01, 2022, 06:48:22 AM
Post by: Seabody on February 01, 2022, 05:59:46 PM
Post by: MrsFlynn on February 02, 2022, 01:12:17 PM
I do see that the links had http instead of https, that they to be able to download the files. Thank you for pointing that out Seabody.
All the direct download links on this post should be working:
Union Cove Links
https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=8517.msg509590#msg509590
Post by: pcdoctor on August 18, 2022, 07:50:52 PM
Post by: MrsFlynn on August 18, 2022, 08:07:57 PM
I was able find and download the Union Cove files. You might try downloading them again.
Either click each link to start the download or if that doesn't work, right-click each link and select Save As.
If they fail to download, please let us know and we'll investigate further into the issue. If you happen to get an error message, please let us know what it is and/or share a screenshot of it. It may help us be able to better fix the issue.
–- Notes: Click images to see larger view.
The save files aren't necessarily required to be downloaded.
Unzip the file (https://www.7-zip.org/). Right Click file and select 7-zip > Extract to (name of folder)
Double-click on the .Sims3Pack file to install.
Check the Installed Content tab via the Sims 3 launcher to see that the world file has been installed.
Load Sims 3, click the New Game button > Select a Town from the drop down list > Union Cove (at the bottom of the list). See image below.
Here are the direct download links for reference:
To save any of these files, click on the file and select Save File. It's recommended to temporarily save it to your desktop.
The Sims 3: Union Cove Downloads Page (https://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/unioncove/download.php)
Union Cove Seasons (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/unioncoveseasons.zip)
Union Cove - Seasons Save File (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/unioncoveseasonssave.zip)
Union Cove - Requires Pets (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/UC.zip)
UnionCove - Requires Pet Save File (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/ucsave.zip)
UnionCove Alternative Version - Does not require Pets (https://www.flynnarrowstarr.com/files/carl_sims3/Union_Cove_Alt.zip)