Game Update 1.17/2.12/3.8/4.5/5.2

[samoht04]

Game Update for 1.17/2.12/3.8/4.5/5.2
10/26/10
To install this update, please start your game and use the “Updates” tab in your Launcher.       

This game update includes:       

Base Game Updates       

    * Players can now suppress Opportunities by selecting the Opportunities Suppression check box in the Game Options menu. This means players can still get opportunities through interactions, but no opportunities will be automatically directed towards the player.

    * The game can now detect downloaded content and use these objects in Sims’ dreams, opportunities, etc.

    * Live Mode 

          o Sims can now form groups with one or more other Sims to stay linked to each other while out and about in the world.
          o Players can now set lights purchased from Buy Mode as a “black light.”

    * Create a Sim 

          o Players can now adjust a Sim’s muscle definition and breast size.
          o New Sims can now have an Astrological Sign assigned.

    * Build/Buy Mode 

          o Players can now use the Platform Tool to create stages and other elevated spaces.
          o Half Walls can now be created and placed on lots.
          o Urinals can now be purchased and placed in addition to toilets!
          o Using new rounded corners and size adjustments, players now have more control over the shapes and sizes of swimming pools.
          o Swimming pools are no longer restricted to being built on the ground floor. They can now be built on multiple other levels of a structure.
          o Players can now create fountains on Residential and Community lots throughout the world by using the Fountain Tool.

    * Edit Town 

          o Players can now place the Public Sounds wall stereo on Community Lots to set and play continuous music throughout a community lot.

    * Additional bug fixes to existing features


World Adventures

    * Additional bug fixes and polish to existing features


Ambitions

    * Additional bug fixes and polish to existing features

Before installing an Update for The Sims 3, an Expansion Pack, or a Stuff Pack, it is a good idea to run through the following checklist to ensure your game continues to work smoothly.

If you have any questions about the below steps, please visit the Technical Support forum on the official Sims 3 community found at this URL: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/show/10.page

[Slingsby]

Installing it now ... I wonder which bugs will have been fixed?

[edit = it takes about 30 minutes to install, so there must be something useful in there!!]

[edit 2 = but it hasn't fixed our broken consignment stores!!]

[Arafel]

I've been on a break from the Sims for a while now and I already regret it! But this patch made me very happy    Anything that allows for more customization of my Sims makes me happy! And the addition of the halfwalls made me squeal with delight for some reason... 

Still have to get all the xpacs after WA though so I'm excited about that. Too bad this patch didn't fix my random game crashes. *shrugs* Oh well, at least it plays now.

[Slingsby]

Too bad this patch didn't fix my random game crashes. *shrugs* Oh well, at least it plays now.

Glad you can play.

However, when you have families working towards making money at the Consignment Store, it's a bit of a pain ... and so are the other things that don't work 

[Metropolis Man]

Installing it now ... I wonder which bugs will have been fixed?

[edit = it takes about 30 minutes to install, so there must be something useful in there!!]

[edit 2 = but it hasn't fixed our broken consignment stores!!]

Yuck. That's bad news. The consignment shop can break in several ways, so what was your indication?

[Slingsby]

Yuck. That's bad news. The consignment shop can break in several ways, so what was your indication?

All the usual ones ... no action on the Register, "Buy Items" on the Clerk ends up with a dump of the queued task. 
Believe me, we've tried the whole shebang as suggested here on Carl and in other places!!

Tomorrow I'll try to see if Olga Trotter has been cured of running everywhere.  I'm not optimistic.
I don't really care about round swimming pools.  I just want the core game to work properly. 

[beanutz]

My game was working fine last night. I was prompted to do the update and I wish I hadn't.  I get a message that reads Your The Sims 3 Base Game is incompatible with the current Sims 3 Expansion pack. Please update your game via the launcher. When I
close the window I get a message that says: Sims 3 launcher has stopped working.

My Sims version is 5.2.4.009001

I called the help line and they sent me a link to 'the most up to date' patch, but guess what the link does not work.

I do have a backup but it is about six weeks old. and even if I reinstall using it will I have to use the patch? Then I will be in the same boat as before.
If anyone can help I'd be most grateful.
Thanks,
Anna

[Beddy_Boop]

I go to the 'Updates' tab, click on the 'refresh' button and it doesn't come up that an update is available... I have no 3rd party CC, my current update version is 4.3.4.008001, also my game is not pirated or any other things like that. Any ideas on how to do it without the launcher? Or anyone experienced this?
Do you need LN installed to update?Thank you!
EDIT: Fixed it, uploading now! Not sure what I did but it worked! I'm most excited for the CAS updates!

[Slingsby]

Tomorrow I'll try to see if Olga Trotter has been cured of running everywhere.  I'm not optimistic.
I don't really care about round swimming pools.  I just want the core game to work properly. 

No, the "Running everywhere after playing tag" bug isn't fixed either.   

[Vigil80]

So... what has been fixed? Anyone find a full list of patch notes anywhere? "Additional bug fixes and polish to existing features" doesn't cut it for me, particularly while I'm concerned about what new bugs have been introduced in Late Night. 

[Slingsby]

So... what has been fixed? Anyone find a full list of patch notes anywhere? "Additional bug fixes and polish to existing features" doesn't cut it for me, particularly while I'm concerned about what new bugs have been introduced in Late Night. 

I've been looking for a meaningful listing without any luck.  I agree with your attitude regarding the quoted text above ... unless/until EA get round to fixing the major problems that exist in WA and Ambitions, there is no way I'm going to spend money on LN.

Has anyone heard anything from EA on the subject?

[Pam]

Has anyone heard anything from EA on the subject?

No.