Patch 1.48

[thesweetestpea]

Is this all that is being updated?  I am happy for those who have the langauge and music problems, but that is all?  Nothing about the journal, the gardening, or any other problems. 
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Game update 1.48

POSTED ON 01/22/13 03:30 PM


 
To install this update, please start your game and use the “Updates” tab in your Launcher.

This game update includes the following changes:
 

•Fixed an issue with Korean, Japanese, and Chinese languages where English text was appearing for The Sims 3 Supernatural and The Sims 3 Seasons.
 •Fixed an issue where audio for the new radio stations in The Sims 3 70s, 80s & 90s Stuff was not working properly.
 
 
 
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

Step 1: Disable Custom Content
Custom Content is all Sims content that did not come from an official The Sims 3 Update, The Sims 3 Store, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack. Custom Content is created by 3rd Party Developers that are not regulated by Electronic Arts or The Sims 3 Development Team and may not work with new updates. Custom Content may cause the game to behave unexpectedly or not function entirely.
To disable your custom content, undo whatever you did to install this content to get your game back into an unmodified state. If you placed it in a Sims 3 directory folder, move it to a new folder that is outside your Sims 3 file directory. Your Sims 3 file directory can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/
Once you have installed the official update you may re-enable your custom content. If you experience problems, disable it again until the 3rd party developer updates their content to work with the official Update, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack.

Step 2: Back Up your Save Files
It’s always a good precaution to back up your save files before installing an Expansion Pack, Update, or Stuff Pack. To do this, copy the “.sims3” folders found in the Saves folder onto your desktop or another file directory.
Your Sims 3 Saves folder can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/Saves
After the Update is installed, run the game to verify your saves still function correctly.

Step 3: Let the Update Complete Entirely
Updates can sometimes be rather large and may take a while to download and install completely. Cancelling the update before it has completed may cause unexpected problems, so it is always best to let it finish entirely. Do not close the Launcher until you have confirmed the update is completely installed, as this will cancel the update.

We already have a thread for Patch 1.48. I'm merging this post into it.

[Janna]

Sorry,

I had looked to check, but must have missed it, I was surprised that it wasn't up, so I started one. 
Thanks for merging them.

[Beezy]

Is this all that is being updated?  I am happy for those who have the langauge and music problems, but that is all?  Nothing about the journal, the gardening, or any other problems. 
****************************************************
Game update 1.48

POSTED ON 01/22/13 03:30 PM


 
To install this update, please start your game and use the “Updates” tab in your Launcher.

This game update includes the following changes:
 

•Fixed an issue with Korean, Japanese, and Chinese languages where English text was appearing for The Sims 3 Supernatural and The Sims 3 Seasons.
 •Fixed an issue where audio for the new radio stations in The Sims 3 70s, 80s & 90s Stuff was not working properly.
 
 
 
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

Step 1: Disable Custom Content
Custom Content is all Sims content that did not come from an official The Sims 3 Update, The Sims 3 Store, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack. Custom Content is created by 3rd Party Developers that are not regulated by Electronic Arts or The Sims 3 Development Team and may not work with new updates. Custom Content may cause the game to behave unexpectedly or not function entirely.
To disable your custom content, undo whatever you did to install this content to get your game back into an unmodified state. If you placed it in a Sims 3 directory folder, move it to a new folder that is outside your Sims 3 file directory. Your Sims 3 file directory can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/
Once you have installed the official update you may re-enable your custom content. If you experience problems, disable it again until the 3rd party developer updates their content to work with the official Update, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack.

Step 2: Back Up your Save Files
It’s always a good precaution to back up your save files before installing an Expansion Pack, Update, or Stuff Pack. To do this, copy the “.sims3” folders found in the Saves folder onto your desktop or another file directory.
Your Sims 3 Saves folder can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/Saves
After the Update is installed, run the game to verify your saves still function correctly.

Step 3: Let the Update Complete Entirely
Updates can sometimes be rather large and may take a while to download and install completely. Cancelling the update before it has completed may cause unexpected problems, so it is always best to let it finish entirely. Do not close the Launcher until you have confirmed the update is completely installed, as this will cancel the update.

It doesn't fix the crashing either. Even though it's been going on for 3 months.

[Janna]

Or the relationship.  You would think that would be high on the list to fix.

   I jus think they need to stop creating more expansion pack, add on, and stuff until they get the problems fixed.  I'm not bashing, just stating I think they have their priorities out of order.  Maybe they will take the time to fix them now that they have finished these patches.  Hope, Hope, Hope. 

[cathyknits]

The thing is, Janna: they can sell a new EP for $40 a copy. The patches are given away free. As far as EA is concerned, their priorities are just right - they're not in the business of making gamers happy, they're in the business of making money. The only way to make EA focus on patches instead of new EPs is to stop buying the new EPs and let them know it's because they keep breaking stuff and not fixing it - and it's more likely that if we did that, they'd stop work on Sims 3 altogether because it's no longer profitable. They'll do approximately the minimum amount of patching needed to keep us spending money. (I'm actually astonished that they put out a separate patch to fix marriage, telescopes, and space rocks, and how quickly they did it.)

I think to some extent they're relying on the modding community to do some of this for them. There are easy-to-fix bugs that have stood since day one of the base game release - like the one where working out at a gym is slower to gain athletic skill instead of faster, because a constant that needed to be 2 was 0.5 instead - and meanwhile I know there are mods that address some of the complaints, so they feel that anyone who feels strongly about the problem can download a mod...

[Janna]

My son said the same thing, he said I was an idiot if I thought they were going to fix the problems.  As long as people buy the expansion packs, there is no reason to focus on fixing the problems.  And if you can get mods to fix the problem, why should they fix the problems. 

So, untill people refuse to buy more games until they fix the currernt problems (which will never happen) we either are stuck with it or find mods to fix it. 

[DanBrunetu]

@cathyknits, Janna, you should tell these things directly to EA workers... not on the forums because they don't read from forums.
About the patch 1.48, I had a question at a few lines up and still no proper answer/advice : should i patch up the game before TS3 70,80,90's Stuff or not ?? I read that i might have some bad surprises with the radio stations if not patching.

[Saltypaws]

This thread was started for information use only.  Members need to refrain from airing their opinions, as this thread is not the place to do it. 

[cathyknits]

DanBrunetu, my guess is that yes, you should patch, since one of the fixes they talk about is for the radio stations for 70s/80s/90s Stuff. If you do not patch, these radio stations will probably not work correctly.

[zachlot7]

I beleive there has been a new patch my game updated to 15.0. Has any one else updated? If you have what has changed? Or been fixed?

[Katie123urgreat]

If the new patch you are referring to is patch 1.48, this is found on the main website.

This game update includes the following changes:
Fixed an issue with Korean, Japanese, and Chinese languages where English text was appearing for The Sims 3 Supernatural and The Sims 3 Seasons.
Fixed an issue where audio for the new radio stations in The Sims 3 70s, 80s & 90s Stuff was not working properly.

[zachlot7]

At the bottom of my Sims 3 Launcher Menu it says "Version: 15.0.135.020017" is that a new patch?

[Katie123urgreat]

Hover your cursor on the Sims 3 base game symbol on the bottom, that will tell you what patch you are currently on. When you open the launcher, and a new one comes out, it should notify you.

The main topic for this patch can be found here: http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,14324.0.html

[Pam]

I'm going to merge this with the main topic.

[Janna]

I apologize, it is the wrong thread to voice my opinion.  I have given my opinion to EA. 

I do have a question about the patch.  For those who are not getting the 70s, 80, and 90s stuff,  how does that affect the music that is heard in the game?   I am figuring that there will be no affect as that is a certain area, shouldn't be connected in any way.  Just wondering if some of the tunes could be used for background affect, as there is music that I like from the 70s and 80s, my teen and YA years, lots of songs that I love to listen too.