Problems with New Patch 1.55

[Ricalynn]

Try doing a factory reset (rename your The Sims 3 Folder but don't delete it) then load up the game.  See if it will load.  Don't install anything  just try to load up the game.

[JoJoJo]

The one in documents or the one in EA folder?

[Ricalynn]

The one in the EA folder.

[ratchie]

Commander Rica this is Captain Ratchie reporting that I am having no problems enter in rabbit holes in Moonlight Falls . Cannot check any store towns as I have none installed. Would also like to note that whilst not super fast skilling seems slightly quicker then normal.

Rachel

[Ricalynn]

Thanks a bunch Rachel.

Effected rabbit holes seem to be Monte Vista, Lunar Lakes and possibly Twinbrook.  I'm looking into the last one now.

[JoJoJo]

I tried the rename the Sims 3 folder to something and it didn't work said reinstall base game and then put it back and it crashed so
I am just going to uninstall the games and reinstall and see if that will help and not do this patch till I can figure out how to make it work or figure out how to do it so it will work without having to uninstall games and then reinstall them.

[Ricalynn]

You still had base game installed right?

[JoJoJo]

Yes just removed two university and supernatural. After the uninstalls I tried to play the game again and it still crashed.

[Ricalynn]

You really need to try to do the factory reset I think.  Make sure you are renaming the correct Sims 3 folder.  It's the one under Documents > Electronic Arts.  If you mess with the one under Program Files, you could mess up the game.



Update on other issues:   Rabbit holes that are within 3 squares of the sidewalk will cancel actions.   The only rabbit holes that do this are the Monte Vista combined bookstore, Twinbrook Bookstore and all but the science center in Lunar Lakes. 


There is an issue where Sims will reset when trying to order food or drinks from professional bars.  All professional bars need to be replaced.  The most likely culprit is going to be because of the new coding for the pool bar coming in Island Paradise.

[JoJoJo]

I tried everything and nothing works so just removing the games and reinstalling and probably doing this patch after i get all the games installed but idk if I will or not.

[Saltypaws]

I have been playing with a family in Lucky Palms for quite some time and never had any problems.  I built them a house on the pier.  I installed the patch, without mods, went in to play the game and now when they get out of the car, they go in the water, go all the way around the pier and go through the wall to their house.  I can only assume, that maybe with the patch and all of the new ways to place lots, that this might have been an issue.  Even the paper boy starts at the end of the pier and runs all the way around the pier in the water to deliver the paper.  Strange.

[MarianT]

Jojojo, I got the same message that I had to reinstall the base game. Doing a factory reset didn't work. So yes, I did uninstall and reinstall everything (and since I have all the EPs and most of the SPs, it took a while).

The game will install a very large patch that will take you up to 1.55 right after you reinstall the base game, and you'll get a few small patches as you go.

Everything you have that is registered on Origin can be downloaded from Origin, so you don't have to look for your discs.

I've had no problem with new games, and both my Immortal and Decadynasty saved files are working well. I did have some trouble with one saved file, but just removed the family and started them over in a new game.

A complete uninstall and reinstall (in order) takes some time -- 45 minutes to an hour for EPs, about 20 minutes for SPs, but it is worth the effort.

[Magz from Oz]

I just started a brand new fairy Sim in DV and had her skill up in gardening.  It only took her a total of about 40 sim hours to max the skill.  But when I went to save the file, I got the error message that the Sims 3 had stopped working!  I reloaded and tried again but game is not there and my fairy Sim is not in CAS!

[JudesSims]

I also am having trouble with the patch. I have not been able to play sims since the update. When I open the game, it freezes on the EA logo and hangs there...indefinitely. I can't even "alt tab" or "ctrl/alt/del" to get out of it. I have to shut down with the power button. I have no mods or cc in this file. I have Windows 8 on my new PC.

Edit: All caches, etc. have been cleared. I even started a brand new file without store content.

After a factory reset, I am able to play. The game still freezes on the EA logo and the Maxis logo but after ten or fifteen minutes (each) continues to load. At least I get to play now! I was going through withdrawals. LOL

[aenito]

There is a mod nointro.package that make the game to skip those videos. Maybe you can try it and see if game loads faster.