1.31 Update

[Trentorio]

I have my game via steam and I had nothing new last night,   

I will have to fiddle with it when I get home and see if I can get it too!

[Lizzy3272]

Yay!  I made it all private now ... I think...  I hope that I don't spam people with this new set up - Especially since I notice the new 7 pages of badges available.    A jumped to the last page and saw some of them are based on "Sharing" lots of Memories.   I wonder if we get anything for completing badges? (Besides just the picture on our MyPage.)

Definatley going to have to squeeze room in for Simming this weekend to test all of these new features out!  Maybe that's why the put out this patch a little early so we can adjust now and Showtime later! 

[MoonsAreBlue]

I don't know if this has been mentioned, but this is really ticking me off. When you plan your career outfit, nothing from the store can be used. No hair, outfits, shoes, nothing. But the one hair from the African set that I bought shows up. I hope EA fixes it to where all the items I bought can be used in the career section.

[xFezIsAFreakx]

I don't know if this has been mentioned, but this is really ticking me off. When you plan your career outfit, nothing from the store can be used. No hair, outfits, shoes, nothing. But the one hair from the African set that I bought shows up. I hope EA fixes it to where all the items I bought can be used in the career section.

Ugh, that's going to get annoying!

I'm all patched up and just about to try this out!

[Ricalynn]

There could be a lot of stuff that doesn't work properly until you actually get the game.  I wonder if that will include the difference in the career outfits.  Although most career outfits are base game on purpose so that everyone can use them regardless of EPs/SPs so it could just be a career outfit code restriction.

[MoonsAreBlue]

There could be a lot of stuff that doesn't work properly until you actually get the game.  I wonder if that will include the difference in the career outfits.  Although most career outfits are base game on purpose so that everyone can use them regardless of EPs/SPs so it could just be a career outfit code restriction.

There are outfits from Generations, though. Specifically, I'm thinking of the graduation gown. And now that I'm looking again, I can't use the long straight hair from HELS either. It's like they just picked random stuff to use.

[KrispyNickyB]

Anyone on a Mac patched yet? If so does it work?

[xFezIsAFreakx]

Been playing a couple of hours with my legacy before it crashed due to overheating. No problems so far, aside from lag being a little laggier than usual. Not sure if my crashing has been fixed - laptop did crash but only after two-three hours (would usually crash after half an hour!) and due to overheating (though it wasn't really that hot). It has certainly improved, either way!

[KrispyNickyB]

Been playing a couple of hours with my legacy before it crashed due to overheating. No problems so far, aside from lag being a little laggier than usual. Not sure if my crashing has been fixed - laptop did crash but only after two-three hours (would usually crash after half an hour!) and due to overheating (though it wasn't really that hot). It has certainly improved, either way!

I recommend a cooling fan. That and don't play with the laptop on your lap, material (i.e. bed). This helps my heat problems. I have a Macbook Pro which those are notorious for being able to fry eggs on.

[xFezIsAFreakx]

I recommend a cooling fan. That and don't play with the laptop on your lap, material (i.e. bed). This helps my heat problems. I have a Macbook Pro which those are notorious for being able to fry eggs on.

I have a cooling fan and I also always use the laptop on the dining table - a flat surface. It just overheats quickly because it's really old (about six years) - I'm getting a new desktop for my birthday in August. Thanks anyway, those are good tips.

[Frey]

I'm a paranoid when it comes to EA patches so I haven't updated my game yet. What are these badges everyone talks about? Do you get anything for completing them? I'm trying to decide if I want to risk my recently fixed game and download the patch  .

[Ricalynn]

Badges are the new achievements that were introduced.  They basically just say "Hey look what I did in the Sims".   To see what badges are available you can look at your MyPage at thesims3.com. 

[RunAmokSims]

I'm a paranoid when it comes to EA patches so I haven't updated my game yet. What are these badges everyone talks about? Do you get anything for completing them? I'm trying to decide if I want to risk my recently fixed game and download the patch  .

I downloaded the patch without any apparent problems. I only played a short time last night but everything seemed alright.

The badges are a reward for completing achievements. To poke fun and  paraphrase a much used quote, "I don't need no stinking badges."    I'd rather have a private game.

[wednesday21]

Badges are the new achievements that were introduced.  They basically just say "Hey look what I did in the Sims".   To see what badges are available you can look at your MyPage at thesims3.com.

Really? Is that all this new achievement/badge system is about?

Seriously, EA, seriously?

[xFezIsAFreakx]

Really? Is that all this new achievement/badge system is about?

Seriously, EA, seriously?

Yep! It's very silly. And some are a little strange - 15 enemies? I don't have the time for that! Maybe if they were giving us new items as prizes, but a silly little image on our profile?