If you have not updated your game past 1.67 don't buy anymore stuff packs or sets for Sims 3.EA is forcing update if you do.I bought 2 stuff packs and was not able to install them unless I updated the game.I had purposely left my game at 1.67 because I don't like being forced to openOrigin and sign in to play the game.When I bought the game, that was not required of me.Now EA wants to change the rules midstream.When I opened Origin to install the stuff packs, it said I can't install them unlessI updated my game.This is force update.Now I am only able to install the stuff packs on one machine when EA terms stateyou can install them on five.Forget that EA its my game, I paid for it & will play it on my terms or not buy another thing from you !

This why I use steam and not origin :pensive: Bought all eps/sps off there and still on 1.67no yucky origin for me! origin=malware IMO

"McTosh;15280841" wrote:This why I use steam and not origin :pensive: Bought all eps/sps off there and still on 1.67no yucky origin for me! origin=malware IMOIf I hadn't bought almost everything already I'd be there too !It's too late now. :'( edit:What's even more irritating is the stuff packs didn't require the game to be at 1.67 when they were released !Deisel stuff and town life stuff

Sorry, but none of us actually own software like this. What we actually purchased was a license to run it and EA is entitled to change its own terms of service whenever they like. But the terms under which you obtained the Origin versions of those stuff packs are not the same terms under which one obtains disc versions. You can still go the disc route and avoid Patch 1.69 (before it's already happened), if you can find retail copies of them. And either way, there is no limit to one machine install per pack if it's for the same user, but the Origin way you just can't play the game (with the SP) on more than one Internet connected machine at the same time.I've been on Patch 1.69 for a few months now and honestly, I don't like it. But EA has done nothing improper here, except to be annoying.

"igazor;15280852" wrote:Sorry, but none of us actually own software like this. What we actually purchased was a license to run it and EA is entitled to change its own terms of service whenever they like. But the terms under which you obtained the Origin versions of those stuff packs are not the same terms under which one obtains disc versions. You can still go the disc route and avoid Patch 1.69 (before it's already happened), if you can find retail copies of them. And either way, there is no limit to one machine install per pack if it's for the same user, but the Origin way you just can't play the game (with the SP) on more than one Internet connected machine at the same time.I've been on Patch 1.69 for a few months now and honestly, I don't like it. But EA has done nothing improper here, except to be annoying.This. I had some origin copies of SP's and just went on Amazon and bought the discs (reasonably priced, too) and am still on 1.67 just fine. And several of us in this house have my Sims 3 (and 1.67) on our machines. I've installed thru the discs more times than I can count, on multiple machines. I also have my sims 3 thru origin and on 1.69 on my laptop and it doesn't interfere with our disc version installs either.

no EA said before in their terms you can install the game on FIVE machines.This way unless I update the game the way they want I can't.And yes, I know I can go the disk route which is what I may do. Have not made up my mind yet,because I'd have to request a refund.You're right we don't own the games, but even by what they've done they restrict people frombeing able to run it unless once again its on their terms.Sounds too much like tyranny to me. I just uninstalled Origin, and I did system restore so it rolled the game back to 1.67.The only thing this way, I am unable to install 2 stuff packs I already paid for.

EA you are violating your own terms

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SimSizzle
7 years ago
"SPARKY1922;c-16637870" wrote:
Hi @faytheful

I know they list them like that in game but I don't think it explains which mods fall into what category such as a core mod and classify them all the same I could be wrong just my own take on what the game appears to do :)

no it doesn't say which mods fall into what category, but Igazor knows so go with what he said.
I posted this somewhere else too but look at Origin #creepy
they know the person with the account name (blacked out) and what game they were playing !
Too much like spyware to me.
When I saw that I was almost fell out of my seat !
They are really letting computers take too much control.
karritz
Legend
7 years ago
"faytheful;c-16637873" wrote:
"SPARKY1922;c-16637870" wrote:
Hi @faytheful

I know they list them like that in game but I don't think it explains which mods fall into what category such as a core mod and classify them all the same I could be wrong just my own take on what the game appears to do :)

no it doesn't say which mods fall into what category, but Igazor knows so go with what he said.
I posted this somewhere else too but look at Origin #creepy
they know the person with the account name (blacked out) and what game they were playing !
Too much like spyware to me.
When I saw that I was almost fell out of my seat !
They are really letting computers take too much control.

I don't understand the problem. It looks to me that the personal info in the message is read from a locally stored log file.
SimSizzle
7 years ago
"Karritz;c-16637882" wrote:
"faytheful;c-16637873" wrote:
"SPARKY1922;c-16637870" wrote:
Hi @faytheful

I know they list them like that in game but I don't think it explains which mods fall into what category such as a core mod and classify them all the same I could be wrong just my own take on what the game appears to do :)

no it doesn't say which mods fall into what category, but Igazor knows so go with what he said.
I posted this somewhere else too but look at Origin #creepy
they know the person with the account name (blacked out) and what game they were playing !
Too much like spyware to me.
When I saw that I was almost fell out of my seat !
They are really letting computers take too much control.

I don't understand the problem. It looks to me that the personal info in the message is read from a locally stored log file.

probably just makes me feel like computers are getting too personal & they're just machines to me, not people.
It bothers me.
igazor
7 years ago
The current list of Core Mods, there are six in popular usage now as a new one sprouted earlier this year, and which ones require 1.67/1.69 specific versions:
http://nraas.wikispaces.com/Patch+1.69

Other than those, if a mod is made for 1.66/1.67/1.69, it will work (or not work) the same on any of the three patch levels. There are no game file changes other than the internal build number through these patches after the jump is made from 1.63 or prior into the current versions.
SimSizzle
7 years ago
"igazor;c-16637962" wrote:
The current list of Core Mods (there are six in popular usage now, a new one sprouted earlier this year) and which ones require 1.67/1.69 specific versions:
http://nraas.wikispaces.com/Patch+1.69

Other than those, if a mod is made for 1.66/1.67/1.69, it will work on any of the three patch levels. There are no game file changes other than the internal build number through these patches after the jump is made from 1.63 or prior into the current versions.

ty @Igazor you are a big help & appreciate you :)
sparky1922
7 years ago
@igazor

Thank you for the explanations and link re the core mods including the info on the patch levels those mods require but can I just clarify with you that I can use mods after 1.63 of any variation up to 1.67 (1.69?) with my disc game and they should work okay? (I mean obviously I will test as well)

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