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Unfortunately, EIG does not work with the base game bought after September 2012.
I'm unsure if there is a workaround to this by now.
My suggestion is to post at the CAW forum at the official site.
- Go here: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/list.page
- Make sure the country is set to US (flag on top of the page)
- Find the CAW forum under Game Tools
- 12 years ago
@Crin are you sure about that? because when I switched from disc to digital sims 3 this year, the CAW tool still works in game for me. It could be a firewall blocking it.
- crinrict12 years agoHero+
It doesn't matter if you have the digital or disc version. It matters WHEN you bought the base game.
If you have the version that requires an Origin account, EIG does not work (just like bypassing the launcher does not work anymore) - at least that's what everyone is saying, I've never tried myself.
As said, I don't know if a workaround has been found.
If you're unsure which version you have, check your cover: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2014/02/sims-3-base-game-versions.html
- nycbigl8 years agoRising Vanguard
WOOOOOOOW!!!! I bought my games in 2013 and because I finally have upgraded to a current updated computer with a current OS I decided to finally download the Create A World tool. I wanted to create a world inspired by the Burning Man festival that is held every year in the Black Rock desert in Nevada. I spent days building the mountains. I made dirt roads that lead to a desert area where the festival and campsite were to be. I made lots for residential and communities, making sure they were the sizes I needed for the buildings that I hope to put on them. I filled the mountain with trees and spawners and made hiking trails for my sims to jog on. And I did all of the terrain painting I wanted for my desert city. But when I was finally ready to do "Edit in World" it wouldn't work. It did exactly what everyone has been complaining about in this forum. It starts just like it would if I were to start playing the game but then nothing happens. I'm still in CAW. As I am looking in several threads and forums for answers so I can solve my problem I now am reading this thread and you guys are saying that there IS NO fix for the problem. 😮
Why does the Sims still offer the tool in their website if it doesn't work with they way EA does things now? I downloaded it just a little over a week ago. I'm so confused and disappointed. 😕