It updates and tries to patch the game, it gets to the iPatcher app and fails with a very vague error.
I can’t get my funny Russian fence without updating, so this is very infuriating.
if anybody has any ideas or suggestions to fix this problem let me know. Thanks in advanced
@RFrappuccino What patch level shows in the launcher? Did you install the game from Origin, discs, or some other source?
@puzzlezaddict wrote:@RFrappuccino What patch level shows in the launcher? Did you install the game from Origin, discs, or some other source?
The current patch of the game is either 1.42 or 1.47 (can’t remeber off the top of my head, but it’s the latest 1.4x)
I’m using a origin copy.
@RFrappuccino I'm guessing it's 1.42, since that's the patch level of the Origin 32-bit version before it's been updated. If you're willing to install the 64-bit version instead, that would get around this issue. You should have two copies of Sims 3 in your library, one that says 64-bit on it:
Any computer that supports Mojave can also run 64-bit Sims 3, so unless you engaged in some hackery to get Mojave installed, you could choose either version. If you'd like to play the 64-bit version but don't see it in your library, that's a separate issue that can be addressed by asking EA customer support to add the "entitlement," as it's called, for the 64-bit version to your game library.
If you'd like to stick with the 32-bit version, please try downloading the Super Patch from here, if you haven't already:
https://bluebellflora.com/sims-3-manual-super-patch-for-mac-1-67/
Make sure to grab the digital download version, not one of the regional versions, and let me know whether you can run it. I had no trouble running it the last time I tried, but it's been a while and my current everyday Mac doesn't support it, so I can't test at the moment.
@puzzlezaddict wrote:@RFrappuccino I'm guessing it's 1.42, since that's the patch level of the Origin 32-bit version before it's been updated. If you're willing to install the 64-bit version instead, that would get around this issue. You should have two copies of Sims 3 in your library, one that says 64-bit on it:
Any computer that supports Mojave can also run 64-bit Sims 3, so unless you engaged in some hackery to get Mojave installed, you could choose either version. If you'd like to play the 64-bit version but don't see it in your library, that's a separate issue that can be addressed by asking EA customer support to add the "entitlement," as it's called, for the 64-bit version to your game library.
If you'd like to stick with the 32-bit version, please try downloading the Super Patch from here, if you haven't already:
https://bluebellflora.com/sims-3-manual-super-patch-for-mac-1-67/
Make sure to grab the digital download version, not one of the regional versions, and let me know whether you can run it. I had no trouble running it the last time I tried, but it's been a while and my current everyday Mac doesn't support it, so I can't test at the moment.
Unfortunately, I do not have the second library option.
it might have something to do with me transferring my Steam copy over to Origin. Is it hidden by default or enabled another way?
@RFrappuccino The 64-bit version shouldn't be hidden, but it doesn't always get granted automatically when registering a copy of the game from another source. In this case, you'd need to contact EA customer support and ask that the "entitlements" for the 64-bit versions of the base game and any packs you own be added to your account. This is simple for a support rep to do once they understand the issue. If you don't get anywhere with support, let me know.
If you'd rather stick with the 32-bit version, please test the version of the Super Patch I linked and see whether it works.
@puzzlezaddict wrote:@RFrappuccino The 64-bit version shouldn't be hidden, but it doesn't always get granted automatically when registering a copy of the game from another source. In this case, you'd need to contact EA customer support and ask that the "entitlements" for the 64-bit versions of the base game and any packs you own be added to your account. This is simple for a support rep to do once they understand the issue. If you don't get anywhere with support, let me know.
If you'd rather stick with the 32-bit version, please test the version of the Super Patch I linked and see whether it works.
Thank you for your help, I contacted EA customer support and also tried your super pack. I got the Starter pack for the Sims 3.
Unfortunately, me being a mac user, the launcher now gives a lovely cryptic error message. The error message being "an unknown error occurred"....
I honestly thought I started The Sims, and didn't try to use iTunes. Anyways, Late Night doesn't start the launcher, and the game won't start if I have the loft pack installed with a different, vague, error message.
I tried the 64-bit version (it failed) and the 32-bit version with the SuperPatch installed (failing too) however the 64-bit version didn't give the Game installers, nor asked for the key (weird)
I have not tried 32-bits without the patch, because I want to access online features and have my mf Russian gate. I guess an entire pack is an okay replacement, but i could never replace my Russian fence that I spent with my not at all hard earned sim points that I got for simply typing my code into The Sims 3 Website.
I should have specified that the SuperPatch Worked fine before, but after attempting to install my new expansions...... well it doesn't work for both versions no matter how many times I reinstall the game
It works now…. All I had to delete was my user folder…..
@RFrappuccino I'm glad to hear it worked. The unknown error is inevitable when installing certain packs, including Late Night, in the 32-bit version, but shouldn't happen in the 64-bit version. That's why I didn't go into detail—it was going to be a moot point if you switched to 64-bit anyway.
However, there are other issues with trying to use the same Sims 3 user folder in both versions, which it sounds like you found out for yourself. At any rate, you don't need to patch or otherwise modify the 64-bit version at all now; your content should all install as normal.
