Questions About Disk Install to 1.67
I decided to take the plunge to 1.67 because EIG doesn't work in CAW with the EA app. I did a trial install on my old laptop. I have disks for everything but Showtime, Island Paradise, and Into the ...
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@Karritz
Both The Sims 3 with University and The Sims 3 Starter Pack wanted to install Origin and immediately jumped to the EA app and I couldn't go any further. I was able to find Version 1 of The Sims 3 on eBay and bought it and four expansion packs that I didn't have on CD.
When I received the older The Sims 3 CD, I test drove the install on my old laptop and it worked fine. Both of my laptops were upgraded to the EA app.
On the old laptop I:
Used Programs and Features to uninstall the EA app (the EA app had uninstalled Origin and it wasn't listed)
Also uninstalled The Sims 3 and all Expansions and Stuff packs
Installed all of the disks I currently own in the order you have listed
Ran the 1.67 Super Patch on the game only once after everything was installed
Added the NRaas mods I use and made sure to replace Error Trap with the 1.67 version
Added in my other mods one folder at a time (BrntWaffles, CMAR, Mod the Sims, and Simlogical)
The game loaded fine until I installed the CMAR folder - I removed the folder and added the subfolders one at a time
It turned out the be a problem with CMAR XCAS Skin - I found a 1.67 version of the core mod and replaced it
The game runs fine with all of the mods installed (I saved it to my network drive so I could copy it to my new laptop)
On the new laptop:
I had to share the CD/DVD drive on my desktop computer so that I could access it from the laptop - it doesn't have a CDROM
I am about to do the install on my new laptop, so I will follow the steps I took above
I am uninstalling the EA app, the game, all of the expansions, and all of the stuff packs right now
I don't anticipate any issues, but if something comes up that didn't happen on the old laptop, I may return here for advice.
@Damienf519
I still need to locate the 1.67 version of CAW and uninstall the 1.69 version to install CAW 1.67.
@ts1depot
I am going to miss having the feature to select which expansions and packs I want to use. With my new laptop, I am able to have everything installed and the game runs fine with all settings on maximum. I don't have any issues with lag.
When I obtain and install Island Paradise, I will have to find the "fixed" version of the world. With pets installed, I usually limit the number of wild horses and stray cats and dogs using an NRass mod (I don't recall which one at this time).
