A lot of people have noticed some serious issues with the recent versions of CAW, but all the information has been turning up on separate threads. Let's bring it all together in one place and look for common issues and possible causes.The most widespread and recent issue seems to be Edit In Game (EIG) mode deleting lots upon saving. Common threads are problems with saving, with EIG, and with lots.Notably, during all this mess, CAW's version has gone back a number.July's CAW was 1.18.3. Since then the numbers have gone 1.18.3 -> 1.19.3 -> 1.18.4 -> then a silent update to 1.18.5http://www.abload.de/img/blue2-rule-04l-whitevxcj.gifReference ThreadsCAW update is deleting all my lotsRead only lots + insufficient memory1.42 and CAW. Does it work?What is that? Is that a light?Save failed...CAW says save unsuccessful in Edit in Game Mode...Another issue with the new updateworked FOREVER on something, saved it, then go back to CAW and it's not there?Save Successful - BUT WITH WARNINGShttp://www.abload.de/img/blue2-rule-04l-whitevxcj.gifSymptomsSpecific world files (that worked on previous CAW versions) no longer open.Specific world files (that worked on previous CAW versions) open but crash EIG mode.World saves successfully in CAW but with error messages claiming some lots are set as read-only. Tells users to make these lots writable.World saves successfully in EIG but deletes lots. Lots may or may not appear in CAW despite being deleted, perhaps due to caching, but are gone in EIG. Seems to affect all world files.Exported worlds do not install. The launcher says they have installed, but they do not appear in the InstalledWorlds folder.http://www.abload.de/img/blue2-rule-04l-whitevxcj.gifWorkaroundsCurrently it is possible for many of us to keep working on a world, it is just tricky. Many creators are finding that minimising Edit In Game's second loading screen, then letting the game load minimised, allows them to access Edit In Game without crashing.Exporting your world will produce a simpack with all your files intact inside it, but the simpack will not be readable. The only way to install a world right now is to use the method anetherron provides here.

GlamSugar wrote:For those of you still having problems with Edit In Game, I've found a solution after days of trying everything. It's hilarious because it involved changing one number. I'm able to go into EIG with no problems and save perfectly now. 1. Go to your Create A World installation folder (not the one in Documents). It should be somewhere like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Create a World Tool2. Find the file called Default and open it. If it says to choose a program to open it with, choose Notepad. 3. Once open, scroll to the bottom and find GameVersion = 1.18.5.019037 and change the number to 1.18.4.019037 (That's right, change the 4 in the middle to a 5).4. Go to File and Save and you're done. Keep the Default file open (reopen it if you've closed it already) while you're testing CAW, just to be sure. If things don't work out, just change that 4 back to a 5 and save. No harm done. Note: This will likely only work for those with the most recent version of CAW, and I can't make any promises that it will work for everyone. But try it! I'm not pulling my hair out over CAW issues anymore. Yay. I hope it works for you guys. Good luck. :mrgreen: I'll give that a whirl :D Thank you for the info :D /thumbsup.

I talked to EA's live chat, what do they call them? Advisors? Yesterday. I was able to find out that at least this issues are on a Known Issue List. Whether that means it will be fixed any time soon is anybody's guess. He did say, the more noise we make, the better. :) It is difficult to force myself to make noise about it, since in RL, I am super quiet! At any rate---I asked the Advisor if there was an easier way to tell that CAW had been updated besides downloading it, installing it, and then checking the version number. He said no, there wasn't, but he would add that to my report that he was typing up. That would be a really nice surprise, if I could just look at the CAW download page and be able to tell that they updated it! I appreciate the help Annieover, but I was still unable to get my saves to show up in the Main Menu. I am at a standstill. :( A snippet of my conversation: Okay, it looks like this is currently a known issue. Sorry about that. People have had success by patching the game, but since CAW is still new, I'm sure we'll get it ironed out soon. Would you like me to link you to the patch? :)you: Patch to what? I am at the current patch level for Sims game---1.42. I have the appropriate version of CAW for that patch level. It seems that CAW is broke, and I hope they fix it soon. And sorry, I was also a bit confused about CAW being new? Hasn't it been out since 2009? Or are you referring to the CAW for patch 1.42?Andrew: Oh, it was altered recently to fix some bugs in it, which worked, and created new bugs. That's what I meant by new. My apologies. That was confusing. :)Andrew: As for the patch, your game is up to date, but sometimes if you patch, it kick starts things into working. :)you: Okay---I suppose it wouldn't hurt. But are they working on fixing CAW? There has been no word on whether any one was even aware of the problem. That is the biggest frustration, I can be patient, if I know that it is being looked into. If I have no idea if it will be fixed, then I start to worry that all my hard work on my custom world was for naught!Andrew: Which I totally understand. It is listed as a known issue, which means they are aware of the issue, but I'm going to be sure to file a report on it immediately. btw---using the Superpatcher didn't do a thing. But it was worth a shot, it has fixed game issues for me before.

If you are affected, post some details about your system and your world file, just in case. If necessary we'll start collecting up dxdiag, but right now I'm curious if any of these symptoms correlates to something like the size of world files at all. I'm curious why certain files are affected but not others.Kiwi_teaOS: Windows 7 64bitProcessor: AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.40 GHzRAM: 8GBVideo Card: ATI Radeon HD 4890, 1024 MBYour CAW is LAA: YesAffected world files: 1 + all its back ups (16 files in all).World file size: c.73 MBCC: Matrix54's floor tiles, not yet publicly distributed. Uninstalled during testing, with caches cleared.Symptoms: 5 lots labelled read-only when the world is saved. Crashes on loading EIG. Happens on both SN and Seasons versions of CAW.NavazzahOS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8400 3.00GHz RAM: 8GB Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Your CAW is LAA: Yes Affected world files: 1 + backups World file size: 70.2 MB CC: Yes, some, but also tried without them.ellacharm3dOS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i7 950 @ 3.06 GHz RAM: 6GB Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2048 MB Your CAW is LAA: Yes CAW version: 1.16.2 Game version: 1.34 PsiychanMy computer is about: 4 to 5 years old OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (was updated to this OS last year) Processor: Amd Atlon Le-1620 Processor 2.40 Ghz RAM: 2 GB Video Card: Nvida Geforce 8200 Your CAW is LAA: Not sure CAW version: 1.18.4.019037 Game version: 1.42SinkalaOS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Processor: AMD FX-4100 Quad Core 3.60 GHz RAM: 8 gb Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GT 440 Your CAW is LAA: Yes CAW Version: 1.18.4.019037 Game Versions: 1.42 File size: 27mb CC-Patterns only

I just tried to download CAW on my new Win 8 install. Win 8 flagged the file as possible harmful to my computer. I downloaded the Creat pattern and it shows its fine.

My mainly problem with the tool is the saving, once the lots made, I go back to the tool but any lots appear. If you placed trees in the game you will see in the tool after like the effects.

Save Issues with Supernatural and Seasons CAW: Discussion and research thread.

Digstar
13 years ago
GlamSugar wrote:
For those of you still having problems with Edit In Game, I've found a solution after days of trying everything. It's hilarious because it involved changing one number. I'm able to go into EIG with no problems and save perfectly now.

1. Go to your Create A World installation folder (not the one in Documents). It should be somewhere like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Create a World Tool
2. Find the file called Default and open it. If it says to choose a program to open it with, choose Notepad.
3. Once open, scroll to the bottom and find GameVersion = 1.18.5.019037 and change the number to 1.18.4.019037 (That's right, change the 4 in the middle to a 5).
4. Go to File and Save and you're done.

Keep the Default file open (reopen it if you've closed it already) while you're testing CAW, just to be sure. If things don't work out, just change that 4 back to a 5 and save. No harm done.

Note: This will likely only work for those with the most recent version of CAW, and I can't make any promises that it will work for everyone. But try it! I'm not pulling my hair out over CAW issues anymore. Yay. I hope it works for you guys. Good luck. :mrgreen:

I'll give that a whirl :D Thank you for the info :D /thumbsup.
Nirar22
New Spectator
13 years ago
I talked to EA's live chat, what do they call them? Advisors? Yesterday. I was able to find out that at least this issues are on a Known Issue List. Whether that means it will be fixed any time soon is anybody's guess. He did say, the more noise we make, the better. :) It is difficult to force myself to make noise about it, since in RL, I am super quiet!

At any rate---I asked the Advisor if there was an easier way to tell that CAW had been updated besides downloading it, installing it, and then checking the version number. He said no, there wasn't, but he would add that to my report that he was typing up. That would be a really nice surprise, if I could just look at the CAW download page and be able to tell that they updated it!

I appreciate the help Annieover, but I was still unable to get my saves to show up in the Main Menu. I am at a standstill. :(

A snippet of my conversation:

Okay, it looks like this is currently a known issue. Sorry about that. People have had success by patching the game, but since CAW is still new, I'm sure we'll get it ironed out soon. Would you like me to link you to the patch? :)

you: Patch to what? I am at the current patch level for Sims game---1.42. I have the appropriate version of CAW for that patch level. It seems that CAW is broke, and I hope they fix it soon. And sorry, I was also a bit confused about CAW being new? Hasn't it been out since 2009? Or are you referring to the CAW for patch 1.42?

Andrew: Oh, it was altered recently to fix some bugs in it, which worked, and created new bugs. That's what I meant by new. My apologies. That was confusing. :)
Andrew: As for the patch, your game is up to date, but sometimes if you patch, it kick starts things into working. :)

you: Okay---I suppose it wouldn't hurt. But are they working on fixing CAW? There has been no word on whether any one was even aware of the problem. That is the biggest frustration, I can be patient, if I know that it is being looked into. If I have no idea if it will be fixed, then I start to worry that all my hard work on my custom world was for naught!

Andrew: Which I totally understand. It is listed as a known issue, which means they are aware of the issue, but I'm going to be sure to file a report on it immediately.

btw---using the Superpatcher didn't do a thing. But it was worth a shot, it has fixed game issues for me before.
Kiwi_tea
13 years ago
If you are affected, post some details about your system and your world file, just in case. If necessary we'll start collecting up dxdiag, but right now I'm curious if any of these symptoms correlates to something like the size of world files at all. I'm curious why certain files are affected but not others.

Kiwi_tea

OS: Windows 7 64bit
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.40 GHz
RAM: 8GB
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4890, 1024 MB
Your CAW is LAA: Yes

Affected world files: 1 + all its back ups (16 files in all).
World file size: c.73 MB
CC: Matrix54's floor tiles, not yet publicly distributed. Uninstalled during testing, with caches cleared.
Symptoms: 5 lots labelled read-only when the world is saved. Crashes on loading EIG. Happens on both SN and Seasons versions of CAW.

Navazzah

OS: Windows 7 64bit
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8400 3.00GHz
RAM: 8GB
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Your CAW is LAA: Yes

Affected world files: 1 + backups
World file size: 70.2 MB
CC: Yes, some, but also tried without them.

ellacharm3d

OS: Windows 7 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 950 @ 3.06 GHz
RAM: 6GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2048 MB
Your CAW is LAA: Yes
CAW version: 1.16.2
Game version: 1.34

Psiychan

My computer is about: 4 to 5 years old
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (was updated to this OS last year)
Processor: Amd Atlon Le-1620 Processor 2.40 Ghz
RAM: 2 GB
Video Card: Nvida Geforce 8200
Your CAW is LAA: Not sure
CAW version: 1.18.4.019037
Game version: 1.42

Sinkala

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Processor: AMD FX-4100 Quad Core 3.60 GHz
RAM: 8 gb
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GT 440
Your CAW is LAA: Yes
CAW Version: 1.18.4.019037
Game Versions: 1.42

File size: 27mb
CC-Patterns only
girofmagic
New Spectator
13 years ago
I just tried to download CAW on my new Win 8 install. Win 8 flagged the file as possible harmful to my computer. I downloaded the Creat pattern and it shows its fine.
SimsArchives
13 years ago
My mainly problem with the tool is the saving, once the lots made, I go back to the tool but any lots appear. If you placed trees in the game you will see in the tool after like the effects.
happyscrub
13 years ago
System specs - will post later. got to edit out IP address

I've repeatedly failed something I've done 100 times before. I've been trying to place 2 community lots and 4 residential lots using both pre-built game lots and stuff I copied from starlight shores.

1. Open up Caw
2. Place what ever roads I need
3. EIG
4. Draw empty lots
5. Place pre-built lots on empty lots
6. Save and exit EIG
7. Find out that all my lots are gone. Every single one, even the ones I built before.
simfan281
13 years ago
:x Very Annoying it happen as well to Regular user Myself, I reload the backup copy thought I forgotten to save, to I got here Saw this thread it was Edit-In-Game issue of Yes, Save issue I made really nice world for myself for new Seasons Coming Soon, I hope this can be solve with CreateAWorld Patch. I had try to reinstall CAW, uninstall CAW all lots are not saving as hardcopy Yep it is Major Save Bug with the Season Patch Update. I guess Update was to Early? I Pre-Order HardCopy of NoneDigital-Seasons DVD I will try CAW next update in Future I hope they read this.
Support: Welcome to EA! My name is Support, how can I help you today?
you: Yea as Community where having issue Create-A-World Tool 3rd Party Tool for Sims 3... We made a bug thread can you make a note.
you: With the new Seasons Update.
you: I have the thread.
Support: Sure, let me take a look at it.
you: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/604830.page#9698926
you: Some reason everyone having WideSpread issue.
Support: I do apologize for all of this, just one moment while I read over this.
you: Ok Sims 3 Team should make a note for next Update.
you: You can do that for them. :-)
Support: I'll definitely file this in to report a bug. It's very likely that since this thread has been created, the studio is being made aware of it, but I'm sending it up just in case.
you: Ok thanks Support and Community as well!
Support: Absolutely! Thank you so much for contacting us, I hope you have a great day.

E.G. I remove Supporter Name for Privacy Issues..
benmidd97
13 years ago
accidently started a new thread about a problem i was having before i saw this but i dont know how to delete the thread i made :(

but i've defo been having problems with what everyone seems to be getting also with lots disapearing after u saved it in edit game
and my world failing to put into my game :(

lets hope they fix it :( i cant wait to play the world i just made for seasons :(
Lucilibana
13 years ago
grrr. jup same problem for me :(:(:(

putting in all my houses and community lots..partly builded them in EIG.. (gladly i always saved those with EXPORT)...save...EIG end...= Map = Blank :(

sadly hours working on it for nothing...

but glad..it seems it wasnt my fault^^.

ah..i wish i wouldnt have patched my game today (and reinstalled CAW.

hopefully they can fix this soon
simfan281
13 years ago
AngelJaz1 wrote:
grrr. jup same problem for me :(:(:(

putting in all my houses and community lots..partly builded them in EIG.. (gladly i always saved those with EXPORT)...save...EIG end...= Map = Blank :(

sadly hours working on it for nothing...

but glad..it seems it wasnt my fault^^.

ah..i wish i wouldnt have patched my game today (and reinstalled CAW.

hopefully they can fix this soon

I already File Bug Report hopes everyone gets a Update few days.

Support: Welcome to EA! My name is Support, how can I help you today?
you: Yea as Community where having issue Create-A-World Tool 3rd Party Tool for Sims 3... We made a bug thread can you make a note.
you: With the new Seasons Update.
you: I have the thread.
Support: Sure, let me take a look at it.
you: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/604830.page#9698926

you: Some reason everyone having WideSpread issue.
Support: I do apologize for all of this, just one moment while I read over this.
you: Ok Sims 3 Team should make a note for next Update.
you: You can do that for them.
Support: I'll definitely file this in to report a bug. It's very likely that since this thread has been created, the studio is being made aware of it, but I'm sending it up just in case.
you: Ok thanks Support and Community as well!
Support: Absolutely! Thank you so much for contacting us, I hope you have a great day.