SIMS 3 BASE GAME UP TO DATE?

first  move your mods folder to the desktop for now then clear the cache files

second launch the launcher and hover the mouse over the base game icon to find your version number if it does not say 1.67 then it is indeed out of date

to delete the cach files go to electronic arts/the sims 3/

•CasPartCache.package
•compositorCache.package
•scriptCache.package
•simCompositorCache.package
•socialCache.package.package

it's safe to delete these files as a new ones will regenerate

download the superpatch for your regeion and or compter PC or Mac

http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Current-Patch-1-67-Manual-links-and-more/m-p/67858#M3515

How to install

1. Download the patch to a place of your choice on your hard drive (don't choose to run it directly, download it first in case something goes wrong)
2. Find the file and double click on it to install
3. Wait until the patch is installed
4. Done

then DO NOT for now place your mods folder back run the game start a new game to make sure  launches and plays correctly and also so as to leave your other save/modified  games as they are and for when you put your mods folder  back  

then make sure to get your mods updated  that are/will be at the same patch level as your game  for example if you have a mod at 1.0.63 it'll be outdated as your game once patched up will be 1,67