I can't even build a Plumbot--though I can Design/Create Nanites and Design/Create Trait Chips (skill is at Level 10)... When I try to build a Plumbot, the Sim goes to the Bot-building station, opens the interface, and I get sent to the "Create-A-Plumbot" screen. I can customize their looks and everything, but after hitting the "Check" to accept and exit, the Sim and interface freeze and it goes to a black screen-->"The Sims 3 has stopped working..Windows is searching for a solution."
*I have Windows 7 Home Premium, and my games are all registered and updated to version 1.63.5.
^^I get 2 files in my Sims 3 folder (under Documents):
1. xcpt OWNER-PC 13-12-11 05.39.26.mdmp (can't open).. and
2. xcpt OWNER-PC 13-12-11 05.39.26 (text) which says:
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[Exception info]
date: 2013-12-11
time: 05.39.26
type: ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000030
address: 0x009574cc "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3W.exe":0x0001:0x005564cc
[Instruction data]
0095744c => DasmX86Dll.dll not found.
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I've put the lines of interest in BOLD. Do you know what is causing this error? (I've seen on one thread that "[Instruction data]
0095744c => DasmX86Dll.dll not found." results from "no-CD" hacks, but I run my game from the DVD-ROM and The Sims 3, all of my expansions, stuffs, and worlds are registered on my Account with EA. Is it a bugged patch instead?) Ideas? Possible solutions? Please help ☹️