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Anonymous
12 years ago

Sims 3 update not working

I recently got the Sims 3 base game for Christmas. I have downloaded and installed the disc onto my PC, and registered an account with Origin. I can launch the base game, but it will not allow me to log onto my account until I install the newest update of the Sims 3. Yesterday, I tried to install the update to the newest version of the Sims. It took roughly 2.5 hours to install the 1.6GB of the update. When it was finished, I opened the launcher and it told me that there was an update available right after I was done updating it the first time. I tried to update again, and the same thing happened. So I decided to try to install and reinstall the base game disc, which took a lengthy 10 hours. It then told me I needed to update, so I tried to, and I thought it had worked... that is until I opened the launcher and it told me that I needed to update it again in order to log into my account to access the online featured for the Sims 3. I am very confused as to what to do next, because I am tired of waiting 2 hours to update the game only to have to keep updating it repeatedly. I am currently downloading the Super Patcher to try and update the game, but I am still frustrated! HELP?????

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Same here, I also have Pets and Supernatural, but I haven't played those yet because I want to find my feet in Sims 3 base first ( I am a newbie to this game/world )

    I have version: 1.42.130.019001

    It's telling me to update the following: TS3_1.63.5.0240xx_update.exe

    And I've updated this patch many times: 1120543827

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    I am having the same problem ,I will update it. It will finish updating and it will say I need to update to 1.6.3 but it does this repeatedly. I have tried updating it over 15 times and it has yet to work. So I am unable to install my new expansion packs because of this problem. Base game is starting to get boring. If you figure anything out, write back to me cause im very confused.

  • rumbutter's avatar
    rumbutter
    Hero (Retired)
    12 years ago

    have you tried in the link provided  to the patch you need  and which region you need for example US region 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)
    • Find the file and double click on it to install
    • Wait until the patch is installed
    • Done
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    I'm not a techy person so i dont understand the instructions... what is a mod? why does it need patch updates?

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    12 years ago

    If you don't know what a mod is, don't worry about that part.

    You need a patch to make compatible to the new expansion pack. It updates the existing code so that the new content can be added. It also removes errors.

    Since the automatic update does not work for you, you need to download it manually.

    Are you on a PC or a Mac ?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Me: i'm on a PC. I've seen people say update 1.63 needs another patch to fix this update or something like that....

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