Updated from 1.0.6 to the newest 1.67, Game wont start.

So i've been trying to fix this issue for several days now with absolutly no luck. So i'll post my question here and current situation here. My game hadn't bee played in a while, so when i downloa...

technical issues

crinrict
11 years ago
Seems Seasons is your newest EP so Patch 1.42 should be enough to play all your expansions: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2012/10/patch-1-42.html

I can't make any promises. Try to patch to 1.42 and see if it runs with it. Then gradually add your expansion packs in order of release: http://help.ea.com/en/article/the-sims-3-installation-order/

Test after every expansion.

crinrict

Hero+

11 years ago

Your cpu is below minimum specs so it seems that the newest update just puts it over the edge to what it can handle.

Did you play the game on this laptop specifically before ?

IronicFinger
11 years ago
Actually, Yes. I have played this game several times on this laptop...which coincidentally is how i just found a recent error which i think may be causing the problem, along with my below minimum system reqs., While the ame will load by itself straight from the launcher, if i dowload any expansion packs while the current patch is installed, the game will stall out and crash. However, when i remove the expansion packs AND the patch, the game then requires an update, but yet, if i installed the patch to update, the expansions will not work. So the game itself, works absolutely fine on its own. I guess it just cant handle/isnt compatible the updates, once they are installed. I kinda figure it was some of my packs specifically since i've tried each 1by 1 and some still worked, i think i got the forth EP installed when it started to stall. and as stated once icompletely removed all EPs the game strted up just fine. I wondered if there were any EP patches released for my region (017 according to the recent update) tht would not have installed through the uper Patch that could maybe be installed manually. I tried once but my region was incorrect according to the download wizard. It may not seem like big deal, i mean "Game works, only loss is EP packs, suck it up!" Well, thats understood and all, but i DID pay for them, and there's alot of cotent on thost packs specifically which made me want to buy them, playing without them isnt necessarily "killing me" but it is frustrating that i can't use what i paid for. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated
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- crinrict
  Hero+
  11 years ago
  You can try to just patch to the level needed for your EPs.
  
  Which expansions do you have ?
  
  I do think that the newest update is probably too much for your computer since every update also adds new stuff to the game so if we can figure out, what you need for your EPs, you can try just to patch up to that. You won't be able to login though.
  - IronicFinger
    11 years ago
    Seasons
    Ambitions
    Late Night
    World Adventures
    Show Time
    Pets
    And The HLS Pack
    So you think that if i download an earlier patch, thatis stll compatiblewith my current system reqs. That the game should run fine? Im justmaking sure, cause like i said, Base Game runs, no problem, but when i download the EPs thats when the game stalls. So what im understanding is that if i download for example update 1.56, ofwhos reuireents my system meet, and then download the EP packs, that the game should run fine? Just making sure, because im going to try it and let you know how it works out.