Patch and Base Game Update Discussion (New Patch released today 7/26)

I still get those invites and always have. I think that's just adding an option to let us turn the invites off if they annoy us, sort of like the options on the front door to let us turn off Welcome Wagons and vampire visits.

Elliandra

Everything Coming With The Free Update

I know they are adding round pool to the base game,  but are they adding round fountains as well?  i see creators keep not mentioning it but I think it was shown by mistake in one preview.

I for one is actually looking forward to this patch. Hopefully the update will put a stop to people being angry at being cheated on because someone else flirted with their partner (I intend to turn off jealousy for non-physical acts for everyone who doesn't have the jealous trait!)

I am also excited for the ability to copy make-up and accessories to other outfits categories. Make nails, wedding rings and glasses so much easier to use. 

I also like the addition of romance and friendship to the neighborhood stories. I hope that means marriage as well, but hope it won't suddenly divorce a lot of couples. Preferably start new relationships and end relationships should have been two different ones. Now next perhaps give the options to let YA-kids head off to college or start working and move out of the house (while leaving the rest of the family intact)?

As for the bug-fixes, I like that there are so many. I'm especially fond of these ones: 

• Sims will no longer receive a “Break-Up“ want when they have a High Romantic Relationship with that sim. (finally Alice will stop wanting to break up with Cora!)
• [DX11] Now able to switch windows in Fullscreen mode using Alt+Tab. (maybe now I can start using this, if the problems with photos reverting to black has also been solved). 
• When two Sims are on a date, other NPCs on the lot will stop trying to join a conversation. (FINALLY!!!)
  
  

Now perhaps next patch we can get a solution to the cursed book fire hazard where the fires don't ever stop and possibly a solution to My Wedding Stories where benches are recognised as seats.

I saw someone say that they did. 🤞

Update tomorrow. Don't forget to back up your saves and make sure you're offline if you don't want your game to update.

If updating also back up your saves and don't forget to remove your Mods folder.

What's the best way to back up your saves? Any official how-to's or unofficial advice out there?

Just make a copy (or move) your saves folder and your Tray folder from the sims4-folder on your computer. I have a folder on my desktop called back ups that I use for this. 

If you have mods, it's good to do the same with that folder, at least until the modders has had time to fix what the patch breaks.