This isn't like those other threads about the new patch, I just need people's opinion on whether or not it should be worth it to download it right now. It's not like I don't like the content that's in it, but rather that I'm scared it might break my game. I've been doing well taking care of my saves, and since I play with the same one for years, I don't want to risk an update this huge on it getting corrupted or breaking. Don't worry, my mods are in a quiet place rn and I've reset the game folders and deleted the cache and repaired everything already to prepare for the worst. Do you believe it's worth it to download right now, or safer to wait it out and wait for a patch to hotfix anything from this patch and probably from Get Famous once it drops?

I haven't explored most of the features, the new challenge, and tested all the bug fixes... The only feature that I've been playing is the first-person camera. So far so good, only that, I have a minor glitch. I'm playing on Mac with NoCC/Mod. The Gurus are aware of this... Other than that, I think it's a pretty good patch.https://i.imgur.com/7WmHzk3.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/NPnKMPo.png

I've been getting reports of users losing sims who were sired by Father Winter. There are also a few who said their saves were lost, but I'm not sure if that really is the patch's fault and if the files were deleted permanentlyThe fixes and additions are great, but I advise backing up

"paradiseplanet;d-950972" wrote:This isn't like those other threads about the new patch, I just need people's opinion on whether or not it should be worth it to download it right now. It's not like I don't like the content that's in it, but rather that I'm scared it might break my game. I've been doing well taking care of my saves, and since I play with the same one for years, I don't want to risk an update this huge on it getting corrupted or breaking. Don't worry, my mods are in a quiet place rn and I've reset the game folders and deleted the cache and repaired everything already to prepare for the worst. Do you believe it's worth it to download right now, or safer to wait it out and wait for a patch to hotfix anything from this patch and probably from Get Famous once it drops?There's always gonna be more bugs when they patch stuff so this is inevitable. There's always some annoying bug being added, I'm not surprised there are people starting to report them already. LOL.

I played an unmodded save in Live Mode for about 30 min, then spent another 30 in Build Mode. No bugs so far. I then loaded up my modded save and put my CC back in, and so far so good, but I've spent most of my time in Build Mode. Just in case, though, I saved my modded save as a new save, so that the modded save before the patch is still intact. If you're itching to test out the new stuff, maybe just start a new save or play around with one that isn't super important to you. I think as long as you don't enter old saves - and re-save - they should be safe. Number of times I used "save" in this post: 9 :D

I guess it all depends . Firstly you'll want to back up your save. I did that before updating just in case I ran into any issues. I'm a storyteller, so updating was a bit pointless for me other than to play around with the new features. I rely on a handful of mods that have yet to be updated so either way I'll have to be patient.I think as long as you back up your save you'll be safe. If something becomes corrupted you have your back up.

Thoughts on new patch - Is it worth it? Update: I patched!

25 Replies

x4m1r4
7 years ago
I haven't explored most of the features, the new challenge, and tested all the bug fixes... The only feature that I've been playing is the first-person camera. So far so good, only that, I have a minor glitch. I'm playing on Mac with NoCC/Mod. The Gurus are aware of this... Other than that, I think it's a pretty good patch.
https://i.imgur.com/7WmHzk3.png
https://i.imgur.com/NPnKMPo.png
icemanfresh
Legend
7 years ago
I've been getting reports of users losing sims who were sired by Father Winter. There are also a few who said their saves were lost, but I'm not sure if that really is the patch's fault and if the files were deleted permanently

The fixes and additions are great, but I advise backing up
DeKaythePUNK
Legend
7 years ago
"paradiseplanet;d-950972" wrote:
This isn't like those other threads about the new patch, I just need people's opinion on whether or not it should be worth it to download it right now. It's not like I don't like the content that's in it, but rather that I'm scared it might break my game. I've been doing well taking care of my saves, and since I play with the same one for years, I don't want to risk an update this huge on it getting corrupted or breaking. Don't worry, my mods are in a quiet place rn and I've reset the game folders and deleted the cache and repaired everything already to prepare for the worst. Do you believe it's worth it to download right now, or safer to wait it out and wait for a patch to hotfix anything from this patch and probably from Get Famous once it drops?

There's always gonna be more bugs when they patch stuff so this is inevitable. There's always some annoying bug being added, I'm not surprised there are people starting to report them already. LOL.
l_LilMagician_l
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I played an unmodded save in Live Mode for about 30 min, then spent another 30 in Build Mode. No bugs so far. I then loaded up my modded save and put my CC back in, and so far so good, but I've spent most of my time in Build Mode. Just in case, though, I saved my modded save as a new save, so that the modded save before the patch is still intact.

If you're itching to test out the new stuff, maybe just start a new save or play around with one that isn't super important to you. I think as long as you don't enter old saves - and re-save - they should be safe.

Number of times I used "save" in this post: 9 :D
Trashmagic
New Ace
7 years ago
I guess it all depends . Firstly you'll want to back up your save. I did that before updating just in case I ran into any issues.
I'm a storyteller, so updating was a bit pointless for me other than to play around with the new features. I rely on a handful of mods that have yet to be updated so either way I'll have to be patient.

I think as long as you back up your save you'll be safe. If something becomes corrupted you have your back up.
TakThomas
New Ace
7 years ago
Well I'm excited about the new patch. Huge list of stuff fixed this time, which I'm guessing is because they wanted to lower the amount of preexisting bugs in the game before GF releases.

I'm still waiting for it to download/install right now though, not sure when it's going to finish downloading because it was telling me it would take over an hour a second ago now it's saying 7mins?

Also @xamira99 what a strange yet interesting bug, does that happen all the time?
AriaMad2
7 years ago
I wouldn’t know; I’m having patch update anxiety and haven’t done it.
x4m1r4
7 years ago
"Tentacrocacles;c-16830022" wrote:
Well I'm excited about the new patch. Huge list of stuff fixed this time, which I'm guessing is because they wanted to lower the amount of preexisting bugs in the game before GF releases.

I'm still waiting for it to download/install right now though, not sure when it's going to finish downloading because it was telling me it would take over an hour a second ago now it's saying 7mins?

Also @xamira99 what a strange yet interesting bug, does that happen all the time?

I tested it for a while like switching it from the first person to the third person view, then switch it again to the first-person and to the third-person view again. I keep seeing the same thing @Tentacrocacles .. But some players haven't experienced it.. I'm pretty sure it's not the Mod/CC faults (because I never played with Mod/CC).. And I play on Mac with laptop mode disabled..
janyses
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"xamira99;c-16830060" wrote:
"Tentacrocacles;c-16830022" wrote:
Well I'm excited about the new patch. Huge list of stuff fixed this time, which I'm guessing is because they wanted to lower the amount of preexisting bugs in the game before GF releases.

I'm still waiting for it to download/install right now though, not sure when it's going to finish downloading because it was telling me it would take over an hour a second ago now it's saying 7mins?

Also @xamira99 what a strange yet interesting bug, does that happen all the time?

I tested it for a while like switching it from the first person to the third person view, then switch it again to the first-person and to the third-person view again. I keep seeing the same thing @Tentacrocacles .. But some players haven't experienced it.. I'm pretty sure it's not the Mod/CC faults (because I never played with Mod/CC).. And I play on Mac with laptop mode disabled..

I don't think I've seen anyone yet who has this bug on a non-Mac computer.
rjssim
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I think it's worth it. Included in the mass amounts of bugs fixed are the non-interactive sims bug and sims not swimming. The new features are also great. It fixes a lot and puts the game in much better shape than the last patch based on what I've tested so far. However, there could be new bugs lurking around that I haven't seen yet, but again I personally think it's worth it based on what I've seen so far. Keep in mind though that they upgraded Python so mod creators need to update their mods.