The Sims 3 Full Retail + World Adventures

Sims 3 + World Adventures + All patches up to 2.5.12 + ALL store content up to January 2010 including riverview + mods including uncensor mod, awesome mod etc. MAY 19 UPDATE (2010): I HAVE NOW NOOB-ADJUSTED THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SOME FOR EASIER INSTALLATION FOR THOSE WHOM MAINLY USES THE PC FOR FACEBOOK! (No offense intended). I ALSO INCLUDED A SMALL INFO ON INSTALLING ON WINDOWS VISTA or 7 IN STEP 5. AND I MADE LONG URLS EASIER FOR NOOBS TO COPY CORRECTLY BY CONVERTING TO THEM TO SHORT ".sexings.com" FORMAT. FIRST OF ALL: If you install as below, and get a new version update newer than this package (and you will through the EA Installer) - then you NEED to get the CRACK for THAT version. Try http://www.gamecopyworld.com for cracks. Or google it. The game SHOULD update to correct version itself if installed as the instructions below, but if you have problems updating to new version you need to MANUALLY update and install the patches for newer version. Find newest version patch at: http://sims3wa-patches.sexings.com/ Use the Region 2 patches! Patch from v2.5.12 and upwards (2.5.12 is the version you get by installing THIS package from this torrent). REMEMBER TO APPLY A CRACK FOR THE VERSION YOU INSTALLED AS MENTIONED ABOVE. ALSO THIS IS FOR THE FULL INSTALLATION OF WORLD ADVENTURES! IF YOU ONLY INSTALL SIMS 3 YOU WILL GET A DIFFERENT VERSION NUMBER AND NEED TO UPDATE THAT IF YOU WISH TO PLAY ONLY SIMS 3 version 1.10.6 WITHOUT WORLD ADVENTURES: http://sims3patches.sexings.com/ AGAIN, SIMPLY UPDATE FROM THE VERSION YOU HAVE - v1.10.6 - AND APPLY THE PATCHES IN CORRECT ORDER UPWARDS TO THE LATEST PATCH VERSION! THEN FIND A CRACK FOR THAT VERSION ON http://www.GameCopyWorld.com or elsewhere (google it). March 15, 2010: UPDATED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BELOW! THNX TO CRoWsNeST25 FOR POINTING OUT THE ERROR! (Regarding the installation of store items etc, the dbc files) - ALSO IF AWESOMEMOD IS EXPIRED UPDATE IT AT: http://awesomemod.sexings.com/ - for some sucky reason the creators of awesomemod have made it so it will expire all the time and need to be redownloaded (Assbuggers! But good mod) - TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM YOU CAN SIMPLY IGNORE THE PART WHERE YOU INSTALL AWESOMEMOD AS YOU DO NOT NEED THIS - IT IS A MOD, AN EXTRA, NOT PART OF THE OFFICIAL GAME! ALL in one package, with full instructions on how to install: St-Thomas Release of THE SIMS 3 + WORLD ADVENTURES + STOREOBJECTS+MODS+PATCHES This is the FULL The Sims 3 with the expansaion pack World Adventures. In addition ALL store objects until January 2010 are added. Some mods are also included, such as Awesomemod, and uncensor patches. The latest available patches are also included, meaning you will have Sims 3 v 1.10.6 and with World Adventrues v 2.5.12 (UPDATE MAY 19: New version available, see above main update) FOLLOW THESE EXACT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO GET THE GAME WORKING AND ALL EXTRAS INCLUDED WITHOUT PROBLEMS: 1. Mount The Sims 3 iso with PowerIso. If the installation window for the game comes up, let it for now. Open the Drive the ISO is mounted on and open the cracks folder. Rld-sims3.exe is the KeyGen you need to run now. 2. Now install The Sims 3 using the KeyGen. When asked for installing the EA Download Manager deselect it, do not install this. 3. UNRAR the full content of «Sims 3 reload patch.rar» (found in "sims3sims3update" folder) directly into your main Sims 3 installation path (For example Program FilesElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3) Click YES if asked to overwrite any files. Simply chose «yes to all» on overwrite. 4. Now mount the «Sims 3 World Adventure.ISO» file. Close the installation window if it comes up. Go to «GameBin» path by opening the ISO on the Mounted drive. There, COPY the whole «HelpPages» directory, then go back to where you installed your Sims 3 on your computer, go into the same «gamesbin» folder there and PASTE the HelpPages directory from the Sims 3 World Adventures there. Overwrite any files if asked. 5. Windows XP: Type in REGEDIT from Start Menu > Run and do this: 1. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARESimsThe Sims 3 2. You will see a bunch of information to the right. Look for «SKU» which has a numerical string that ends on 7. Simply doubleclick the «SKU» icon under Value Name, and change 7 to 2 - Close Regedit. 3. OK, refresh, then restart your computer. Windows Vista / Windows 7: 1. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeSimsThe Sims 3 2. Choose Value Name: SKU ,and double click to change the Value Data to: 2. 3. OK, refresh, then restart your computer. 6. Now you can apply all the patches in correct order. I have added all the patches, but you should have version 1.0.631, and thus really just need to run the patch called Sims3_1.8.25.003002_from_1.0.631.00002.exe first, then take the next called Sims3_1.9.22.004002_from_1.8.25.003002.exe and finally Sims3_1.10.6.004002_from_1.9.22.004002.exe This should install the necessary patches to the latest version without any problems if all the above is followed as per my instructions. 7. Now you have installed full retail version of Sims 3, latest patch version 1.10.6, and you can now install the World Adventures expansion pack. Do as follows: 8. Since the Sims 3 World Adventures ISO should still be mounted at this time, just run the autorun.exe file on its drive. Or simply re-mount and it should start automatically. Install the whole package - this time DO install EA Update Manager as well. 9. Now start the game, with the ISO still mounted, and go to the Game Updates button at bottom of the Game Launcher. Click Refresh if no update is seen, and it should show up at top to update your game to v 2.5.12 - Click Update Now and let the automatic update do its thing. (MAY 19 UPDATE: PLEASE READ THE TOP OF THIS PAGE AS NEW VERSION IS OUT) IF YOU HAVE v2.5.12 do the following, if you have newer version do NOT do this but find the crack for YOUR version: Once that is done, uncheck Automatic Updates, close the Game Launcher, and open the file called 2.5.12 crack.7z in the Sims 3 World Adventures folder of this package. Copy the Exe and the DLL files there (extract them) by going into your Sims 3 main installation folder, then go into Game, then Bin - here is where they should go, and overwrite the old exe and dll. Do the exact same thing on the installation folder of Sims 3 World Adventures (the installation of this expansion pack puts the exe in both places so both needs to be replaced with this crack). (MAY 19 UPDATE: SINCE A NEW VERSION IS OUT, YOU NEED TO FIND A DIFFERENT CRACK AS EXPLAINED ABOVE ON TOP OF THIS PAGE - http://www.GameCopyWorld.com is one place to look) In «Add / Remove programs» select the EA Update Manager and remove and uninstall it. Do not install it again and do never let your game be updated if asked unless you want to screw it up. CONGRATULATIONS, You now have a FULL working version of Sims 3 with World Adventures, latest version at moment of writing this (March 02, 2010). AGAIN IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING THE VERSION OF THE GAME: IF your game is updated to anything ELSE than v.2.5.12 by using the automatic update mentioned in this step, it means you need to get the crack for the specific version you got updated to. OR you can simply download the v.2.5.12 update patch somewhere online using google and stay there and then apply my crack. However, if you want get updated to a newer version than what is currently available as I write this, you need to get the crack if you want it to run. You can go to www.gamecopyworld.com for cracks (NoDVD cracks) for the game. Now for the rest of the goodies: ALL store objects and items from EA for the Sims 3 and Sims 3 World Adventures, up to January 2010: Go to the folder Sims3StoreCC in this package, copy all the dcdb files (dcdb0.dbc, dcdb1.dbc, dcdb2.dbc, dcdb3.dbc) PASTE these files into: My documents Electronic Arts The Sims 3 DCCache AND go to your Sims 3 main installation folder (For example: Program Files Electronic Arts The sims 3 and create a NEW folder called «Mods», and within it another subfolder called «packages» and within the "packages" folder, create another subfolder called "dbc" , then PASTE the same files mentioned above (the dcdb files) into this folder as well (For example: Program Files Electronic Arts The sims 3 Mods packages dbc ) Go back to the main Sims 3 installation folder (For example: Program Files Electronic Arts The sims 3 ) and copy the Resource.cfg file from Sims3StoreCC into that above folder as well. Copy Riverwiew.world into your Sims 3 installations folder named (assuming you are using Program Files etc as the main installation folder) : Program FilesElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3GameDataSharedNonPackagedWorlds Now you have ALL extra store items, as well as the new world Riverview. Now go to My DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3 and delete the file called scriptCache.package Ok, now the FINAL step of the installation of all files and mods in this package: 10: Go to Sims 3Simsmods in this package. Unzip the awezome.zip and Carrigon_NoRepomanTS3.rar into the «Mods» folder I previously told you how to create. But make a subfolder in it called Packages, and move the files into this Packages folder. Copy Uncensored Patch.package to the same Packages folder. (Should look like: Program Files Electronic Arts The sims 3 Mods Packages ) UNRAR (extract) the framework.zip file directly into you main Sims 3 and Sims 3 World Adventure folders (such as Program Files Electronic Arts The sims 3 and Program Files Electronic Arts The sims 3 Word Adventures) and overwrite any files if asked. YOU ARE DONE MY FRIEND! Read the instructions for the Awesomemod in its own zip file. NOW you can start the game, and everything should be fine. You should have all objects and store items, the newest updated version, and a special fixed version of Awesomemod which I hacked as I and others experienced graphics problems with the original one (causing red blocks and dark areas and other glitches). This version should work FLAWLESSY as it has been tested and verified. HOPE YOU APPRECIATE MY EFFORTS IN GETTING YOU ALL THIS MATERIAL AND PUTTING IT TOGETHER SO NEATLY AND EASY FOR YOU TO PROPERLY INSTALL! THIS IS THE RIGHT AND ONLY CORRECT WAY TO INSTALL SIMS 3, WORLD ADVENTURES, and the additional Riverview World, Store objects, and mods. I also hope the new updated installation instructions are clear enough for anyone to understand and get the game working at newest version (at moment of writing this is actually 2.6.11 and you have all resources here to always get the newest version through the links mentioned above) Best regards, St-Thomas

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darkbreed (2010-03-02)

Please keep seeding this pack and help others get the full working version of the newest updated Sims 3 + World Adventures, along with the mentioned extra EA store items and mods!
This torrent has been checked and verified and the package put together by me, virus scanned and trojan free.
If you have any problems with the installation even after following my easy instructions feel free to ask here. But, before asking, at least know what "rar", "zip", "winrar", "winzip", "iso", "poweriso", "daemon tools" etc are, if not GOOGLE it first!
Best regards and happy playing!
St-Thomas a.k.a. DarkBreed

darkbreed (2010-03-02)

I created this package with the instructions because I had a BIG pain in the arse getting this game to work properly on my own PC the first time. Took me a couple days just to figure out how to get it properly installed. And then I had problems applying all the patches and mods, installing riverview, problems with the awesome mod and so on.
So, I have FIXED all those issues in this package and included WORKING files for everything, and updated the errors and informed about the changes you neeed to make within both the Windows Registry as well as the game folders themselves to get everything up and running correctly.
I hope someone will find this package useful and easy enough to install, and enjoy the contents!
Cheers
-St-Thomas

darkbreed (2010-03-02)

And people, please help SEED this package! I will let it seed for a good time myself, but please help seeding so others can benefit too!
It took me a LONG time to properly create this package, add all relevant updates, files, mods, patches etc, fix errors, and write the PROPER installation instructions for the complete thing.
As far I am aware, this is the most complete Sims 3 Package you will find currently on any torrent site, and I hope you will give me some kudos by helping SEEDING so others will be able to get it as well.
Feel free to tell your friends and anyone else about this torrent so they can come here to download and thus assist in seeding and spreading the package for as many as possible. Link to this torrent on your site and whatever, on forums where it is allowed, and so on.
Cheers to all whom helps seed and spread this new super-package of the Sims 3 with World Adventures!!
St-Thomas

ELNINOKOP9 (2010-03-03)

OK WELL I DOWNLOADED RAZOR911 AND IT WAS VIRUS ETC N SIMS CUDNT CONFIRM ITS REAL GAME SO CUDNT PLAY HOPE URS WORKS U SEEM REAL AND TRUSTWORTHY
and seed people seeeeed its well slow atm

darkbreed (2010-03-03)

If the exact instructions are followed, this package should work flawlessly. I tried several other releases, and downloaded Riverview etc, without getting it to work properly, such as Riverview not showing up even though it said "installed ok" in the launcher. With this release, the riverview files are already "pre-installed" so all it takes is to copy to the correct folders as explained. The same goes for all other store objects.
I also had major problems patching the other releases, and the instructions were not clear etc on how to properly install things, so I have worked it all out and included everything that is needed, and excluded that which is not needed, and written the complete and correct way to install it and get all running perfectly. I have tested and verified the installation of everything on both my own computer and a friend, and all is smooth and all objects are there etc, the uncensor patch works perfectly, so does the Awesomemod (which is really great btw, read the info file in its own zip for all details - I fixed some errors it had such as graphics issues many people experienced with it).
I thus hope others will find this worthwile as well, and have no problems installing it, I myself had a bunch of problems finding out how to get everything to work before I solved it. I had to uninstall and reinstall the game several times and what not, try different updates, find the correct patches (there are different patches for different country releases etc, I have included the "worldwide" patches, thus you need to configure the Regedit SKU to 2 from 7 as this is valid for the "worldwide patches) and so on.
After a lot of back and forth, testing and experimenting, downloading different packages and releases of both store items, patches, mods, the games themselves and so on, I have now managed to put together a complete working full release with all available items mentioned within my installation instructions.
Good luck and please seed this all :)
St-Thomas

aparanae (2010-03-04)

Does this work for mac?

darkbreed (2010-03-04)

aparanae: Yes, it should work on Mac too, at least the base games (Sims 3 and World Adventures) are for both Mac and Windows. I do not know anything about Macs myself, never used them, so you would have to adjust the installation instructions to be valid for Mac (installation paths, where to put files, and so on). Also, I do not know if the keygens supplied will work on Mac, nor do I know if all/any of the extra material is working for Mac since I have only tested on PC's. BUT, as said, the game itself should be working for Mac. Here is the system requirements copied directly from the installation DVD's readme file (the ISO, a direct copy of the original game):
The Sims 3 requires at least the following:
FOR WINDOWS XP
* 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1 GB RAM
* A 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* The latest version of DirectX 9.0c
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of
additional space for custom content and saved games
FOR WINDOWS VISTA
* 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1.5 GB RAM
* A 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of
additional space for custom content and saved games
For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows,
the game requires at least:
* Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above
* 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent
* 0.5 GB additional RAM
FOR MAC OS X
* Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher
* Intel Core Duo Processor
* 2 GB RAM
* ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or
Intel Integrated GMA X3100.
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB
additional space for custom content and saved games
* This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac
systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards.
Windows Supported Video Cards
-----------------------------
NVIDIA GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800
G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150
GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295
ATI Radeon(TM) series
9500, 9600, 9800
X300, X600, X700, X800, X850
X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
2400, 2600, 2900
3450, 3650, 3850, 3870
4850, 4870
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA)
GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series
Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but may run
comparatively slower. Standalone cards that are installed in
vanilla PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx or AGP), such as some
GeForce FX variants, will perform poorly.
Integrated chipsets such as the ATI Xpress and the NVIDIA
TurboCache variants may default to settings that are higher
than what would be optimal for them. Graphics settings
can be lowered to improve performance.
The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista.

MAC OS X Supported Video Cards
------------------------------
NVIDIA GeForce series
7300, 7600
8600, 8800
9400M, 9600M GT
GT 120, GT 130
ATI Radeon(TM) series
X1600, X1900
2400, 2600
3870,
4850, 4870

Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA)
GMA 3-Series
Unsupported Video Cards
-----------------------
Please note that attempting to play the game using video
hardware that isn?t listed above may result in reduced
performance, graphical issues, or cause the game to not
run at all.
Known and Possible Hardware Issues
==================================
Audio hardware acceleration is unsupported.
Mac OS X:
On Mac OS X systems that have NVIDIA cards with less than
256 MB of VRAM, you may need to reduce the graphics quality
in the game options menu for improved performance.
If running the game on a Mac Book Pro with display mirroring
turned on, ensure that you select a resolution which is
supported by both the internal and external displays.
A workaround for this issue is to ensure that the internal
LCD is the main system monitor before turning on

darkbreed (2010-03-04)

Please SEED this package for a while after downloading. I am seeding this 24/7 at full speed and will be seeding it for a while, but please help by letting it SEED once downloaded! Shame on the ones of you whom got it downloaded and then stopped as soon as you were seeding! It was 3 seeders here earlier but now I am the only one again..
I can only upload at 60kbs so please keep your torren ON so it SEEDS after downloading.
Personally I have my computer on 24/7 anyway, so I let it seed all night long. If you can do the same that is great, help share, that is what this community is about!
Thanks to all for downloading and seeding and shame on ya lousy quitters whom just download and then stop ;) Keep it alive folks thanks.
St-Thomas

MrHappyo (2010-03-05)

This is a great torrent, I've been downloading it for a while now, sadly it froze at 84% due to lack of seeders, but this really is great, appericate all the install info too, really a great help.
Thanks much to that seeder out there. ;D (Darkbreed!)

strippy78 (2010-03-05)

I have one question. First of all, congratulations for your effort about this thing. Now... I don't understand do i need to have already install Sims3, or I can only download this torrent and then install everything. In 3-rd "item" of your manual u said that we got to unrar sims3 into main sims3 installation path. If i don't have already install sims3 on my computer, what is main installation path?! I suppose that i must have already sims3 on my computer with 1.0.631 patch, and than i done everything what u said in your manual. Am i right?
I hope that u gona answer me, sorry about my bad english :)

darkbreed (2010-03-06)

strippy78:
Cheers mate, this package included the FULL game of Sims 3, and the FULL expansion pack of World Adventures, in addition to ALL store items (extra objects etc to use in the game, from clothes to hair styles, furniture, cars etc) released until January 2010 - and it also includes the Riverview world, as well as uncensor patch and a couple other mods (Such as Awesomemod - google it for its features).
So , no you do NOT need the Sims 3 already, it is INCLUDED in this package :)
Just follow every step as described and you will have it all. PS: The instructions got a bit fecked here in TPB for some reason, but they are included as both Word doc and txt file in the package itself).
Enjoy!

darkbreed (2010-03-06)

UPDATE:
Although it says, at the moment of writing this, that there is only 1 seeder for this torrent, the actual number is 29 according to my uTorrent - perhaps because I have uploaded this to other trackers as well and have multiple trackers in the torrent.
So, thus, please start downloading as there are now many seeders, and not only 1 as said here.
Also please SEED this package yourself after the download is finished. To seed, simply let this torrent ON, do not stop it even when complete.
Let it be on and seeding for several days at least if possible to help increase the speed of downloads and contribute to the sharing of this package as my own line is slow.
If you do not want to use all your bandwith for seeding as it may slow down your other internet activities, remember you can RIGHT CLICK the torrent, and chose a specific Upload rate yourself!
So , do not worry about getting your own line slowed down from seeding, simply right click, select "Bandwith Allocation", then "Set Upload Limit" and select whatever suits you - I recommend at least 50% of your bandwiths capacity, and this should leave you with no noticeable slowdowns in other normal internet use such as browsing etc.
It is better seeding at a low speed than not seeding at all - so please be kind as it has taken me one heck of a time and efforts putting all this together and collecting all the various extras :)
Regards,
St-Thomas

Ihloria (2010-03-06)

Thanx for a great torrent! :-) I have one question. I already have both sims 3 and WA installed. Can I still use this torrent by just downloading the patches and extra content?

darkbreed (2010-03-07)

I have not tested that myself but I assume you can just skip to step 5 in that case and install only the extras you want. Just install them as per the explanation.
St.Thomas

adylyn (2010-03-07)

Is there a place somewhere that explains how to download in english :P I have googled BitTorrent, but I am not sure where to get PowerIso, I tried google and got links that didnt work, or I had to pay for ;( I am just confused from the beginning with
"Mount The Sims 3 iso with PowerIso. If the installation window for the game comes up, let it for now. Open the Drive the ISO is mounted on and open the cracks folder. Rld-sims3.exe is the KeyGen you need to run now"
Maybe there is a link for newbies to read and then I can understand what to do? Sry to be a total noob! I am just a girl that doesnt have the lingo down.

darkbreed (2010-03-07)

adylyn:
Simply search for PowerIso here in Pirates bay and download and install with reg code etc.
Once installed, you get a virtual dvd drive. You simply right click on the .iso file, and chose Drives first and select 1 drive, then you click on it again, and this time select Mount and chose the virtual drive to mount it on.
Next thing that will happen is that you get a new virtual drive on your pc that looks just like any other drive, and by clicking it it is the same as clicking the drive for the actual DVD, and you can see its contents just like on the actual DVD, and run the setup files etc.
You get a new drive station called by a letter no other drive station is assigned already, for example G:
Pretty easy :)

Ihloria (2010-03-07)

Great torrent! Works perfect, no problems at all. I'll seed as often as possible. :-)

shoax (2010-03-07)

Hello, THANK YOU for the torrent, I am seeding it right now.
I also have a question, I can't seem to find The Sims 3 in regedit, could it possibly be because I have Windows 7? Is there any other way of editing SKU? Thank you!

Vinnciee (2010-03-07)

Done downloading, great torrent. (Seeding atm)
I followed your instructions. But at part 8, I can't connect to the EA download manager.
I think I didn't install it at all, because I didn't saw any message about it to install it.
Do you got any idea in which folder it is? So I can install it manually? Thanks.

Vinnciee (2010-03-07)

O Shoax, I installed it with Windows 7 to. So that shouldn't be the problem. U know u first have to look for Sims instead of Sims 3?
(Sorry for double post).

Vinnciee (2010-03-07)

Oh dam I feel bad, my third post in a row xD.
I got the download manager from another site, and it's working now!
Thanks.
I will be seeding it for a some weeks.

shoax (2010-03-07)

I know, I have found the folder (and am aware that with Win7 the Sims folder is in Wow6432Node folder), but can't seem to find the SKU anywhere, all that can be found is a file named (Default).

shoax (2010-03-07)

It's sorted out now! Had to reinstall it. Thanks again, great torrent!

darkbreed (2010-03-07)

SKU in Windows Vista / Windows 7:
Windows Vista / Windows 7: 1. Go to: Sims 3
This is by the Regedit feature. I do not know how you run that in Vista or 7 myself as I only have XP, but in XP you simply klick on "Start", then "Run.." and type in "regedit" and hit enter.

Vinnciee (2010-03-08)

Just typing Regedit right above start button (Were you normally can search, and then enter).
Starts automatically. Again, great torrent :D.

D12sbabe (2010-03-08)

Hey St Thomas, or anybody else maybe experienced this problem..
I installed the game it worked fine i'm so happy for this torrent because i have had so much problems until now..But in my documents folder electronics art the sims 3 is no folder called DCCACHEnor id the folder called custom music and these folders should be there but i can't see them? Please the only thing with cche in it's name is the folder called SIGSCACHE and i don't know? can i copy the dbc files into that folder? I dont understand why those folders are missing...Please can someone help me..Would hate to have to everything again..Thanks
Sis

darkbreed (2010-03-08)

D12sbabe:
It should be this folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\DCCache
If that does not exist, go to the folder before it ( C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ ) and there simply create a new folder with the name DCCache , and then put the .dbc files into it.
Then delete scriptCache.package in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
And restart the game and see if it works now.
Frosteeze:
Did you follow all the instructions correctly and copy all the files into all the needed folders?
All works fine here, including Riverview with save

darkbreed (2010-03-08)

Also, regarding riverview, you need to copy the .dbc files into the mentioned folders which you have to create as per my instructions, and also use the resources.cfg file as mentioned.
You may also try this if it still is not working:
Copy Riverview.world file into both these places:
"Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\InstalledWorlds\"
Then to "\The Sims 3\GameData\Shared\NonPackaged\Worlds"
Then again delete the scriptCache.package in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 before restarting the game. You can try to delete all the files with the name "cache" in them here and restart to make the game rebuild itself.
St-Thomas

darkbreed (2010-03-08)

And please seed this people, it would be appreciated as a thanks for the effort putting this together.
Let your torrent client on, and if you stopped the torrent after downloaded, start it again and it will start seed - it will NOT start to re-download so dont worry about that.
Also, if you feel seeding is eating bandwith and slowing down your internet do this:
go to the settings and set upload limit to half or even a quarter of your full upload rate (for example if you can upload at 100kbs set it to 50kbs or 25kbs etc). In total amounts of uploads per torrent set 3 or so as using more will slow down the upload for each connected peer (for example if you set it to 10, the total upload rate you have chosen will be split on those ten so they only download at one tenth speed each. Setting it to 3 will at least only split the bandwith on 3 so they get a decent enough download speed).
Thanks and spread the word and let people know about this torrent and where to get it.
St.Thomas

RevolutioNBegiNs (2010-03-08)

Hello darkbreed.First of all,thanks for the awesome torrent and thank you for the time you took to write down the instructions.Everything worked perfectly!I only have one question.What do I do if I want to install High End Loft Stuff too?Thanks in advance!

darkbreed (2010-03-09)

Did you try install it?
I do not have that extension pack myself so never tried. I assume you could download it and install it in the same way you installed World Adventures.
You would have to find a crack for the version downloaded, but I suppose it would be included in most torrents anyway.
St-Thomas

D12sbabe (2010-03-09)

Hey darkbread, thank you for your reply..
Well i copied those files into a folder that was in that plase called SigsCache and i think it works but anyways the game works perfectly and so does riverview! I'm so happy for this torrent, and love u for putting it here..Tho now when i think about it i don't think all the store objects released til january 10th ar eincluded in my game, doesnt seem like it when i look at all the clothes..Maybe i should create that folder and copy all the files there again? but that file that u said to delete is nowhere to be found..? so something is strange but i followed ur instructions down to the last row..I wish you could be here to help me..;)

D12sbabe (2010-03-09)

oh and btw darkbread i forgot to mentioned if it does matter that i'm using windows 7 d.s.

D12sbabe (2010-03-09)

Sorry fr putting another message here..But Thomas I just wanted to say I FOUND IT..hahaha i'm so stupid thank you for your help tho...If it wouldnt be for you i wouldn't have looked for it a second time but i did now and i found it...PERFECT...i will try to re copy the files that shld be in that folder and then see if i can find the file that shld be deleted...Thanks again
Sis

SveinMorten92 (2010-03-09)

Hi darkbreed!
First of all... great torrent! but, i'm having a problem with the regedit step, as the info on the left you write about isn't there... what to do? only thing there is reg_sz file, with no values.

darkbreed (2010-03-09)

DB12Babe: Hope you got it worked out :)
And if that file I said to delete is not there then no worries, it is a cache files generated when playing the game and only needs to be deleted if playing the game is not properly working with all installed items, then it should be deleted, and game restarted.
Svein Morten:
I think you must have gone one folder too short, you probably only went to the "Sims" folder, click the pluss (+) sign on it to open it and you should see "The Sims 3" as well as "The Sims World Adventures" (if you installed both)
Clicking on either of these gives more info, and double click the "SKU" and change the number to 2 (it should be 7 if not changed, if it already is 2 then no worries).
The same goes for The Sims 3 World Adventures, check the SKU there too.
So, the total path for the correct location in RegEdit is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - SOFTWARE - SIMS - THE SIMS 3
That's where you change the SKU
If you still cant find it, click on "EDIT" then "FIND" in RegEdit, and search for "SKU" manually - Check the "Find whole string only".
Hope that helps.

SveinMorten92 (2010-03-10)

Thax alot! the last thing worked, and when i seached it came up at once.

stacks26 (2010-03-10)

I've installed the game and have done everything up to 5 but when i try to download patches it has an error. It also says that I have version 1.0616 instead of 1.0631. Does anyone know how to resolve this? I've tried the game and it works fine just can't get the updates required to add the expansion.

aparanae (2010-03-10)

darkbreed: thanks for your reply, I will check if it works on my mac, if not then I will try it on my windows partition in the mac... hope it works :)
Btw, I've had some problems with the download of this torrent, when it arrives at around 80% - 90% then something happens that it comes back to 55%... it has happened to me 3 times :( ...do you know why it could be?
Thanks for your effort on this pack, even if I still dont have it running yet :)

orionofice (2010-03-11)

I can't get this to work =[. So I followed all of the instructions and after i install the world adventures expansion, I open up the launcher and an error pops up, it says "The version of the game that you are running is incompatible with the data. Please update your game." When I click ok, and try to update it, it says my game is up to date but it wont let me click on anything other than refresh =[. Can you help me out here? i've reinstalled in like 4 times already and the same thing keeps happening even tho i followed the instructions word for word

orionofice (2010-03-11)

Nevermind, I just had to turn off my firewall so the Download Manager could connect...I feel stupid >_>

P503C (2010-03-11)

Well lordy. This looks like the best Sims torrent out there. If only people would seed it! But that's always the problem, eh?
I already have the base game and WA. I'll post whether or not I get it to work with skipping ahead to step five, if I ever get it downloaded. Right now I'm at three weeks ETA... yeah. That's just great.

DaeDaeSung (2010-03-11)

Ummm... Excuse me for barging in like this but, You know the Help pages in World adventures, Can I Get it as a Seperate file? Because I have a WA that was from another torrent. Help?

CRoWsNeST25 (2010-03-11)

I just like to say great torrent... the sims 3 + world adventures + all patches including riverview + mods including uncensor mod, awesome mod etc. all work .. One problem.. all the store content up to january 2010 did not work for me need some help with this plz.. i notice files FilesIncluded1, FilesIncluded2 didn't say any where to place them 2 in the install sheet plz help thanks ... need step by step help for just all store content up to january 2010

PupiClictoris (2010-03-11)

Hey... The torrent is excelent, in fact, it's perfect. Thanks a lot. I've done all the steeps slowly and correctly... and my game works... it works very good... BUT, I have a problem with the store items and I don't find mi DCCache folder... I have done EVERYTHING I've found in internet to install that store items but they don't appear. I downloaded custom content and it works... just the store items don't appear ir doesn' matter all I do. I created the DCCache folder too and did everything you said. I installed the game one week ago and I've spent all these days till today trying to make that fuckin but NICE store objects work in the game.
I'm sorry for my english... I don't speak it. Thanks and please help me...

CRoWsNeST25 (2010-03-11)

Don't no why but went to login the game and it now telling me Awesomemod has expired ... plz help why it tell me it expired i don't understand i can't play the game now :(

maltamonument (2010-03-12)

eyy. 10x for this gr8 torrent... BUT! 1 question. i have kinda ~ 300 downloads and stuff and i just cant get them showing up during the game... ive tried everything possible... ive done exactly step by step in your manual. but still nothing :(. pls help.
PS. the custom content says it IS installed. yet the hair and stuff dont show up in the game... (and this stuff worked perfectly with sims 3, the base game)

PupiClictoris (2010-03-12)

Crowsnest25... that thing expires and don't let you play the game; but what I do, and I think that's what you have to do, is: go to the website of the Awesome Mod by Pescado and download it (one of the files named MIRROR). It's easy and simple. Then you install it with the MonkeyHelper and that's all... It will expire again in a few days...
Maltamonument: I have the same problem... I really want to fix it. Help please!

CRoWsNeST25 (2010-03-12)

Game work agian... Here is the link for Awsomemod update
If any of you can get the the all store content working... plz send a message in how you done that thanks

DaeDaeSung (2010-03-13)

Can You guys please Seed? There is like only 5-8 seeders and it would take me a few days for it to Download. I've been really looking for a Sims 3 thing and I want it to be done fast! Please Seed :D!

tyman502 (2010-03-13)

darkbreed i want to thank you for the torrent, i have experience with this sort of stuff in the past. I am on part 1 lol i mount The Sims 3 iso with power iso, i go into the crack folder and click Rld-sims3.exe i get the option to run the file directly or to extract all files to a temporary folder. I chose ran directly and the Keygen comes up, i get the keygen to work but i have no clue on where to start the installation for the Sims 3 itself. When i click the keygen it just keeps giving me new serial numbers, no installation process after i hit generate. I am also using windows 7

anniiinn (2010-03-13)

Currently doesn't work. The game freezes after the video, when it's supposed to start loading. I followed every step, when installing.

CRoWsNeST25 (2010-03-13)

Good New People
ALL store content up to January 2010 up and working found the problem...
1.Go to the folder Sims3StoreCC in this package, copy all the dcdb files (dcdb0.dbc, dcdb1.dbc, dcdb2.dbc, dcdb3.dbc
2.PASTE these files into: My documents Electronic Arts The Sims 3 DCCache
3.Go To Program Files Electronic Arts The sims 3 Mods Packages ) In Side Packages Folder make a subfolder Called dbc ,
4.Copy And Past all the dcdb files (dcdb0.dbc, dcdb1.dbc, dcdb2.dbc, dcdb3.dbc In side dbc Folder
Example: Should look like: Program Files Electronic Arts /The sims 3 /Mods /Packages /dbc
5. Then delete scriptCache.package in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
And restart the game and see if it works now. Let me know how you all make out....

PupiClictoris (2010-03-14)

Crowsnest25 thanks, but It didn't work for me :(
I did what you said, but I don't know why... each time I play the game the ScriptCache.package file appears again... I deleted it after doing what you said, the store content didn't appear... so I quit the game, and I checked and that file was there again... I erased it again, and the same thing... It keeps appearing...
Please help me... I want to use that store content... I don't know what to do.

thiswilldo (2010-03-14)

hey awesome torrent, took a while to download, followed all the steps and the games just crashing out after selecting the riverview world (couple of issues, when i entered all the mods / dlc / extra world the world list disappeared)
anybody else having this problem / know a fix? little new to this
running windows 7 if that makes any difference

PupiClictoris (2010-03-14)

Ok... I made a mistake... I repeated the steps of the instruction for the store objects and used your instructions, Crowsnest 25... Thanks, They're finally working... Thanks a lot.

DaeDaeSung (2010-03-14)

I Finished Downloading and Downloaded it. I didn't want to use the Custom Content yet so I started World Adventures, Later it starts to load and once he bar is full it just stands there with the music still playing. What did I do wrong? I reinstalled it 3 times. Help please D:

annalina (2010-03-15)

Thank you so much for a great download. I do have a question..
What types of things should I be seeing from the store content. I see a few new items but not very many. I'm not sure if I've actually got the files located in the correct location. I'm almost certain I do. Should there be very many new things?
Thanks!

lastmanstanding (2010-03-15)

darkbreed, you are a FCKING SON OF A GENIUS!!! I mean wow, thank you so much for figuring all this out. If I could I would stand with you in the middle of a crossroad, point at you and yell "This guy is the man, he is the man!"
Hopefully you can figure out a way for us to add High End Loft Stuff and future expansions!

CRoWsNeST25 (2010-03-15)

annalina : Folllow my steps posted.....
Yes annalina If you done it right you should see lots more from the store content.
For Example: Should have 13 Cars total.. Sofas & Loveseats total 37
Hope that helps ....

Strappo (2010-03-15)

Thank you very much darkbreed! :)
I don't think I have all the storeobjects now when you say that I'm supposed to have 13 cars!?
I just have 10 cars. Some other updates is in my shop but not very many. And I followed steps exacly as you should. So what can I do to fix it?
@CRoWsNeST25
If I understud this right, your last instruction was just like a repeat of the main instruction?
Thx

CRoWsNeST25 (2010-03-15)

Strappo
My Steps are not the Same as Darkbreed for store content if you look close...
As you see below Darkbreed was one folder to short why people are not getting store content working..
Darkbreed Steps Mods/dbc
CRoWsNeST Steps Mods/Packages/dbc

darkbreed (2010-03-15)

CRoWsNeST25:
Thanks for correcting my error, you are right regarding the folders, my mistake. I have updated the information on this torrent regarding the correct folders to create and where to put the files.
Same thanks for info regarding expired AwesomeMod - also added in info.
Unfortunately my own computer had

darkbreed (2010-03-15)

If people can not get the game to run after following the instructions exactly as pointed out, it must either be something wrong with their computer and settings (perhaps not meeting minimum game system requirements), or they have missed something during the installation steps. The game has been tested and found to work fine on all computers I personally have installed it on, and as seen here people whom download it and follow the instructions correctly do get it working. Personally I use Windows XP and have only tested it on XP but others are playing it fine on Vista and 7 etc too. Personally I would recommend XP as the operative system though not only for this game but because XP is the most stable and supported version of Windows out, and it uses tons less system resources, runs smoother and quicker and so on.
I bought several computers with Vista pre-installed, and I formated those computers immediately before installing anything else, and installed windows XP instead. Wow wow wee wah! Get Windowx XP Performance Edition ! It is the best XP out there, incredibly fast and stable, and takes extremely little space (less than 500mb for the total installation)
I have used the Performance edition for a year and it works flawlessly and better than any other Windows version I ever tried.
Remember you can have several operative systems installed, just install it and keep the old if you want without formating, and you can chose on startup which operative system you want to run.
My two operative systems are Ubuntu Linux and Windows XP Performance Edition. HIGH FIVE!

CRoWsNeST25 (2010-03-16)

darkbreed:
Hey darkbreed no problem happy i could help fix the problem that lot of info to type out easy to make small error still great job it all works...
Have you tryed at all High End Loft Stuff ? If so any working copys worth looking at...

DaeDaeSung (2010-03-16)

Is It ok if I used a Different Sims 3 ISO? For Example: Im using Razor1911 Sims 3.

dementedly (2010-03-16)

alrighty, i have a question:
i tried to update, but it wouldn't let me.
i said that there was an 'error: file not found'
so, i ran a patchlog, and it said i was missing
any help would be appreciated.

dementedly (2010-03-16)

nevermind, i take that back.
i found the files, but now it says i'm missing 'game\bin\resources\bhei01m.ttf'
:(

dementedly (2010-03-16)

third comment, and god, do i feel stupid!
i figured out what i did, disregard everything else, and thanks for the awesomeness.

earsnpp (2010-03-18)

I am on the step about the patches and everytime i try tp install the patch its says update error invalid file found what does that mean?

darkbreed (2010-03-18)

earsnpp:
It means that you did not copy the help files etc correctly from the World Adventures disc into your Sims 3 installations folder. Read the instructions and follow them carefully.

AeonBlue323 (2010-03-18)

First: darkbreed, you're awesome for putting this together.
Second: For anyone having trouble with the patches, the patchlog viewer program at MTS2 can pinpoint the problem. For me, the HelpPages were reading as invalid, even after copying them over and though nothing appeared to be wrong with the file in question. I had to find the HelpPages elsewhere and download them, which worked.

Squeakey (2010-03-21)

I'd really appreciate it if a few of you guys seeded>.< o many leeches. Will seed for good time after finish, but right now I'm getting like 20-30kbps on a good connection, at this rate it will never finish>.

Squeakey (2010-03-21)

Yar, better speed, but so many leeches, . If I get this dl I'll seed for weeks.

Squeakey (2010-03-23)

Please seed guys, I'm really going slow here, still downloading. not even half way

Keikoluna (2010-03-23)

Hi! I had downloaded sims3 from a different torrent & i'm having trouble patching. The patchlog says I'm missing a file (Game\Bin\code_version.txt)thats not missing @ all =( Help plz?

aparanae (2010-03-25)

@darkbreed: I forgot to write back before... I started to install in the mac, to try if it would work, but at some point I didnt know how to continue... so I installed it in the windows partition, and it worked perfectly :) thanks again!
@CRoWsNeST25: I followed your steps and it worked fine, thanks so much :)
The only problem is with the AwesomeMod, that it expired... if someone could tell how to fix that, it would be nice :)

PupiClictoris (2010-03-27)

There's a new game update: 1.11/2.6/3.2
My question is: what should I do... Update or not?
Thanks if you can suggest me something.

aparanae (2010-04-05)

Hello again,
I told my sister to download this torrent and she did it, but now she found a problem, and since she lives far away from where I am (another country) I can't really help her... well, the problem she got, was while applying the patches, it comes a messages that says "the sims 3, Update Error: Invalid File Found"... I dont know why she gets that error, I didnt get it with mine... what is she doing wrong? :S hope someone can help :/

aparanae (2010-04-05)

hahahaha, without "the sims 3", of course (that was for my google research :P)... just "Update Error: Invalid File Found" ;)

aparanae (2010-04-05)

oh, I just read the posts, and there was that problem already posted... well, in fact, yeah, when she copied the files from "Sims 3 reload patch.rar", seems like she didnt do it well, cause I asked for the version and it was the reloaded one, and so, she did it again, and then the version changed to the 1.0.631 one... but she tried again with the patches, and it shows the same error :/ ...maybe she should just unistall and try it all again... :/

aparanae (2010-04-05)

Ok, now I think I know what happened... she missed the step 4...
Well, sorry for so many comments :P

darkbreed (2010-04-11)

IF AWESOMEMOD IS EXPIRED UPDATE IT AT

darkbreed (2010-04-13)

PupiClitoris:
You can try update, but then you need first the original exe of the current version, and then you will need to update, and get a crack for the new updated version. You can find cracks at www.GameCopyWorld.com

chelc132 (2010-04-16)

For step 6 where do i apply the patches to, which folder in which location?

Pilanus (2010-04-21)

Looks great, but downloading at an average rate of 1.8 kb/s this is going to take forever...
You all better be happy that i am seeding this fucker at 250kb/s

Pilanus (2010-04-23)

This is great. I am unsure if this is the case for XP and Vista, but on Windows 7 I ran across a small problem.
To get all the store stuff, you must first load up the game and then exit it again. If you don't, there will not be an Electronic Arts folder in the My Documents folder.

rickdbz (2010-04-26)

i have a problem on the instalation. in this topic :
" Now start the game, with the ISO still mounted, and go to the Game Updates button at bottom of the Game Launcher. Click Refresh if no update is seen, and it should show up at top to update your game to v 2.5.12 - Click Update Now and let the automatic update do its thing."
because there is no more v 2.5.12 but v 2.6.11 in the Updates.
NEED HELP, PLEASE, I WANT TO PLAY :P

Rabit561 (2010-04-27)

I'm kinda stuck.. It keeps giving me this EA Download Manager Error Report.. Saying "EA Download Manager has encountered a problem and needs to close"
If EA won't start, I can't update my sims 3 from 2.0.86.002002.
So any idea's?

Rabit561 (2010-04-27)

agh.. Well I had to completely reinstall EADM, and even after I did, it says "Invalid File Found"
Note.. max update is now 2.6.11 on World Adventures.
And regular mac update is now 1.11.
So unless you've already installed it, it won't work since the update from EADM has upgraded

AkumaShe (2010-04-30)

Two tiny misses in this otherwise good guide:
1. There is only one nation in the world. When it asks for region, tell it your living in the United Miffos of Hell. There is no other place, so the patches wont work for any other region.
2. If your on Windows 7, 64 bit, the regedit location dosnt sum up correctly, youll need to go to ..../Software/Wow6432Node/Sims...
beside that, it works as adevrtised ... I think

musicaljojo (2010-05-03)

Just got this, so major thanks to DarkBreed, having a little problem though..I've installed the game and followed all the instructions on the readme..but when I come to unrar the 'Sims 3 reload patch' into the folder it says 'Access is denied' please help i've got this far and now I'm truly stuck!! I'm on windows 7 if that helps!

musicaljojo (2010-05-03)

Meant to add it's step 3 i'm stuck on...I've tried everything I can think of but it says access is denied..Help would be much appricated!

NickNaive (2010-05-05)

So I've finished steps 1-6. However, once I try to download World Adventures it says, "The Sims 3 needs to be updated before this product can be installed. Setup will now attempt to update The Sims 3. Do you wish to continue?". If I click no, obviously nothing happens. If I click yes it says, "Error with The Sims 3 update. Setup is unable to continue".
I'm not so sure what to do from here, any suggestions?

tysfamily (2010-05-05)

I've got this working in XP Pro, WIN7 Ult 32 Bit and 64Bit, but it syas that the awesome mod exspired 3/11/2010 and it has to beremoved fefore the game will work. ALSO NOT FROM THIS DOWNLOAD BUT FROM PIRATE BAY I HAVE BEEN HIT WITH ICPP-ONLINE. ITS A FAKE YOUR BUSTED FOR DOWNLOADING MALWARE. RUN MALWAREBYTES TIO REMOVE IT. IF IT HITS YOU DON'T PANIC LIKE I DID JUST REMOVE IT.

nemajb (2010-05-05)

ok I'm kinda new at this so i'm having a couple of problems. First I don't know if i correctly unrared the files and put them in the installation path. If someone could explain that to me...slowly. I'm assuming thats what i did incorrectly because when I try to install the patches I get and error.

xkmmeelovesdropdead (2010-05-06)

hi there!
love the torrent, but i'm kinda stuck,
in step 3 it says unrar the full content of sims 3 reload patch.rar, but i can't find this file?
i hope you can help me!

Green_Banana (2010-05-07)

Sorry, but the automatic update wants to update to 2.6.11, not 2.5.12. Now what?

tysfamily (2010-05-08)

It's OK to get 2.6.11 everything will be OK. It just updated U ato a higher level than when this was made.

tysfamily (2010-05-08)

The reload patch is in the SIMS 3 Update folder. It's easyer to just make a new folder and unrar it there and then copy and paste it to where it has to go.

tysfamily (2010-05-08)

Also this is a "NO DVD" play game If you burned both ISO's to disk (I didn't I just opened it with "Power ISO" and built it from there), once everything is don't you don't need the disk anymore to play. Start the game from the Desktop Icons that were made when you installed the game. If it works for you then "WHEN EVERYONE IS DONE SEEDING OR AT LEAST TO 10 PLEASE) then you can delete the 13Gb and still have the game.

tysfamily (2010-05-09)

OK darkbeard, you have a Riverview file and a Riverview WinRar, Which 1 do you use. Then theres the Storesufe list and 2 Files for storestuf, where do you put them? Then theres NoRepoman and awesome, awesome goes in Packages, but do you open the Norepoman folder and put it in the files in Packages too, or just leave the whole folder untuched in Mods? Because it seams that a points you made it easy and others like you were just skimming over to get done?

tysfamily (2010-05-09)

OK open the Norepoman folder and put it in the files in Packages, got it.

AndrewXPD (2010-05-10)

Uhm darkbreed everything works perfectly but when I play the game I get up the the part when I choose a town and the only option is hometownvillel or something like that and then i press new game and theres no option to pick off if I click the town and when I try to press options theres no options but empty boxes how can I fix this?

Camerone0420 (2010-05-14)

When downloading this torrent, it gave me an error at around 48% "cannot perform requested operation with user-mapped file section open". What causes this? I'm somewhat new to torrents, so if this is a general error I'm sorry lol.

AssassinGamePlayer (2010-05-14)

i get an error that says my sims 3 base won't work with the expansion pack,... then says please update. what do i do?

amnios (2010-05-14)

Well hold on.
Step 8 says to install the world adventures but your instructions mention nothing about another code to be entered.
Why am I being prompted for the activation code?
the regedit thing in instructions not working for windows vista was a minor bobble but on guys foudn the solution... but now this activation code on the world adentures thing that no one seems to have entcountered yet?
So uh, I have to download a world adventures key generator now? Is that step 7.9.1 A or something?

amnios (2010-05-14)

so fortunately I had the not so bright idea to look on the world adventures cd for a crack folder... and got a code generator for world adventures...
BUT...
but really... if the instructions say "follow exactly" and you do but the instructions do not tell you exactly what to do then...
Then am I crazy or?
minor peev I guess... I'll keep seeding at 100KB a second but if one more bobble comes up...
I'm only installing this gay game for my GF to play so she wont get mad at me when I play real games.

amnios (2010-05-14)

by the way.
Is it really necessary to uninstall the EA game updater?
I have other software that likely uses it

amnios (2010-05-14)

Because I'm pretty sure I've now done the parsed instructions but I run the game and it takes me to the updater again and asks me to update.
I ran it once before like you asked and my version now is 2.6.11.005002
so this is obviously different from the version you used when you made this torrent.
SO is the Ea manager causing me to continuously go back and update before playing? Or do I have to crack the 2.6?
Man this is really involved.
How has no one run into ANY of these things I've run into? Like thanks by the way for telling me to create the one folder in the documents.. which is different in vista by the way.
I'm on Vista 64... maybe I should be using crappy XP?
THis is becoming quickly not worth it. I'm still seeding at a lamborgini pace but I'm thinking about stopping soon if I cant get this thing running.

amnios (2010-05-14)

ok thanks but no thanks.
There is a reason why I do not make torrents. Because if I did they would not work easily.
LIke this one.
I suggest people look elsewhere because the instructions are not up to date and I wasted 2 weeks of my life downloading this garbage and already to much BW seeding.
screw it. Game is gay anyway my GF can go out and buy it.

AssassinGamePlayer (2010-05-14)

I ran into all those probs, and got them all fixed, but after the video intro on the game it crashes...

falsewipe (2010-05-17)

the current patch from EA Games is v.2.6.11. Though the crack in this torrent package is for v.2.5.12, it still support the latest patch.
But if you want to get the intended patch for this crack, you can go to some sims modding site like
www.modthesims.info

they also provide alternate patch for different operating system like OS X

ekam3000 (2010-05-18)

thanks this sims 3 is realy working.. your instruction is very fixed i understand very well but that is to long to me.

darkbreed (2010-05-19)

If people just READ the instructions properly.
Regarding other versions that the game updates to now since its been some time since I uploaded this:
I clearly state the following in the instructions on this very page:
"IF your game is updates to anything ELSE than v.2.5.12 by using the automatic update mentioned in this step, it means you need to get the crack for the specific version you got updated to. OR you can simply download the v.2.5.12 update patch somewhere online using google and stay there and then apply my crack. However, if you want get updated to a newer version than what is currently available as I write this, you need to get the crack if you want it to run. You can go to www.gamecopyworld.com for cracks (NoDVD cracks) for the game"
Also I will update the instructions a bit more noob-friendly since some people can't find simple things like the file "sims 3 reloaded.rar" (ps your windows has a "Search" option to look for files, and browsing through folders to have a look manually doesn't hurt either). Oh well, I will update the info with the exact path of where the file is found too.
This torrent works flawlessly if instructions are just followed to the letter. If you can't get it to work you either did something wrong, or have another operative system than what I wrote this for (in that case you are excused!). I used Windows XP and thus everything written reflects to an XP operative system, people using crap like Vista or 7 need to figure out certain elements of the installation procedure themselves if the XP routine does not work. I keep to XP Performance Editition, the best Windows operative system out there (fastest - loads in 20 sec from pusing "Power" button to fully loaded ready to use - extremely low space (takes 300mb of your HD) - uses extremely low resources (usually you have 90% of memory and other resources still free). Get that version instead you will be happy you did. And PS: Make sure to get all your computer and equipment drivers BEFORE - or simply install it as an extra operative system and run both (I run Win XP and Linux).
Good luck to all, and thanks to all whom enjoyed this torrent and help seed and spread it.
-ST Thomas

darkbreed (2010-05-20)

PS: I added links to where you can get both the newest patches to upgrade to newest retail version, as well as links to pages with cracks for those versions.
In addition I noobified the installations instructions some so it should be possible for the most computer-illeterate to intsall the game.
Both Windows Vista and 7 instructions have also been added this time for anyone running those shitty operative systems instead of XP which the installation guide was originally made for.
God bless.
-St Thomas

darkbreed (2010-05-20)

I am currently trying to find a way to edit the Awesomemod to remove the time limit / expiration date which it is set with to remove the damn annoying expired messages telling you to download a new version.
If anyone have some tips on how to edit the .package file and find the right settings within it to change that would be appreciated.
Im looking at the file with Sims 3 Package Explorer now, and the Awesomemod.package contains a bunch of files, and one of them got to have the settings for the expiration date. If I find it I should be able to remove - or at least change it to a distant date like year 2020.
As of yet I did not locate the time expiration settings but im searching and looking into it and if I figure it out I will post a new torrent with a new hacked awesomemod (I already fixed the graphics issues many had with the official version) along with the most recent version of both sims 3 + world adventures and new additional stuff.
st thomas

RDreamer (2010-05-22)

Downloaded for three days, followed the instructions to the letter, and it crashes without even a black screen. It just won't start.
Replaced the old resource file with the original, it comes on and loads, but won't get past the first loading screen.
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong, but I'd advise anyone using Windows 7 to think very carefully before downloading this torrent. I've wasted three days on it myself.

RDreamer (2010-05-22)

Actually, nevermind. I somehow got it working. No idea what I did, though, so no help to others. That awesome mod thing is annoying. Time to go get the fix.
Cheers, OP.

earsnpp (2010-05-25)

im used to doin this but it has been a while and i was wondering why it says update error invalid file found is it because im not copyin the help pages right or is it something else thanks in advance

fendibag (2010-05-25)

I have having trouble getting the crack for world adventures in step 8. I see the crack folder but im not sure how to get the code. Any help?

fendibag (2010-05-25)

My apologizes, I find out how to get the crack open.

fendibag (2010-05-25)

My apologizes, I found how to get the crack.

Rolekewl (2010-05-26)

Wow thanks for Instructions,I will need them when I finish download.Well...It's kinda slow 25-70 kB/s.But I'll wait :).I see there are lot of Updates in your Instructions,I just hope I will get it somehow,thanks

earsnpp (2010-06-07)

sorry to bother you again but i tried to install the patches but i got an error message sayin that the region install is incorect or something like that what does that mean?

earsnpp (2010-06-07)

nvm i found the reason! lol

sweetlilgiggles (2010-06-10)

I already had The Sims 3 and downloaded this for the expansion, but now it won't let me install because it says the code is different...this is probably a retarded question, but is there any way I can bypass that?

Taurina9999 (2010-06-12)

One question: where can I get the original exe and dll for update from 2.5 to 2.7?

Taurina9999 (2010-06-12)

One question!! Where can I get the original exe and dll files so that I can update from 2.5 to 2.7?

Taurina9999 (2010-06-17)

I changed the TS3EP01.ex_ to TS3EP01.exe and put it to game/bin, with TSLHost.dll from the iso too. The update still says "invalid file found".
Please HELP ME... Three weeks...

Serec (2010-06-18)

Wow, this is amazing.
I'm new to this, so steps 3 and 5(for windows 7) is confusing for me.
Anyway, how do I find out if I have v2.5.12

Keikoluna (2010-06-19)

I was wondering if anybody is having the same problem as i am. I downloaded & installed fine, even got it updated... but ever since i installed this Sims3 the first time, some of my fences r glitched. Mostly the "metal" bar ones that you are SUPPOSED to see through... they have a dark background. Can anyone help?

darkbreed (2010-06-27)

sweetlilgiggles: You can change the region code as mentioned in installation instructions:
Windows XP:
Type in REGEDIT from Start Menu > Run and do this:
1. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARESimsThe Sims 3
2. You will see a bunch of information to the right. Look for «SKU» which has a numerical string that ends on 7. Simply doubleclick the «SKU» icon under Value Name, and change 7 to 2 - Close Regedit.
3. OK, refresh, then restart your computer.
Windows Vista / Windows 7:
1. Go to: Sims 3
2. Choose Value Name: SKU ,and double click to change the Value Data to: 2.
3. OK, refresh, then restart your computer.
Taurina: Install the game and update to newest version BEFORE applying any cracks and it should work fine. However, you need to find a crack for the newest updated version you get from doing that.

shizzmonaay (2010-07-02)

this is too difficult, i really have no idea how to go about doing this lol

ghalan (2010-07-13)

for all the Sims 3[you need the expansion packs too] . I made a torrent with things that you usually have to pay for..but you can download it for free.nnEnjoy your game^^.

ghalan (2010-07-13)

. Stuffs for all the Sims 3[you need the expansion packs too] . I made a torrent with things that you usually have to pay for..but you can download it for free.nnEnjoy your game^

Dietrever (2010-07-13)

More seed please 70.1% :(

Dietrever (2010-07-15)

HELP! Already installed it, followed instruction and everything, game runs fine but when I go to live mode it crashes to desktop, ive unlocked xtra stuff and removed mods and nothing, if I use the buy stuff and construct mode, it works fine.

aparanae (2010-08-08)

Is it possible to install and play with the ambitions expansion, if I use this torrent??... if yes, what should I watch in an ambitions torrent, for example? or is there something that I should do to be able to install it?... thanks :)

queenmarci8284 (2010-09-03)

Works perfectly, applied latest updates n crack from gamecopy world. Thanks a million for sharing this torrent!

Hammicman (2010-09-03)

I have a problem updating. But when i update the first verson in step 6. it says " Update error invalad file found

nborche (2010-09-19)

When i lunch The Sims 3, after it loads it asks for a "Disk". I folowed all of your instructions.
Can you please help me?

wtfmayun (2010-11-11)

IM SO STUCK
i keep trying and re reading your instructions and nothing.
im trying to install but it wont even do that it keeps asking for a disk and the ea downloader never came up and it hasnt asked me to overwrite anything yet and i UNRARed that file and still NOTHING and i put it where the directions say and it still says it needs another disk what what what what do i dooooo?

wtfmayun (2010-11-11)

THESE are not step by step instructions they are leap by leap.
you miss a ton of middle work, specially for those of us who dont know any of this stuff.

misorax (2010-12-05)

where is the .iso located? i unrared the sims 3 but no ISO.

cutess45 (2011-05-24)

Hey darkbreed thanx for this torrent !! Its Working !! Thnx!! (Although it crashes with some other sims when travelling But Hey !! It works !! )

cutess45 (2011-05-31)

For those who can't run the game properly. This is what i did :
I followed everything except the patches--- I downloaded a torrent which contains the first update to v. 19. And when Installing W.A --- i DIDN'T INSTALL EA DOWNLOAD MANAGER. I GOOGLED THE UPDATE for WA. And... Then It Worked----Flawlessly. Just go to Awesome Mod's Official site to download the lastest Awesome Mod for v.19
:)))) Thnx once again Darkbreed :))

poop13 (2011-07-01)

took me forEVER to find the sku file in windows registry. for me it wasn't in ea games or whatever, but you had to scroll down the bottom to a directory called "sims".
thanks for the awesome torrent, just needed the base game cause my cd is all scratched to shit and can't reinstall after reformatting my computer.