I was taken aback when I brought up The Sims 3 launcher just now just to find out there is a new update. Well lets see what the damages this one will cause.

This game update includes:

-          High-End Loft Stuff – This update is required to play the digital download version of The Sims 3 High-End Loft Stuff.

-          World Adventures – Users can now capture the Town Theatre subject in photography

-          A change was made so that desks do not burn anymore.

-          Mac only: Fixed an error with uploading screenshots from the Mac when the “.jpg” file extension is deleted.

-          PC only: Fixed a bug where the launcher would display an error message that it could not connect to EADM on Vista and Windows 7 machines.

Okay this is getting redundant, I don’t have the Expansion or the Stuff pack for The Sims 3 so why do I have to install this VERY irrelevant patch?

Also lets make a few notes to those who are having problems, errors, issues, glitches and the like with the new updates/patches for The Sims 3:

Disable Custom Content

Custom Content is all Sims content that did not come from an official The Sims 3 Update, The Sims 3 Store, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack. Custom Content is created by 3^rd Party Developers that are not regulated by Electronic Arts or The Sims 3 Development Team and may not work with new updates. Custom Content may cause the game to behave unexpectedly or not function entirely.

To disable your custom content, undo whatever you did to install this content to get your game back into an unmodified state. If you placed it in a Sims 3 directory folder, move it to a new folder that is outside your Sims 3 file directory. Your Sims 3 file directory can be found using the paths listed below:

Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3

Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/

Once you have installed the official update you may re-enable your custom content. If you experience problems, disable it again until the 3^rd party developer updates their content to work with the official Update, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack.

Back Up your Save Files

It’s always a good precaution to back up your save files before installing an Expansion Pack, Update, or Stuff Pack. To do this, copy the “.sims3” folders found in the Saves folder onto your desktop or another file directory.

Your Sims 3 Saves folder can be found using the paths listed below:

Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves

Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/Saves

After the Update is installed, run the game to verify your saves still function correctly.

Let the Update Complete Entirely

Updates can sometimes be rather large and may take a while to download and install completely. Canceling the update before it has completed may cause unexpected problems, so it is always best to let it finish entirely. Do not close the Launcher until you have confirmed the update is completely installed, as this will cancel the update.

To download these patches, click here.