Resetting RAM (also known as purging RAM) If you are suffering from one of the Disc Authorization Failure error messages with The Sims 3 it could be for a few different reasons.
You can also find it over on her Tumblr page – (for help on installing Mods in The Sims 4, please read her great guide here). She did post it over on the official forums but sadly EA kept deleting it.
ItsaprilXD has written this brilliant tutorial on how to install mods on a Mac for The Sims 3. ItsaprilXD’s How to install Mods on a Mac Guide – The Sims 3 This is the biggest Mac/Sims 3 issue at the moment, apart from the unsupported graphics card issue… Read more… Unknown Error message related to macOS El Capitan and Sierra and Late Night/Ambitions A lot of Preference files are left behind when you uninstall The Sims 3 using the Uninstaller in the Applications folder. Even then it’s not 100% guaranteed that your game will work again after reinstalling but it should give it the best chance possible. If you’re having problems with your game this is a last resort but it will only work if you really get rid of everything. These instructions are to completely delete everything Sims related from your Mac – CC/Mods/Saves/Downloads, everything. The Sims 3 – How to do a clean uninstall and reinstall on a Mac If you receive advice from Customer Support to quit Processes on your Mac PLEASE ignore it. Unfortunately us Mac Simmers have to help each other as EA do not offer much support for OS X, if any. The locked ‘help’ thread on here by simguruhydra has not been updated in over 3 years.
Do not close the Launcher until you have confirmed the update is completely installed, as this will cancel the update.These threads and guides are not definitive nor exhaustive but they have proved extremely popular on my website and do seem to have helped frustrated Simmers along the way. Cancelling the update before it has completed may cause unexpected problems, so it is always best to let it finish entirely.
Updates can sometimes be rather large and may take a while to download and install completely. Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/SavesĪfter the Update is installed, run the game to verify your saves still function correctly.
Windows File Directory: \My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves Your Sims 3 Saves folder can be found using the paths listed below: To do this, copy the “.sims3” folders found in the Saves folder onto your desktop or another file directory. It’s always a good precaution to back up your save files before installing an Expansion Pack, Update, or Stuff Pack. 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. Once you have installed the official update you may re-enable your custom content. Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/ Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Your Sims 3 file directory can be found using the paths listed below: If you placed it in a Sims 3 directory folder, move it to a new folder that is outside your Sims 3 file directory.
To disable your custom content, undo whatever you did to install this content to get your game back into an unmodified state. Custom Content may cause the game to behave unexpectedly or not function entirely. 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. If you have any questions about the below steps, please visit the Technical Support forum on the official Sims 3 community found at this URL: Ĭustom 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. Additional bug fixes and polish to existing featuresīefore installing an Update for The Sims 3, an Expansion Pack, or a Stuff Pack, it is a good idea to run through the following checklist to ensure your game continues to work smoothly.Players can now use the Catalog Filter in Build and Buy Mode to sort Content from different installed Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs, as well as content from The Sims 3 Store.Body hair can now be applied on male Sims, from head to toe!.Sims will now be given a Romantic Reputation based on their social interactions in the local dating scene.Sims can now ask other Sims out on dates!.You can now adjust the lifespan length for each individual phase of life that a Sim goes through via the Options menu. All Memories can be uploaded and shared on and Facebook! Custom Memories can also be created using the Capture This Moment tool. You can now collect Memories of significant moments in your Sims’ lives in the new Scrapbook. To install this update, please start your game and use the “Updates” tab in your Launcher.