Pets, Patch 1.26 & Trouble with Custom Content
Only a few days have passed after the release of The Sims 3 Pets and it seems like EA Games have not thought of one major thing: our beloved custom content has stopped working after installing the game and/or updating to version 1.26 (1.27 for Mac). Here’s what you can do with it.
What does installing of The Sims 3 Pets and patch 1.26 do to my custom content?
Your custom content will not work, it will be broken. The reason is that EA Games have changed the format of the _RIG resource, which all files have (. Affected are mainly objects that require animations or are interactive, e.g. sofa, chair, fridge etc. Decorative objects, skintones, hairs and clothes should remain fully functional, but technically they’re also broken, because every file uses the _RIG resource.
What should I do first?
Before installing the new patch or The Sims 3 Pets, make a backup of your custom content and your Saved Games. If something bad happens, you have at least all backed up.
How do I fix my custom content?
Mod the Sims has made two awesome tutorials for updating your old custom content with S3PE or S3OP. Here is the full version for dummies, and here the short version for more technically skilled. If you’re looking for more related info or need to ask something yourself about the patch, you can do so in this MTS thread.
The Sims Resource has released a tool TSR Pets CC Bug Fixer. The link will lead you to full tutorial where you can also find the program itself.
Sims 3 Stuff n Things has made a new program that will allow you to automatically update and fix your custom content. It works only for .package files, including merged .package files. You will just need to drag a .package file onto the program and it will be converted.
Another program can be found at Simological. New format RIGs will update the _RIG resource and fix custom content.
Also don’t forget that content from The Sims 3 Store is affected as long as you have converted it to .package files. Read more on MATY.
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6 Comments so far
Gosh! I thought I had seen EA do it all, but this beats it!!
Surely if EAs store content is being effected they will release a patch? It’s suicide continuing to release these games with sooo many glitches, and mistakes potentially costing their customs so much.
I work in Project Management for I.T majoring in Change Management – I would LOVE to work for EA and fix their internal processes!!
By SpacyCheese on 10.22.11 08:31
Looks like they’ve started releasing CC Patches which is a positive sign.
http://www.thesims3.com/store/patches/-189885763
By SpacyCheese on 10.22.11 09:44
Yes, Spacy, there was a patch for their own content. But I still store mine as .packages because it’s more convenient and the game loads faster than with installed .Sims3Packs.
My game is on the way from the USA now, but it will take about two weeks to be delivered to me (I chose the slowest and cheapest shipping because I will still need some time to figure out this mess).
It’s truly unbelievable they let this happened. But if I remember well, there was almost the same problem with The Sims 2 Pets. The objects still needed to be updated, although they weren’t so glitchy (they just didn’t work for pets).
I wonder what we’ll get when Seasons EP (or something similar) comes around. It will be hell for sure.
By Hannah on 10.22.11 11:33
Honestly, with the dodgy EPs they’re releasing I don’t know I’m going to purchase them anymore. It causes me more frustration and grief than it does from excitement. I just kind of dread it now.
My game is completely unplayable since I installed Pets, even with my cc disabled my sims walk through walls as if they’re not there, and my game crashes whenever a horse is around. (which is every 5 minutes because they are everywhere)
Hopefully when your game arrives they would have created a patch. I know how unlucky you’ve been with glitches up until now and would hate to see you uninstall everything again. x
By SpacyCheese on 10.22.11 13:49
I know what you mean and I’m sorry to hear your game is ruined. I’m still crossing my fingers for best, maybe they release a new patch soon (they would better, right?). I’m actually quite happy that my game will arrive so late. Maybe that will help…
By Hannah on 10.23.11 12:05
None of these solutions work for mac users! they all require installation of .exe files…
what am i to do??
By Thais on 10.24.11 06:52
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