The latest Sims 3 Patch 1.50 brings new game options, interactions & features. Below is a compiled list of these new features, and if there are any I have missed, please let me know in the comments!
Game Intro
The newest patch includes an update to the intro screen when booting the game. The Maxis Logo has made its way back into the series.
For those experiencing the “Invalid File” error, please download and use the Super Patch listed below to update. This is the only way to update without receiving error. EA is working on a fix for the automatic launcher update.
Remember to Remove Custom Content and MODS before updating. Check with your modding community for updates post patch.
The Superpatch and other patches listed below are official patches hosted directly on the EA servers. These are the patches used to manually update your game. When downloading any patches below, you are downloading directly from EA’s servers.
Super Patch (All Regions) ~ Download (1.2 GB)
Incremental Manual Patching below should only be applied from patch 1.48
Region 1 (USA) – Download (202 MB)
Region 2 (Europe, Australia & rest of the world) – Download (202 MB)
Region 3 (Asia) – Download (202 MB)
Region 5 (Japan) – Download (202 MB)
Region 17 (Digital Game Version) – Download (206 MB)
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This game update includes the following changes:
Free Sims 3 Base Game Content
♦ Sims can now dumpster dive from the Commercial Dumpster pre-placed in Sunset Valley and find cool items including furniture and collectibles!
♦ New air conditioning units and electrical box decorative objects.
♦ New Terrain Paint for Build Mode.
♦ A new traffic light for Create a World.
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This game update includes the following changes:
♦ Fixed an issue with Korean, Japanese, and Chinese languages where English text was appearing for The Sims 3 Supernatural and The Sims 3 Seasons.
♦ Fixed an issue where audio for the new radio stations in The Sims 3 70s, 80s & 90s Stuff was not working properly.
Super Patch (All Regions) ~ Download (1.2 GB)
Incremental Manual Patching below should only be applied from patch 1.47
Region 1 (USA) – Download (190 MB)
Region 2 (Europe, Australia & rest of the world) – Download (190 MB)
Region 3 (Asia) – Download (190 MB)
Region 5 (Japan) – Download (190 MB)
Region 17 (Digital Game Version) – Download (190 MB)
This game update includes the following changes:
Base game updates:
- Fixed an issue where Sims could not get married.
- Fixed an issue where Sims could not use the telescope.
- Fixed an issue where Sims could not collect space rocks.
Create a world updates:
- Fixed an issue with saving worlds in Create A World.
- Worlds will now install and appear on the main menu properly when downloaded. Worlds do not need to be resaved for this to apply. Any worlds that were affected by this issue can be reinstalled via the launcher and will appear in the main menu.
Store updates:
- Fixed an issue where several Store sets were not appearing in the appropriate room category in Buy Mode.
Super Patch (All Regions) ~ Download (1.1 GB)
Incremental Manual Patching below should only be applied from patch 1.42
Region 1 (USA) – Download (153 MB)
Region 2 (Europe, Australia & rest of the world) – Download (153 MB)
Region 3 (Asia) – Download (153 MB)
Region 5 (Japan) – Download (153 MB)
Region 17 (Digital Game Version) – Download (153 MB)
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The latest Sims 3 Patch 1.42 brings new game options, interactions & features. Below is a compiled list of these new features, and if there are any I have missed, please let me know in the comments!
Create A Sim
The first noticeable feature in CAS is the brand new Clothing Filters. Once CAS fully loads, click the filter on the upper right side to select only the clothing from specific custom, stuff pack, expansion pack, store, or base game content.
When creating Sims, you now have the option to choose a “Bald Hairstyle” and “No Eyebrows“.
The next change in Create a Sim comes in the form of Facial Sliders. Three brand new sliders are introduced to the game: Alien Eyes Modifier, Alien Ears & Alien Eyes.
The next change in create a Sim comes in the form of a spooky being! Freezing to Death has been added to the Create a Sim ghost colors & tombstones.
The final change to CAS is a brand new skin tone named “Alien Skin Tone“. Thanks Tom and Annabelle!
This game update includes the following changes:
Base Game Updates
- Greeting Cards feature has been added. Sims can take a picture using the Greeting Card feature and share it on Sims3.com, Facebook, or Twitter.
- Attraction System has been added. This is a new initial romantic system that provides bonuses to socialization and romance when the Sim is attracted by certain attributes.
- Sims can now swim in the ocean.
- Diving Board object has been added to Build Mode.
- Blueprint tool has been added to Buy/Build Mode. User’s may quickly place down furnished rooms with this tool.
- Resolved Player Profile and Wall issue where clicking on a user’s name brought up a blank profile.
- Badges earned by completing achievements will now appear on your MyPage on thesims3.com.
- The moon’s glow on the UI will no longer appear when starting a new game without The Sims 3 Supernatural installed.
World Adventures Updates
- Fixed an issue where fish placed in the Sims inventory will no longer disappear when Sims travel back from a vacation world.
- Fixed an issue where sound was getting dropped out when Sims are learning a song.
Pets Updates
- Fixed a galloping animation issue with Horses that has level 10 Racing skill.
Showtime Updates
- Sims must now have some positive relationship before asking other Sims to take photos in the “Gigi Photo Booth”.
Supernatural Updates
- Saving and loading during a full moon cycle before 6pm will no longer cause the moon cycle to skip forward.
- Feral Change buff will now expire for werewolf on various lunar cycle settings.
- Addressed an animation issue in the Smustle dance.
- Toadified Sims will route fail less often when trying to eat flies on counters or large tables.
- Writing fiction book will display proper text.
- Fairy children will no longer stretch into adult size when using the “Talk to Plant” interaction.
- Fixed an issue where Woohoo in the Gypsy Caravan wish is not fulfilled when Sims Woohoo in the Gypsy Caravan.
- Improved routing issues with the Fairy House.
- Sending an elixir from the household inventory to a friend now fulfills the “Send an Elixir to a Friend” wish.
- The “Gift of Giving” buff and Lifetime Happiness Points are now given when gifting an elixir from the household inventory.
- When gifting an elixir from the household inventory only one elixir is sent instead of two.
- Wall post will be created when a user opens a mystery gift containing Simoleons.
- Create-A-Sim UI flow fixed so that the use can no longer access other Create-A-Sim menus while eye color picker is still open.
- Fairy Bloom interaction will now work with the Omni Plant from The Sims 3 base game.
- Sims that were turned into SimBots via an elixir will no longer revert back to human form after WooHoo in the Gypsy Caravan.
- Fixed issues with Supernatural children genetics.
- “Sweeten Up” interaction can now be completed on Birthday Inferno Cake.
- Fixed an issue when selecting werewolf to transform while being struck by a witch’s fire blast.
- Fixed flickering issue on objects after performing the “Midas Touch” interaction.
- “Midas Touch” interaction will now be able to turn a zombie into a statue.
- Fixed an issue with conversion spells turning inexpensive items into expensive items.
- Fixed an issue when trying to buy a SimBot with Lifetime Happiness Points.
- Turning off the “Spectrum Mood Lamp” will now properly return Sims to their original color.
Store Updates
- Fixed a potential crash with the launcher that could occur after uninstalling Lucky Palms.
- Fixed an issue where Store Set icons would appear incorrectly in the Organize Collections pop-up window.
- Worlds can now be purchased on the Main Menu.
Super Patch (All Regions) ~ Download (1.1 GB)
Incremental Manual Patching below should only be applied from patch 1.39
Region 1 (USA) – Download (216 MB)
Region 2 (Europe, Australia & rest of the world) – Download (216 MB)
Region 3 (Asia) – Download (216 MB)
Region 5 (Japan) – Download (216 MB)
Region 17 (Digital Game Version) – Download (216 MB)
SimGuruGraham has confirmed that The Sims 3 is compatible with Windows 8 when you have the latest Sims 3 Update (1.39). With Windows 8 already released, those of you who will upgrade should make sure to backup your Sims 3 Files prior to the upgrade. Better safe than sorry!
Sims 3 supports Windows 8 when played with the latest update. RT @crinrict How is the compatibility of the game with Windows 8 ?
— Graham Nardone (@SimGuruGraham) October 24, 2012
To install this update, please start your game and use the “Updates” tab in your Launcher.
This game update includes the following changes:
Supernatural
♦ Zombies will no longer continue to spawn after a Full Moon ends when the game has been saved during a Full Moon. A new saved game must be created for this fix to take effect.
Super Patch (All Regions) ~ Download (1 GB)
Region 1 (USA) – Download (130 MB)
Region 2 (Europe, Australia & rest of the world) – Download (130 MB)
Region 3 (Asia) – Download (130 MB)
Region 5 (Japan) – Download (130 MB)
Region 17 (Digital Game Version) – Download (130 MB)
iSims Sweden was one of the many lucky simmers to attend a Seasons event this past week, and during the presentation he noticed a freebie was coming with the Seasons Patch. Diving Boards will be an item included in the Sims 3 Seasons patch!
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