Confused by description of base game patch
Knukleur:
I got a new PC today and I'm almost ready to install the Sims 2 base game and apply the EA patch for it. I have all the EP's and I will probably add most of them later after re-reading the SecuROM thread for particulars about dealing with it on Windows Vista 32-bit. I'm confused by the current description of issues that the base game patch supposedly fixes because it says it includes fixes for problems in expansion packs, for instance : "Witches no longer have the option to use ‘Materialize' spell in other vacant or occupied hotel rooms." Could a fix like that be installed "on hold" until Bon Voyage and Apartment Life are installed on later dates? Or am I supposed to install all my Sims EP's at once and hold off on any patches until then?
antechinus:
When I recently reinstalled, I patched after each EP. Just remember not to actually run the game until after you have replaced your final EP with its no CD .exe to avoid SECUROM. (And be administrator while installing.)
jolrei:
Quote from: antechinus on 2009 April 17, 06:26:17
When I recently reinstalled, I patched after each EP. Just remember not to actually run the game until after you have replaced your final EP with its no CD .exe to avoid SECUROM. (And be administrator while installing.)
Yes, this is standard practice. Patch after installing EP, then move on to the next EP and patch. If you are reloading the whole game (Base plus all EPs), there is no real reason to run the game until after the whole install process is finished. Then you can load clean templates (if you want them) once, get your no-cd crack for the latest EP running (remember that M&G functions as an EP), load awesomeware, and you're good to go.
witch:
I would like to add an exception to Jolrei's comments.
If you would like to retain the pre-prepared stories in the various EPs, then you do need to load the game after installing the EP. Because I still have the no CD crack for the base game I can pop that in and run the game during the install process. I'm not sure if each neighbourhood has to be entered as well, although I do that too just in case.
If you don't do this and just go through the complete install without booting the game, you won't have any of the pre-made scenarios. I generally only bother with the base game scenarios, I'm not sure which other EPs have them.
Gastfyr:
Quote from: witch on 2009 April 17, 19:52:44
If you don't do this and just go through the complete install without booting the game, you won't have any of the pre-made scenarios.
You mean, like Vicund Curious won't get abducted?
We recently did a full re-install of our sims 2 here, and I'm pretty sure we didn't load the game after anything exept the last EP+patch. As far as senarios go, the only one that I am actually aware of that I actually care about is Vicund's abduction. I guess I can just have him "Summon Aliens" and hope for the best.
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