Ambitions: What's borked
BriarRosethorn:
Quote from: Sparks on 2010 June 02, 15:05:55
Quote from: BriarRosethorn on 2010 June 02, 14:58:24
Hm, all these problems make me a little wary to install the game. Still, there are many people who claim to have no issues at all. I've already set up my game to install Ambitions once my torrent finally finishes. I've moved my entire Mods folder to my desktop so the game is 100% vanilla. I don't use custom music, so there's no need to remove it.
I do hope that solves any problems for when I do install Ambitions. I often find that a lot of problems with installing new patches or expansions could have easily been avoided by removing the entire Mods folder, first, and running the game vanilla before putting the Mods folder back in.
I ran my game vanilla for the first 4 Sim days just to see if there were any outright conflicts. And for the most part, there weren't any. As soon as I added hack type mods that change game behaviour, the problems started. EA tampering with hack type mods? Looks like it.
I wouldn't put it past EA to pull a dirty stunt like that. They don't seem to realize that tampering with mods is only hurting them, as the majority of players wouldn't purchase the game if they couldn't use custom content or hacks, myself included. They don't seem to understand the concept of getting more bees with honey than with vinegar.
MechanicalPen:
Quote from: Sparks on 2010 June 02, 15:05:55
As soon as I added hack type mods that change game behaviour, the problems started. EA tampering with hack type mods? Looks like it.
Please. Ambitions is an expansion pack. It changes game behaviors, so of course your hacks aren't going to work if they change game behavior too. It wasn't done maliciously but it was necessary if the expansion is going to do more than add clothes and furniture. Just wait for your hacks to be updated.
Claeric:
Quote from: Sparks on 2010 June 02, 15:05:55
Quote from: BriarRosethorn on 2010 June 02, 14:58:24
Hm, all these problems make me a little wary to install the game. Still, there are many people who claim to have no issues at all. I've already set up my game to install Ambitions once my torrent finally finishes. I've moved my entire Mods folder to my desktop so the game is 100% vanilla. I don't use custom music, so there's no need to remove it.
I do hope that solves any problems for when I do install Ambitions. I often find that a lot of problems with installing new patches or expansions could have easily been avoided by removing the entire Mods folder, first, and running the game vanilla before putting the Mods folder back in.
I ran my game vanilla for the first 4 Sim days just to see if there were any outright conflicts. And for the most part, there weren't any. As soon as I added hack type mods that change game behaviour, the problems started. EA tampering with hack type mods? Looks like it.
Pst...this is a bit of a secret, but EXPANSION PACKS VIOLENTLY ALTER CORE FILES WHICH TELL TEH GAME HOW TO RUN.
Meaning modified versions of these files aren't going to work.
EA is not a vampire swooping down on you to rape you and turn you into a werewolf obessed with buying stuff from the store.
Also, my romantic socials issue is a mod problem, apparently. Odd since I don't...have any mods installed.
Process Denied:
Not having skilling books in the Library is strange but easily fixed. I just added them with more seating. It works fine, just an inconvenience. My Consignment shop doesn't have an NPC to man it. I haven't tryed to fix it. Maybe if the register is deleted and replaced (if that is possible yet?).
jezzer:
Quote from: Sparks on 2010 June 02, 15:05:55
Quote from: BriarRosethorn on 2010 June 02, 14:58:24
Hm, all these problems make me a little wary to install the game. Still, there are many people who claim to have no issues at all. I've already set up my game to install Ambitions once my torrent finally finishes. I've moved my entire Mods folder to my desktop so the game is 100% vanilla. I don't use custom music, so there's no need to remove it.
I do hope that solves any problems for when I do install Ambitions. I often find that a lot of problems with installing new patches or expansions could have easily been avoided by removing the entire Mods folder, first, and running the game vanilla before putting the Mods folder back in.
I ran my game vanilla for the first 4 Sim days just to see if there were any outright conflicts. And for the most part, there weren't any. As soon as I added hack type mods that change game behaviour, the problems started. EA tampering with hack type mods? Looks like it.
What Claeric said. I know a few months ago is a very, very long time to some, but you might recall the same thing happens every time a new installment (or sometimes even just a patch) comes out. Most core mods will tell you they are only compatible with certain game versions. This is not flavor text, it is valuable information for the well-being of your game.
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