Got a new computer...have questions about re-installing...
Kestran:
Well. I got a new computer and I am going to install the whole capútle except for some of hte mini packs and seasons as I don't have them yet but I need to know what I can install without getting the official patches?
And if there is a patch that has fixed the toddler want/fear breakage thing that ONE of the patches broke (I think it was the Open for Biz) patch that broke it. My game broke because of it on my old computer and no I didn't get it fixed and as this is a new install I really want to prevent it from happening at all.
Any know?
MattyDienhoff:
Hm, I'm no guru on the subject, but...
I had just the base game installed for about a year, which I'd patched to the latest version, later I got four expansions in one go. Nightlife, Open For Business, Pets and Seasons. And I just installed them one by one without patching any of them as I went along. And it all seems to work perfectly. So I'd recommend installing the base game, patching that, then installing the rest without patching any of them, but only because that's what I did and it worked.
Sorry if that's no help, but I'm not entirely sure what it is you're asking.
jsalemi:
Well, you do want to apply the patches for each EP as you go along, especially for OFB, Pets and Seasons, since the patches also fixed some problems with the neighborhoods and maxis-made sims that came with the EP.
SJActress:
Quote from: MattyDienhoff on 2007 July 18, 17:34:25
I'd recommend installing the base game, patching that, then installing the rest without patching any of them, but only because that's what I did and it worked.
I agree with this statement. Patch original before any expansions, then download ALL expansions, then patches at the end. I'm no guru either, but it worked great for me that way, and University took a lot less time to install with the original patched first. :)
Cyjon:
My understanding is that each EP already includes the patches for the previous EPs built in. The exception is Seasons since there was a Pets patched released after Seasons hit the shelves. You definitely want to install the Pets patch before installing Seasons. (Yes, I know the OP doesn't have Seasons. That's just general advice.)
Then again, I'm an anal-retentive weirdo so I installed each EP then the corresponding patch then the next EP and so on.
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