New EP procedure - would love recommendations.
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: kuronue on 2007 August 29, 03:50:24
.. I just realized... removing ACR's going to fuck up my game, isn't it? Should I not install until everything that doles out tokens is updated?
You should not load a new expansion for the first time with your actual neighborhood(s) even in the game directory. Wait until you have fixed the settings that get mangled by installing an expansion pack before you put it back, as loading the game with CC removed or disabled results in the permanent loss of all inventory tokens.
witch:
Quote from: Tigerlilley on 2007 August 29, 04:46:23
The good/bad thing about living at the end of the world is the later release dates. This is my New EP Procedure:
1) Hear about new EP. Proceed to dreaded BBS, Sims2.ea.com, Modthesims, Snoopysims to find out everything possible and excite myself over screenshots.
2) Stop playing game because its not complete with out the new expansion. Continue playing hardout to try to get my sims to have enough money to afford to go on bloody vacation.
3) Continue following up every single site for little tidbits of news Sit at MATY and wait for everyone else to bring the news to me. :D
4) Pre Order
5) Watch as the Americans and others get their Expansion first
5b) Torrent the EP and load it in a vanilla game
5c) Order my game through the local shop - supporting local business
6) Become outraged and dismayed about glitches, bugs and general disapointment. Bitch about this, even though I do not yet have the game.
7) Watch fixes slowly leak out, with many "this hack is not compatible!!" threads.
8 ) Get my game, set and ready.
9) Continue bitching, because hey, I am proud to be a Matyian.
9b) 3 months later purchase the EP when it finally arrives in my local shop because all the big chains get the orders first and the little shop has to wait until orders for Outer Mongolia are completely delivered.
My version of Tigerlilley's procedure. 8)
jolrei:
Quote from: MsMaria on 2007 August 26, 05:25:12
As for stuff packs, I have a stack of unopened ones. I don't trust stuff packs.
Which maybe begs the question, why buy them at all then?
eevilcat:
We buy them because we like what's in them, but my copy of H&M is still sitting on the futon in its shrinkwrap. I haven't got round to installing it yet as the desire for the content is still outweighed by the ongoing horror stories of it breaking things. I'm enjoying playing the game without it at the moment and really can't be bothered with the whole backup/install/uninstall/restore cycle of pain that may ensue. Needless to say, I'm quite happy to buy a new EP as it's released but wait until hacks and SimPE are updated before installing it.
notveryawesome:
Quote from: flowerchile on 2007 August 26, 07:20:04
The Yellow Kraonz got snow!!! NVA made a snow angel and it was purty :) No, Pes hasn't danced for a while..but, he loves it so much, I'm sure it won't be too long before we see those infamous moooooves again ;)
Yellow snow? Ewww. ;)
And just so I'm on topic: I'm one of those waiting people, as of Pets. I had so many problems and irritations after installing Pets on the release date that I will no longer install new EPs until all of my favourite hacks have been updated and there are working patches/fixes available. I still haven't installed Seasons, mostly because I FINALLY got my Pets game just the way I want it and would like to enjoy the relative calm before installing a new pack. A vanilla game drives me crazy, though I do play vanilla for at least a day or so after installing an EP, just to see what all the new features are. That's about as long as I can stand it before I go running for my CC.
I store my backups completely away from my TS2 game files, so I don't accidentally delete something I don't want to lose. These include separate folders containing all of the original core game files, as well as the modified game files (such as empty neighbourhood templates), and of course my downloads, neighbourhoods, etc. When installing an EP or SP, I first double-check that I've made an up-to-the minute backup, and then move my downloads, etc to the desktop, for easy replacement once the installation is complete.
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