Awesome! Thanks a bunch, Anach. Are you getting Into the Future next month?

I was having this problem last night. I don't use AM either and all my store content is arr'd. I went and updated my NRaas mods, not sure if that had anything to do with things but I'm lazy and I rather be safe. The skill bar doesn't show up until the Sim has gained at least one skill on the violin. No idea what's up with that but I just had him play all night until he got that first skill point, then just upped him to level 10 using MC to save myself some grief.

notouching, I figured your fix would do the trick but I thought KTs had been updated for the dragon hatching also among the rest of the fixes. Thanks for sharing yours, I'll be using it for now.

Also, to the guys above, that fix1 doesn't seem right, use the ones here.

Everything is working fine except I have two dragon eggs on the buy catalog now, plus the egg still won't hatch. Only using KTs fixes, that is.

It is a laptop, yes. I suppose I should upgrade to a desktop.

Right, so my computer has been running The Sims 3 since it came out. Obviously it has become slower with each SP and EP. I'm torn as to whether I should buy a new computer or upgrade my current one. I have absolutely no idea about computer specs, which is why I'm here, both hoping and believing there is at least someone with a whole lot more knowledge on the subject than myself. I know the graphics are pretty good on both Sims 3 and WoW, which are basically the only two games I play using this computer, but I also believe I could use more RAM. That's as far as my knowledge goes though and I would rather ask somebody who knows before making a large purchase of a new computer, or perhaps upgrade my current one instead. So, I'm leaving my specs here (did a dxdiag) in hopes that somebody can help me out.


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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/11/2013, 23:53:31
       Machine name: DOMINO1
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.130104-1437)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
       System Model: VGN-FW380TY
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/04/08 14:30:19 Ver: 08.00.10
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     P8600  @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
             Memory: 4062MB RAM
          Page File: 6573MB used, 1750MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
  DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 4) & DirectInput (stage 1) & DirectShow (stage 1)

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Input Tab:

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DirectX Debug Levels
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DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
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   Display Memory: 2282 MB
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    Shared Memory: 1775 MB
     Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Monitor PnP genérico
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      DDI Version: 10.1
   BGRA Supported: No
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
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Sound Devices
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            Description: Speaker/HP (Realtek High Definition Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0262&SUBSYS_104D2E00&REV_1003
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
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            Other Files:
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         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
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       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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            Description: Micrófono (Realtek High Definition Audio)
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  Default Voice Capture: Yes
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DirectInput Devices
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USB Devices
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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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     Name: Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4232&SUBSYS_13018086&REV_00\4&2510B6D4&0&00E3
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     Name: Mobile Intel(R) 45 Express Chipset Series PCI Express Root Port - 2A41
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     Name: Mobile Intel(R) 45 Express Chipset Series Processor to DRAM Controller - 2A40
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     Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8055 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
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   Driver: n/a

     Name: Controladora de host RICOH OHCI compatible con IEEE 1394
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   Driver: n/a

     Name: Ricoh SD Host Controller
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   Driver: n/a

     Name: Ricoh Memory Stick Host Controller
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   Driver: n/a

     Name: Controladora de High Definition Audio
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     Name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
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Anach, do you plan on updating these for 1.38?

I would love option 3 since I stopped using AM a while back.

EDIT: Am I the only tard who can't find the cauldron anymore? It was there before and worked fine with KT's fixes, now I can't find it and I've searched plenty of times before deciding to ask. Has anybody had this problem? The spellbook released at the time is still there and working correctly. I also just saw I am too missing the Voodoo doll. Plus babies are borked. I don't even know, I took every single mod, override and CC out. It only fixes the babies, not the missing magic objects. This is not the place to find a fix for that but thought I would elaborate on it.

Just double checking for those of us who are slow. For a person who has arr'd, decrapped stuff with no AM they would have to add all files, correct? Except for the the store fixes zip, in which we should only use the decrapped file and chuck the other?

Anach, did you take out the Effects Removal or have I gone blind? Should the old one still work?

That's what I did, as I said above. The tablet works just fine for me though, it is just the phone that refuses to show up correctly. No idea.

Okay so, the Vintage Phone doesn't get fixed for me. I uninstalled it, grabbed it again from my vanilla folders, decrapped it as I do with all my store items, and installed it again (I install store stuff using sims3packs, CC is always package) but it still doesn't get fixed. Do you have any ideas of what I could be doing wrong?

I was wondering what kind of things were lame though. I might be into lame stuff. Not sponsored that's for sure. That aside though who knows, which is why I was wondering. Guess I'll download it anyway. If it is brok-free, can't ask for anything better.

I just need confirmation on this so I just have to ask regardless of the backlash...

Moryrie, or anyone who has her files who can answer this for me, are the only items missing from her stuff the free and sponsored content? I hate sponsored content but I want plenty of the free shit. That's fine, I can get it myself. I just want to make sure I only have to drive myself and my OCD crazy while snatching only free content.

Don't worry about it, half of the people here wish they spoke two languages. Just keep moving, don't look back.

Cocomama, your mouth is full of truth. I double checked and got them now.

Score! My serial killer Sim will love that.

Cocomama, kissing_toast, et al., do you plan on converting the miscellaneous deco? Like the gold locket, watcher water vial, textile bolts, torture shit, etc.?

Super awesome! Oye Panama, los counters funcionan aun en archivo package? Ya sabes que tienen el glitch de las esquinas, por eso pregunto, porque si funcionan bajo todos los sets! Te pregunto en español para que estos no me jodan. Bueno, los que no lo hablan, jeje.

That would be perfect for that creepy ass doll. That or a Calvin and Hobbes mod. If the doll was a stuffed tiger and then looked like Hobbes then I would happily play with it.

S3pe, yes. I'll have to learn how to do that, sounds quite helpful. And oh well fuck all. Thank you!

Alright, asking here since I don't have a better place to ask, go figure. So here's my lame, non-Store-related request.

From this set here, I only want the bear, yet I have no clue how to pull the package apart and pull it out. I opened it on SimPe but I have no clue after that, big surprise. Anyone can give me a hand, oh you wise people who actually know how SimPe and files themselves work?

Thank you very much.

Yes. Patience.

I know this is old but I am having this same problem with the last HELS patch.

So was your game borked after you fixed it?

Can you re-explain how exactly you replaced the Game/Bin folder? Pretend you are talking to a six year old because that's about my mental capacity. As I understand it, I should just replace the Games/Bin from HELS by dragging the one in the disc to my C drive. Tell me if I am terribly wrong.

Thanks, Sarafina.

Well fuck me pink with a hairy ass, you're right! Never mind. And well, that is pretty shit. I was expecting something nicer for Late Night.