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Official list of fixes provided in the upcoming Patch by Maxis ( it
appears the patch will NOT solve the "slow-down- bug " )
Complete list of changes:
Fixes "the jump bug" causing Sims with a large number of memories to
reset, or "jump," when performing interactions.
Visitors will no longer kidnap a baby or toddler by leaving the lot
while carrying them.
Sims can now plan outfits for toddlers by using the changing table.
Fixes a crash that would occur when viewing snapshots while
simultaneously deleting pictures.
Prevents pixelization from showing through walls when the Sim is
behind the wall.
A Sim whose fiancé dies can now become engaged again.
Maids can now clean up pizza boxes and baby bottles.
Fixes problems with the grim reaper and social worker that would
disable save UI.
The plumbbob will no longer appear in an NPCs chest when they marry
into a Sim's family.
Sims no longer get stuck on community lots when a Sim autonomously
chooses to leave in the same car that they arrived in.
Stargazing on the ground no longer satisfies the "Stargaze with
Telescope" want.
Fixes a problem with Sims' jobs not functioning properly when 3 or
more Sims go to work in a helicopter.
Babies now age transition properly when the Help With Birthday
interaction is cancelled.
Fixes the extremely rare problem where the UI would become disabled
when an elder dies of old age.
Fixes a problem where small objects (mostly toys) could be deleted
when a Sim interacts with other nearby objects.
The custom content browser no longer closes when an active link is
double-clicked.
Fixes the problem where coffee cups would occasionally be deleted when
an interaction is cancelled.
An adopted baby no longer snaps to the ground when the social worker
that delivers it puts it in a crib.
Sims now take a copy of all clothing in the family's inventory when
they move out.
Fixes a couple of cases of buy/build mode becoming disabled when the
social worker arrives on the lot.
Fixes the problem where the teddy bear would occasionally float after
being put down.
Teens no longer get the unsatisfiable "Write a Novel" want.
Fixes a problem with the newspaper delivery person getting stuck on
lots containing a high number of objects.
System/Config issues:
Users with limited user accounts can now run the game.
Improved performance with Radeon X800 cards. Users continuing to
experiencing problems should update to the 4.10 driver.
The game no longer affects a user's modem settings when connecting to
the internet via the modem.
Fixes a problem with default collections not being available when user
data is regenerated.
That's it,folks
Official list of fixes provided in the upcoming Patch by Maxis ( it
appears the patch will NOT solve the "slow-down- bug " )
Complete list of changes:
Fixes "the jump bug" causing Sims with a large number of memories to
reset, or "jump," when performing interactions.
Visitors will no longer kidnap a baby or toddler by leaving the lot
while carrying them.
Sims can now plan outfits for toddlers by using the changing table.
Fixes a crash that would occur when viewing snapshots while
simultaneously deleting pictures.
Prevents pixelization from showing through walls when the Sim is
behind the wall.
A Sim whose fiancé dies can now become engaged again.
Maids can now clean up pizza boxes and baby bottles.
Fixes problems with the grim reaper and social worker that would
disable save UI.
The plumbbob will no longer appear in an NPCs chest when they marry
into a Sim's family.
Sims no longer get stuck on community lots when a Sim autonomously
chooses to leave in the same car that they arrived in.
Stargazing on the ground no longer satisfies the "Stargaze with
Telescope" want.
Fixes a problem with Sims' jobs not functioning properly when 3 or
more Sims go to work in a helicopter.
Babies now age transition properly when the Help With Birthday
interaction is cancelled.
Fixes the extremely rare problem where the UI would become disabled
when an elder dies of old age.
Fixes a problem where small objects (mostly toys) could be deleted
when a Sim interacts with other nearby objects.
The custom content browser no longer closes when an active link is
double-clicked.
Fixes the problem where coffee cups would occasionally be deleted when
an interaction is cancelled.
An adopted baby no longer snaps to the ground when the social worker
that delivers it puts it in a crib.
Sims now take a copy of all clothing in the family's inventory when
they move out.
Fixes a couple of cases of buy/build mode becoming disabled when the
social worker arrives on the lot.
Fixes the problem where the teddy bear would occasionally float after
being put down.
Teens no longer get the unsatisfiable "Write a Novel" want.
Fixes a problem with the newspaper delivery person getting stuck on
lots containing a high number of objects.
System/Config issues:
Users with limited user accounts can now run the game.
Improved performance with Radeon X800 cards. Users continuing to
experiencing problems should update to the 4.10 driver.
The game no longer affects a user's modem settings when connecting to
the internet via the modem.
Fixes a problem with default collections not being available when user
data is regenerated.
That's it,folks
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