Installation Guide:
I. For The Sims 3 Base Game:
Step 1: Open The Sims 3.rar file. Use 7zip to extract everything to a folder on your desktop
Step 2: Open Daemon Tool Lite. Click Add Image, and browse both ISO files: The_Sims_3_StartDisk.ISO; The_Sims_3_Disk_1.ISO
Step 3: Click Add DT Virtual Drive to add one more virtual drive into your computer
Step 4: Choose DT - 0 right below the Add Image button. Then click the Mount button and choose The_Sims_3_StartDisk.ISO in the folder you have just extracted;
Step 5: Choose DT - 1 right next to DT - 0. Then click the Mount button and choose The_Sims_3_Disk_1.ISO in the same folder.
Step 6: Now, open the StartDisk you've just mounted (NOTE: In 'My Computer' or 'Computer' this .ISO is called 'SIMS3'). Double-click Sims3Setup.exe to start the installation, just follow the screen instruction.
Step 7: When asked for a Registration Code, open the 'Serial.exe' in the '# Crack' folder in the same folder and click 'Generate'.
Step 8: Enter the Registration Code shown and start Installing the Game.
Step 9:
- When, during Installation, the Installation asks for Disk 1, click 'Browse' and select the
StartDisk you have Mounted. (NOTE: In 'My Computer' or 'Computer' the StartDisk is
called 'SIMS3').
- An error will appear and it will ask you for Disk 1 again. Then, click 'Browse' and select the Disk 1 you have Mounted.
Step 10: When the Installation have finished, you will be asked to install EA Download Manager, accept and install EA Download Manager, it will automatically update to Origin. It will update your game.
Step 11:
- Open the game launcher. At the bottom left of the launcher, you will see the Version of your game. The newest version as of June 2014 is 1.67.2.024017. You should see this number.
- If for some reason EA Download Manager (Origin) did not automatically update the game for you to this version. Then you have to install the updates manually by download the
Superpatch (1.7GB).
Step 12: (Last Step)
- If you want to continue install other expansion pack and stuff pack, SKIP this part.
- If you just want to play with the base game, open the '# Crack' folder and Copy + Paste
the 'TS3.exe' to 'Game Directory > Game > Bin' and REPLACE it by the existing one (Make sure you keep the a BACKUP of the original file in order to update further.
And VOILA! Your game is ready to play!
II. For the Sims 3 Expansion Pack
For the expansion packs, although EA claimed that it doesn't need to be installed in any order, but it is still recommended that you install all the expansion packs in this order: (The order of the Stuff packs is not important though, but you should use the Crack of the latest pack that you installed.)
The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 Ambitions Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 Outdoor Living Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 Generations Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 Town Life Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 Pets Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 Master Suit Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 Showtime Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 Katy Perry's Sweet Treats Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 Diesel Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 Supernatural Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 70's, 80's, and 90's Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 University Life Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 Island Paradise Expansion Pack
The Sims 3 Movie Stuff Pack
The Sims 3 Into the Future Expansion Pack
Now to install The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack:
Note: Be sure you've Installed The Sims 3 and make sure that it has been fully UPDATED to version 1.67.2.024017
Step 1: Now open the Start menu. Type 'regedit' in the search box and press [ENTER]. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sims\The Sims 3 and double-click on 'SKU'. Change the shown number to 2 and press 'OK'. Close the Register Editor.
Step 2: Open The Sims 3 - World Adventures Expansion.rar file. Use 7zip to extract everything to a folder on your desktop
Step 3: Run Sims3EP01Setup.exe in that folder. Follow on screen instructions to Install the
Game. When a Serial code is needed, use one of the following Serial codes:
3P55-ZXKE-ALJN-KALG-SRLD
WYGY-KFHB-PPSL-JPPQ-QRLD
LAJ2-B2W9-KDGZ-AKDE-5RLD
T8JA-NAAJ-SJPD-7SJM-HRLD
Q2YG-9MLA-E56P-4E5D-TRLD
9EP7-HXHU-5NKL-55NH-QRLD
M4XF-XF4C-3WH7-S3WF-BRLD
8HWN-U9VV-ES4Y-BES2-4RLD
MJ6W-QY3N-F5D6-LF5B-ARLD
S233-PW65-WCM9-QWCK-DRLD
HN9Z-ANZS-25D4-725B-8RLD
AT2J-B37F-HG6A-4HG4-ERLD
BUTB-UFLT-DE7P-XDE5-TRLD
D6VM-4W9L-C49C-8C47-GRLD
9GV5-8HKF-67EN-K67C-SRLD
MNN6-EBFS-JKHJ-UJKF-NRLD
D999-Y4FX-JD9J-7JD7-NRLD
VU33-BGB6-DKRE-6DKP-JRLD
S8ZZ-7DVX-U7NY-UU7L-4RLD
Step 4: Start the The Sims 3 launcher. You'll get a message that your version of the Game is not
compatible. Click 'OK'. You're now on the Update window. Check the box in front of the
'SIms3_2.5.12.004002_from_2.0.86.00.2002.exe' and click 'Update now'.
Step 5: When the Update has finished. Just SKIP the Crack folder. It's done.
In every expansion pack or stuff pack later. Just follow these 3 steps:
Step 1: Extract everything in a folder on desktop.
Step 2: Look for the Sims3Ep[ ]setup.exe and start the installation. Follow the instruction guide and look for serial in the '#Installation Guide.txt' and close it. IGNORE all the '#CRACK' folder.
Step 3: When the installation process is done. Open The Sims 3 launcher in the Base Game folder. Wait until it's fully updated. And then continue on.
You must continue to install, you can install any expansions you like, but you have to install AT LEAST one of the following expansions: Generations; Town Life Stuff; Pets; Master Suite Stuff; Showtime; Katy Perry Sweet Treats; Diesel Stuff; Supernatural; Seasons; 70's, 80's, & 90's Stuff; University Life, Island Paradise, Movie Stuff, Into the Future. (IGNORE all '#CRACK' folder)
The final step before playing the games:
Step 1: Download this
Final #Crack here
Step 2: Extract the .exe and .dll file in there to exactly: [
Game directory]\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin (Not the Document\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3) and choose "Copy and Replace" on the pop-up that appears, telling you the files already exist in that folder.
(If you downloaded and installed your base game via Origin, the crack goes into this folder instead: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Game\Bin )
Step 3: Now it's all DONE! ENJOY your game!