The Sims 3/Patch 8

Patch 8 for The Sims 3 was released on December 15, 2009 and is most notable for adding a recovery function for fixing the dreaded saved games which had been corrupted by the Save game error introduced in The Sims 3: World Adventures. The Create a World tool was released on the same day. You can download it through The Sims 3's Launcher.
==Release Notes==
;Base Game
*Added an auto recovery prompt to recover save games corrupted by the late "Error Code 16" bug.
*Fixed a hang that could occur when changing the active household.
*Sims' lifespans are no longer altered when using the Change Appearance or Plan Outfit interactions.
*The "" shortcut key now works when taking cell phone pictures.
*Food stored in fridges now spoils at the reduced rate.
*Owned businesses now properly generate income again.
*Swimming Sims no longer walk on water after The Sims™ 3 is updated.
*Custom Music Favorites are no longer switched to French Music Favorites after updating.
*Improved the Favorite Music Cheat.
*The background music track is no longer restarted when switching between Build and Buy Modes.
*The low detail Cypress Tree model has been refined.
*Addressed an issue where the inside of bowls appeared blue while Sims were mixing the contents.
*Ghosts can now float into rooms with no doors.
*Fixed a minor error that occurred when building a room around a visiting NPC.
*Estimated interaction duration for Sleep and Exercise interactions is now much more accurate.
*Interaction Option selections are now properly applied if selected before the interaction begins.
*'Delete Object' testing cheat has been added.
*Hitting Undo with the terrain paint eraser tool selected no longer automatically selects a terrain paint brush.
*When unmarried Sims have a baby, an accurate relationship status is displayed in the relationship panel.
*Gnomes can now be live dragged on community lots.
*Trash piles are now properly reacted to after a lot containing the trash piles is exported and replaced through Edit in Game.
*Fixed a minor error that could occur if a visiting Sim was not greeted before they needed to leave.
*Fixed an uncommon problem where the game could crash while being quit.
*Fixed a crash that could occur after leveling extremely uneven terrain.
*Improved extended game session stability.
*Undeletable walls can no longer be created in basements.
*The clone cheat has been disabled on Sims and Walls.
*Fixed a hang if the player opened the cheat console while rotating a lot in Edit in Game mode.
*Improved long term stability when running at Speed 3 for extended periods of time.
*The Add to Active Family cheat will no longer allow more than 8 Sims to be added to a household. Households with over 8 Sims lead to game instability.
;Mac only
*The Mac Uninstaller gives Mac players the option to easily uninstall all Sims 3 applications and content or expansion packs.
*Improved stability of The Sims™ 3 running on an Nvidia 7300 Series.
*The Game Launcher no longer allows players to edit file extensions. This was a frequent cause of upload failures.
*Fixed a crash that occurred when moving through the installer very quickly.
*Multiple launcher windows can no longer be opened at the same time.
;In-Game Store
*Players may now access store content through the Buy Mode In-Game Store Browser.
;World Adventures
*Addressed a problem that could lead to a failed Error Code 16 save game.
*Added an auto recovery prompt to recover save games corrupted by the late "Error Code 16" bug.
*The Sims™ 3 World Adventures music is now properly playing on all stereo channels.
* Fixed a hang that could occur when changing the active household.
* Sims' lifespans are no longer altered when using the Change Appearance or Plan Outfit interactions.
* The "" shortcut key now works when taking cell phone pictures.
* Food stored in fridges now spoils at the reduced rate.
* Fixed a bug that could cause mummies cured of their mummy status to retain the mummy walk style.
* Owned businesses now properly generate income again.
* The "Photo" photography skill challenge now properly rewards Sims with higher value photos.
*Keystone panels with inserted keystones can now be deleted in Build or Buy mode.
*Swimming Sims no longer walk on water after The Sims™ 3 is updated.
*Custom Music Favorites are no longer switched to French Music Favorites after updating.
*Improved the Favorite Music Cheat.
*All custom styles on the tomb door now can be saved to the bin and imported successfully.
*Sims no longer briefly appear in the T Pose when exiting a Scooter while running Speed 3.
*The background music track is no longer restarted when switching between Build and Buy Modes.
*The low detail Cypress Tree model has been refined.
*Addressed an issue where the inside of bowls appeared blue while Sims were mixing the contents.
*Mac: Improved stability of The Sims™ 3 running on an Nvidia 7300 Series.
*Made numerous text clarifications and spelling corrections.
*Addressed minor clipping that occurred when placing the Kenspa Scooter next to a bike rack.
*Relics now autosort into more distinct inventory categories.
*The Martial Arts Skill Journal entries now describe the rewards for completing each skill challenge.
*The Photography Skill Journal entries now describe the rewards for completing each skill challenge.
*Pagoda Roof selections are no longer available when the Auto-Roof option is enabled.
*Ghosts can now float into rooms with no doors.
*Task Progress Tracking has been extended to more applicable adventures.
*Players with Martial Artist Sims are now informed when the Train interaction becomes available.
*Relic names now include the type. (i.e. Red, Jade, Stone)
*Torch sound effects are now being emitted from the proper position.
*Hairstyles changed while traveling now persist upon returning home.
*Sims no longer wait indefinitely when their path is disturbed by a trap.
*The "A Little Experimentation" and "Even Better!" adventures now have unique requirements.
*Sims can no longer travel with Sims who are in jail.
*Fixed a minor error that occurred when building a room around a visiting NPC.
*Added a hint to indicate how to create a Player-Controlled Mummy.
*Estimated interaction duration for Sleep and Exercise interactions is now much more accurate.
*Player customized Inventory UI size persists after traveling.
*Interaction Option selections are now properly applied if selected before the interaction begins.
*Explorer NPCs now exist in France.
*"Delete Object" testing cheat has been added.
*Fireworks that are placed in tomb rooms can now be Put In Inventory.
*The "Veggies…Now" Adventure now specifically requires lettuce for completion.
*Relics not in the household's collection have an increased drop rate.
*Tourist NPCs can now be impregnated.
*Mac: The Game Launcher no longer allows players to edit file extensions. This was a frequent cause of upload failures.
*The "Opening the Tomb of Necteaux" Adventure now has completion text.
*The "Deliver Painting to China" Opportunity completion requirements are now called out.
*Fixed a problem where, on some stages of adventures, the Adventure Tracker would be incorrect if the adventure was suspended, and resumed, after travel.
*NPCs who are involved in an Adventure are now immune from Story Progression.
*Mac: Fixed a crash that occurred when moving through the installer very quickly.
*Hitting Undo with the terrain paint eraser tool selected no longer automatically selects a terrain paint brush.
*Sims no longer lose the ingredients required to summon a mummy if the interaction fails.
*When unmarried Sims have a baby, an accurate relationship status is displayed in the relationship panel.
*Gnomes can now be live dragged on community lots.
*Eye of Horus placement has been improved.
*Pregnant Sims in labor can no longer be placed in adventure neighborhoods through Edit Town.
*Ghosts of adventure neighborhood locals can now be restored after bringing the local's tombstone home.
*The player is now notified when a Sim in a foreign land dies of old age.
*When foreign Sims die of old age, their tombstone will now be properly placed in the mausoleum if the dead Sim met the necessary relationship requirements with a member of the active household.
*Trash piles are now properly reacted to after a lot containing the trash piles is exported and replaced through Edit in Game.
*Fixed a minor error that could occur if a visiting Sim was not greeted before they needed to leave.
*Fixed an uncommon problem where the game could crash while being quit.\Fixed a crash that could occur after leveling extremely uneven terrain.
*Fixed an unlikely error that could occur if the player's Sim was far from home when a foreign visitor arrived.
*Being in the Law Enforcement Career now has a better chance of triggering an Opportunity to learn the Martial Arts Skill.
*It is now much more realistic for players to complete the "A Priceless Bet" Opportunity.
*Fixed a rare problem that could reset a Sim while Watching Sims using the Snake Charming Basket.
*Tombstone epitaphs now persist after traveling.
*Custom paintings shared over the Exchange no longer lose their texture after reimporting the lots.
*Fixed a minor error that occurred when travelling with an urn in a Sim's inventory.
*The 'Get Tiberium' Opportunity now requires a more realistic amount of Tiberium.
*The Jog interaction no longer mocks poor, atrophied, player-controlled Mummies.
*Improved extended game session stability.
*Sims no longer cuddle with inappropriate partners in tents.
*There are now stricter relationship requirements for Woohooing with Sims in the Sarcophagus.
*Child Sims now have the Use Stairs interaction available.
*Mean Spirited Sims now "Freak Out" when reacting to danger.
*Repossessing objects in tombs no longer results in the creation of a placeholder object.
*The Wondrous Collection Moodlet duration no longer oscillates up and down.
*Addressed an issue where tombstones of foreign Sims would disappear from inventory upon returning to the foreign Sim's home neighborhood.
*Mac: Added a safety precaution to prevent the launcher from running while being updated.
*Mummies now discuss the highs and lows of being a mummy.
*Mummies can no longer learn songs. Their vocal chords have deteriorated leaving them mute.
*Sims no longer retain minor side effects of being a Mummy after being cured.
*Undeletable walls can no longer be created in basements.
*The launcher now better indicates that World Adventures is required for World Adventures dependant custom content.
*Ghosts of Sims who expired from the Mummy's Curse now display a proper particle aura.
*The clone cheat has been disabled on Sims and Walls.
*Mac: Multiple launcher windows can no longer be opened at the same time.
*Fixed a hang if the player opened the cheat console while rotating a lot in Edit in Game mode.
*Fixed an issue that could sever a Sim's relationship with a pregnant ghost on traveling.
*Traps now properly import and export their visibility state. (hidden or visible)
*Improved long term stability when running at Speed 3 for extended periods of time.
*Playable ghosts can no longer get stuck wandering into a gender specific bathroom.
*Fixed a slow memory leak that occurred from traveling with different Sims.
*Relationships are now properly updated if a couple splits up while one of the pair is traveling.
*Players can no longer get their Sims stuck in unroutable areas by canceling long routes on the roads in China.
*Sims no longer have the chance of getting stuck when getting caught by hidden traps in the Tomb of Abu Simbel basement levels.
*Logic Processor tomb objects now retain all settings when getting exported and imported.
*Torch Wall Levers now animate when pulled.
*Aging cheats are now disabled in Travel Locales.
*Sims can no longer receive the Wish to Make Nectar using Onions.
*Fixed a minor error that could occur when burning mummies.
*Merchant NPCs are not generated if a Travel Locale does not contain a Market Venue.
*The map tag of a departing Sim no longer remains after the Sim leaves a Travel Locale.
*Multiple base camps can no longer be created in the same Travel Locale.
*The Chat on Bed interaction is no longer available for Sims in Tents.
*Addressed an issue where Sims could get stuck in the Sarcophagus if other Sims were lined up to use it.
*The Add to Active Family cheat will no longer allow more than 8 Sims to be added to a household. Households with over 8 Sims lead to game instability.
*The player is now informed if an Adventure is cancelled due to a different Sim interfering with quest requirements.
*The Adventure Tracker text for the "Deliver Pieces of Unsmelted Mercury" adventure has been clarified.
*Athletic Skill gain rate from sleeping in the Sarcophagus of Kings has been reduced.
*Objects in a hidden state no longer revert to a visible state when importing and exporting a lot.
*Cell phone pictures saved in a lot in the bin are no longer lost when updating.
;Undocumented changes
*Magicians re-enabled.
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