The Sims 3/Patch 2

The 2nd patch for The Sims 3 was released on June 25, 2009 and fixed some bugs with the base game. You can download it through The Sims 3's Launcher.

Release Notes

 * Base Game
 * Addresses some issues with Speed 2 and 3 moving too slowly. Some machines will have better results when using Speed 2 and 3 now.
 * Fix to story progression on/off selection toggle.
 * Fix for a possible crash with audio code.
 * Fix for babysitter routing off lots with babies.
 * Addresses some issues with Vsync and refresh rate problems.
 * Addresses some issues with DVD authentication errors and drive compatibility on startup.
 * This update deals with some issues on Mac systems that can crash the game while connecting to AFP servers.
 * Fix for a freeze that can occur when Sims attempt to clean out bad food from the fridge.


 * Undocumented changes
 * It is no longer possible to 'Try for Baby' with the Grim Reaper.