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The '''Create a World''' tool gives the player the ability to create and share unique new worlds for ''[[The Sims 3]]''.

It allows players to create custom [[neighborhood]]s, just like in ''[[The Sims 2]]'', although in a more in-depth way. It was released on December 16, 2009 and is available to download for free from [[TheSims3.com]] if you have an account there and is exclusive to the PC. It is similar to the creation/terraforming [[tool]]s in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity_4 SimCity 4]'' and the tools used by the game developers when creating neighborhoods for the game. This means that some of the features in Create a World are not simple to use and may not be very user-friendly. You can download or upload worlds on [[The Exchange]]. It is only possible to create populated worlds by sharing save game folders or by using [[mod]]s to add Sims to the .world file<ref>http://www.simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Tutorials:Populating_CAW_Worlds</ref>. A fully [[The Sims 3/patch|patched]] version of ''The Sims 3'' is needed in order to use this tool.

== Features ==

Create a World allows players to design entire new neighbourhoods, starting with a blank canvas, or modifying the terrains that formed the basis of [[Sunset Valley]] or [[Riverview]]. For advanced designers can create and import designs from Photoshop and other graphics programs. Players can create small, medium and large sized terrains, composed of multiple "chunks". Players can only use a maximum of eight terrain paints per chunk before negatively impacting the neighbourhood's performance. Players can spray on custom terrain paints like lava, snow or even pink cotton candy.

Users can drastically expand the available content for their neighbourhoods by installing [[expansion pack]]s for ''[[The Sims 3]]''. Some expansion pack content can only be accessed by installing a [[mod]]s framework for Create a World. Players can set resricted [[lot assignment]]s in CAW, allowing for [[Nectary|nectaries]] and [[Academy|academies]] in home worlds.

==Download==
Download the latest version from [[EA]]'s official [http://www.thesims3.com/game/tools/world CAW page] Only the latest version is required, no patching necessary.

The newest release is always at the top.


{{Missing-info|the lastest release version number}}

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!Date
!class="unsortable"|Type
!From
!To
!class="unsortable"|Direct EA Link
!class="unsortable"|Mirror <ref name="disc">The Sims Wiki can not be held responsible for any errors occuring from downloading files from 3rd party source. Use at your own risk.</ref>
!Coincide
!class="unsortable"|Announcement
|-
|{{sms|2012-03-08}}08/03/12
|Re-Release
|
|1.13
|
|[http://www.simprograms.com/the-sims/the-sims-3/the-sims-3-programs/official-tools/ SimPrograms]<ref name="disc" />
|[[Patch ...]]
|[http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-1123578978 Game Update for: 1.29]
|-
|{{sms|2010-09-09}}09/09/10
|Re-Release
|
|1.9.16
|
|[http://www.simprograms.com/the-sims/the-sims-3/the-sims-3-programs/official-tools/ SimPrograms]<ref name="disc" />
|[[Patch 15]]
|[http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-1123578978 Game Update for: 1.15/2.10/3.6/4.3]
|-
|{{sms|2010-09-07}}07/09/10
|Re-Release
|
|1.9.14
|
|
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 14|Patch 14]]
|[http://www.thesims3.com/community/news.html?selMonth=6&selYear=2010#1099228956 Create a World fix for Game Update 1.14/2.9/3.5/4.2]
|-
|{{sms|2010-03-23}}03/23/10
|[[Patch]]
|1.5.126
|1.6.72
|[http://akamai.cdn.ea.com/eadownloads/u/f/sims/sims3/patches/Sims3_CAW_1.6.72.005037_from_1.5.126.002037.exe Download]
|
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 11|Patch 11]]
|[http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-2027536960 Game Update for: Create a World Tool Beta V1.6]
|-
|{{sms|2009-12-16}}12/16/09
|Release
|
|1.5.126
|
|
|[[The Sims 3/Patch 8|Patch 8]]
|[http://www.thesims3.com/community/news.html?selMonth=11&selYear=2009#2029072296 The Sims 3 Create a World Tool - Beta is now available!]
|}

== Bugs ==

{{Notification
|tip = y
|1 = The Create a World [[tool]] is in beta mode, so it may still contain some [[Glitches|bugs or glitches]] that have yet to be repaired.
}}

[[File:Road_Glitch_.jpg|thumb|150px|This is what happens when a lot is placed too close to a road.]]
{{See also|Glitches}}
*Placing lots over roads will cause graphical glitches.
*[[The Sims 3/patch|Patches]] created an error whenever CAW is run. Players must uninstall, download and install a new version of CAW at [[TheSims3.com]].
{{clrr}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Caw_create_a_world_01.jpg|A moon landscape.
File:Caw_create_a_world_02.jpg|A canyon landscape
File:Caw_create_a_world_03.jpg|A forest landscape.
</gallery>

== External links ==
* [http://www.thesims3.com/game/tools/world The Sims 3 Create A World Tool]
* [http://www.thesims3.com/exchange/worlds Worlds Exchange] at [[TheSims3.com]]
* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/articles/view-post/post/14277/Create%20A%20World%20Preview TSR Create A World Preview]
* [http://krrank.blogspot.com CAW tool: Step-by-Step guide] by Krrank

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Tools]]

Revision as of 02:05, 5 March 2013

Create a World

Create-a-World Tool



The Create a World tool gives the player the ability to create and share unique new worlds for The Sims 3.

It allows players to create custom neighborhoods, just like in The Sims 2, although in a more in-depth way. It was released on December 16, 2009 and is available to download for free from TheSims3.com if you have an account there and is exclusive to the PC. It is similar to the creation/terraforming tools in SimCity 4 and the tools used by the game developers when creating neighborhoods for the game. This means that some of the features in Create a World are not simple to use and may not be very user-friendly. You can download or upload worlds on The Exchange. It is only possible to create populated worlds by sharing save game folders or by using mods to add Sims to the .world file[1]. A fully patched version of The Sims 3 is needed in order to use this tool.

Features

Create a World allows players to design entire new neighbourhoods, starting with a blank canvas, or modifying the terrains that formed the basis of Sunset Valley or Riverview. For advanced designers can create and import designs from Photoshop and other graphics programs. Players can create small, medium and large sized terrains, composed of multiple "chunks". Players can only use a maximum of eight terrain paints per chunk before negatively impacting the neighbourhood's performance. Players can spray on custom terrain paints like lava, snow or even pink cotton candy.

Users can drastically expand the available content for their neighbourhoods by installing expansion packs for The Sims 3. Some expansion pack content can only be accessed by installing a mods framework for Create a World. Players can set resricted lot assignments in CAW, allowing for nectaries and academies in home worlds.

Download

Download the latest version from EA's official CAW page Only the latest version is required, no patching necessary.

The newest release is always at the top.


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Date Type From To Direct EA Link Mirror [2] Coincide Announcement
&2012-03-0808/03/12 Re-Release 1.13 SimPrograms[2] Patch ... Game Update for: 1.29
&2010-09-0909/09/10 Re-Release 1.9.16 SimPrograms[2] Patch 15 Game Update for: 1.15/2.10/3.6/4.3
&2010-09-0707/09/10 Re-Release 1.9.14 Patch 14 Create a World fix for Game Update 1.14/2.9/3.5/4.2
&2010-03-2303/23/10 Patch 1.5.126 1.6.72 Download Patch 11 Game Update for: Create a World Tool Beta V1.6
&2009-12-1612/16/09 Release 1.5.126 Patch 8 The Sims 3 Create a World Tool - Beta is now available!

Bugs

Tip: The Create a World tool is in beta mode, so it may still contain some bugs or glitches that have yet to be repaired.


This is what happens when a lot is placed too close to a road.
See also: Glitches
  • Placing lots over roads will cause graphical glitches.
  • Patches created an error whenever CAW is run. Players must uninstall, download and install a new version of CAW at TheSims3.com.

Gallery

  • A moon landscape.

    A moon landscape.

  • A canyon landscape

    A canyon landscape

  • A forest landscape.

    A forest landscape.

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Tutorials:Populating_CAW_Worlds
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Sims Wiki can not be held responsible for any errors occuring from downloading files from 3rd party source. Use at your own risk.
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