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{{Needs-image}}'''Glitches''' are errors in a game or program that cause unexpected or unwanted behavior or problems.
[[File:Icon_beetle_bug.png]] '''Glitches''' (or bugs) are errors in a game or program that cause unexpected problems or unwanted behavior.

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==Causes==
==Causes==

Glitches in [[The Sims series|''The Sims'']] series of games can be caused by any of the following:
Glitches in [[The Sims series|''The Sims'']] series of games can be caused by any of the following:
*Use of some [[cheats]] (notoriously [[Testingcheatsenabled]]).
*Bugs or errors accidentally written into the game code
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*Installation of official game [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Patches_and_updates updates/patches].
*Game programmer oversight
*Use of some [[cheats]] (notoriously [[Testingcheatsenabled]])
*Use of [[Custom content|game modifications]].
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*Use of [[Custom content|downloaded objects]].
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*Installation of official game updates/patches
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*Hardware problems: A malfunctioning computer component or a computer that does not meet minimum game requirements.
*Use of 3rd party or unapproved game modifications
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*Use of downloaded objects
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*Hardware problems: a malfunctioning computer component or a computer that does not meet minimum game specifications.


Many glitches are so minor that they can be ignored, even if they occur often. Some glitches, while they do not corrupt any game data, may make the game partially or completely unplayable. Examples of these include graphical errors that cause the game to not render or display correctly. The most severe glitches may corrupt saved game data or cause the program to crash. Severe glitches also include [[Save game error]]s; bugs that can prevent a game from being saved.
Many glitches are so minor that they can be ignored, even if they occur often. Some glitches, while they do not corrupt any game data, may make the game partially or completely unplayable. Examples of these include graphical errors that cause the game to not render or display correctly. The most severe glitches may corrupt saved game data or cause a CTD (Crash To Desktop). Severe glitches also include [[Save game error]]s; bugs that can prevent a game from being saved.


The best thing you can do is contact [[Electronic Arts|EA]] about your problems with glitches. You can find lots of contact info for them in your game manual. Their site already contains ALOT of helpful information in their [http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/show/208.page Possible Bugs] forum.
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==Common Glitches==


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==Confirmed Sims 3 Glitches==
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If you want to add a glitch please go to the [[Talk:Glitches|talk page]] and see if someone already reported it. If multiple people are experiencing the same bug it can be added to the list. If you can reference a website which reports this glitch, that would be best.
*'''[[Save game error]]''' - (Error 12, Error 13, and Error 16), which prevents games from saving in ''The Sims 3''. This was introduced in [[The Sims 3: World Adventures|World Adventures]]. [[The Sims 3/Patch 7|Patch 7]] was released to fix this problem and [[The Sims 3/Patch 8|Patch 8]] introduced a recovery prompt for already corrupted games.
*'''Unable to open [[Consignment shop]] buy menu''' {{Vgversion|TS3:A}} - The game is supposed to return items to you which haven't been sold within 5 days, but it does not work. Instead the items start counting down into the minusses, preventing you from opening the buy menu. This can be fixed by cancelling your consignments.<ref>[http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=405471 consignment store won't let me sell items?? ambitions] at [[ModTheSims]] forum.</ref>


==See also==
Some common glitches for games in ''The Sims'' Series are listed below. Included is the game(s) the glitch is found in and, if it exists, known fixes or EA-released patches/updates that address the glitch.
*[[The Sims 3/patch|The Sims 3 patches]]


==External Links==
* [[Save game error|Save Game Error]] (Error 12, Error 13, and Error 16), that prevent games from saving in ''The Sims 3''. [http://gb.thesims3.com/game/patches/-449512246 This patch] and/or [http://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/easims.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=23834&p_created=1258493694&p_sid=KmuTG_Yj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=8494&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD03NjgsNzY4JnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PXNhdmluZyBlcnJvcg**&p_li=&p_topview=1 this solution] fix the error.
*[http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/show/208.page Possible Bugs] at TheSims3.com
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*[http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/76326.page Game Issues after Installing Patches? Post your issues here!] at TheSims3.com


==References==
# long change clothes glitch
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# sims with no character data
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[[Category:Glitches]]
# error code 16
[[Category:Game Help]]
# error code 13
# error code 12
# sometimes the game will freeze.
# once in a while, people build skills REALLY fast for no reason at all
# sometimes, it's just body skill they learn very fast (like i'm talking 2 minutes)
# sometimes the drawer in the trash compacter goes missing
# sometimes the phone goes missing off the hook
# sims body disappears
# And More to list later
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[[Category:glitches]]

Revision as of 22:49, 16 June 2010

Glitches (or bugs) are errors in a game or program that cause unexpected problems or unwanted behavior.

Causes

Glitches in The Sims series of games can be caused by any of the following:

Many glitches are so minor that they can be ignored, even if they occur often. Some glitches, while they do not corrupt any game data, may make the game partially or completely unplayable. Examples of these include graphical errors that cause the game to not render or display correctly. The most severe glitches may corrupt saved game data or cause a CTD (Crash To Desktop). Severe glitches also include Save game errors; bugs that can prevent a game from being saved.

The best thing you can do is contact EA about your problems with glitches. You can find lots of contact info for them in your game manual. Their site already contains ALOT of helpful information in their Possible Bugs forum.

Confirmed Sims 3 Glitches

If you want to add a glitch please go to the talk page and see if someone already reported it. If multiple people are experiencing the same bug it can be added to the list. If you can reference a website which reports this glitch, that would be best.

  • Save game error - (Error 12, Error 13, and Error 16), which prevents games from saving in The Sims 3. This was introduced in World Adventures. Patch 7 was released to fix this problem and Patch 8 introduced a recovery prompt for already corrupted games.
  • Unable to open Consignment shop buy menu [TS3:A] - The game is supposed to return items to you which haven't been sold within 5 days, but it does not work. Instead the items start counting down into the minusses, preventing you from opening the buy menu. This can be fixed by cancelling your consignments.[1]

See also

External Links

References

  1. ↑ consignment store won't let me sell items?? ambitions at ModTheSims forum.
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