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The Sims '''Launcher''' comes as standard when you install ''[[The Sims 2]]'' or ''[[The Sims 3]]'' on PC and Mac.
The Sims '''Launcher''' comes as standard with ''[[The Sims 2]]'' or ''[[The Sims 3]]'' on PC and Mac.


The Launcher serves to present news related to the game and alerting the player of [[Patch|game updates]].
The Launcher serves to present news related to the game and alerting the player of [[Patch|game updates]].
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==The Sims 3==
==The Sims 3==
The Sims 3 launcher connects you to the [[EADM]] (Electronic Arts Download Manager) when new updates are available and enables you to install and upload .sims3packages. It also displays your installed [[List of The Sims games#The Sims 3|expansion packs]] and their [[The Sims 3/patch|game version]].
''The Sims 3'' launcher connects to the [[EADM]] (Electronic Arts Download Manager) when new updates are available and enables the player to install and upload .sims3packages. It also displays the players installed [[List of The Sims games#The Sims 3|expansion packs]] and their [[The Sims 3/patch|game version]].


===Criticism===
===Criticism===
The launcher and the .sims3package format has been critized by some community creators as it is slow and can potentially mess up packages.
The launcher and the .sims3package format has been criticized by some community creators as it is slow and can potentially mess up packages.


===Avoiding the Launcher===
===Avoiding the Launcher===
To fully avoid the launcher you need its functionality covered by other means:
To fully avoid the launcher the player needs its functionality covered by other means:
*Start your Sims game directly from the executeable.<ref>''c:\program files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe'' by default.</ref>
*Start the Sims game directly from the executable.<ref>''c:\program files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe'' by default.</ref>
*Download and install [[Patch|patches]] manually. (See [[The Sims 3/patch|The Sims 3 patches]])
*Download and install [[patch]]es manually. (See [[The Sims 3/patch|The Sims 3 patches]])
*Use a user created [[tool]] to install .sims3packages, see below for suggestions.
*Use a user created [[tool]] to install .sims3packages, see below for suggestions.


Revision as of 01:55, 26 June 2010

The Launcher
File:Tool official game launcer the sims 3 ts3.jpg
The Sims 3 launcher showing current news before starting the game.

The Sims Launcher comes as standard with The Sims 2 or The Sims 3 on PC and Mac.

The Launcher serves to present news related to the game and alerting the player of game updates.

The Sims 3

The Sims 3 launcher connects to the EADM (Electronic Arts Download Manager) when new updates are available and enables the player to install and upload .sims3packages. It also displays the players installed expansion packs and their game version.

Criticism

The launcher and the .sims3package format has been criticized by some community creators as it is slow and can potentially mess up packages.

Avoiding the Launcher

To fully avoid the launcher the player needs its functionality covered by other means:

  • Start the Sims game directly from the executable.[1]
  • Download and install patches manually. (See The Sims 3 patches)
  • Use a user created tool to install .sims3packages, see below for suggestions.

Similar tools

References

  1. ↑ c:\program files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe by default.


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