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{{Patch
{{See also|The Sims 3/patch}}
|date = May 28, 2010
[[File:Inventing-8032725_n.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Who needs patches when you got a blowtorch and a SimBot?]]
|link = http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/920859580
[[File:Spanner.png]] The 12th patch for [[The Sims 3]] was released on 05/28/10 which coincided with [[The Sims 3: Ambitions]] being released.
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|2 = 2.7.7
|3 = 3.3.11
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[[File:Spanner.png|link=Patch|left]] '''Patch 12''' for ''[[The Sims 3]]'' was released on May 28, 2010, coinciding with ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' release on June 1. It is most notable for improving the [[opportunities]] windows and enabling players to edit the neighborhood lots and decorative objects, which was possible in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' base game. You can download it through The Sims 3's Launcher.
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==Download==
==[[File:TS3_Icon.png|20px]] Base Game==
To install this update, please start your game and use the 'Updates' tab in your [[Launcher]].
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If that fails you can download the patch .exe directly from [[Electronic Arts|EA]]'s site in the table below. Find your current version and region code below and click download. Note that you need to update all the [[List of The Sims games#The Sims 3|expansion- and stuff packs]] you have installed. They are all direct downloads.
*This game update enables dynamic ad serving capabilities in The Sims 3. However, there are no immediate plans to activate any content of this kind<ref>You can discuss this with other people on The Sims Wiki [[User blog:Duskey/Ingame advertising, where will it end?|here]].</ref>. The Sims 3 EULA has further details. See http://www.ea.com/1/product-eulas. <ref>Direct link: [[File:Adobe_icon_pdf.png]] http://www.ea.com/portal/pdf/legal/EULA-TheSims3-Retail-3-22-09.pdf</ref>
 
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!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Icon_globe_earth_world.png|30px]]<br />2 - Worldwide
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Asia.svg|30px]]<br />3 - Asia
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Flag_japan.svg|30px]]<br />5 - Japan
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Icon_cd.png|30px]]<br />7 - Digital
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!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Icon_globe_earth_world.png|30px]]<br />2 - Worldwide
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Asia.svg|30px]]<br />3 - Asia
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Flag_japan.svg|30px]]<br />5 - Japan
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Icon_cd.png|30px]]<br />7 - Digital
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!width=200|Patch 3.3.11
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!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Icon_globe_earth_world.png|30px]]<br />2 - Worldwide
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Asia.svg|30px]]<br />3 - Asia
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Flag_japan.svg|30px]]<br />5 - Japan
!width=100 valign="bottom"|[[File:Icon_cd.png|30px]]<br />7 - Digital
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==Release Notes==
;Base Game
*This game update enables dynamic ad serving capabilities in The Sims 3. However, there are no immediate plans to activate any content of this kind.<ref>You can discuss this with other people on The Sims Wiki [[User blog:Duskey/Ingame advertising, where will it end?|here]].</ref> The Sims 3 EULA has further details. See http://www.ea.com/1/product-eulas.<ref name="EULA">Direct link to the updated EULA: [[File:Adobe icon pdf.png|20px]] https://web.archive.org/web/20090407105436/http://www.ea.com/portal/pdf/legal/EULA-TheSims3-Retail-3-22-09.pdf</ref>
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|'''Excerpt from the EULA:<ref name="EULA" />'''
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|''"IGA Worldwide Technology. This game incorporates dynamic advertisement serving technology offered by IGA Worldwide Inc. (“IGA Technology”), which enables advertising to be temporarily uploaded into the game on your PC or console, and replaced while you are online."''
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*Lights placed on residential and community lots will now properly display onto the neighborhood
*Sims may now walk and stand on bridges
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*When Mods are installed that are incompatible, the player will receive a message notifying them of the error.
*Additional bug fixes to existing features.
[[File:Ui upgrade venues.jpg|thumb|250px|Players may now purchase and upgrade neighborhood community lots using the new Real Estate system via the Computer.]]
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*Edit Town Mode
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**Players may now add, delete, and move residential and community lots from the Edit Town menu.
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**Players may now add, delete, and move neighborhood decorative objects from the Edit Town menu.
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**Players may now purchase and upgrade neighborhood community lots using the new Real Estate system via the Computer.
!Version
**When using the Library in Edit Town, lots will now display their venue type (i.e. Park).
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|[[File:TS3_Icon.png|16px]] [[The Sims 3]]
|1.12.7
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|[[File:TS3-EP1-World-Adventures-icon.jpg|16px]] [[World Adventures]]
|2.7.7
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|[[File:Hels_high_end_loft_stuff_icon.png]] [[The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff|High-End Loft Stuff]]
|3.3.11
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*Gameplay Changes
===Edit Town Mode===
**Story Progression has been improved to prevent Sims required to complete Opportunities from changing.<ref>However, they can still move out of town.</ref>
*Players may now add, delete, and move residential and community lots from the Edit Town menu.
**Sim genetics have been improved so that children now better reflect their parents’ skin tone and hairstyles.
*Players may now add, delete, and move neighborhood decorative objects from the Edit Town menu.
*Players*Sims maycan nowunlock purchaseoutfit choices and upgradeshare neighborhoodthem communitywith lotshousehold members when using the new Real“Plan EstateOutfit” systeminteraction viaon the ComputerDresser.
*When using the Library in Edit Town, lots will now display their venue type (i.e. Park).
 
*Build/Buy Mode
===Gameplay Changes===
**Players may now use Create a Style on Ceilings or add and delete them when in Build Mode.
*Story Progression has been improved to prevent Sims required to complete Opportunities from changing.
**Players may now use Create a Style on the edges of floor tiles.
*Sim genetics have been improved so that children now better reflect their parents’ skin tone and hairstyles.
**When placing walls, rooms, foundations/decks, floor tiles, roofs, pools, fences, and basements the measuring tape tool will display to aid in more precise building.
*Sims can unlock outfit choices and share them with household members when using the “Plan Outfit” interaction on the Dresser.
**Wall Covering sets can now be found in a tab in Build Mode.
**Players may now manipulate the roof pitch for individual roof sections when in Build Mode.
**Sculptures can be found in a new Sculpture sorting category when in Buy Mode.
[[File:Ui sim and map control.jpg|thumb|250px|The user-interfaces for Sim View and Map View have been merged to provide more control and consistency between the two modes.]]
*Create a Sim
**Players may now use the Tattoo feature to customize Sims when in Create a Sim.
**Players may now select the Fiancé, Girlfriend, and Boyfriend relationship settings when in Create a Sim.
 
UI & Controls
===Build/Buy Mode===
*Players may now use Create a Style on Ceilings or add and delete them when in Build Mode.
*Players may now use Create a Style on the edges of floor tiles.
*When placing walls, rooms, foundations/decks, floor tiles, roofs, pools, fences, and basements the measuring tape tool will display to aid in more precise building.
*Wall Covering sets can now be found in a tab in Build Mode.
*Players may now manipulate the roof pitch for individual roof sections when in Build Mode.
*Sculptures can be found in a new Sculpture sorting category when in Buy Mode.
 
===Create a Sim===
*Players may now use the Tattoo feature to customize Sims when in Create a Sim.
*Players may now select the Fiancé, Girlfriend, and Boyfriend relationship settings when in Create a Sim.
 
===UI & Controls===
*The user-interfaces for Sim View and Map View have been merged to provide more control and consistency between the two modes.
*The Opportunity interface has been improved to clearly outline the fiction, gameplay objectives, rewards, and Opportunity location for all Opportunities and Adventures.
 
==[[File:TS3-EP1-World-Adventures-icon.jpg|20px]] ;World Adventures==
*Certain Adventures and Opportunities will properly display in the Opportunities Panel when traveling between worlds.
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;Undocumented Changes
==External Links==
*Causes a [[glitches|game-breaking glitch]] with the [[Create a World]] [[tool]] which makes the tool unusable. See [[Create a World#Glitches]] for additional information.
*[http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/920859580 Official announcement]
 
==NotesReferences==
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