I can't install this with steam

[Huevo]

I bought sims3 from steam and I wanted to use the create a world tool, so I downloaded it and it won't install because it says This product requires an installed copy of the Sims3. Please install the sims3

[simsample]

From what I've read, the file structure is very slightly different:
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,19902.0.html
I would say that's why CAW won't work- it's looking for the expected bin files.

Have you tried installing CAW to \Steam\steamapps\username (or wherever it's put your Sims 3 files) to see if that helps?

[auntielynds]

Interesting,
I need to get over there more often and read up on stuff. Ahh, only so many hours in a day, and that stupid real life stuff takes up too many of them. :rolleyes:

[Huevo]

can someone upload the bins it looks for or is it against the rules

[simsample]

No, we can't post those- it would be piracy. I'm guessing that you won't be able to use some mods or tools, due to the different core version. I wonder if EA will patch both versions to match? We are due a new patch soon.

[Huevo]

hopefully and how's it piracy if I have the game. I have proof too.

[simsample]

hopefully and how's it piracy if I have the game. I have proof too.
That's not the issue- but if I upload files then anyone will be able to download them, whether they have the game or not. Also, your game is a different version- you have the Steam version which is a different game version number to my retail game. So my Bin files would not help you.

[SonnyDog]

I cant get it to work still. Will I have the same problem if i buy a new sims 3 game, download or disk?
I also cant get modthesims downloads to work.
can any one help?

[simsample]

SonnyDog, please see the information in this post:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=3513489&posted=1#post3513489

(The bit about Steam is right at the bottom of the first post!)