mangaroo
5th Jun 2009, 10:09 AM
There are now two options to address the broken story progression toggle in Sims 3. Please read the threads linked below to assess their relative merits.
*EA offers PC users a workaround (http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=343545) at the Sims 3 forums (http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/6537.page)
For PC:
1) Find your game executable. It should be here: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
2) Create a shortcut on your desktop to the TS3.exe.
3) Right-Click on the shortcut and choose “Properties”
4) In the top line “Target:” go to the end of the line and add this tag –disablestoryprogression
** You Simmers have been awesome and pointed out you need to make sure there is a space BEFORE the dash in your target line. Thanks guys!
5) From this point on you will need to run your game from this shortcut and NOT through your launcher.
...a few events that can still occur even if story progression is completely off.
- Any pre-made pregnant Sims will still have their babies.
- If Aging is on, Sims will still die.
- As YOUR Sims get new jobs, other Sims in the neighborhood may have their careers reassigned to become your boss or co-workers.
*Pescado releases the Awesomemod (http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=343412) at MATY (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15185.0.html)
FEATURES:
1. Story Mode Disablement Now Works
2. No Parthenogenesis! New babies are required to have actual parents.
3. No Inventory Destruction...
+ numerous other fixes/changes to game behavior.
*EA offers PC users a workaround (http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=343545) at the Sims 3 forums (http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/6537.page)
For PC:
1) Find your game executable. It should be here: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
2) Create a shortcut on your desktop to the TS3.exe.
3) Right-Click on the shortcut and choose “Properties”
4) In the top line “Target:” go to the end of the line and add this tag –disablestoryprogression
** You Simmers have been awesome and pointed out you need to make sure there is a space BEFORE the dash in your target line. Thanks guys!
5) From this point on you will need to run your game from this shortcut and NOT through your launcher.
...a few events that can still occur even if story progression is completely off.
- Any pre-made pregnant Sims will still have their babies.
- If Aging is on, Sims will still die.
- As YOUR Sims get new jobs, other Sims in the neighborhood may have their careers reassigned to become your boss or co-workers.
*Pescado releases the Awesomemod (http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=343412) at MATY (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15185.0.html)
FEATURES:
1. Story Mode Disablement Now Works
2. No Parthenogenesis! New babies are required to have actual parents.
3. No Inventory Destruction...
+ numerous other fixes/changes to game behavior.