Welcome. Patterns should be seamless. Please recommend the patterns that you like. Have had Sims 3 since late 2009. I was told to find an outlet to reduce stress because of my career and my husband being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. My hair stylist suggested the game. Little did I know that error codes existed and then there is the exchange message “Please Update” when my game is fully updated. Have not found how to stop error codes. I have finally started backing up the Sims files thus reducing game anxiety when I save. It only took me 2 years to figure it out. Sims tech support has never figured out the exchange message and my computer tech says I exceed Sims 3 standards, so ……status quo is maintained meaning I just ignore. So, through Sims 3, I am learning to reduce stress. LOL.
December 13, 2011. My husband lost his battle with cancer.