Error Code 16 :Resolved

[Dizzy]

Hey guys not sure how many of you have the new EP yet World Adventure, but I thought I would give a heads up to this issue.

I encountered it today and thankfully I had not done anything really major so i didn't lose anything, but when trying to save there have been a lot of people getting the message and "an unexpected error occurred: Error Code 16" and it prevents you from saving :/

I looked it up and EA already knows about.. seems the new EP has the game save in a new way, but it's not communicating that properly or something. Anyway a fix around that till EA makes an official patch is to use "save as" instead of just save and then give the game a totally different name than you already gave it.

1. Launch The Sims 3.
2. Open the game you wish to play.
3. Use Save As instead of the Save option.
4. Rename your file. You must rename your file to something entirely different than any of your pre-existing save files.

A new save file should now be created, which should allow you to play the game as usual, and use the Save feature. (In other words, you only need to Save As and rename your file once.)

Note: You will not encounter this issue by creating a new game.

if you want to read the whole thing here is the link simoperations.com/2009/11/18/error-code-16-official-word-from-ea/

*phew* glad there wasn't something majorly wrong with my game. Okay am back to rename my legacy and get back to playing!
Dizzy over-and-out

[Kate]

Thanks for the heads up Diz!

As I said in your legacy thread, I haven't pre-ordered World Adventures and am going to ask for it for Christmas. Here's to hoping I can wait that long!

Hope EAxis put a patch out soon! Or, actually, it might be even better if EAxis put out a fully completed expansion pack with no bugs!!

(But lets face it, when is that going to happen? )

[Dizzy]

actually last night when i started the game up there was a patch O.O That was fast.. one day!

I read the specs and the update DID address the error code 16 cause by save file incompatibilities.

[Deleted]

Just happened to me. I have the latest patches and I have been playing without a hickup until tonight. I tried saving again after the message and the second time it worked. However, I will open the game again and save the game as per your advice! Thanks!