Due to a problem with with a file on one of the TSR servers, some people were downloading a corrupted version of this swing which was crashing their games. This has been found and fixed, and if you were one of the unlucky ones, then you will be able to download the fixed version. The set is completely free from tomorrow (23rd July) so you won't lose out if your subscription has expired.

Download from here: Weighing Hoist Swing






How do I know if the swing is causing my crashes?
The crash occurs only when you select the game catalog's Miscellaneous/Children section (in the same place that the Maxis swing is located). If you try to select anything in this part of the catalog, the game crashes to desktop if the file you were unlucky enough to be served with the corrupted file. If you experience this crash, you need to redownload the swing.

I'm getting this crash - how can I find the swing in my Downloads folder?
The file is named 'cyclonesue_swing_weighingHoist_MESH.package'. Replace with an up-to-date version from the link above, or simply delete the swing from your Downloads folder.

Do I have to redownload the recolours too?
No, though it won't do any harm if you do by mistake. Only the mesh file was at fault.

I have always been able to use the swing - do I have to redownload?
No, if you can click on the swing in the catalog, then your version is fine. Nothing has changed with the file. I have simply reuploaded the same file to force the TSR servers to replace the corrupted version on one of our servers.

So, who sorted out your mess THIS time?!
Oh, so many to credit! Sceeters02, Figaro_black, MsBarrows, TabbyLou, swmeek, deagh - and lots of other people who willingly tested and reported a yay or nay on whether the swing caused a crash. A particularly special mention goes to MsBarrows who found the cause though. She noticed that the corrupt version was a larger file size and the internal coding was all gibberish. So if you happen to feel at all grateful for this piece of tat I made, DO please thank her for saving the day!

Why has the name changed - is this a different swing?!
No, I just got it all wrong as usual. The filename hasn't changed, so redownloading will overwrite the corrupted version properly, but I've changed its name on the screen.

Why?
Because it's not a weighing hoist. It's a crane.

So why did you call it a Weighing Hoist?
I DON'T KNOW!!!!!! Probably just to make you ask questions!

I want to rank you as the worst-ever Sims creator. How do I go about that?
Go away.