Constant Bad Mood

Constant Bad Mood

Problem My sims mood is always red although all their needs are green and they only have positive moodlets Cause This is probably caused by the well-rested moodlet, which is bugged since Patch 1.18/2.13/3.9/4.6/5.4/6.1. The beds for which this moodlet is supposed to give less than +25 Mood, seem to actually make your mood worse,(…)

Missing Texture

Missing Texture

Problem Instead of a drawing the drawing table and the sketchpad shows the text ‘Missing Texture’. Solution Delete your cache files

How to get rid of unwanted Custom Content

How to get rid of unwanted Custom Content

Introduction Does your Sim look anything like this: My Sims look horrible ? Do you have clothing, hair or objects in your game that you do not like at all and don’t remember downloading anywhere ? If so, you have probably downloaded Custom Content (CC) with a house/sim or household from the Exchange or any(…)

My Sims look horrible

My Sims look horrible

Problem My Sims have long arms and legs. They look like monsters My Babys are invisible Cut neck, waist and feet Toddlers and babies are stretched Cause Problems 1 – 3 The cause of this are clothing and hair that are categorized for the wrong age groups. There are many such downloads in the Exchange(…)

How do I install Custom Content/ Mods ?

How do I install Custom Content/ Mods ?

Introduction There are different file types: Sims3Packs, Sims and Package files. Sims3Packs Files Installed via your Launcher by double clicking on the file. Sim Files Sims that you will later find in CAS. You have to manually move them to the SavedSims folder in your [user data directory]. Package Files Installed in the mods folder(…)

Good Tools and what they do

Good Tools and what they do

There are a few very good programs around that I like to link with a short description of what they do. There are a lot more tools around but those are more for creators and advanced user Any Game Starter 3 by Johna This tool lets you have multiple profiles of your game. For example(…)

Where are my files installed ?

Where are my files installed ?

Where are my files installed There are to different kinds of files: The Installation files and the user files. The path can vary depending on your settings. The ones stated below are EA standard. User file directory This is the folder where the games save your individual game data. You should backup these folders (and(…)

User Files Explained

User Files Explained

Where are my user files ? Details can be found here:  Where are my files installed ? What is the meaning of the folders/files ? Main Folder The 5 Cache Files are recreated on startup. Delete them from time to time, especially if you add package files. Options.ini: Contains your game and graphic options set in(…)

Delete Cache files

Delete Cache files

Introduction To be able to load faster, the games stores data in so called cache files. The game checks on startup if those files are available and if so, they are loaded. If they are not available, they are created. Over time these files accumulate out-of-date data (especially if you use custom content and mods)(…)

Delphy’s Custard

Delphy’s Custard

Introduction CleanInstaller (aka Custard) by Delphy (MTS) can help you analyze your Sims3Packs and get rid of any extra stuff that comes with it. If you want to change the Sims3Packs in any way, I recommend working on a copy of it, so that you can try a second time, if something goes wrong. Custard(…)