Custom Content
Everything concerning Custom Content
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Unofficial Game Modification
Problem I get the following error message: It looks like you have installed an unofficial game modification that does not match your current version of The Sims 3. We recommend that you either uninstall these game modifications or get updated versions of them – otherwise you may experience crashes or significant bugs Cause Since patch 1.12/2.7/3.3/4.0 the game knows if you are using a CoreMod like AwesomeMod, ErrorTrap or EGC Left over files from the old modding framework (Install Helper Monkey) Cracked version of the game Solution Never use a core mod with a different patch version than it’s for. Remove…
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Remove Sims3Packs
Introduction Removing Sims3Pack files from your computer is a simple task but it can become quite time consuming. If you want to remove a lot of downloads it can happen that the launcher acts up and you have to start over checking items and to find one specific download can become quite difficult. Because of this, it pays to pay attention on WHAT you are installing in the first place. Especially houses and sims can contain a lot of other downloads. Further Reading Sims3Packs to Packages How do I install Custom Content/ Mods ? How to keep a Sim but…
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Convert Sims3Packs to Packages
Introduction A Sims3Pack is actually some sort of container/archive for package files (similar to files inside a zipped archive). To get to the files that are within a Sims3Pack, you have two options: Install the file through the launcher as usual and find the extracted files in the DCBackup folder afterwards (sort by date for easier find, they have cryptic names) Use Delphy’s Multi Sims3Pack Extractor. Multi Sims3Pack Extractor Installation Installation instructions can be found in the Overview page of the tool Usage Copy all sims3pack files that you want to convert in a folder of your choice (in the picture…
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Blue Lots
Problem I suddenly have blue (or black at night) lots instead of the actual buildings build there Solution This issue is caused by faulty custom content. You can read all about it here: Game Help:Sims 3 Blue Lots Issue If your town has the issue and you saved your game, the town cannot be saved. Try restoring a backup game. Since quite a few files got converted into Sims3packs, you will need to check those with Custard before you install them into your game. Find a list here: BAD CC: TXTC Fehler (Blaue Felder/ Blue Lots). There are probably more…
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Hidden clothing
Problem The following clothing is in my game but I can’t find them in CAS or the launcher. Cause This dress by PeggySims contains the extra clothing. They are wrongly categorized and don’t show in CAS cause it’s also categorized as hidden. Solution To get rid of the stuff, just delete the following file from your mods folder: peggyzone-sims3-f-Fclo0008-090812.package. Unfortunately, these like to spread with Sims because of this issue: Downloads that are attached to Sims directly. To check if you have them, you need either MasterController to turn off the clothing filter or use the cheat unlockOutfits on and then…
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How to keep a Sim but get rid of the CC it came with
Introduction Unfortunately some package files come inside the package file of a Sim, meaning that the only way to get rid of the download is to get rid of the Sim it came with. You will need to uninstall the Sim through your launcher or deleted from your SavedSims folder. Sometimes you do want to keep the Sim, but not the cc it came with, so what can you do to keep the Sim ? Method There is a way for only Sims spread this way. Households do not. You will need to delete the Sim itself but you can…
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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 other third party site. This tutorial is meant to help you find the stuff and get it out of your game. There are several steps involved and sometimes there is more than one way to do it. I will try to explain everything as easy…
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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 which you can download if you download a Sim or a household. If you uninstall such a download, babies that were wearing the outfit become invisible. Problem 4 This problem is a bit different and has nothing to do with bad cc but with missing…
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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. For detailed instructions see here: Install Sims3Packs. 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 in your [user data directory]. You do not have this folder by default and have to set that up manually (you will also need an extra file). Instructions for this can be found here: Installing Sims 3 Package…
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Wrong Category/Age/Gender for Cloth or Accessory
Problem CAS Part (Clothing) & CAS Part (Accessory) have categories for age, gender and occasion. Because of the different meshes (size, figure), CAS stuff should not be categorized for all outfit types or you will see all kinds of deformation on your Sims. Clothing Age The following combinations are allowed (never enable clothing for babies) Toddlers Children Teens Young Adult / Adult Elder Gender Tops and Outfits should not be categorized for male and female. Bottoms and shoes are not as much of a problem but you might see broken ankles. Categorizes Clothing that is categorized for all is most…
