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5 years ago

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.Package files not showing up in the launcher

Hi I'm looking for some guidance with downloading .package files, for some reason my launcher will not detect .package files but detects The Sims 3 Custom Content easily, I can provide screenshots but cannot figure out what's wrong. I have the mod folder with resource.cfg and packages/overrides.

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puzzlezaddict
5 years ago
@someguy2355 When you load the game to the Main Menu, you should see a list of script mods. But that won't include all mods, for example most tuning mods don't show, and I don't think custom content is listed either. (I don't use it in general, so I don't remember.) You'll need to check in-game to see whether everything else appears. But if your script mods are being read, then everything inside the folder that contains them should be read as well, as long as it's all in .package form and is compatible with Sims 3.

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
5 years ago
@someguy2355 Your .package files aren't supposed to show up in the launcher, which only reads .Sims3Packs and the files created when you install those packs. The important question is whether the .package files show in-game. Be sure to delete the five cache files in your Sims 3 folder (first screenshot) after adding or removing any content. For reference, those files are:

CASPartCache.package

compositorCache.package

scriptCache.package

simCompositorCache.package

socialCache,package
someguy2355
5 years ago
If I have the no intro package and I see no intro does that mean I’m supposed to have confirmation that a package is working properly? Will check in 3 hours
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
5 years ago
@someguy2355 When you load the game to the Main Menu, you should see a list of script mods. But that won't include all mods, for example most tuning mods don't show, and I don't think custom content is listed either. (I don't use it in general, so I don't remember.) You'll need to check in-game to see whether everything else appears. But if your script mods are being read, then everything inside the folder that contains them should be read as well, as long as it's all in .package form and is compatible with Sims 3.