I've been looking at some answers on here to figure out which desktop to buy but I'm not very literate with this stuff so I'm getting pretty confused!
I like to play the Sims 3 (I don't plan on upgrading to 4) and I'd love some suggestions for a decent desktop. I'm in the UK and I can only afford to spend around £300. I could probably stretch that a bit but not very much.
Thanks in advance for the suggestions 🙂
@sativsim I'm glad to hear it worked, and don't worry about the late reply. For mods and any custom content that comes in .package form, here's how to install:
https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Installing_Sims_3_Package_Files/Setup_and_Files
For cc that comes in .Sims3Pack form, you just put it in Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Downloads and install it through the launcher's Downloads tab. However, I'd suggest testing out any .Sims3Pack cc in a clean user folder before adding it to your main one. This type can come with hidden files you don't want and that can bork your saves, and getting rid of the worst offenders can be a whole process.
To test the content, move your existing Sims 3 folder out of Documents > Electronic Arts (or just rename it) and open the launcher to spawn a clean folder. Then install the .Sims3Packs into that folder, one at a time, and look through the launcher's Installed Content tab for any cc you didn't intend to install. If the downloads are clean, test the items in-game too. (You can test a bunch at once; just make sure to try every item.) If everything works as intended, you can trash the new Sims 3 folder, restore the old one, and install the cc into that folder.
It's also possible to get bad cc in .package form, but the nice thing is, all you need to do is remove the .package file and you're done. So if you have a choice between the two types of files, always choose the .package rather than the .Sims3Pack. Most cc works fine in either form; the only exceptions are worlds and patterns.
@puzzlezaddict wrote:@sativsim I'm glad to hear it worked, and don't worry about the late reply. For mods and any custom content that comes in .package form, here's how to install:
https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Installing_Sims_3_Package_Files/Setup_and_Files
For cc that comes in .Sims3Pack form, you just put it in Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Downloads and install it through the launcher's Downloads tab. However, I'd suggest testing out any .Sims3Pack cc in a clean user folder before adding it to your main one. This type can come with hidden files you don't want and that can bork your saves, and getting rid of the worst offenders can be a whole process.
To test the content, move your existing Sims 3 folder out of Documents > Electronic Arts (or just rename it) and open the launcher to spawn a clean folder. Then install the .Sims3Packs into that folder, one at a time, and look through the launcher's Installed Content tab for any cc you didn't intend to install. If the downloads are clean, test the items in-game too. (You can test a bunch at once; just make sure to try every item.) If everything works as intended, you can trash the new Sims 3 folder, restore the old one, and install the cc into that folder.
It's also possible to get bad cc in .package form, but the nice thing is, all you need to do is remove the .package file and you're done. So if you have a choice between the two types of files, always choose the .package rather than the .Sims3Pack. Most cc works fine in either form; the only exceptions are worlds and patterns.
Okay thank you. The only custom content I want is hair, clothes, and makeup so I hope they all look good in game.
Also feel free to add me on thesims3.com, I don’t have any friends on there yet so if you have an account then you can add me.
@sativsim I do have an account that site, but I can't seem to find yours. If you want to add me, here's my profile page:
https://mypage.thesims3.com/mypage/puzzlezaddict
I don't actually do much on the site though, in fact I think the last time I uplpoaded any screenshots was when I wanted the bonus content for sharing memories.
@puzzlezaddict wrote:@sativsim I do have an account that site, but I can't seem to find yours. If you want to add me, here's my profile page:
https://mypage.thesims3.com/mypage/puzzlezaddict
I don't actually do much on the site though, in fact I think the last time I uplpoaded any screenshots was when I wanted the bonus content for sharing memories.
Sorry I forgot to say that my username on that site is thesativasim but I sent you a request
@sativsim I saw and accepted last night. Let me know if you need help with anything else.
@puzzlezaddict wrote:@sativsim I saw and accepted last night. Let me know if you need help with anything else.
I was looking through the downloads folder and saw these two files, one with my email and another one that says FSIViewCountTracking, I wanted to ask if I can delete these two files or do I need to keep them?
@sativsim You can delete the files if you want, but they'll just regenerate. They contain data related to your account that comes along when you download content from the Store or Exchange.
If you want, you can move all the other files out of Downloads. The purpose of the .Sims3Packs is to allow you to install content through the launcher, and once you've done so, the files become redundant. I personally save them elsewhere on my computer so I don't have to download them again later, but I keep the Downloads folder itself pretty much empty.
@puzzlezaddict wrote:@sativsim You can delete the files if you want, but they'll just regenerate. They contain data related to your account that comes along when you download content from the Store or Exchange.
If you want, you can move all the other files out of Downloads. The purpose of the .Sims3Packs is to allow you to install content through the launcher, and once you've done so, the files become redundant. I personally save them elsewhere on my computer so I don't have to download them again later, but I keep the Downloads folder itself pretty much empty.
Will do.
