5 years ago
Installed EPs not showing up
I first installed TS3 on my old Mac, along with a few expansion packs, a while back now. I was able to open and play them no problem on that computer. I've since gotten a new computer and am only abl...
@punkbees There are a few different things going on here, not all of which are relevant. You can ignore both the High-End Loft Stuff quitting unexpectedly and the message about the base game being a more recent version than expected: the first can be worked around, and the second is because the HELS download is older than the fully patched base game, which you'd expect for an old pack.
The unknown error is the only real issue that needs to be addressed. Please list all the packs you've installed so far, and all the ones you'd like to install but haven't. A few of them need special help, but it's easier to write out how to apply the workarounds if I can reference specific packs.
@punkbees Okay, you'll need two workarounds for Late Night; the other packs are fine. First, create an alias (icon) for LN in Applications\The Sims 3, alongside the alias for the base game:
https://bluebellflora.com/sims-3-packs-not-showing-as-installed/
The second fix is to copy a folder from Late Night into a folder for University Life, which is your newest pack by release date. The video in this post shows where to find the folder and how to copy it over: