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Re: Sims 3 package files not working, even though the script package files are

@scarletwood  Just to clarify, are you missing the custom content in your sims' houses, or is it also not showing up in Build/Buy?  If you saved with the cc missing, it would still be missing from your saves after you added the .package files back, although you could place the items again.

If that's not the issue, please right-click on the Mods folder where you see the custom content that doesn't show up and select Get Info.  The file path to that folder will be listed under "Where"; please copy and paste it here.  You can write [username] instead of your actual username if you want.

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  • scarletwood's avatar
    scarletwood
    5 years ago

    Hiya, no they are not showing up in my build and buy. This is what was listed under where: /Users/username/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @scarletwood  Did you delete the five cache files in the Sims 3 user folder when you added back the custom content?  Actually, try deleting them again now, regardless.  For reference, they are:

    • CASPartCache.package
    • compositorCache.package
    • scriptCache.package
    • simCompositorCache.package
    • socialCache.package

    If that doesn't help, try starting with a clean user folder.  Move the Sims 3 folder out of Documents > Electronic Arts, open the launcher to spawn a clean folder, set up the Mods framework again, add one mod, and make sure it shows in-game, and that no other mods are showing.  (This is to control for the possibility that the game is using a second Sims 3 folder somewhere on your computer.)  If everything is as expected, download a fresh copy of one of the .package files that hasn't been working and see whether it shows up.

  • scarletwood's avatar
    scarletwood
    5 years ago

    Okay so I created a whole new file, and I set up all the mod framework again. I added one package file to the folder to see if packages would show up in game, when I went into build mode it was not there. I have no idea why it is doing this, the resource cfg file is in the mods folder and no other mod files are connected to it.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @scarletwood  Can you send me links to a couple of the items that aren't working?  It would have to be by private message, since links to mods and custom content aren't allowed on this site.  I'll check them out in my game and see if I can spot any issues.  And if they don't work for me either, perhaps they're just broken.

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