Re: Stuck in Create a Sim/Create a Household

IT Worked!!!

Will it have all of the items I bought from the store? I think I understand now. If I want stuff back in, I put each file back and check each file withe the game to see which file it is. It is probably stuff I downloaded which I am fine with not putting back, what file would that be?

I would start with putting the savegames back.

They are in the folder saves.

The store content is in the folder DCCache. There are two kinds of files. Such with the extension dbc (leave those out those are probably the ones that give you troubles) and ebc (those are the store content)

Also put back the file ccmerged from the DCBackup folder.

Here's an explanation what files do what: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/01/faq-user-files.html

As you said, check after everything you put back if the issue re-occurs.

i did this and also deleted my cache and now my game is deleted ☹️ do you know what happened?

@zulnutspread  Your saves aren't deleted; they're intact in the Sims 3 folder you renamed.  The game can't read the contents of that folder when it's not called "The Sims 3," so it has instead created a new folder with that name, and that new folder doesn't contain any of your previous content.

The point of this exercise is to see whether the game works properly while you're using the new Sims 3 folder.  If it does, then the problem is something in the old folder, and you can start moving over your saves and other content to see what works and what doesn't.  If you still have issues with the new folder, the problem lies elsewhere.

Hey all,

This thread has gotten a bit older, so it's been locked to prevent any necro-posting.

If you're still having trouble with this issue, please feel free to create a new thread so we can take a look with you 🙂