Sadly I am getting the same error after following these steps ☹️
I only have the base game and a macbook air from 2015
@dimitrom Did you specifically copy the paul.dll file from the EP03 (Late Night) folder into the base game folder? Did you happen to run the Super Patch afterwards, or let the launcher update the game? Either one would undo the change you made. If you did, or you're not sure, run the Super Patch again (to make sure all original files are in their proper place), and then copy over the paul.dll file again.
Yes, I copied the paul.dll file into the base game folder. What exactly do you mean by "run" the super patch?
edit: i did everything as per your post and then clicked on the Sims 3 plumbob. Is that what you mean by running the patch?
@dimitrom If you haven't already, download the Super Patch (digital download version) from here:
https://bluebellflora.com/sims-3-manual-super-patch-for-mac-1-67/
Open it, point it at the Sims 3 plumbob icon in Applications\The Sims 3, let it run (this will take a few minutes), and then repeat the paul.dll fix.
Replacing the paul. the second time worked!! Thank you so, so much for the thorough instructions.
