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3 years ago
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Sims 3 Mod Folder Not Working - Mac 2022

My Sims 3 Mods folder is not working on my laptop. I have recently begun to play Sims 3 again, and tried installing brand new CC (I previously did not have CC). I followed multiple pages' instruction...
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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    3 years ago

    @fe612cb407b9b8cd  The Mods folder needs to be called "Mods" , with only the M capitalized, and "Packages" needs to have the P capitalized.

    But that's not why your content isn't showing in the launcher.  Nothing in the Packages folder ever shows up in the launcher; that's only for Sims3Packs.  (Those you put in ...The Sims 3 > Downloads so the launcher can read them.)  The script mods in Mods > Packages will show up in a list at the Main Menu, and if you're using nointro and NoBuildSparkles, you'll notice the effects: no intro movie when the game loads and no sparkles when you place a wall in Build mode, respectively.

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fe612cb407b9b8c
3 years ago

hi, thank you for all the help you have offered - it's interesting because the nointro and nobuildsparkles packages work, but none of the other CC. maybe all the other CC files that i have downloaded are broken/no longer work? i'm just not sure ☹️ . i haven't played the sims 3 in some years, and although everything is updated, maybe the files haven't and no longer work. thank you again for all the help you've given me - it seems i will just have to accept the CC files won't work 😭

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puzzlezaddict
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3 years ago

@fe612cb407b9b8cd  Just in case this is the issue, only files with a .package extension go into Packages.  Any custom content that comes in Sims3Pack form goes into ... The Sims 3 > Downloads, where it can be installed from the launcher.

If you'd like, I can test a few of the cc items that aren't working.  Just send me a few download links via private message (third-party links aren't allowed in threads) and I'll check them out.  It might be that the cc is outdated, but it's easy enough to check.

  • fe612cb407b9b8c's avatar
    fe612cb407b9b8c
    3 years ago

    OMG, thank you! that was the problem! all the other CC files are in Sims3Pack form, so moving it to the Downloads folder fixed the issue and now they appear in TS3 launcher! and also thank you for the offer to check the CC files - it's very kind of you!

    i'm afraid there's just one last problem.. 😭 now all the CC files are successfully showing in the Downloads section of the launcher - however, they're not installing 🫠. every time i select all the CC and then select the Install button, it automatically opens up the Origin window, but nothing happens. do you know why this may be happening? are there some files i should delete from The Sims 3 folder in my Documents?

  • fe612cb407b9b8c's avatar
    fe612cb407b9b8c
    3 years ago

    never mind - i'm not sure why it was glitching out before, but now it's all working perfectly. thank you a million times over for your help again - i can't tell you how much i appreciate it!! 🤗 without your help i never would have figured any of this out on my own lol. thank you again!! 💗

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    puzzlezaddict
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    3 years ago

    @fe612cb407b9b8cd  I'm so glad to hear everything's working now.  For future reference, there are two small issues with installing content through the launcher.  The first is that sometimes it's necessary to close and reopen the launcher to get the installer to open at all.  The other is that the installer window can be hidden behind the launcher.  In that case, a second green plumbob will appear in the Dock, and clicking on that will bring the installer window to the front.

    Anyway, enjoy your game, and if you run into any other issues, you know where to find me.

  • milokat04's avatar
    milokat04
    5 months ago

    My nointro isn’t working and I followed it step by step any ideas?

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    5 months ago

    @milokat04  Please post a screenshot of the contents of the folder that contains your mods, as in, I'd like to see the file names and sizes.  Include the address bar, above the list of files and folders.

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