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4 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' instructions on installing a Mods folder correctly, but nothing is working. The Mods folder is in The Sims 3 folder in my Documents, has the Resource.cfg file, and all my CC items are in a Packages folder - however, it's just not showing up when I launch the game. I feel like I have tried every option I could find online. Can anybody please help me?

mac

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puzzlezaddict
4 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
4 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!! 💗
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
4 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
12 months ago
My nointro isn’t working and I followed it step by step any ideas?
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
12 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.