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murhansu
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9 months ago

Sims 3 won't launch

So I noticed that .package files won't show up in the game. I took a look at it and realized I've extracted some of them in to Downloads file. There was some in the Mods file previously. I moved them and tried to open the game without result. Task manager said that it won't response. I googled helped, downloaded suggested Process Lasso and Mods Framework. Also deleted following

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

Still nothing! I removed all package files and the game launches normally. What might be causing this? Game itself works if the not showing files are not in the game. Also I do have Nraas mods which do work.

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  • murhansu  If the game works when the .package files are gone, then the problem is one or more of those files.  Since they're loose files, you can use the 50/50 method to test them and find the culprit.

    Be sure to delete the cache files any time you add or remove content, including when you're testing these files.  The only one that matters for actual mods is scriptCache, but some custom content also comes in .package form, so the others may be relevant to you as well.

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