Into the Future Crash[Mac]

@bmelendez11

The best way to start a new, clean, uncluttered game is to move out the Sims 3 folder from Documents > Electronic Arts onto your desktop and relaunch the game. The folder is recreated with no saves/CC/Mods/Downloads and the default graphics. It's like a brand new game only without the uninstalling and reinstalling of the actual game. Launch the game and play around a bit to check it's working ok. Once you're happy with it you can start reintroducing your store content and downloads.

@Bluebellflora

OH! okay! That sounds great. So is there any way at all to save some lots and sims? What about my "design tool" stuff? If not I can try my best to recreate them

@bmelendez11

As I explained in my previous post, save them to the Library in game then 'share' them. They will be saved to the Exports folder in the Sims 3 folder. You can then install them into your new game.

Not sure what you mean by design tool stuff?

@Bluebellflora

So they'll be saved in the exports folder in my "old" Sims 3 file? Do I just go in and drag them to my new game file?  

Sorry, by design tool I mean how you can edit objects to whatever colors and patterns you would like... I can't remember the actual name of it. Do you know what I'm talking about?

@bmelendez11

Yes, in your old TS3 folder. You can double click them and they should install into your new game.

And I think you mean the Create a Style (CASt) tool? I would just save items with the patterns on them, as if you were going to upload them, and they'll show up in your Exports folder.

@Bluebellflora

Hello again 🙂 It has been a while - I have been extremely busy as of late. I won't bore you with the details but I have messed around with my game and nothing seems to work. I finally moved my saves folder out of the EA Games folder and started a fresh game. I created a family but when I went to move them in a house, the game crashed. I remember you telling me that if it didn't work after moving my saves folder, that its my Mac. 

I've been really thinking about that and I just don't think that could be... I had been playing Sims 3 on my Mac for about 6 months with no issue. It started when I bought the Into The Future EP. Around that time, though I had bought some other things in the Sims 3 Store.. Could any of that contribute? I'm upset that I can't play my game anymore! It just doesn't make sense.