Sims3Pack files not installing or converting on Mac 64-bit
Hi, I really need help because I’ve tried everything I can think of and nothing is working. I’m playing The Sims 3 on my MacBook (64-bit version). Every time I try to put Sims3Pack files into Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Downloads, the launcher crashes as soon as I click the “Downloads” button, or the files don’t show up at all to install. I even tried converting these Sims3Pack files into .package files on a Windows computer using a multi-extractor. The conversion worked, and I put the .package files into Mods > Packages. 1 worked and it was only a hair item i think, but most of my converted content doesn’t appear in-game. It’s random — one or two items will show up, but everything else is missing. My resource.cfg file is correctly set up. I know the Mods folder works because other mods (like NoIntro and NoSparkles) are showing up fine. I’ve also tried using the in-game Downloads Dashboard (Main Menu > Options > Downloads Dashboard), but nothing shows there either. At this point, I don’t know I just want to get my custom content working properly. If anyone has a solution, suggestions, or step-by-step advice, I’d be extremely grateful. Thank you!
Sims 3 nothing works that is from store and exchange
@ Maxis tech support or whoever is still maintaining the Sims 3 and its expansions and content from the store and exchange I do hope someone is still maintaining the Sims 3 game, which has an active digital store asking for real money to purchase items, or the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Rights Bureau will hear about it ASAP I have been out of the Sims 3 since Jan 2025 now, in June 2025, trying to play again Sims 3, I was prompted to install the newest version of the EA app, which I was forced, since I had no other choice - I wasn't happy about it, because every update brings more problems than it solves, but it couldn't play otherwise, so I had to do it after that, launching Sims 3 I realized that nothing from the premium digital store http://www.store.thesims3.com nothing works, and I'm talking about especially the premium content that was purchased with real money, like extra worlds Midnight Hallow and Roaring Heights, just to name a few, but other virtual assets, in the hundreds, I'd say and in my stupid naivety, I was planning to buy the Lucky Palms, Monte Vista and Sunlit Tides, so like a fool, I was ready to drop $30+ more on new (to me) premium content now, nothing works anymore in the launcher is not recognized as being installed I've tried to reinstall the worlds, the premium content, but it's not working I have saved games from those two premium worlds, Midnight Hallow and Roaring Heights, and I can't load them to continue my stories in-game I can't start a new game with those two worlds, which also come with custom content and items so basically, nothing that I've paid for is working properly anymore after the last EA app update I've tried to download again the content, those two worlds - and a few other assets, out of hundreds that I have - it tellls me was downloaded successfully, yet the launcher won't start with the worlds as installed, won't allow me to load older games, nor to start a new game in those worlds why are you breaking the only Sims game, Sims 3, that's worth attention?? hoping we're going to move to Sims 4, that's a disaster..??.. no, we won't move to Sims 4, I'd rather play inZoi than move to Sims 4 I've spent a lot of money on expansion packs and premium content from the store on Sims 3, and I expect to use it and play it, as normal, like any other player who did the same... what can I do to fix it..??..
Having issues with mine Sims on CD
So, I bought Sims3 on CD for very very cheap with few expansions and realized it was a mistake. None of the mods work, the map terrain is not visible when I try to see map from far away. Is there any way to patch the game version? Or how can I update it? When I insert base game CD it just automaticly turns the game on. My games version is 10.0.96.013001. Should I just give up and buy EA Game key version as the steam version is ridiculusly pricely where I come from? I will apriciate if somone actually took time to help me as I don't want to spend money again LOL.
