- #How to install mods on the sims 3 how to#
- #How to install mods on the sims 3 movie#
- #How to install mods on the sims 3 Patch#
- #How to install mods on the sims 3 full#
All of that is explained in detail on: TS3 CC Basics - go there and read about it if you don't know how to do that!
#How to install mods on the sims 3 Patch#
Of course, you'll need to have read about any special instructions or compatability (make sure everything you get works with your patch level and expansion/stuff packs!), download the files, and extract them from their archives.
Now that you know that package files are working right in your game, you can start downloading custom content yourself!
Delete the My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\ folder and try again from Step 1 of "Setup Folders and Files" above.
#How to install mods on the sims 3 movie#
If you still get the intro movie and build sparkles showing when you test in-game, you must have done something wrong. If no sparkles appear, then other package format content should work as well!īoth of these files work for any patch level and any/all expansions/stuff packs. Go into build mode and build a wall, or a room.
#How to install mods on the sims 3 full#
Now go download some custom content! If you’re getting a web page full of gibberish when you try to download a RAR file, you may have to right click (or Ctrl+Click) on the download link and select “Download Linked File” or “Save Target As”.Īfter downloading custom content, extract it in Zipeg just like you did with the Resource file. Inside the Mods folder, create a second folder called Packages.ĥ. Label this new folder Mods, and double-click it.
In the same folder you just placed the Resource file, select File > New Folder from the Finder menu. Once you get to this location, drag and drop your Resource.cfg file into this folder.Ĥ. Navigate through the folders in this order:Ĭontents -> Resources -> transgaming -> c_drive -> Program Files -> Electronic Arts -> The Sims 3. Choosing “Show Package Contents” will open up a window with another folder. If you have The Sims 3 in your Dock, right click on the icon from the dock and select “Show in Finder“. If this option is not showing up, you’re probably clicking on a short-cut game icon, and not the original. Find The Sims 3 game icon, which is probably in your Applications folder. Right click on it, and select, “Show Package Contents.Ģ. First you will need an “Un-zipper” here is one made specifically for mac.Įxtract the file into a place you will remember!ġ.