Patch 1.8/2.3 plus Create a World Released
twolonew:
Quote from: Snaitf on 2009 December 30, 17:03:08
For those that need the store items in .dbc format:
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5246255/The_Sims_3_Store_content_in_DCCache_format
Enjoy!
Thank you! It solved my loading problem :)
captaincaliena:
I'm sure that no one really cares, but this information might be relevant to someone who had similar problems as I.
I got all my shared/pirated content working! Turns out what I said in my last post about having to install all of the shared content before I patched to 2.3 was correct.
I had to uninstall/reinstall again, but this time I installed all of my shared content before I patched to 2.3. Then, I followed coconnor's instructions and it actually worked this time. The only thing I'm having an issue with now is The Launcher. The freakin' thing takes forever to come up when I click the WA icon on my dock. TS3 has always run a little slower on my Mac as opposed to my PC (which happen to reside in the same computer, btw. Gotta love Boot Camp!), but it seems like it's taking longer than before. Whatever, I can deal with it. Now I can stop banging my head on the desk.
elliebanne:
So, as I struggled through these 17 pages of notes scrounging for answers, I decided that once I deciphered everything I was going to post at the end with the step-by-step instructions so no one else would have to read through all that.
1. Once you have installed patch 1.8 you cannot receive anymore arr'd items using the Sims 3 Launcher. If you have already installed the patch you have to uninstall the game and download everything in version 1.0.
2. Go to your Mods>Packages folder and create a new folder for your .dbc files.
3. Go to your DCCache folder (located in Documents>Electronic Arts>The Sims 3 and copy ONLY the .dbc files. DO NOT include the .ebc files (legit store downloads) or the .idx file.
*Note, you cannot cut the .dbc files. You have to copy them then delete them later.
4. Paste .dbc files into new folder in Mods>Packages.
5. Delete .dbc files from DCCache Folder
6. Go to DCBackup and delete these files. All of them. (if you are uncomfortable deleting them, move them to a folder on the desktop or a new folder in Documents)
7. Go to C:>Program Files>Electronic Arts>The Sims 3. (your mods folder should be in this folder) This is where the Resource.cfg you NEED to edit is located. Double Click and open in Notepad.
8. Add:
PackedFile Mods/Packages/*.dbc
PackedFile Mods/Packages/*/*.dbc
to the end of the Document.
9. Save the new document to the desktop.
10. Delete old Resource.cfg (still in the C:>Program Files>Electronic Arts>The Sims 3 folder) and move the edited one into that folder.
Thank you Coconnor for your great work. I am not trying to steal the glory, just make it easier to read!
Happy Simming everyone!
coconnor:
@ elliebanne: I did not create this method, so not sure what you're thanking me for. I wrote the instructional post on "How to Install The Framework & AwesomeMod", and try to assist where I can. However, it's great that you took the time to summarize the instructions in one place for people!
Tiababy:
Thanks everyone for the help. I've spent 2 hours trying to make heads or tails of whats gone on with all the store content and how to get it back.
I finally managed to get it all to show up after realising I was editing the wrong resource (one I didn't even need!) from the files folder that came with the framework and the one I needed to edit was sitting outside of that folder.
Easier way to follow (this cleared things up for me) I found at
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=382520
(its basically what elliebanne posted but with a few pictures to make it easier to understand)
:D
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