The definitive EA Store Set & Guide?
witch:
Quote from: tickleonthetum on 2010 May 07, 15:10:46
I don't mean converting them to packages or DBC files, what I would like to see is a guide that shows you how to install the Sim3Pack files via the Luncher, in a way that they all work correctly.
Oh you blithering idiot. Look, the "Luncher" MAKES .dbc files; these are database files, a collection of files, and it does this ON PURPOSE. That's what the vanilla game DOES.
The "Luncher" makes sims3pack files into .dbc files.
Quote from: witch on 2010 April 11, 00:21:29
Just copypasta now.
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Try following the directions I wrote at the bottom of this post. Srsly.
How to make .dbc files in Windoze XP
29th March 2010
ETA: The decrapifier just gets the sims3packs ready, so the "Luncher" will recognise them. Use the HELS "Luncher". Just fucking read the instructions and try. Dear god. I need caffeine.
ETA: Removed extraneous words.
Sarafina:
I'm pretty sure you are making this harder than it has to be. I've never had any problems with decrapifying stuff that had the sims3pack in a different folder than the re-compressor. They are always separate for me. I've never done your 2nd step, all I've ever needed to do was to drag the sims3pack on to s3rc.exe then to decrapify.exe. Once they are installed via the launcher, I've never moved them, they are fine where they are. This should be all anyone needs to do ever.
And no, EA cannot check your launcher and see if you have pirated content. If they could, so many of us would be in trouble.
bowrain:
Uh, there's a frontend for decrapifying by jfade. Why don't you just use it? Works great, nice GUI, and all that.
morriganrant:
Quote from: tickleonthetum on 2010 May 08, 22:45:39
I've copied over your instructions to here as an example. Once the .DBC files have been created in DCCache is better to move them into the Mods folders or leave them in DCCache. For example, can the launcher report you to EA if it finds the files in the DCCache and checks you haven't paid for them? Also, am I right in understanding that if you shared a lot containing these items they wouldn't work on someone elses PC unless they have decrapified their files? What about the opposite? If I download a Lot from for example the Exchange and it contains a Store object, will it work in my game?
You can leave the files where ever you want them. It is my understanding that de-crapifing the Sims3packs involves changing the Id numbers of the objects so that they are seen as general custom objects. The issue being, that if you install a Sims3pack from the store and install it, then install a de-crapified version of the Sims3pack, you will have two copies of the "same" object in your game. If you download a house that uses Store files that have not been decrapped, that you have, but only in the decrapped version, I believe that you will have to redecorate yourself. As far as the game is concerned, you do not have those store objects.
Did I make any sense? It makes sense in my head, I'm just not sure if it makes sense to other people. If you read through the TS3 recompressor thread and follow some of the links in there, I believe you can get all this information.
Decrapified version vs Plain Jane store version, Mesh, recolors, and animations are the same, the numbers inside them that identify them as Store or Custom are not the same.
Quote from: bowrain on 2010 May 13, 15:51:47
Uh, there's a frontend for decrapifying by jfade. Why don't you just use it? Works great, nice GUI, and all that.
Because some of us don't want to use it? I never could get it to work, I have no idea why, as it makes no sense, but decrapping the Sims3packs did not let them install.
I prefer this method as easier, place .exe and batch files in with sims3packs, double click batch file. Once done install with Launcher. DONE.
bowrain:
It works fine for me. Just make sure you choose to decrapify instead of normal compress. There's a radio button at the bottom left. At least people who's been having problem with cmd and/or batch file should try that tool. Save you guys some time explaining something that computer illiterate people would have trouble grasping anyway.
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