The definitive EA Store Set & Guide?
missaaliyah:
I third the request, but It will be a good idea, but it would be a considerably time-consuming job, it has to be done by someone who hasn't un-installed their game since they first bought it.
Claeric:
I am probably biased.
My thinking is "Someone recently uploaded every store object organized by month in package form, one or two packages for each month."
And that we should all download those and never desire anything less, because it's the perfect quality and most convenient way to get everything :p
chaucolai:
I personally don't get why this is so hard - maybe I'm thinking something different from the original posters :/
All I'm thinking of is at the beginning of the TS3 Store Download thread there be a small passage explaining how to download (from what I've garnered) the three download types (I know .package, but have no idea about the rest! .Sims3Pack I thought it reported back to EA & I have no idea what the other one is, let alone how to install it) and where to put it or whatever. A quick thing for dummies.
"Put the .package files in PF/EA/Sims/Mods/Packages after installing framework. .Sims3pack install ___________. .theotherone __________)
Okay, it does seem that's what the original person asked for (I only just realized the threads are below me - heh, can you see why I want a "For Dummies" guide?) but I honestly don't get what's so hard about this.. can someone explain?
Tangie:
If you're not connected to the Internet when you install the sims3packs then nothing can be sent to EA. I always disconnect before I install those. The launcher also knows where to put those files without you having to specify it. But that's not the issue, anyway. I thought that the launcher just broke the items if you didn't download the sims3pack from EA (it also broke some cc, but I doubt that was intentional). The decrapify process that Pes has figured out and described is what makes the crapified EA files DE-crapified so they are no longer broke. So if you run the sims3packs through decrapify I thought you can install those through the launcher.
Before this all happened, some people who had a lot of package files were complaining that their games were very laggy. The merging the package files into dcb format was started by Anach because he was looking for a way to improve performance. Someone later discovered that you could take muiltiple packages and create one package file out of it - you could merge packages and skip the dcb process altogether. ETA: Some continue converting them to DCB files because they feel like system performance is much better.
So unless I am not understanding the OP's request at all, I think all these topics and types of files address somewhat different issues. There wouldn't be just one person to download files from, either, since a lot of people just contribute what they can, when they can. I personally use the merged package files that people are kind enough to post, or merge my own package files with s3pe in the case of downloaded cc, and don't try to do the dcb file process any longer. I have also not tried to use decrapify myself just because there's a limit to how many contortions I am willing to go through for this game, and I just haven't seen the need to go there. If it doesn't show up in my game...eh. Most of it seems to though, as far as I've noticed. I guess if I don't notice if it's not there, then I didn't need it in the first place. :P
Lum:
I nth the request. I would be content with clear, spelled-out instructions on step 1, step 2, ect. On the rare occasions I try download new things, its like I have to learn the process all over again because suddenly the info is outdated or I got the wrong thread.
After the guide is done, maybe Pes could lock the thread, make it a sticky and send all the noobs there. It would eliminate a LOT of confusion.
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