Installing sims3packs on Ubuntu?

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bimbelina:
I've recently switched to Linux and Sims 3 & all expansions are running great with Wine & PlayOnLinux. I don't have any problem with .package files - just copy them into the Mods directory as usually. But after downloading a ton of store stuff I realized I have not got a clue of how to handle Sims3Pack files. I can't use the launcher. I can still run XP in a virtual machine - should I use Delphy's extractor to extract all the packages and then just handle them like my mods, or is there a better way?

jezzer:
If you use that method, I'd recommend merging them into new files.  Having too many package files causes significant system slowdown.  There's a thread on here with step-by-step instructions on how to make merged files.

bimbelina:
Quote from: jeromycraig on 2010 December 14, 06:14:27

If you use that method, I'd recommend merging them into new files.  Having too many package files causes significant system slowdown.  There's a thread on here with step-by-step instructions on how to make merged files.


Thanks for the tip. It is over 1800 packages once I extract them. Guess I need to do some more research.

spockblock:
Quote from: bimbelina on 2010 December 14, 17:35:16

Quote from: jeromycraig on 2010 December 14, 06:14:27

If you use that method, I'd recommend merging them into new files.  Having too many package files causes significant system slowdown.  There's a thread on here with step-by-step instructions on how to make merged files.


Thanks for the tip. It is over 1800 packages once I extract them. Guess I need to do some more research.


For store items, you might want to look into Moryrie's method, since she provides all the store items neatly bundled together in .package format, spread across just a few large files instead of thousands.

http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15100.msg561002.html#msg561002

bimbelina:
Quote from: spockblock on 2010 December 14, 20:28:10

For store items, you might want to look into Moryrie's method, since she provides all the store items neatly bundled together in .package format, spread across just a few large files instead of thousands.

http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15100.msg561002.html#msg561002


Thank you so much. I will give that a try. If all else fails I will just go back to using XP to play the Sim (I kept the partition), but I really want to get away from that and just use Linux.

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