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Mar 20, 2013 - For full instructions on switching over from the old way to the new way, see: Installing Sims 3 Package Files: Old Way to the New Way.
- edited September 2014Well so long as they are .package files and you extracted or copied them using something like WinRar or Winzip etc if necessary and pasted/placed them in the folder
C:UsersInsertUsernameDocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 4Mods
then they should work just fine.
If you'd downloaded them correctly but did so while playing the sims, simply save and then close your game completely, load the sims back up and they should work fine. If however you have downloaded things that would probably be considered script mods, those have to be handled differently. You need to download them, but then keep them as a zip file, extract/copy the zip file in it's entirety into the same place as above and again it should work.
Houses are again different, you need to copy/extract every file and place those into the folder marked
C:UsersInsertUsernameDocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 4Tray
Once there, you should then be able to go into your game, go into the gallery, find the house you have downloaded and then click the button on the bottom right of the house's page that says Bring Lot Into Neighbourhood and away you go.
Does any of that help you at all? It's easier to help if we know what things specifically you are having trouble with. - I'm having trouble even finding a good source for mods :( sad me
- modthesims
Is where I go for mods.
C:UsersTankerDocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 4Mods is where it is installed.
They are .package
Do I need to take it out of the .package?
Because I added the package file to the mod folder.
modthesims downloads are usually compressed when you download them. Are you sure the end of the file you're putting into the mods folder doesn't have .rar at the end of it? If it does, you have to use a program like one of the other ones someone mentioned or I use 7Zip to extract the .package filesmodthesims <br />
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Is where I go for mods.<br />
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C:UsersTankerDocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 4Mods is where it is installed.<br />
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They are .package <br />
Do I need to take it out of the .package?<br />
Because I added the package file to the mod folder.Come check out my poses and more on my Simblr!
http://lesliem25.tumblr.com/- Hello Have you ticked the box in game options to allow script mods? You need to have this ticked for the mods to work.
You probably already have done this but just thought I would mention it.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
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- Sorry, thread necromancy! I'm also having problems with mods not working on the Digital Deluxe version. The game doesn't seem to even detect them (no pop-up, and when I go to the Settings area to view mods nothing shows).
What I've checked/tried:
- mods are in the correct location
- mods are in the correct format
- mod files haven't been corrupted
- script mods checkbox ticked
- deleted Resource.cfg
- game is up to date
- verified my game files and ran a repair
- restarted computer
- reinstalled game
I'm not sure what else to try! :( - I am sorry that you are having problems with your mods not working @Variable You have done many things to check them and help to have them working. Perhaps if you post a thread in the mods and cc section of the forums someone may be able to help you. The link to that section of the forums is
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/categories/the-sims-4-modding-and-custom-content
I hope that they work for you very soon
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My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase - Are mods that end in .bpi, .blueprint, and .trayitem supposed to only go to tray folder rather than mods folder? I believe that is the difference because I just downloaded a house and the instructions said it belongs in the tray folder rather than the mods folder. However, now I get a popup when I go to manage worlds that says it isn't available in this mode. What mode is that? So, it looks I got some stuff to figure out. If someone knows how to make my manage worlds work again please let me know as these individuals made some awesome houses that I want in my game.
- Are mods that end in .bpi, .blueprint, and .trayitem supposed to only go to tray folder rather than mods folder? I believe that is the difference because I just downloaded a house and the instructions said it belongs in the tray folder rather than the mods folder. However, now I get a popup when I go to manage worlds that says it isn't available in this mode. What mode is that? So, it looks I got some stuff to figure out. If someone knows how to make my manage worlds work again please let me know as these individuals made some awesome houses that I want in my game.
Hello You need to be in build mode to place builds from the gallery into your neighbourhood. The files of homes that you download from other sites go into the tray folder not the mods folder.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
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My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase - I found out my game will stop working if I go into nod files . I have the Deluxe version of the game. I got some codes to work but can not get the pond or fog log to show up. If I click on to files in the game it stops working.
- im having the same problem i downloaded a sim and i did everything correctly i put it in the tray folder and extracted it but it still wont work it wont appear in the gallery i dont know what to do is it because i have cracked sims 4 and not the original game? do you guys get the random sims in the gallery when you start the game? or is it just for cracked usersi deleted everything at the tray folder and the random sims is still in the gallery so now i suspect for cracked sims 4 theres another hidden tray folder
- A video with step by step would be very helpful for Script Mods and other Mods! I'm learning impaired and i learn best by watching then doing things, which is hence the step by step. ArcaneDesires what you described but in a video step by step yeah it would work for me.
- A video with step by step would be very helpful for Script Mods and other Mods! I'm learning impaired and i learn best by watching then doing things, which is hence the step by step. ArcaneDesires what you described but in a video step by step yeah it would work for me.
Hello @ContinuousSims002
This is a video on installing mods and cc.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
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My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase - Hi all! I have downloaded a few mods, I followed the instructions, i copied them and putted in the sims 4 mod folder . when i started the game, appear that window with mods, but it doesn't work. I checked the game options to make sure the “Enable Custom Content and Mods” are ticked. I ticked it and i though it will work. I exit the game, restart my pc, but nothing works.I want to know the problem and how i can solve it. Please HELP! :(
- edited February 2016Hi all! I have downloaded a few mods, I followed the instructions, i copied them and putted in the sims 4 mod folder . when i started the game, appear that window with mods, but it doesn't work. I checked the game options to make sure the “Enable Custom Content and Mods” are ticked. I ticked it and i though it will work. I exit the game, restart my pc, but nothing works.I want to know the problem and how i can solve it. Please HELP!
Hello @dennisabilan
Check that you have also ticked the box to turn on script mods as well. It is on the screen under the ' enable custom content and mods' option setting.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
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My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase - @rosemow thanks, but i can't make it work :( i also installed the mod manager..and nothing ..what i do wrong? another suggestions?
- @rosemow thanks, but i can't make it work i also installed the mod manager..and nothing ..what i do wrong? another suggestions?
Hello.
Is it cc items or are they mods?
If they are cc ifems, check to make sure that they arent sims 3 or 2 cc.
Try doing this. Move your mods folder to the desktop. Then start the game to generate a new mods folder. Exit the game. Then put your mods/CC back into the newly generated mods folder and see if they appear then. Having a new mods folder may help.
Also try putting the cc into the mods folder without them being in sub folders and see if that helps.
If the issues remain, try renaming the cc items so the names of them only contain letters and numbers, with no other characters.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
My Gallery Page https://tinyurl.com/Roseymow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase - @rosemow i'm pretty sure are mods for sims4, i saw them in a video on yt. but i'm gonna try this anyway. :* i saw some print-screens of sims 4 'game options' on the internet and doesn't look like my window with 'game options'. when i go to 'other' section, i just have 'online acces box' 'online notifications box' 'auto-reconnect box' 'share user data box', that thing with 'view mods' and under this, the 'script mods box ', 'privacy and cookies' and 'EA bla bla', just 5 boxes. what I saw in a tutorial was some other boxes(7-8 boxes), like ' enable custom content and mods' 'custom content allowed'. Why I don't have the similar menu? i need to be online? (anyway i can't go online, i don't know why) :))))..it's sims like I don't have social life:)) but i want to make this thing work..:)))
- Hello @dennisabilan .
This is what game options should look like.
The issue may be that you are not patched up to date, and that is why the mods/cc are not appearing.
Are you able to log in to Origin? Try logging in to origin. Then go to my games section, and right click on the sims 4 picture. Then click ' check for updates', and update your game,
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
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My Gallery Page https://tinyurl.com/Roseymow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase - 1
- @rosemow how i log in to Origin?
When you registered your game, you needed to set up an account with origin. When you play the game, do you put in a password and username in the login screen to play the game? By doing that, you are logging into origin.
Did you purchase sims 4 through origin?
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
My Gallery Page https://tinyurl.com/Roseymow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase - @rosemow i'm new in sims and ea games, i don't even knew what Origin is, now i sign up, log in, but i can't find 'my games'
- @rosemow i'm new in sims and ea games, i don't even knew what Origin is, now i sign up, log in, but i can't find 'my games'
I will help to fix up your issues Have a look at the top of the screen in Origin and there will be a label that says ' My Games ' . Click on that. Then in that section, look for the picture of Sims 4. Then when you have found that, right click on it, and click ' check for updates'.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
My Gallery Page https://tinyurl.com/Roseymow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase - I have the game from 'the piratebay' . i install the game with power iso, when i play the game i don't log in.
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Read before proceeding! If you have ever had your custom content in Program Files (either manually or using the Helper Monkey/Monkey Bars), you must uninstall Monkey Bars/Helper Monkey, and remove the old framework files from Program Files path first! If you don't, some of your custom content may not work! You must also get updates from the creator(s) for any hacks/mods before putting them in the Documents path shown below. For full instructions on switching over from the old way to the new way, see: Installing Sims 3 Package Files: Old Way to the New Way. Do this first, then come back here for instructions on installing to Documents. Also make sure you have read TS3 CC Basics so you know how to extract from rar/zip/7z files and how to identify file types before continuing with this page. |
Setup Folders & Files
Before you can put the .package files in your game, you'll need to set up your game to accept custom content. From patch 1.12 and up, this is very easy!
1. The DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3 folder - note the contents are folders like DCBackup, DCCache, InstalledWorlds, Saves, etc. (click the image for full size)
Go to The Sims 3 Folder in My Documents: NOT in Program Files!- Windows XP: C:Documents and Settings<user name>My DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3
- Windows Vista/7: C:Users<username>DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3
- Mac OS: /Users/<username>/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/
2. Download the ready-made FrameworkSetup.zip This file contains everything you need to set up your game for custom content. Right-click on the download link below and choose 'Save link as.' Save it into your DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3 folder (the same folder you just opened).
The DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3 folder with the new folder, called 'Mods' highlighted.
Extract the framework: Right-click on the FrameworkSetup.zip file and choose Extract Here (You will get this option if you have properly installed 7-Zip as advised in the TS3 CC Basics FAQ). A new folder will appear, called 'Mods'. Double-click on it to open the 'Mods' folder.4.
Inside the DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3Mods folder
Check Mods Folder: Your DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3Mods folder should look like the picture, with three items inside.. two folders, one called 'Overrides' and one called 'Packages' and one file called Resource.cfg. Double-click on the folder called 'Packages' to open it.5.
Inside the DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3Packages folder
Check Packages Folder: Your DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3ModsPackages folder should have two files inside it: NoBuildSparkles.package, and nointro.packageNote: The picture shows them with a little green plumbbob icon, and 'Sims3 Package' under Type. It's okay if your icon looks like a Sims 2 package icon, a monkey, a white sheet of paper, or anything else, and the type may say 'PACKAGE' or something else. Icon and exactly what it says for 'type' are irrelevant as far as working in the game is concerned - what matters is that it ends with .package.
6. Everything okay? Do your folders look as they should in step 4 and step 5, with all the right files/folders in place?
- Yes! Good! Proceed.
- No! You must have done something wrong. Delete the DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3Mods folder and start try again from step 1.
Test!
Now if you run the game, your .package files should be fully working in-game! You already have two package files installed, so you can tell right away whether things are working properly.
- nointro.package: The No Intro will eliminate the EA Intro video before the game starts loading, which makes it very quick and easy to see if things are setup properly. If the plumbob animation and intro videos no longer play (you go straight to the loading screen), then you know your .package file content is working!
- NoBuildSparkles.package:Nobuildsparkles will show that your custom content is actually working in-game. Go into build mode and build a wall, or a room. If no sparkles appear, then other package format content should work as well!
Both of these files work for any patch level and any/all expansions/stuff packs.
If you still get the intro movie and build sparkles showing when you test in-game, you must have done something wrong. Delete the My DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3Mods folder and try again from Step 1 of 'Setup Folders and Files' above. It will work this way if done properly!
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Placing Package Files
Now that you know that package files are working right in your game, you can start downloading custom content yourself!
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. 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!
Then, you just put any .package files you've extracted into your DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3ModsPackages folder - that's the same place as the NoBuildSparkles.package and nointro.package files are. You can cut and paste them into the folder - just move them from whereever you extracted them, or extract them straight into that folder.
You can, of course, delete the NoBuildSparkles.package and nointro.package mods if you want your intro/build sparkles back - they were just there to show you where to put the files, and to verify that packages are working in your game.
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