If you are trying to mod your Sims 3 but do not know how you have come to the right place as I will show you how to install Sims 3 mods today. It is not a complicated process, but there are some key steps to make it work, so continue reading if wish to learn how to set up Sims 3 mods.
Installing Sims 3 Package Files/Setup and Files
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Before Starting
If you installed custom content like mods or hacks before by using the Helper Monkey/Monkey Bars, first you need to uninstall Monkey Bars/Helper Monkey and delete all the old framework files from your The Sims 3 path files. Also, you need to install the latest versions of the mods you are planning to download, so check the pages of the mods just in case they may have moved the newest version to somewhere else. If you do not do these 2 steps correctly, your custom content may not work.
Step 1: Make Your Game Accept Custom Content
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!
Before you try to mod your game, you need to make your game accept custom content. Google chrome 3.0 download. First of all, download FrameworkSetup.zip.
Now, carry that file into the directory of The Sims 3 in My Documents. The default location of that directory is as follows for different operation systems:
Windows Vista/7: C:UsersDocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3
Mac OS: /Users//Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/
Mac OS: /Users//Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/
Step 2: Extract the Files
Extract the FrameworkSetup.zip file you just downloaded by right-clicking on the FrameworkSetup.zip file and choosing Extract Here. A new folder called “Mods” will now appear.
Step 3: Check the New Folders
Open the Sims 3 Mods folder. It should look like the picture above. There should be two folders, one called “Overrides” and other one called “Packages”, and one file called Resource.cfg. Open the folder called “Packages”.
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There should be two files in the “Packages” folder inside the Mods folder: NoBuildSparkles.package and nointro.package. If they are there, this means you completed the most important step, which is the setting up your game to accept custom content.
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Step 4: Test the Mods
Test if the packages are working properly. NoBuildSparkles.package and nointro.package are already two mods installed for you to test things out, so launch your game and see if they are working properly.
nointro.package: As you can understand from its name, No Intro completely skis the EA Intro video before the game menu, so you can see very quickly if you set up properly to install mods.
NoBuildSparkles.package: In the native game, there is a small sparkles effect whenever you build something. Nobuildsparkles completely eliminates that. Go play the game and build something; if no sparkles effects appear, it means your mods are working in-game. Congratulations!
If they are not working as intended, you need to start over. Delete the Mods folder and start again from Step 1.
Step 5: Download a Mod
Find a mod that you want to play with. The Sims 3 modding community is huge with different mods for all the DLCs. If you are looking for a great list, check out our best Sims 3 mods to download.
Download the mod you want to play with. See if there are any special instructions about the mod’s compatibility and installation. If not, continue on.
Step 6: Place the Mod In Your Packages Folder
The file you have downloaded will be a compressed file like a .zip or .rar. Extract the files and place the .package file into your DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3ModsPackages folder – the same place where your NoBuildSparkles.package and nointro.package mods are.
If you want to delete any mod, you can simply delete the related .package file.
And that is it! This is how to install mods on Sims 3, with 10 easy steps. Just tweak your game to accept custom content, download the mod and paste it into your Packages file. Fast and not that complicated, and it makes thousands of different The Sims 3 mods available to you for free if you want to spice things up with the classic life simulation game. If this article helped you install Sims 3 mods, let us know below!
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Comments
- The Electronic Arts folder in your documents is wehre your saves will be. If you haven't generated save data yet, it may not yet be there. I do not know about how safe it would be to move the entire game to a location like that or not.
- I've played the game for hours and still no folder in my documents. I would really love to know where they are going..
Thank you though, cupcake.err, donut! - edited September 2014I've played the game for hours and still no folder in my documents. I would really love to know where they are going..
Thank you though, cupcake.err, donut!
Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims4 > lots of subfolders, including Tray (that's your Library content) and Saves. Make sure you're looking in the right Documents folder: Libraries > Documents > My Documents, not Public Documents.FAQ: culling relationship decay
#freethebabies #TeamToasters #TeamPlayableGnomes #TeamFarms #FarmTeam #BouncyCastle!! - That was the problem, Luthienrising! I kept thinking I was in my documents, but it was the public ones. I actually had to click on my name, silly me. Thank you so much .
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Nice catch, Luthienrising - thanks for posting that!When you need help with The Sims 3 or The Sims 4, be sure to check out the Master Help Thread today! - Hi,
Nice catch, Luthienrising - thanks for posting that!
Thank youFAQ: culling relationship decay
#freethebabies #TeamToasters #TeamPlayableGnomes #TeamFarms #FarmTeam #BouncyCastle!! - I'm having the same problem. I'm looking in My Documents, and under the Electronic Arts folder, there's only a folder for The Sims 4 CAS Demo. No Sims 4 folder.
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- Copy and paste the following in the address bar in Windows Explorer:
This will work on all Window OSes from Win XP to Win 8.1. (For Vista and above, 'My Documents' is just a link to the shortened 'Documents' folder; they kept it for backwards compatibility reasons.) - Still nothing. The folder just doesn't exist. Maybe I should reinstall.
- I can find it when looking for a save area for files on different programs, but not when I'm actually looking in Windows Explorer.
- edited November 2014Still nothing. The folder just doesn't exist. Maybe I should reinstall.
There are multiple folders called something like 'Documents' in Windows. You might just be looking in the wrong one.
I get there via Libraries > Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims4. But you can get to the same place via Local Disk (C:) > Users > your user name > My Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims4.FAQ: culling relationship decay
#freethebabies #TeamToasters #TeamPlayableGnomes #TeamFarms #FarmTeam #BouncyCastle!! - > @luthienrising said:
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> Still nothing. The folder just doesn't exist. Maybe I should reinstall.
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> There are multiple folders called something like 'Documents' in Windows. You might just be looking in the wrong one.
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> I get there via Libraries > Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims4. But you can get to the same place via Local Disk (C:) > Users > your user name > My Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims4.
Okay, I have Windows 10. Every time I try to open MY Documents, it says I don't have permission to. I've tried editing it in properties but I don't know what to do. I always have 'Quick Access' so I immediately click on Documents > Electronic Arts but the issue is I've downloaded 2 expansion packs for sims 3 and the sims 3, but only sims 3 appears. It's strange because I'm currently downloading The Sims 4 and I only find it in the Origin Games files. If I play it, does it go in Electronic Arts? Also, I have the Disc 1 and Disc 2 since I didn't buy it on Origin, and used a product code. I enabled both desktop icon and start menu icon for the game, if that has anything to do with it. I've only realized this now and I've had many problems installing and uninstalling The Sims 3, so I'm surprised the right files are in Electronic Arts. WHAT DO I DO? - > @luthienrising said:
> ParamoreFan45 wrote: »
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> Still nothing. The folder just doesn't exist. Maybe I should reinstall.
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> There are multiple folders called something like 'Documents' in Windows. You might just be looking in the wrong one.
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> I get there via Libraries > Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims4. But you can get to the same place via Local Disk (C:) > Users > your user name > My Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims4.
Okay, I have Windows 10. Every time I try to open MY Documents, it says I don't have permission to. I've tried editing it in properties but I don't know what to do. I always have 'Quick Access' so I immediately click on Documents > Electronic Arts but the issue is I've downloaded 2 expansion packs for sims 3 and the sims 3, but only sims 3 appears. It's strange because I'm currently downloading The Sims 4 and I only find it in the Origin Games files. If I play it, does it go in Electronic Arts? Also, I have the Disc 1 and Disc 2 since I didn't buy it on Origin, and used a product code. I enabled both desktop icon and start menu icon for the game, if that has anything to do with it. I've only realized this now and I've had many problems installing and uninstalling The Sims 3, so I'm surprised the right files are in Electronic Arts. WHAT DO I DO?
Hello.
When you play Sims 4 for the first time, a sims 4 folder will be generated in Documents-Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder will be there.
This is where the sims 3 eps are located in origin.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/838422/where-to-find-the-sims-3-expansions-in-origin#latest
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