How To Install Sims 3 Package Files On Mac
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How To Install Package Files/Custom Content/Mods for Sims 3 with. Mac OS: /Users//Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/.
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This guide will explain how to use custom content files that are in .package format in The Sims 3.
Before You Start
Make sure you've read Sims 3 CC Basics first!
While this guide to .package files explains how to get the .package files in your game, TS3 CC Basics explains all about custom content in general, including using zip/rar/7z files, identifying file types, and what information to look for before downloading particular files.
A more step-by-step, guided version is available in Game Help:Downloading for Downright Dunderheads.
| 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! |
Game Version
Depending on what patch/update level you have (and any expansion packs), you may need some extra steps to get your .package content working correctly.The easiest way to find your game version is to open the game Launcher. Look down at the very bottom left corner - you should see some tiny little icons. Float your cursor over the far left one and it will tell you your base game patch version - you need to have at least patch version 1.12.70 or later. If you don't see the icons at all, you need to update your game!
We STRONGLY recommend fully updating your game to the latest patch version!
Latest patch versions: Click on Game Help:Patch Table to verify your games are up-to-date.
To update your game: Click on the 'Game Updates' tab in the launcher and click Update Now.
For more information on updating your game, or to Patch manually, see: Patching The Sims 3.
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No Monkey Icon? Pre-1.12/pre-Ambitions' method of Old Framework totally removed and cleaned up? Let's carry on..
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- edited March 2013Don't cry sweetie. You'll realize how easy it is when you're done.
Okay those files that you were talking about that you couldn't open? The resource file? You're not supposed to be able to. Just leave it in your mods folder. You can leave the Overrides folder alone for now. Is your Packages folder empty? Thats where you extract your files to.
Redownload Pose player and when its done Winrar should open up. Tell me when it does. - edited March 20130
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- edited March 2013a folder called rar comes up inside is just lots of textt edit things and thoose thingys i can't open
- edited March 2013Okay did WinRar open? If so right click the file and click 'extract to'
A menu should pop up:
documents/electronic arts/the sims 3/mods/packages place it there. - edited March 2013it didn't open just the folder that said rar with thoose things in side like i said is it just my mac computer
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- edited March 2013Oh! Its a mac? Thats why Winrar isn't working. I don't have a mac so I don't know what to do now. Re title this thread to 'Installing package files for Mac help'
You're almost done though, your folders are set up right and everything. So don't cry, Pewdiepie. :P - edited March 20130
- edited March 2013They'll be more help later, the forums aren't very active at this time. (:
- edited March 2013what are you trying to install? mods? CC? i have a mac i can help you but i need more details.
- edited March 2013
just trying to download that sim pose thing but I can't well I don't know how to on macwhat are you trying to install? mods? CC? i have a mac i can help you but i need more details. - edited March 2013
I'm on a Mac but since I don't know what you've done I'll start from the beginning.
1. Setup the folders and file needed for package files.
Using Finder go to /Users/<username>/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/
Staying in that folder download the framework zip file from here. It includes the resource.cfg file and the folder structure.
Unzip it into this folder if it does not happen automatically.
Note: Case is important on a Mac. If the name of the folder is Mods make sure the 'M' is a capital.
2. Get keka to extract files from rar files.
Download and install keka.
3. Get and install the mods and/or CC that are in rar files.
Download the mod or CC file into the system's download folder.
Double click the '.rar' file and keka will extract the files.
Move the files that have '.package' on the end into the ../Sims 3/Mods/Packages folder. - edited March 2013I'm on a Mac but since I don't know what you've done I'll start from the beginning.
1. Setup the folders and file needed for package files.
Using Finder go to /Users/<username>/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/
Staying in that folder download the framework zip file from here. It includes the resource.cfg file and the folder structure.
Unzip it into this folder if it does not happen automatically.
Note: Case is important on a Mac. If the name of the folder is Mods make sure the 'M' is a capital.
2. Get keka to extract files from rar files.
i'll try now thanks ^^
Download and install keka.
3. Get and install the mods and/or CC that are in rar files.
Download the mod or CC file into the system's download folder.
Double click the '.rar' file and keka will extract the files.
Move the files that have '.package' on the end into the ../Sims 3/Mods/Packages folder.