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#1 Old 26th Jun 2016 at 1:47 PM

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Sims 3
Sims 3 package file mods don't work/don't show up in game
Hi, so for the past couple of days I've been trying to install mods on my Sims 3 game. I have tried everything. I've read so many tutorials and watched so many videos. I've tried deleting the caches, I've tried using the framework setup, I've tried making the folders myself and downloading the Resource.cfg, but nothing has worked. All I've tested so far is the nointro.package and the NoBuildSparkles.package and neither of them have worked. I decided to make a thread on here in hope someone could help figure out what's wrong. I've gathered the information the wiki said to include and I have everything here. The game version is according to skuversion.txt. I've included screenshots of my mods folder, my TS3 documents folder and my packages folder in the attatchments. Cheers.

The Sims 3: GameVersion = 1.0.632.00002

Here are the Resource.cfg contents, minus the quotation marks obviously:

"Priority 501
DirectoryFiles Files/... autoupdate
Priority 1000
PackedFile Overrides/*.package
PackedFile Overrides/*/*.package
PackedFile Overrides/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Overrides/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Overrides/*/*/*/*/*.package
Priority 500
PackedFile Packages/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*/*/*.package
Priority 499
PackedFile Test/*.package
PackedFile Test/*/*.package
PackedFile Test/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Test/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Test/*/*/*/*/*.package
Priority -50
PackedFile Probation/*.package
PackedFile Probation/*/*.package
PackedFile Probation/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Probation/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Probation/*/*/*/*/*.package
Priority 500
PackedFile DCCache/*.dbc"
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#2 Old 26th Jun 2016 at 2:54 PM
Quote: Originally posted by plshelpme
The Sims 3: GameVersion = 1.0.632.00002


I think you'll need to to update your game to newer version or you can patch your TS3 to 1.67 with SuperPatch to make the mods work, or you can do the old way if you don't want to patch your game, move your mods folder to the Sims 3 game\bin installation files (if I remember it correctly)..

edited: stay away from 1.69 if you can..
Test Subject
Original Poster
#3 Old 26th Jun 2016 at 3:18 PM Last edited by plshelpme : 26th Jun 2016 at 4:06 PM.
Quote: Originally posted by PapaEmy
I think you'll need to to update your game to newer version or you can patch your TS3 to 1.67 with SuperPatch to make the mods work, or you can do the old way if you don't want to patch your game, move your mods folder to the Sims 3 game\bin installation files (if I remember it correctly)..

edited: stay away from 1.69 if you can..


Thanks so much, I'll try SuperPatch first, if that doesnt work I'll get back to you.

Edit: I've updated the patch but now whenever I try to open the launcher I get an error saying "There was an error during startup, please see the log for more details." I've also tried just opening TS3W.exe itself but i get an error saying "Unable to start game. Service initialization failed (0x0175dcbb)"
Instructor
#4 Old 26th Jun 2016 at 5:02 PM
hmm... what patch version did you used? can you post your DeviceConfig from your TS3 docs folder and also the skuversion after you just patched it? note: you might need to move your mods folder out of TS3 docs folder temporarily (to desktop or somewhere else) and test run your game without any mods..
Test Subject
Original Poster
#5 Old 1st Jul 2016 at 11:40 AM
Quote: Originally posted by PapaEmy
hmm... what patch version did you used? can you post your DeviceConfig from your TS3 docs folder and also the skuversion after you just patched it? note: you might need to move your mods folder out of TS3 docs folder temporarily (to desktop or somewhere else) and test run your game without any mods..
Thanks, sorry about the long wait.

My new skuversion.txt is GameVersion = 1.67.2.024002

And here is my DeviceConfig:

=== Application info ===
Name: Sims3
Version:
Build: Release
=== Rating info ===
GPU: 3 GPU Memory: 4 CPU: 3 RAM: 4 CPU Speed: 2926 Threading: 3
Adjusted CPU: 3502 RAM: 3253 Adjusted RAM: 2741 Cores: 2
=== Machine info ===
OS version: Windows 8 6.2.9200
OS prod type: 0
OS major ver: 6
OS minor ver: 2
OS SP major ver: 0
OS SP minor ver: 0
OS is 64Bit: 0
CPU: GenuineIntel
Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz
Family: 6
Model: 5
Cores: 2
HT: 1
x64: 0
Memory: 3253MB
Free memory: 1006MB
User: TheMooshroom99
Computer: SEAN-PC
=== Graphics device info ===
Number: 0
Name (driver): Intel(R) HD Graphics
Name (database): Havendale [Found: 1, Matched: 1]
Vendor: Intel
Chipset: Vendor: 8086, Device: 0042, Board: 00368086, Chipset: 0012
Driver: igdumdx32.dll, Version: 8.15.10.2900, GUID: D7B78E66-4302-11CF-62E8-3C20B2C2C535
Driver version: 2900
Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY1
Texture memory: 1688MB
Vertex program: 3.0
Pixel program: 3.0
Hardware TnL: 1
=== Options ===
AnimationSmoothing 1
LightingQuality 1
GeneralReflections 1
TextureQuality 1
VisualEffects 1
TerrainQuality 1
EdgeSmoothing 0
ObjectHiding 1
AspectRatio 0
ForceSquarePixels 1
SimQuality 1
TreeQuality 1
DrawDistance 1
MaxActiveLots 1
NumMaxActiveLotOptions 4
AdvancedRendering 0
AudioQuality 3
AudioOutputMode 1
VoiceLevel 255
SoundFXLevel 255
MusicLevel 255
AmbientLevel 255
FocusMute 1
VoiceMute 0
SoundFXMute 0
MusicMute 0
AmbientMute 0
EdgeScrolling 0
EdgeScrollingWarning 1
SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 0
SimWhileMinimized 0
TwelveHourClock 1
ShowPlacementGrid 0
AutonomyLevel 2
DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
PetAutonomyLevel 2
AgingInterval 2
EnableAging 1
EnableTutorial 1
EnableIntroTutorial 0
EnableTombResets 1
EnableInGameStore 1
EnableTelemetry 1
EnableMemories 1
AgingStageLengthBaby 3
AgingStageLengthToddler 7
AgingStageLengthChild 7
AgingStageLengthTeen 14
AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 21
AgingStageLengthAdult 21
AgingStageLengthElder 17
EnableInteractiveLoading 1
AgingStageLengthPuppy 0
AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
AgingStageLengthKitten 0
AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
AgingStageLengthFoal 0
AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
LunarCycleLength 3
LunarPhaseLength 0
EnableLunarCycle 1
EnableLunarPhase 0
EnableStoryProgression 1
EnableVampires 1
EnableWerewolves 1
EnablePets 1
EnableCelebrities 1
EnableFairies 1
EnableWitches 1
EnableHorses 1
EnableOptOutCeleb 0
ReceiveConnectTNS 1
ReceivedDevGift 0
PostFilterFlags 0
RequireLoginBeforeLoad 0
SummerLength 7
FallLength 7
WinterLength 7
SpringLength 7
SummerEnabled 1
FallEnabled 1
WinterEnabled 1
SpringEnabled 1
IsCelcius 0
FogEnabled 1
RainEnabled 1
SnowEnabled 1
HailEnabled 1
InvertHorizontalRotation 0
InvertVerticalRotation 0
VideoCaptureSize 1
VideoCaptureQuality 2
VideoCaptureSound 0
VideoCaptureTime 60
VideoCaptureHideUI 1
=== Default Options ===
AnimationSmoothing 1
LightingQuality 2
GeneralReflections 1
TextureQuality 2
VisualEffects 2
TerrainQuality 1
EdgeSmoothing 0
ObjectHiding 1
AspectRatio 0
ForceSquarePixels 1
SimQuality 2
TreeQuality 2
DrawDistance 2
MaxActiveLots 2
NumMaxActiveLotOptions 4
AdvancedRendering 1
AudioQuality 3
AudioOutputMode 1
VoiceLevel 255
SoundFXLevel 255
MusicLevel 255
AmbientLevel 255
FocusMute 1
VoiceMute 0
SoundFXMute 0
MusicMute 0
AmbientMute 0
EdgeScrolling 0
EdgeScrollingWarning 1
SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 0
SimWhileMinimized 0
TwelveHourClock 1
ShowPlacementGrid 0
AutonomyLevel 2
DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
PetAutonomyLevel 2
AgingInterval 2
EnableAging 1
EnableTutorial 1
EnableIntroTutorial 1
EnableTombResets 1
EnableInGameStore 1
EnableTelemetry 1
EnableMemories 1
AgingStageLengthBaby 3
AgingStageLengthToddler 7
AgingStageLengthChild 7
AgingStageLengthTeen 14
AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 21
AgingStageLengthAdult 21
AgingStageLengthElder 17
EnableInteractiveLoading 1
AgingStageLengthPuppy 0
AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
AgingStageLengthKitten 0
AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
AgingStageLengthFoal 0
AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
LunarCycleLength 3
LunarPhaseLength 0
EnableLunarCycle 1
EnableLunarPhase 0
EnableStoryProgression 1
EnableVampires 1
EnableWerewolves 1
EnablePets 1
EnableCelebrities 1
EnableFairies 1
EnableWitches 1
EnableHorses 1
EnableOptOutCeleb 0
ReceiveConnectTNS 1
ReceivedDevGift 0
PostFilterFlags 0
RequireLoginBeforeLoad 0
SummerLength 7
FallLength 7
WinterLength 7
SpringLength 7
SummerEnabled 1
FallEnabled 1
WinterEnabled 1
SpringEnabled 1
IsCelcius 0
FogEnabled 1
RainEnabled 1
SnowEnabled 1
HailEnabled 1
InvertHorizontalRotation 0
InvertVerticalRotation 0
VideoCaptureSize 1
VideoCaptureQuality 2
VideoCaptureSound 0
VideoCaptureTime 60
VideoCaptureHideUI 1
Instructor
#6 Old 1st Jul 2016 at 12:25 PM
Quote: Originally posted by plshelpme
Service initialization failed (0x0175dcbb)"


Your DeviceConfig didn't show anything wrong with your installation setup for TS3, what you're experiencing it's more like something causing the game to crash, try to move your TS3 documents folder temporarily (to desktop or anywhere else), then try starting the game again, TS3 will recreate new documents folder if it's managed to start, if it's successful copy and paste your DeviceConfig and Option.ini from your old TS3 documents folder to the new one so you don't have to redo the graphic and option setup.

But if it's still failed even after your moved out your TS3 documents folder temporarily, then it's more likely from your TS3 installation files that causing the game to failed, you might have to reinstall the game with new fresh clean installation and follow with re-patching it to 1.67 again
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#7 Old 1st Jul 2016 at 5:08 PM
When you update your patch level, especially that far, you are very likely to have mods that need to be updated as well. (Along with any CC objects that you may have downloaded which worked with your pre-Pets patch level now that you have patched beyond the Pets level which broke everything....)
Out of date mods can cause all kinds of trouble.

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Test Subject
#8 Old 1st Jul 2016 at 6:55 PM
How do I uninstall the update to 1.69, no intro works and no build sparkles help please
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#9 Old 2nd Jul 2016 at 3:02 AM
Quote: Originally posted by paulpal
How do I uninstall the update to 1.69, no intro works and no build sparkles help please


It would be best to start your own thread as the original poster is still working on his/her issue and it gets too confusing with different help topics. As long as we're here see NRaas Wikispaces Patch 1.69 Help. If you require further assistance start a new thread here at MTS or over at NRaas
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Original Poster
#10 Old 4th Jul 2016 at 4:04 PM
I've tried moving the TS3 folder out of documents but the "Error occured during startup" still appears, I will try reinstalling the game and will get back on how that works.
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