Sims3Pack files are the ones you install I take it then.

So is that just custom Sims3Pack files or both custom and EA-made that do not work?

Most of my mods are PACKAGE files, so I figure I'm in the clear there.

And thanks for the speedy upload. I'll test it out when I have a chance to get back on the computer.

Hm, i didnt back up anything or remove the mods folder/framework/resource.cfg, i just removed my .package files (i forgot to remove the .sims3pack side of it, btu for me they always still work after patches). I havn't gone into the game yet, but i've spent a bit of time with CAW and its working, the launcher is working.

Awesomemod is a core, so it would have to be updated for the new patch otherwise it would crash your game, right? That's how it was with the early patches wasn't it? has that changed?

I've had many problems with riverview not appearing, ALWAYS! Every patch, even at random time when there were no new patches or CC installed.

Well, at least package files arent stuffed. I have 5 .sims3packs and about 500 .package files...
at least only 5 things wont work. Well, 3. Because two of them are free store sets

You should be fine then. I'm only have problems with .sims3package files at the moment, and Pescado has released an update for AwesomeMod that doesn't crash your game. Though, it remains to be seen what might be broken within his mod. I haven't personally been able to test any of it other than "Yah, my game loads."

I've tried a lot of things, and am unable to get my CC from .sims3package files to work properly. I can get them to load, but the game sort of freaks out, but doesn't crash. So now we just wait for either another patch or a tool to update old sims3package files to the new format.

EDIT: I always backup my files, and remove mods when patching. Just in case.

Ok, conspiracy theories aside because they're half baked and just plain stupid. EA make a lot of money out of the folks over at the exchange, NO they are NOT trying to stop us from using cc, don't be stupid. The exchange would collapse if they couldn't put their wee sims3.packs in the game that they recolour and upload. So forget that and let's try to work this out.

Firstly I see a lot of people above saying I have this and that happening, would it be possible for people to say if they downloaded the patch and the CAW tool, then we can at least work out which is causing any issues, not related to people messing up the install by forgetting to remove the .dll and resource.cfg along with their mods folder.

I downloaded both the patch and the CAW tool, as CAW does not work without the patch. There were no initial problems during installation and it all seemed to go well. I haven't put my mods folder, my resource.cfg or the .dll back yet. I'll check back when I do and let you know if my game is ok. Yes I do have sims3.packs. Yes, I did delete all my cache files too before starting the game.

My game is fine, I had a small issue with the grass going black but it turned out to be my outlook reminding me to put the bins out

I don't believe that's the case at all, because they didn't hose all CC, but they did change something in the .sims3package file format. That is for certain, and did it without warning. Either that, or someone fat-fingered something in the code, which is doubtful. I've been trying to find a work around, and so far nothing works properly. I can get the CC to load, but with bad results.

I edited my post as my issue worked itself out. I'll need to check the cc and come back and see if it's all working. I don't have a lot so it won't take me long to figure out if anything is missing.

My sims 3.packs are in but again, I haven't checked that yet.

.package files should be fine.

My game patched with no issues, CAW works, my game loads both with mods (including the updated awesome mod) and without them but my game crashes to desktop when I try to load my save game or create a new one.

I either messed something up when I was moving files around or the patch doesn't agree with my game for some reason.

ioscream, that would be a first then as cc always gets shafted in some way when a new patch comes out. I'm well ready to update any of my stuff that's been borked by it, as most creators usually are. I'd be really surprised if something isn't borked somewhere. I just hope it's not the poor sods that had to fix their stuff already from the last patch

I haven't gone through systematically, but as far as I can tell all of my .package files work fine just the .sim3package files are broke. So if you have mostly .package files you will likely be fine. Load it up and find out.

Where did you move them to? I noticed that the mods folder contains all my mods, but the files resource.cfg and nomosaic_readme are outside of the mods folder. Can I put them in the mod folder, or do they need to stay out of it? I moved mine all to the desktop. Is that the standard, or fine or whatever?



When I open bin, there are two subfolders called es-MX and fr-FR. Inside each of those folders are files titled Sims3Launcher.resources.dll. I don't see any called /d3dx9_31.dll

would having world adventures make this any different?

Ok, the answer is quite simple. All my cc is showing up. sims 3.packs and .packages. Except things that have been put through the compressorizer.

All sims3.packs still working that i downloaded from sites as cc and all I made myself.

how do you patch both the basegame and wa? if i use the launcher wont it download the correct one? after installing wa it had me update to fix the save problem which i had already updated for base game

I'm having this problem too =/

Any luck so far? I uninstalled AM, framework, and in the process of moving files around to see what works.

Nah, no luck here! I've tried all I can think of to get it working so I'll wait on it for a bit in case someone comes up with a fix otherwise I'll just do a reinstall.

Hope you have better luck with your game!

All my stuff is there, all my store downloads I got with my points, Liana sims stuff, my own cc in sims 3.packs and .packages.

Laurie, yes the launcher will download everything you need. It did with me. I think the reference to people making sure they do both may have been to people who do it manually. In truth, there was only one patch to download ont he site so I take it it's clever when it hits the launcher

Ok since I cannot multi-quote I will try to answer all of the questions to the best of my knowledge.

1. I simply moved my resource.cfg out of the directory.. to anywhere, just in case it got over-written or deleted. However, people have reported have NO problems with leaving this in.

2. .package files are fine, and if you have the ORIGINAL .sims3package files you can try to extract the .package file from them and place as you would a .package file using this tool ( http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=364038 )

3. Someone else has figured out a fix for some of the items that you could not restore from just the .sims3package files. When I know more on how this works I will post it.

Sorry admins.. I should've known this would turn into a Help thread. Had I properly anticipated that I would've placed it under help.

No problems with your .sims3package files.. interesting.. lucky even.. and btw there are 2 patches. 1 for the base game and 1 for the WA expansion. Assuming you have both.

You guys got rid of the resource.cfg and the d3dx.... whatever file in the /Game/Bin folder as well? To be honest even having those in without AM installed my game did not crash nor did I have a problem with my saved game. However, I did not try to load my game without CC, I just created a new to make sure it was working.

thanks fluttereyes. so i guess since i have wa i will get that patch. however will wait until the cc problem is fixed i have purchased alot of items from store and am using them in game so i dont want to lose the.

I got rid of the d3dx's from both WA, and basegame, and resource.cfg from the basegame folder.

The resource.cfg in the WA Bin, though, if I delete it, I get an error when I try and start the game:

"Unable to start game

Service initialization failed (0x0175dcbb)"

temp fix for cc problem

There is a temporary fix for this; put your dbc file from DCCache into your mods folder, and alter your resource.cfg file to accept dbc files.

More detailed instructions:
Open your resource.cfg (it should be in either Program Files\ Electronic Arts\ The Sims 3 or Program Files\ Electronic Arts\ The Sims 3 World Adventures).

Add the line:
PackedFile Mods/Packages/*.dbc
and save the file.

Go to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\DCCache and cut the dcdb0.dbc file, and paste it in Program Files\ Electronic Arts\ The Sims 3\ Mods\ Packages (or Program Files\ Electronic Arts\ The Sims 3 World Adventures\ Mods\ Packages), wherever the rest of your custom content is.

The launcher installed items will now show up okay in game (and CAS).

Be advised that if you need to install other launcher items, you need to put the dcdb0.dbc file back into the Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\DCCache folder, and then cut/ paste it back into the Program Files\ Electronic Arts\ The Sims 3\ Mods\ Packages (or Program Files\ Electronic Arts\ The Sims 3 World Adventures\ Mods\ Packages) folder. It is best NOT to install items in game from the store feature, or else this will create a fresh dcdb0.dbc file in the DCCache folder, so you'll end up with two.

You are advised to backup your DCCache folder and resource.cfg file before doing any of this, in case you accidentally delete something

That was my first thought when I read about the problems with .sims3pack. EA just didn't want to play favourites, so they went with equal opportunity breakage.

my launcher no longer connects to download manager.
I installed new patch on a clean game .
Riverview no longer recognised and unable to re download from store. I cannot even download any items I have used my free points(paid when game bought)
re installed download manager cleared caches no longer able to download via launcher and the launcher will no longer stay open for more tha a few seconds
I will not use CAW as I cannot even get Riverview to load.
EA have made made a bigger mess each time they update I do not think they will sell any further EPs at this rate!!