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Contents 1 Installing Sims 3 Package Files: Setup 1.1 Step 1: Mods Folder 1.2 Step 2: Resource.cfg 1.3 Step 3: Packages Folder 1.4 Next...

Installing Sims 3 Package Files: Setup

Before you can put the .package files in your game, you'll need to set up your game to accept custom content. With the 1.12 patch and later, this is very easy!

Step 1: Mods Folder

First, you'll need to make a folder called "Mods" in the right place.

1. Go to The Sims 3 Folder: Go to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ - note that's Documents (or My Documents, if you're on Windows XP) and NOT in Program Files!

2. Create Mods Folder: Right-click in an empty space in the folder and choose New > Folder. Call this new folder "Mods".

Step 2: Resource.cfg

You will need a file called resource.cfg - this is just a simple file containing some text that tells the game where to look for custom content.

1. Download resource.cfg Right-click on this resource.cfg link and choose "Save As". Save the resource.cfg file into your newly-created Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\ folder.

Step 3: Packages Folder

Now you need to create a folder to hold your .package files.

1. Go to Mods Folder: Go to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\ - again, that's in Documents (or My Documents) and not Program Files! This is the Mods folder you created in Step 1. You should see the resource.cfg file in it that you created in Step 2.

2. Create Packages Folder: Right-click in an empty space in the folder and choose New > Folder. Call this new folder "Packages".

Next...

If you did steps 1, 2, and 3 above, your game should be set up and ready to accept custom content. Click the link below...

Placing the Package Files

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