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== Installing Sims 4 Package Files == | == Installing Sims 4 Package Files == | ||
| − | In general, most modifications in The Sims 4 will be delivered as .package files. | + | In general, most modifications in The Sims 4 will be delivered as .package files. These usually have a ".package"- extension and is often packed with a compression tool. Therefore, the downloads have often he ZIP or RAR format. While you can open ZIP-Files without problems with the built-in Zip-Extractor of Windows 7/8/8.1, you have to download additional software for RAR-Files. |
| − | 1. Extracting ZIP/RAR Files | + | '''1. Extracting ZIP/RAR Files''' |
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Once you've downloaded the compressed modification, you have to extract the containing package-files. To do this simply use the right click menu. Perform a right click on the compressed file, goto "7-Zip" and select "Extract Here". That's it, you have now the package-file. | Once you've downloaded the compressed modification, you have to extract the containing package-files. To do this simply use the right click menu. Perform a right click on the compressed file, goto "7-Zip" and select "Extract Here". That's it, you have now the package-file. | ||
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| − | 2. Installing Package Files | + | '''2. Installing Package Files''' |
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| + | Cut and paste the file(s) into your Mods folder: | ||
*'''Windows XP:''' Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\ | *'''Windows XP:''' Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\ | ||
*'''Windows Vista/7/8/8.1:''' Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\ | *'''Windows Vista/7/8/8.1:''' Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\ | ||
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<code>[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=531644 '''Creating subfolders in your Mod folder''']</code> | <code>[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=531644 '''Creating subfolders in your Mod folder''']</code> | ||
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| − | 3. Playing The Sims 4 | + | '''3. Playing The Sims 4''' |
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If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game. | If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game. | ||
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Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start". | Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start". | ||
To activate Script-Mods, you have to check "Script-Mods:" in the game options. | To activate Script-Mods, you have to check "Script-Mods:" in the game options. | ||
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Installing Sims 4 Package Files
In general, most modifications in The Sims 4 will be delivered as .package files. These usually have a ".package"- extension and is often packed with a compression tool. Therefore, the downloads have often he ZIP or RAR format. While you can open ZIP-Files without problems with the built-in Zip-Extractor of Windows 7/8/8.1, you have to download additional software for RAR-Files.
1. Extracting ZIP/RAR Files
Once you've downloaded the compressed modification, you have to extract the containing package-files. To do this simply use the right click menu. Perform a right click on the compressed file, goto "7-Zip" and select "Extract Here". That's it, you have now the package-file.
2. Installing Package Files
Cut and paste the file(s) into your Mods folder:
- Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
- Windows Vista/7/8/8.1: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
Creating subfolders in your Mod folder
3. Playing The Sims 4
If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game. Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start".
To activate Script-Mods, you have to check "Script-Mods:" in the game options.
