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Revision as of 18:13, 18 July 2009

Contents

New Project

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  • Set the framework version to .NET Framework 2.0.
  • Use the Visual C# Class Library template.
  • Preferably prefix the name of the library with your name / handle. Eg, Gibbed.Sims3Game.Test is what I would use. —Rick

Remove all existing references

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  • Select all references, this is usually System, System.Data, and System.Xml..
  • Right-click the selected references, and select Remove.

Set the project to not reference mscorlib.dll

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  • Open the project properties.
  • Set the active configuraiton to All Configurations.
  • Change to the Build tab.
  • Click Advanced to open the Advanced Build Settings window.
  • Check Do not reference mscorlib.dll and click OK.

Add references to the Sims 3 assemblies

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You will need to have already extracted and decrypted the Sims 3 assemblies to do this step.

  • Right-click the References item in the Solution Explorer.
  • Select Add Reference....
  • Select the Browse tab.
  • Select all of the Sims 3 assemblies except TestGameplay and TestObjects. The assemblies you want to add are Automation, mscorlib, ScriptCore, SimIFace, Sims3GameplayObjects, Sims3GameplaySystems, Sims3Metadata, System, System.Xml, and UI.
  • Click OK.

Set the references to not Copy Local

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  • Select all references.
  • Set the Copy Local property to False.

Fin

You're now ready for coding. :)

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