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Paperpin: /* Create the Mods folder */

2010-06-02T12:45:53Z

‎Create the Mods folder

Paperpin il 12:44, 2 giu 2010

2010-06-02T12:44:53Z

Cristina il 01:11, 2 giu 2010

2010-06-02T01:11:15Z

Paperpin: /* Note for World Adventure */

2009-12-30T21:46:51Z

‎Note for World Adventure

Paperpin: /* Subfolders creation */

2009-12-30T21:45:22Z

‎Subfolders creation

Paperpin: /* Install by using TS3 Install Helper Monkey */

2009-12-30T21:43:50Z

‎Install by using TS3 Install Helper Monkey

Paperpin: /* Manual Install */

2009-12-30T21:41:10Z

‎Manual Install

Paperpin: /* Note for MAC */

2009-12-30T21:33:51Z

‎Note for MAC

Paperpin: /* Note for MAC */

2009-12-30T21:32:03Z

‎Note for MAC

Cristina il 23:53, 21 nov 2009

2009-11-21T23:53:38Z

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 ===Create the Mods folder===
-#Go to [[Saves Folder 3|your saves folder in My Documents]] (''My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3'').
+#Go to [[Saves Folder 3|your The Sims 3 folder in My Documents]] (''My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3'').
 #:
 #Right click, New&rarr;Folder
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 ====Note for MAC====
 If you are using a MAC you have to follow the same steps. The folders you should create are the same too.
 ===Resource.cfg===

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 {{installCC3_eng}}
-If you download custom content with format [[Package|.package]] for [[The Sims 3]] the installation method is quite different from [[The Sims 2]].
+If you download custom content in [[Package|.package]] format for [[The Sims 3]], the installation method is quite different from [[The Sims 2]].
 '''WARNING''' we are talking about [[Package|.package]] files but this doesn't mean you can put old [[The Sims 2]] files into [[The Sims 3]]. The file format is the same, but files are totally different and incompatible. Don't try to use your old custom content in The Sims 3.
 {{warning_eng
-|messaggio=The follow article refer to the '''Resource.cfg''' file needed after the patch 1.12/2.7/3.2 to enable the game to load custom contents in .package format directly from the Save folder under My Documents. The old method to insert custom content in .package format is at the bottom of the page, click the spoiler to read it.|
+|messaggio=The following article refers to the '''Resource.cfg''' file needed after patch 1.12/2.7/3.2 that enables the game to load custom contents in .package format directly from the your My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 folder. The old method to insert custom content in .package format is at the bottom of the page, click the spoiler to read it.|
 }}
 ==First installation==
-*DO NOT insert [[Package|.package]] files into [[Saves Folder 3#Downloads|Downloads]] folder (''My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Downloads'') &rarr; if you put files here the game will not read and load them.
+*DO NOT insert [[Package|.package]] files into your [[Saves Folder 3#Downloads|Downloads]] folder (''My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Downloads'') &rarr; if you put the files here the game will not read and load them.
-*After the patch 1.12/2.7/3.2 you can create a '''Mods''' folder to load custom contents in .package format directly from the Save folder under My Documents
+*After the patch 1.12/2.7/3.2 you can create a '''Mods''' folder to load custom contents in .package format directly in your My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 folder.
 ===Create the Mods folder===
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 ===Resource.cfg===
-The first time you install a custom content, you need an extra file: [[Resource.cfg eng|Resource.cfg]]. It is a file that modifies games settings without overwriting anything and it tells the game to load a new folder. In that folder you should keep all your downloaded [[Package|.package]] files stored into subfolders.
+The first time you install custom content, you need an extra file: [[Resource.cfg eng|Resource.cfg]]. It is a file that modifies the game's settings without overwriting anything and it tells the game to load a new folder. In that folder you should keep all your downloaded [[Package|.package]] files stored into subfolders.
-You can find more information about these files and how to download it by reading [[Resource.cfg|'''HERE''']].
+You can find more information about this file and how to download it by reading [[Resource.cfg|'''HERE''']].
 ===Have you inserted the Resource.cfg file??===
 Have you downloaded [[Resource.cfg eng]] and inserted it in ''My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods''?? <br />
-Are you sure it is in MY DOCUMENTS folder?<br />
+Are you sure it is in MY DOCUMENTS?<br />
-Are you sure that your game version is greater than 1.12/2.7/3.2?
+Are you sure that your game version is updated at least to 1.12/2.7/3.2?
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 ==Subfolders creation==
-The new system to load ''.package'' files allow only subfolders, the game doesn't load file from '''Mods''' folder, it reads only from subfolders.
+The new system to load ''.package'' files allows only subfolders. The game doesn't load files from the '''Mods''' folder, it reads only subfolders.
-The structure of the '''[[Resource.cfg_eng]]''' file allows you to create up to 5 levels of subfolder within the '''Mods''' folder. What does it mean? Let's consider an example:
+The structure of the '''[[Resource.cfg_eng]]''' file allows you to create up to 5 levels of subfolders within the '''Mods''' folder. What does it mean? Let's consider an example:
 <div class="codebox">Mods/Folder1/Folder2/Folder3/Folder4/Folder5</div>
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 and so on.
-If you add more subfolders the game doesn't load them. If you would like to add more subfolders, you need to edit the '''[[Resource.cfg]]''' folder. Consider that 5 levels are a good compromise. More levels could overload your game and increase the loading time.
+If you add more subfolders the game doesn't load them. If you want to add more subfolders, you'll need to edit the '''[[Resource.cfg]]''' folder. Consider that 5 levels are a good compromise. More levels could overload your game and increase the loading time.
 ==How to insert .package files==

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 {{installCC3_eng}}
 If you download custom content with format [[Package|.package]] for [[The Sims 3]] the installation method is quite different from [[The Sims 2]].
 '''WARNING''' we are talking about [[Package|.package]] files but this doesn't mean you can put old [[The Sims 2]] files into [[The Sims 3]]. The file format is the same, but files are totally different and incompatible. Don't try to use your old custom content in The Sims 3.
 ==Manual Installation==
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 |messaggio=This installation method is compatible, but this doesn't mean all the files you have downloaded are compatible!! Pay attention before downloading new files, try them and if you get problems or game's loading seems to freeze and become slow, remove that file!|
 }}

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 ==Note for World Adventure==
-This file is compatible with '''World Adventure'''. <u>You don't need to move '''[[Resource.cfg_eng|Resource.cfg]]''' file and ''Mods'' folder into ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 World Adventure''</u> folder, the game read it even if placed into ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3''. Btw, if you have problems and the game doesn't load your custom contents, try to move '''[[Resource.cfg_eng|Resource.cfg]]''' together with ''Mods'' folder to ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 World Adventure''.
+This file is compatible with '''World Adventures'''. <u>You don't need to move '''[[Resource.cfg_eng|Resource.cfg]]''' file and ''Mods'' folder into ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 World Adventure''</u> folder, the game reads them even if placed into ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3''. By the way, if you have problems and the game doesn't load your custom contents, try to move the '''[[Resource.cfg_eng|Resource.cfg]]''' file together with the ''Mods'' folder to ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 World Adventure''.
 {{warning_eng|
-|messaggio=Installation method is compatible, but this doesn't mean all files you have downloaded are compatible!! Give attention before download new files, try them and if you get problems or game's loading seems to freeze and become so slow, remove that files!|
+|messaggio=This installation method is compatible, but this doesn't mean all the files you have downloaded are compatible!! Pay attention before downloading new files, try them and if you get problems or game's loading seems to freeze and become slow, remove that file!|
 }}

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 ==Subfolders creation==
-The structure of '''[[Resource.cfg_eng]]''' file allow you to create up to 5 levels of subdirectories into the '''Mods''' folder. How does it mean? Let's see at this example:
+The structure of the '''[[Resource.cfg_eng]]''' file allows you to create up to 5 levels of subfolder within the '''Mods''' folder. What does it mean? Let's consider an example:
 <div class="codebox">Mods/Packages/Folder1/Folder2/Folder3/Folder4/Folder5</div>
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 and so on.
-If you add more subfolders the game doesn't load them. If you would like to add more subfolders, you need to edit '''[[Resource.cfg]]'''. Consider that 5 levels are a good compromise. More levels could overload your games and increase the loading time.
+If you add more subfolders the game doesn't load them. If you would like to add more subfolders, you need to edit the '''[[Resource.cfg]]''' folder. Consider that 5 levels are a good compromise. More levels could overload your game and increase the loading time.
 ==Note for World Adventure==

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 '''If you have World Adventures''' the path is: ''Applications -> The Sims 3 -> Right click on World Adventures' icon -> Show original -> Right click on World Adventures' icon -> Show package content -> Contents -> Resources -> Transgaming -> c_drive -> Program Files -> Electronic Arts -> The Sims 3 World Adventures''.
-==Install by using TS3 Install Helper Monkey==
+==Installation using TS3 Install Helper Monkey==
 First you need [[TS3 Install Helper Monkey eng|TS3 Install Helper Monkey]].
-Download programs file, extract it to desktop then run the installer.
+Download the program's file, extract it to your desktop then launch the installer.
-During install [[TS3 Install Helper Monkey eng|TS3 Install Helper Monkey]] will create both [[Resource.cfg eng|Resource.cfg]] and ''Mods'' folder with its ''Packages'' subfolder into ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3''.
+During the installation, [[TS3 Install Helper Monkey eng|TS3 Install Helper Monkey]] will create both [[Resource.cfg eng|Resource.cfg]] and ''Mods'' folder with its ''Packages'' subfolder into ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3''.
-After install you have 2 method of install .package files:
+After the installation, there are two ways to install .package files:
-*Double click on [[Package|.package]] files &rarr; they automatically go to ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Package''
+*Double clicking on [[Package|.package]] files &rarr; they automatically go to ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Package''
-*Select [[Package|.package]] files, right click and choose where you want install them.
+*Selecting [[Package|.package]] files, right click and choose where you want install them.
 <u>Note</u>:
 *You can install multiple files at time
-*Doesn't support [[Sims3pack|.sims3pack]] and other files.
+*TS3 Install Helper Monkey doesn't support [[Sims3pack|.sims3pack]] and other files.
 More information on the [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=344611 MTS page].

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 '''WARNING''' we are talking about [[Package|.package]] files but this doesn't mean you can put old [[The Sims 2]] files into [[The Sims 3]]. The file format is the same, but files are totally different and incompatible. Don't try to use your old custom content in The Sims 3.
-==Manual Install==
+==Manual Installation==
-===First install===
+===First installation===
 *DO NOT insert [[Package|.package]] files into [[Saves Folder 3#Downloads|Downloads]] folder (''My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Downloads'') &rarr; if you put files here the game will not read and load them.
-*DO NOT insert them into [[Saves Folder 3|your saves folder in My Document]].
+*DO NOT insert them into [[Saves Folder 3|your saves folder in My Documents]].
-The first time you install a custom content, you need an extra file: [[Resource.cfg eng]]. It is a file that modify games settings without overwrite nothing and it tell to the game to load a new folder. In that folder you should keep all your downloaded [[Package|.package]] files.
+The first time you install a custom content, you need an extra file: [[Resource.cfg eng]]. It is a file that modifies games settings without overwriting anything and it tells the game to load a new folder. In that folder you should keep all your downloaded [[Package|.package]] files.
-You can find more information about this files and how to download it by reading [[Resource.cfg|'''HERE''']].
+You can find more information about these files and how to download it by reading [[Resource.cfg|'''HERE''']].
-====Have you insert Resource.cfg??====
+====Have you inserted the Resource.cfg file??====
-Have you download [[Resource.cfg eng]] and insert it on ''C:/Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3'' (C: mean the letter of hard drive where you've installed the game)??
+Have you downloaded [[Resource.cfg eng]] and inserted it in ''C:/Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3'' (C: is the letter of the hard drive where you've installed the game)??
-Are you sure it is on PROGRAMS folder and not MY DOCUMENT?
+Are you sure it is in the PROGRAMS folder and not in MY DOCUMENTS?
 Good, you can go ahead...
-====Create MODS folder====
+====Creating the MODS folder====
-Now, you are on ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3'' (in the hard drive where you installed the game).
+Now, you are in ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3'' (in the hard drive where you installed the game).
-You've just inserted here [[Resource.cfg eng]] file. Now you need to create the folder where place all [[Package|.package]] files of downloaded custom content.
+You've just inserted here the [[Resource.cfg eng]] file. Now you need to create the folder where to place all the [[Package|.package]] files of your downloaded custom content.
 #Right click &rarr; New &rarr; Folder
 #:
-#:Rename it <span class="orange">'''Mods'''</span>.
+#:Rename it as <span class="orange">'''Mods'''</span>.
 #:
-#Open the '''Mods''' folder just created.
+#Open the '''Mods''' folder you've just created.
 #:
 #Here create a new folder and call it <span class="orange">'''Packages'''</span>
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 '''If you have World Adventures''' the directory is a bit different, as the folders must be placed in the EP's installation folder. The path is the following: ''Applications -> The Sims 3 -> Right click on World Adventures' icon -> Show original -> Right click on World Adventures' icon -> Show package content -> Contents -> Resources -> Transgaming -> c_drive -> Program Files -> Electronic Arts -> The Sims 3 World Adventures''. Proceed as described above.
-====All done?? Sure to give the right names??====
+====All done?? Sure you've given the right names??====
-Check another time if all is right. We are under PROGRAMS folder and not My Document. You should have just placed the '''[[Resource.cfg]]''' file and created a folder called '''Mods'' into ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3''. Inner '''Mods'' folder you should have created another folder called '''Packages'''.
+Check again if all is right. We are in the PROGRAMS folder and not My Documents. You should have just placed the '''[[Resource.cfg]]''' file and created a folder called '''Mods'' into ''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3''. Within the '''Mods'' folder you should have created another folder called '''Packages'''.
-Go next with the standard process for all .packages files.
+Go ahead with the standard process for each .package file.
 ====File d3dx9_31.dll====
-Some custom contents, not all but '''in particular mods and hacks''', required an additional file, called <span class="orange">'''d3dx9_31.dll'''</span>.
+Some custom contents, not all but '''in particular mods and hacks''', require an additional file, called <span class="orange">'''d3dx9_31.dll'''</span>.
 If you don't see something in your game or you want avoid this issue, [[d3dx9_31.dll|read and download here]]
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 ===How to insert .package files===
-After creation of folder, your game is ready to read [[Package|.package]], so, come back to your downloaded files.
+After creating the folders, your game is ready to read [[Package|.package]] files, so, go back to your downloaded files.
-Usually all you download is in [[RAR|.rar]] or [[ZIP|.zip]] format. Extract them directly on <span class="orange">'''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Packages'''</span>, or extract them to a temp folder and then move them to <span class="orange">'''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Packages'''</span>.
+Usually, everything you download is in [[RAR|.rar]] or [[ZIP|.zip]] format. Extract them directly in <span class="orange">'''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Packages'''</span>, or extract them to a temporary folder and then move them to <span class="orange">'''Programs/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Packages'''</span>.
 Open the game and you should see them.

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 ====Note for MAC====
-If you are using a MAC you have to follow the same steps. Do you remember the path to game installation folder? The path to folder where insert packages files should be something like ''The Sims 3.app > Contents > Resources > transgaming > c_drive > Program Files > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Mods > Packages''.
+If you are using a MAC you have to follow the same steps. Please remember the path to the game's installation folder: ''Applications-> The Sims 3 -> Right click on the game's icon -> Show package content -> Contents -> Resources -> Transgaming -> c_drive -> Program Files -> Electronic Arts -> The Sims 3''.
 ==Install by using TS3 Install Helper Monkey==

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 ====Note for MAC====
-If you are using a MAC you have to follow the same steps. The folders you should create are the same too. The only thing is a little different is the path to your game installation folder. It should be something like ''The Sims 3.app > Contents > Resources > transgaming > c_drive > Program Files > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3''. Here create first '''Mods''' folder, then inner this '''Packages''' folder.
+If you are using a MAC you have to follow the same steps. The folders you should create are the same too. The only thing that is a little different is the path to the game's installation folder, that is: ''Applications-> The Sims 3 -> Right click on the game's icon -> Show package content -> Contents -> Resources -> Transgaming -> c_drive -> Program Files -> Electronic Arts -> The Sims 3''. Place the '''Resource.cfg''' file here and create the '''Mods''' folder with its subfolder called '''Packages'''.
 ====All done?? Sure to give the right names??====

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	Go next with the standard process for all .packages files.		Go next with the standard process for all .packages files.
		+
		+	====File d3dx9_31.dll====
		+
		+	Some custom contents, not all but '''in particular mods and hacks''', required an additional file, called <span class="orange">'''d3dx9_31.dll'''</span>.
		+
		+	If you don't see something in your game or you want avoid this issue, [[d3dx9_31.dll\|read and download here]]
		+

	===How to insert .package files===		===How to insert .package files===