Quite often, many players are interested in how to install mods on the "Sims 3". The thing is that they help to diversify the gameplay a bit, to add some zest to it. So, the installation of modifications has become a fairly popular part of the Sims series. Let's try to figure out how to install mods in Sims 3. Detailed installation instructions will be presented to your attention.
Training
So, a pretty important part of any installation is the proper preparation for the process. The thing is that before you install the mods on "Sims 3", you need to know some subtleties so that later there will not be many problems. Let's see what should be done before starting the installation.
First of all, you need to understand that all the mods installed on the game, as a rule, will be packed in RAR or ZIP archives. If you have a “clean” operating system on which only one game is installed and nothing else, install an archiver program for yourself. Great for WinRar. After that, you can already think how to install the mods on "Sims 3".
Now a little about the features of the unpacked files. When you unpack this or that add-on, you will see that the format may be different. More precisely, there are 3 types of mods. Keep in mind that each of them is installed differently. So do not be alarmed if, after downloading a few add-ons and unpacking them, you will see sim3pack, package and sim. All this is included in the standard extension of modifications. We will talk in detail about the installation of each of them. Now that everything is ready, you can proceed to action.
Install sim3pack
So, let's see how to answer the question: "In Sims 3, how to install mods?" We start with a fairly common format - sim3pack. First you need to find the necessary addition, and then unpack it. You can simply open the archive and drag the attached files to any place. Above all, remember where exactly you placed them.
Now let's think about where to install the Sims 3 mods. The thing is that the success of the whole installation depends on this in general. If you have only 1 file unpacked, then you can simply double-click on it and that's it. But if you have several of them, you will have to find the Downloads folder. It is located in "My Documents", in the main folder of Sims 3. If you have already installed modifications to the previous part of the sims, then you will understand what is at stake.
Now run the game patcher. It opens when you try to start the game. Go to the "Downloads" and tick off the add-ons that you want to install. It remains to click on the "Install" button and wait for the end of the process. Done, the mod is installed.
Package installation
Now it's time to talk about the second modification format for the Sims. This extension installs a little easier than the previous format. As a rule, he does not need to run the patcher and wait until he “deigns” to install the mods. Sometimes a similar process can take about an hour of free time. So the package format helps reduce installation latency.
To get started, download and unzip add-ons. Now you just need to drag and drop everything you need into the Packeges folder. It should be located in "My Documents", in the root folder of the game "Sims 3". True, by default it will not be here. You have to create it manually. But before that, you need to "create" the Mods folder inside Sims 3, and already inside Packages. Now just drag and drop all the necessary additions into it. Now in Mods create a file or download Resource.cfg. Without it, you can’t install mods. If you decide to do it yourself, then use a notebook to write in it:
Priority 500
PackedFile Packages / *. Package
PackedFile Packages / * / *. Package
PackedFile Packages / * / * / *. Package
PackedFile Packages / * / * / * / *. Package
PackedFile Packages / * / * / * / * / *. Package
PackedFile dbcss / *. Dbc
PackedFile dbcss / * / *. Dbc
Now you can save the file and enjoy the installed add-ons. True, there is another format that we have not yet considered.
Sim installation
Now that you already know how to install mods on "Sims 3", which occupy the vast majority of modifications, you should think about the last format that we have not yet considered - sim. It is put much easier than everyone else. Here you do not need to create any additional files or use the patcher.
First, just unzip the add-on. Now you just need to upload all the downloaded files to the SavedSims folder. She, like everyone else, is in "My Documents" in the root folder of Sims 3. After that, just start the game. You will see all the mods that you downloaded.
By the way, you need to look for them in the editor of your Sims. The fact is that sim is the format responsible for working with creating a sim. It includes the character model itself, its eyes, lips, clothes and so on. But all the other mods should be sought in the modes of construction and any actions.