Note: This file is needed to add references within the game, where it can find mods on your system. package format go in the Packages folder.Įxample of Windows 7 Home Premium Mods Folder Setup:
Note: The Overrides folder is only to be used when a developer asks you to place his/her mod in there. Note: In Windows 7 Documents is under Libraries, Windows Vista is under Documents and Windows XP is under My Documents.ġa – Create a folder and name it Mods (the text case it must be exact).ġb – Click to open the Mods folder so you are inside it.ġc – Create a sub-folder within the Mods folder and name it Packages (the text case must be exact).ġd – Create another sub-folder within the Mods folder and name it Overrides (the text case must be exact). Go to C:\Users\\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Your game must be closed before proceeding with the following steps.ġ. In the event something goes wrong, you can revert to your earlier save(s). And the second every time before you launch your game.Before making changes to your game and files, create a new save name if you have a current game, and SAVE AS. I strongly recommend doing the first clean up, once a month or week. Plus they will regenerate when you start the game.
As for the Start up and loading screens, go to your My Documents-> Electronic Arts-> The Sims 3 and delete, CASPartCache.package| compositorCache.package| scriptCache.package| simCompositorCache.package| socialCache.package| files.ĭon't worry, these caches are just a bunch of backup files of all the package files ever used in the game which you obviously don't need.If it makes you feel better, you can keep a backup of the folder and test it yourself. Basically, you go to your My Documents-> Electronic Arts-> The Sims 3-> DCbackup.So I deleted them and my game played a lot better and faster.
I tried many things and mods to speed up my game until I found out that the problem was caches holding all the items used in game for easier access. Not to mention how long it took it to start. sluggish, that it was painful and annoying to play. I'm personally addicted to clutter, it's never enough clutter for me. Installing mods for The Sims 3 can be very tempting where you'd end up just downloading a whole bunch of stuff, and eventually cause your game to lag.
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