This no longer works - do not attempt to place custom content in Program Files and do not use Monkey Bars or Helper Monkey to install your content.

Very old versions of The Sims 3 (prior to the release of World Adventures and its patch) would have mods and content in the Program Files directory.

The file is safe and necessary to install mods on The Sims 3. This is because it's a '.cfg' file, not because it's malware. The 'Resource.cfg' file may trigger some antivirus software programs.

If you start up your game and get no intro animation, nor any sparkles when placing walls or fences, everything is working. The Packages folder will already have two files in it ('nobuildsparkles.package' and 'nointro.package') so you'll be able to check if your mods will work. The FrameworkSetup file will contain the necessary framework for your mods - a folder named Overrides, a folder named Packages, and a file named 'Resource.cfg'.Again, the location of The Sims 3 documents folder is Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3. Most Sims 3 mods are finicky at best, and in my effort to have a clean start, I uninstalled all my previous mods and made a completely new mod folder. Best practices for working in Sims 3 is Back Up Everything. The older of the two (V2) requires the Pets Expansion Pack, while the new version corrects this issue and does not require any specific Expansions. So this weekend was a flurry of mods and custom worlds and trouble shooting. Select The Sims 3 documents folder when asked where to extract the contents of the zip file to. Download A Full and Balanced Sims 3 World by Carl and Pam's Sims 3 Forum There are two versions of Union Cove available for Download. Mod The Sims is one of the largest Sims 2, Sims 3 and Sims 4. You need a program such as Winzip, WinRAR, or the free alternative 7-zip to Extract the contents of a zip file. The site offers a wide range of CC, from furniture and clothing to hairstyles and makeup. Extract the contents of the Zip file to The Sims 3 documents folder. Worlds corruption will contribute to sims behaviors in all worlds making them doing more and more evil and dark actions.

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