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This guide will explain how to use custom content files that are in .package format in The Sims 3.
Before You Start
Make sure you've read Sims 3 CC Basics first!
While this guide to .package files explains how to get the .package files in your game, TS3 CC Basics explains all about custom content in general, including using zip/rar/7z files, identifying file types, and what information to look for before downloading particular files.
A more step-by-step, guided version is available in Game Help:Downloading for Downright Dunderheads.
Read before proceeding! If you have ever had your custom content in Program Files (either manually or using the Helper Monkey/Monkey Bars), you must uninstall Monkey Bars/Helper Monkey, and remove the old framework files from Program Files path first! If you don't, some of your custom content may not work! |
Game Version
Depending on what patch/update level you have (and any expansion packs), you may need some extra steps to get your .package content working correctly.The easiest way to find your game version is to open the game Launcher. Look down at the very bottom left corner - you should see some tiny little icons. Float your cursor over the far left one and it will tell you your base game patch version - you need to have at least patch version 1.12.70 or later. If you don't see the icons at all, you need to update your game!
We STRONGLY recommend fully updating your game to the latest patch version!
Latest patch versions: Click on Game Help:Patch Table to verify your games are up-to-date.
To update your game: Click on the 'Game Updates' tab in the launcher and click Update Now.
For more information on updating your game, or to Patch manually, see: Patching The Sims 3.
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Although The Sims 3 Graphics may look old to some, there are still a few tweaks that you can do to improve your visual experience of the game.
Shadows Quality
Even with all Settings set up to max, it still might feel like Shadows are not showing their full potential. They appear jaggered and distorted in most cases, but luckily that can be solved!
Go to Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Game > Bin and open GraphicRules.sgr. Use CTRL + F and search for ShadowMapSize. Under ”setting $High”, change the ”prop $ConfigGroup ShadowMapSize 1024” value to ”prop $ConfigGroup ShadowMapSize 3840” if you want 4K shadows or ”prop $ConfigGroup ShadowMapSize 7680” if you want 8K shadows. Here are the results:
Outdoor Lighting Tweaks
Do you feel like the nights are too bright and blue? Is there too much bloom during the day? Are shadows too choppy and don’t move naturally? There’s an easy fix for all of that + more!
dDefinder‘s Outdoor Lighting Tweaks Mod makes the overall Environment of Worlds much more natural. Here are some of the major features of this Mod:
- Shadows naturally ”follow” the sun.
- Nights are no longer overly blue and bright.
- Updated Sunrise and Sunset colors.
- Tweaks to sun intensity, ambient lighting and bloom.
- More natural Environment during weather ocassions. (Requires TS3 Seasons to function)
- Adds 3 new weather types: Heavy Fog, Stormy and Overcast.
You can download the Mod by pressing the download button below. As the Mod comes packed with different variations, we suggest that you read the install instructions provided with the Download link.
How do all of these tweaks appear in the game? Check out our Timelapse Video: