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Clearing cache from The Sims 3 folder.

Cache files within The Sims 3 folder are temporary files created by the game. They help the game load faster. Over the time, a pile-up of these files can create slower game-starting times, to even lag. In this post, we will go through each folder and show you which files are safe to remove. If you want to learn what your The Sims 3 folder contains, please refer to our guide [here].

As an advice to lessen the lag and prevent corruption, we recommend clearing these files after each gameplay. They're regenerated every time the Launcher is running, so deleting them is safe, and them reappearing is also normal.

DCBackup - This folder contains the much necessary CCMerged file. After installing new content to your game, you'll often find files with long names full of numbers within that folder. It is safe to remove all of those files except CCMerged file.

DCCache - This folder contains all of your custom content divided into several .dbc files. You should only clear missingdeps.idx file, and any file ending in .tmp.

Downloads - Downloads will contain all Sims3Packs you installed. We advise copying these packs in another folder or an external device, should you want to re-install them again later. After that, it is fully safe to remove all files in it. Files named nav.bin and FSIViewCountTracking will regenerate the next time game is opened.

FeaturedItems - This is a folder generating photos and thumbnails of store content. It is fine to delete the entire folder, and files within it.

RecordedVideos + Screenshots - Both folders contain media captured by the player. Personal advice is copying the files from both of the folders into another folder or external drive. And then removing the contents from these folders.

WorldCache - FOR WINDOWS USERS ONLY - It is safe to remove this entire folder. Mac users SHOULD NOT be touching this file. Explanation why.

After folders, it is safe to delete the following files:

CasPartCache.package - CAS parts that appear in Create-A-Sim.

compositorCache.package - New objects that appear in Buy/Build mode.

scriptCache.package - Mods or Hacks.

simCompositorCache.package -New Sims, default skins.

socialCache.package.package - Information about the social aspects.

+ scriptError(your username) - Files generated by NRAAS mods (ErrorTrap) during errors. Delete if you don't wish to post it to NRAAS Industries.

Guides used:

SimsWiki - Game Help: Sims 3 Delete Cache Files

Carl's Sims 3 Guide - Technical Help - Clearing Cache To Fix Slow Game

Crinrict - Delete Cache Files

Spectacledchic’s shoes collection part 3: Heels

1) Vercelli Shoes by Madlen

2) Donata Shoes by Madlen

3) Greta Shoes by Madlen

4) Petra Shoes by Madlen

5) Daisy Heels by Becky-Sims

6) Jeffrey Campbell Foxy by Semller

7) Charles Anastase Platform Shoes by Leahlillith

8) Grosseto Shoes by Madlen

9) Vapour Platform Heels by Leahlillith

10) Pescara Shoes by Madlen

11) Jeffrey Campbell Dink Heels by Sweetabigailia

12) Megara Shoes by Madlen

How to keep Sims from moving around when you’re photo-shooting, without resorting to poses (yes, it IS possible!)

Because I’m trying to shoot pics for a large wedding party, I figured I’d eventually run into the bane of every Simmer who attempts to put a lot of Sims into one location:

They won’t bloody well stay where you want them to!

Want them all sitting down? Soon enough, one or more of them will get out of their chairs, even if you have Sim Autonomy OFF.

I found something that fixes that, and it’s something so simple: the Movie Maker cheats.

Apparently, you need Generations for this (or you did when it was released; I’m not sure if a subsequent patch enabled it for everyone) but give it a try, regardless of whether you have Generations or not.

To access it, open up the cheat console (CTRL + SHIFT + C) and type:

TestingCheatsEnabled True

And then type:

MovieMakerCheatsEnabled True

Now, when you Shift-left-click on a Sim, you’ll get the following menu:

Disable Autonomy will make ALL the Sims on the lot do nothing, except what you tell them to do. Sit them all down, and they’ll stay put. THIS is the cheat you need to keep all those little wandering buggers in place!

Turn off Look Ats will stop their heads from moving (you probably want to keep this enabled for most things, as it looks more natural)

Animation lets you play almost any animation on any Sim, from the idles to the conversations, the solo dances (sadly no animations that require two people, so your Sims can’t slow-dance this way unless you switch on some music and tell them to slow dance). You can play them once or play them in a loop.

Remember to shift-left-click the mailbox and set all needs to static if you’re doing a day of shooting, or else you’ll have some Sims starving to death in puddles of pee ;)

I thought I’d post a little guide to removing messed up content that was installed along with something else accidentally. There were a few files in my game that weren’t package files, and I hadn’t installed them as .sims3packs either.

With Nraas MasterController installed, I went into CAS and right-clicked the offending item. Doing that produces a yellow pop-up on the right side of the screen. In the pop-up, you should see the instance number of the item in question. Take a screenshot for reference. Close your game.

Open the first .dbc file from  C:\Users\[yourUsername]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\DCCache in S3pe. Type in the instance number that you took the screenshot of into the Instance Number text box (in the lower right of S3pe). Then check the ‘filter active’ checkbox, and click ‘set’. If the offending item is in the .dbc file you’re checking, all other sub-files will disappear and you’ll see just that one (or two if there’s an accompanying thumbnail image). If all disappear, you’ll need to open the next .dbc file and check there. Right-click the filtered sub-item when you find it, and select ‘Deleted’. Save the .dbc. The bad item should be gone.

Please consider reblogging this for others’ benefit - it was driving me crazy until I discovered this solution, so hopefully it will alleviate someone else’s pain. ;)

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The Sims 3 - Heat Set 1- download

Original meshes by me;

Age: YAF & YAM;

All LODs & Morphs, maternity morph for all female items;

Disabled for random;

1k & 2k textures;

Normal maps included;

Custom thumbnails for both Launcher and CAS;

sims3pack & package files;

compressed;

Meshed with Blender, adapted to TS3 with Milkshape, Photoshop, TSRW.

► Heat One Piece Bows Swimsuit - AF

Poly: 4.9k;

Outfits section;

3 presets, 3 recolorable channels;

Categories: Swimwear.

►   Heat One Piece Ruffle Swimsuit- AF

Poly: 5.3k;

Bottoms section;

3 presets, 3 recolorable channels;  

Categories: Swimwear.

►   Heat Knit Bikini Top - AF

Poly: 3.4k;

Tops section;

3 presets, 1 recolorable channel;  

Categories: Swimwear.

►   Heat Knit Bikini Bottom - AF

Poly: 1.4k;

Bottoms section;

3 presets, 1 recolorable channel;  

Categories: Swimwear.

►   Heat Open Shirt - AM

Poly: 3.3k;

Tops section;

3 presets, 2 recolorable channels;  

Categories: Swimwear, Sleepwear.

►   Heat Shorts - AM

Poly: 1.2k;

Bottoms section;

3 presets, 2 recolorable channels;  

Categories: Swimwear, Sleepwear.

Notes:

* All of these items are actually meshes, there no painted-on method used in this set.

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Download on PATREON (Early Access; public on August 7th, 2023)

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Hope you enjoy them!

Thank you & Happy Simming!

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update: it's not exactly a copycat situation since 1) a few articles lied about erik denslow being a ceo when he's actually just the president of the company 2) erik denslow is still alive and expected to recover soon.

thank you to the folks that brought this to my attention. also, please keep your eyes on Nathan Mahoney. i think the reason this story isn't gaining much traction is due to police not wanting a repeat of applause (or further action) over a ceos demise by us, the people. do not allow this story to get swept under the rug, share it everywhere !

A new custom career from Lost Pantheon!

Lost Pantheon mod notes

Introduction:

This mod adds a new custom career to the game: the Factory Worker. Many players, including myself, lament the lack of “blue collar” careers in The Sims games so this mod is intended to give players a generic “blue collar” career to provide employment for their town.

Looking for employment? Then look no further than a career with Industrial Systems, the biggest employer of industrial workers throughout SimNation! Beginning with a humble single factory in Twinbrook, Industrial Systems has grown into a nation-wide corporation with factories spread across every major metropolitan area, employing hundreds of thousands of people in a capitalistic juggernaut that boasts record profits and passes almost none of it onto our workforce. We offer our employees a competitive… well, almost competitive salary. Our lawyers assure us that it’s at least above the legal minimum we can pay, anyways. So come and work for Industrial Systems! We’ll hire you even if you don’t have any qualifications, just show a willingness to get to work and don’t ask any questions about our company’s Health Insurance! (Hint: There isn’t any) If you work hard enough on the production line, you too may even reach managerial level. You won’t be running the company, but…uhm, you can wear a suit?

 Rabbithole:

The Factory Worker career is situated in the Science Lab rabbithole. Although the obvious choice seemed to be to put the career in the Abandoned Warehouse, this didn’t really sit right with me since the Abandoned Warehouses in the Sims 3 are where criminals go to work, and the Science Lab feels much more like the kind of industrial-style building where large-scale factory work would take place. Nevertheless, I’ve included an Abandoned Warehouse version if you would prefer to use it. Just note that the Warehouse version may still refer to the Science Lab at times. 

Work Tones:

Business as Usual

Study hard in the library (Work Hard)

Relax in other Factory Workers

Hang Out with Co-Workers

Fix Broken Machinery (Increases Handiness skill)

JOB LEVELS – FACTORY WORKER:

Level 1: Factory Assembly Line Worker $17 per hour - Mon, Tue,Wed,Thur,Fri

Level 2: Factory Assembly Line Box Packer $26 per hour - Mon, Tue,Wed,Thur,Fri

Level 3: Factory Night Security Guard $42 per hour - Mon, Tue,Wed,Thur

JOB LEVELS - MANAGEMENT BRANCH:

These levels branch off from Level 3 of the “Factory Worker” Branch Level 4: Administrative Staff $49 per hour - Mon, Tue,Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Level 5: Assembly Line Manager $72 per hour - Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri

Level 6: Factory Manager $90 per hour - Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri

JOB LEVELS - ENGINEERING BRANCH:

These levels branch off from Level 3 of the “Factory Worker” Branch Level 4: Technician $52 per hour - Mon, Tue,Wed, Thur

Level 5: Engineer $70 per hour - Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Level 6: Head Engineer $90 per hour - Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri

This career branches once after level three, where you can go into either the Management or Engineering branch. The career has six levels, since it isn’t the career for the most ambitious or corporate-ladder-climbing Sims. Initially, the career focuses on the Handiness skill. The Management path will also require Charisma, while the Engineering path will require Inventing. This career has its own uniforms and an array of different opportunities, some of which depend on which career branch you choose. Read more and download from MTS!