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| − | + | In general, most modifications in The Sims 4 will be delivered as .package files. This has usually a ".package"- extension and is often packed with a compression tool. Therefore, the downloads have often he ZIP or RAR format. While you can open ZIP-Files without problems with the built-in Zip-Extractor of Windows 7/8/8.1, you have to download additional software for RAR-Files. | |
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| + | 1. Extracting ZIP/RAR-Files | ||
| + | Once you've downloaded the compressed modification, you have to extract the containing package-files. Todo this simply use the right click menu. Perform a right click on the compressed file, goto "7-Zip" and select "Extract Here". That's it, you have now the package-file. | ||
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| + | 2. Installing Package-Files | ||
Copy your extracted package-file with CTRL+C and paste into the following path: | Copy your extracted package-file with CTRL+C and paste into the following path: | ||
| − | + | *'''Windows XP:''' Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\ | |
| − | + | *'''Windows Vista/7/8/8.1:''' Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\ | |
| − | + | *'''Mac:''' Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\ | |
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| − | === | + | {{WizardOption |
| + | |link=http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=531644 | ||
| + | |text='''Creating subfolders in your Mod folder''' | ||
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| − | + | 4. Playing The Sims 4 | |
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If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game. | If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game. | ||
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Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start". | Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start". | ||
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Installing Sims 4 Package Files
In general, most modifications in The Sims 4 will be delivered as .package files. This has usually a ".package"- extension and is often packed with a compression tool. Therefore, the downloads have often he ZIP or RAR format. While you can open ZIP-Files without problems with the built-in Zip-Extractor of Windows 7/8/8.1, you have to download additional software for RAR-Files.
1. Extracting ZIP/RAR-Files
Once you've downloaded the compressed modification, you have to extract the containing package-files. Todo this simply use the right click menu. Perform a right click on the compressed file, goto "7-Zip" and select "Extract Here". That's it, you have now the package-file.
2. Installing Package-Files
Copy your extracted package-file with CTRL+C and paste into the following path:
- Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
- Windows Vista/7/8/8.1: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
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4. Playing The Sims 4
If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game.
Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start".
To activate Script-Mods, you have to check "Script-Mods:" in the game options.
That's it. Have fun with your modified Sims 4.
