May 18, 2012 an overrides folder is another folder that you can place in documents\electronic arts\the sims 3 \mods. If additional content came with the sims3pack that will be installed in your dccache files. If you have any premium content installed from the sims 3 store, do not delete the ccmerged. After you remove the worlds, your game should be fine. Delete the mods folder and start again from step 1. If you play with the online access feature turned off, or play offline, you may not have anything in this folder. Reduce the number of files that you keep within your sims 3 userdirectory. If i move remove all the items in my downloads folder as well as the dcbackup folder will i need to put them back into the folders before installing any new patches, updates, expansion packs or stuff packs that i want to install.
General myths surrounding the sims 3 with a game like ts3 there has always. Unfortunately, this doubles the amount of filesgb the game. The documents\electronic arts\the sims 3\ folder note the contents are folders like dcbackup, dccache, installedworlds, saves, etc. May 09, 2014 for example i can find the location of the caspartcache. So, in the sims 3 folder, click on the dccache folder, and remove the dcdb0. Steam community guide toubleshooting for the sims 3. Feb 06, 2015 how to delete your caches on the sims 3. Okay, copy the dccache, installedworlds, savedsims, saves and download folders to your desktop. Grimsoul has additional information that can help you to clear the cache every time you start the sims 3. Locate the savedsims folder you may not always have one, and inside it, remove the file named dex. I keep getting little bugs like the consignment shop not working, missing texture file on the drafting board and find that i have to delete the cache file regularly to to fix them.
You do not need to reregister your serial code with. First move the entire the sims 3 folder to where you want. The picture shows them with a little green plumbbob icon, and sims3 package under type. Delete the documents\electronic arts\the sims 3 \mods folder and start try again from step 1. The place the launcher puts them is in dccache folder. I look at your site every day hoping for more of your lovely sims 3 homes. I was having problems with sims 3 after i downloaded the seasons ep telling me to insert disk now when i obviously didnt have a disk so i went on a forum which said ea had said to delete the downloads and dccache folders and start again. As a general note, if you have many objects to delete or replace, you can delete all the files in your dccache folder as a fast way of uninstalling all your custom content rather than doing it via the launcher, then deletereplace all the sims3pack files you want to, start the launcher and then install. This guide is intended to help remove game errors that crash your game. Your documents\electronic arts\the sims 3\mods\packages folder should have two files inside it. Most nonhardwarerelated crashes can be resolved by doing the game help. For a complete listing of the files and folders in your sims 3 folder see. Deleting the file will only result in the sim not showing.
It happened so long ago i cant remember where i found the information. Note worldcaches folder does not appear in certain operating systems, if you are using my version of the batch file it will delete all files in the the sims 3 folder. Where to save package files sims 3 for steam download game. I posted about this on the sims 3 forums as well, but i was poking around in the games files and accidentally deleted all of the files inside dccache. I browsed through the other files and found one called objectthumbnails.
Ever noticed that the onlinethumbbnailcache and cache folders in your documents electronic arts sims 4 folder gets swamped with small. However, sims 3 doesnt seem to care about this and keeps creating files at username\my documents on my c. The sims 3 game help clearing cache to fix slow games. Jun 01, 20 the sims 3 desires to be uninstalled, each and all of the expansions could desire to be uninstalled, the folders could desire to be deleted in the event that theyre nevertheless in software records, the shop interest folder in information desires to be deleted and additionally you could desire to run a registry air purifier to do away with the final strains of it. Sims 3 can i remove downloads from my computer not. Doubleclick on the folder called packages to open it. Mod the sims can i delete all files in dccache folder.
Sims 3 game problem faq and other faqs linked within that wiki page. How do i change my sims 3 installed content and saved games. My game was starting to slow down so i tried deleting the cache files but that didnt help. Dec 27, 2018 the documents\electronic arts\the sims 3\ folder note the contents are folders like dcbackup, dccache, installedworlds, saves, etc. How do i change my sims 3 installed content and saved.
If you use a sim in your game and delete the file in this folder, the sims will still be in your game for it is saved with your savegame. Locate the dccache folder, and, inside it, delete missingdeps. In order to download your cc, you will need a program that can extract. They can be found in your your name documents electronic arts the sims 3 folder. This an old tutorial video 2016 using my old laptop 5 years old. You then move the savedsims folder to the desktop, ensuring that its not in the sims. Once done with a game session move your files to a folder outside this directory. I was having problems with sims 3 after i downloaded the seasons ep telling me to insert disk now when i obviously didnt have a disk so i went on a forum. Your documents electronic arts the sims 3 mods folder should look like the picture, with three items inside.
Delete any files that have transgaming in the name. To restore your sims 3 save games, move this folder back into the electronic arts folder after reinstalling the game. Automatically deleting sims 4 gallery cache files bluebellflora. They are standalone files so if you sort the sims 3 folder by name, they will appear toward the bottom. Saved sims, dccache, dcbackup nor library back into your game folder librariesdocumentselectronic arts yet. The sims 3 desires to be uninstalled, each and all of the expansions could desire to be uninstalled, the folders could desire to be deleted in the event that theyre nevertheless in software records, the shop interest folder in information desires to be deleted and additionally you could desire to run a registry air purifier to do away with the final strains of it. Uninstall the sims 3 and its expansion and stuff packs. The cache files you want to delete are in the main sims 3 folder in your documents folder. Use the uninstaller in the sims 3 applications folder to remove all your expansion packs, stuff packs, and the base game. My assumption is that ea solved this issue by creating the tmp files you now find in your dccache folder. Like i typed in the video, if you are running the game on a mac platform do not delete any files in your worldcache folder doing so will cause. Turns out i screwed up and deleted the wrong files.
I am sorry, i am going to take a break from making sims 3 houses. Now i deleted a lot of cc but it still has files, even though some files dont have cc at all, and even if i delete the custom content the files have about 150 to 270 mb each. Its okay if your icon looks like a sims 2 package icon, a monkey, a white sheet of paper, or anything else, and the type may say. How do i change my sims 3 installed content and saved games location. I use a batch file to quickly delete the files and bypass the launcher makes the game load faster. After that, place those folders back into the sims 3 folder. If you purchased a digital version of the sims 3 base game, expansion pack, or stuff pack from origin, your game is automatically registered to your account. To delete your cache files, navigate to the sims 3 in documents folder inside, will be a number of cache files. I deleted the dccache files by accident, and all of my custom content disappeared in the game. Jul 05, 20 i was trying to delete some of the cache files in my sims 3 game to make the game load faster. Unless you have messed with the files in program files which. Sims 3 downloads folder, do i need these or will deleting.
Delete the sims 3 folder and rename the sims 3 old folder to the sims 3. After you add all the lots in the sims how do you export in again. So i soon realized that this also deleted all of the custom content id ever installed in the launcher. Yes, they would be regenerated when you next start launcher or the game, that is by design. This folder is given higher priority over other folders in your mods folder, which allows you to further customize and organize how your mods are loaded into the game. These come from viewing householdslots from the gallery. An overrides folder is another folder that you can place in documents\electronic arts\the sims 3\mods.
Black screen, long loading times and tmp files in dccache. Hi, i just recovered from some computer troubles, and ive recently reinstalled my entire sims 3 game. To delete your cache files, navigate to the sims 3 in documents folder. Also can i delete stuff from the sims 3, downloads folder. I unistalled sims 3 earlier, so i cant see why it would be different. The sims 3 tutorial hub general myths surrounding the sims 3. When i first got sims 3 i installed a lot of cc trough the launcher, and ended up with dbc files.
Two folders, one called overrides and one called packages and one file called g. If they still show after removing the dbc files from dccache, they are on a sim. Troubleshoot downloadinginstalling of store content. You can cut and paste these files temporarily to your computers desktop to remove the content from your game. Deleted downloads and dccache folders within the sims 3 folder.
The sims 3 how to do a clean uninstall and reinstall on a. Delete the newly created dccache folder in documents\ electronicarts \thesims3 not the one on your desktop move the dccache folder from the desktop back into documents\ electronicarts \thesims3. Sim and will show in cas premade sims ingame and also in installed content in the. Ive seen deleting cache files as a solution to that problem although i havent experienced it myself. The sims 3 uninstall the sims 3 and its expansion and stuff packs. Guide custom content basics the sims 3 steam community. I was trying to delete some of the cache files in my sims 3 game to make the game load faster. They automatically restore themselves when you load the sims 3. On the sims 3, how do i delete worlds i have downloaded. Users who have a large amount of store content installed will no longer experience their content disappearing from the launcher. Could anyone tell me if its possible, and how i can get it to download store content, save screenshots, save games, etc. Delete this file if you have troubles patching or launcher is reporting errors. The sims 3 how to do a clean uninstall and reinstall on.
This wikihow teaches you how to remove a sim from your sims 4, sims 3, or sims freeplay game without having to kill off the sim in question. My sims 3 island paradise keeps on crashing prijom. How to delete your cache files on the sims 3 youtube. Make sure you remove all your mods to be certain that the black screen issue isnt cause by an incompatible mod. Automatically deleting sims 4 gallery cache files ever noticed that the onlinethumbbnailcache and cache folders in your documents electronic arts sims 4 folder gets swamped with small. Deleted downloads and dccache folders within the sims 3. The venue should now be in your library and you should have all your stuff back as well. Just delete them both as they will regenerate when you start a new game. Deleting the file will only result in the sim not showing in cas anymore. To delete worldcaches, look inside the worldcaches folder if you have one.
Before you try to mod your game, you need to make your game accept custom content. Sims 3 downloads folder, do i need these or will deleting them mess up my game. Learn how to uninstall the sims 3 and its expansion and stuff packs from your mac and pc by using origin and manual uninstallation through your computer. For some reason i can not use to edit in game function via caw, which was really bumming me out because i had already worked so hard. Question delete software and game icon without deleting play. Do not leave a the sims 3 folder behind, if it is there the next step will fail. Alternatively, you can browse to the documents\electronic arts\the sims 3\downloads folder and delete the worlds. In finder, click on your hard drive usually macintosh hd unless you renamed it.
I came across the folder called dcbackup located in my documents. All in one fix except hardware issues pc only answer. Hello, apparently its safe to delete every thing in dcbackup accept ccmerged, but if i make a lot im worried others wont get the cc im very anxious as i have 1,279 files in there and am scared to delete a lot of files i dont know what they are. If not, you can either reinstall or try clearing your game cache files in. This video may be helpful now, its up to you if you let yourself be guided by the tutor. Like i typed in the video, if you are running the game on a mac platform do not delete any files in. Inside the documents electronic arts the sims 3 mods folder check mods folder. Nothing that is advised above should have made you lose anything.
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