SetupSwarm » sims 3 http://www.setupswarm.com A dark place on the interwebs Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:24:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Sims 3 http://www.setupswarm.com/main/games/installation-guides/the-sims-3-install-guide http://www.setupswarm.com/main/games/installation-guides/the-sims-3-install-guide#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:13:37 +0000 Demon http://www.setupswarm.com/wordpress/?p=103 Alright, so alot of people have waited for this game for ages! its finally out, i personally can’t really be bothered, but here is how to install! make sure you follow the right guide, because there are multiple versions of the game around!

Your download might not contain a crack and/or keygen, dont worry, you can get them here aswell!

Also please make sure to check if your pc meets the system requirements first, before asking questions about why the game isnt working for you. if you have an error, please check our known errors list!

Alright now lets get to the installing cracking and playing part, because thats why you’r here!

General:

Installation:

Known error’s:

Points of interest:

Minimal System Requirements:
Alright, these are the official minimal system requirements, i didnt test them but we will not help you solve any questions unless you meet them, also they are pretty basic so if you’r trying to run the game on something less than this it might be time to buy new hardware for your gaming needs anyway!

OS: Windows Vista (SP1)/Windows XP (SP2) Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher
Processor: Vista – 2.4 GHz P4 or equivalent/XP – 2.0 GHz P4 or equivalent Intel Core Duo Processor
RAM: Vista – 1.5 GB/XP – 1GB 2GB
Disc Drive: 8x DVD ROM or faster 8x DVD ROM or faster
Hard Drive: Vista & XP – 8 GB or more At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.
Video Card: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0. Supported video cards include: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900, FX 5950, 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800, 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800, 9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280 (GeForce FX unsupported under Vista); ATI Radeon 9500, 9600, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870; Intel Extreme Graphics GMA X3x00 series. ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100.
Other: Laptop versions of chipsets above may work, but may run comparatively slower. * This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards.
Obtaining the crack and/or keygen

If you only need the crack you can download it directly from the orangeswarm servers:

  • Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

If you also need the keygen we cannot directly help you with that since we do not provide you with keys, however megaupload does it for us, and you can grab a keygen here:

the keygen has a bit weard name, just open it and you’ll see its a keygen, reason we did this is this way megaupload doesnt check the files.

if this link dies please tell us in the forum so we can provide a new link

Sims 3 RELOADED version
Where to get it
Right here: Link to torrent
Size: 4.94 GB

How to install

  1. Unrar the downloaded rar files (you need to unrar just 1) and a ISO pops out.
  2. Burn or mount the game, mounting can be done with various programs like Daemon Tools
  3. Install the game(dont install the download manager), you need a serial. (To get a serial browse the CD, go to the folder named “crack” and run the keygen that is in the folder.)
  4. Now do not start the game, but open the “Crack” folder again, and copy the file “TS3.exe” to “install.folder\Game\Bin” (this is usually C:\program files\sims 3\game\bin)
  5. Now the final thing you need to do is to prevent the launcher and main game from going online, just block them with ur firewall or whatever.
Sims 3 RAZOR1911 version
Where to get it
Right here:Link
Size: 4.96 GB

How to install

  1. Extract any rar file with winrar, lets sayextract rzr-sim3.001 (right click –> extract here)
  2. Mount or Burn the iso image that popped out. (mounting can be done with daemon tools)
  3. Install and these serial from the keygen from the “razor1911″ dir (browse the cd to go there)
  4. Copy and replace crack to game/bin folder. (the crack can be found in the “razor1911″ dir aswell)
Sims 3 Collector’s Edition
The Sims 3 collectors edition is packed with a couple extra’s like the neighbourhood map, exclusive car and a few other things.
altough you don’t have to download the collectors edition to get these, you can easily get them as a update at any torrent site.

Where to get it
We could not find a torrent when we made this install guide, however it is on megaupload:

password: tooth
Total Size: 4.94 GB

if these link dies please tell us in the forum so we can provide a new link

How to install

  1. Extract any rar file with winrar.
  2. Mount or Burn the iso image that popped out. (mounting can be done with daemon tools)
  3. Install and these serial from the keygen from the “crack” directory (browse the cd to go there)
  4. Copy and replace crack to game/bin folder. (the crack can be found in the “crack” directory aswell)
Known error’s
True time we collect allot of common errors, here are the ones we have a solution for for sure, if you have a error that is not listed here, please post it in the forum and we will look into it and post it here, with the solution we came up with!

  • there is not enough space on sims3. you need an additional 15.1 megabytes to copy these files
    Solution: This error usually occurs with the RELOADED version download, the solution is pretty simple… Copy the crack FROM your burned or virtual CD, or from your pc when you downloaded it from our website and pasty it over the default TS3.exe in the “C:\program files\electronic arts\sims 3\game\bin” folder. so dont try and copying it to your cd because that will cause this error message.
  • there is not enough space on sims3. you need an additional 10.7 megabytes to copy these files
    Solution: This error usually occurs with the RAZOR1911 version download, the solution is pretty simple… Copy the crack FROM your burned or virtual CD, or from your pc when you downloaded it from our website and pasty it over the default TS3.exe in the “C:\program files\electronic arts\sims 3\game\bin” folder. so dont try and copying it to your cd because that will cause this error message.
  • there is not enough space on sims3. you need an additional 23.8 megabytes to copy these files
    Solution: This error usually occurs with the Collectors Edition download, the solution is pretty simple… Copy the crack FROM your burned or virtual CD, or from your pc when you downloaded it from our website and pasty it over the default TS3.exe in the “C:\program files\electronic arts\sims 3\game\bin” folder. so dont try and copying it to your cd because that will cause this error message.
  • Please insert disk 1 that contains the file Cache/SunsetValley.objectCache
    Solution: This is a disk error, please redownload the game, we advise the RAZOR1911 version.
  • File: E:\Caches\Sunset Valley.objectCache Error: The drive cannot find the sector requested
    Solution: This is a disk error, please redownload the game, we advise the RAZOR1911 version.
  • your video card does not appear to support at least Shader Model 2. Please upgrade your card.
    Solution: Well, basicly this error means your video card is to bad (it has to support Shader Model 2) a possible solution is to get the latest drivers for your video card. The latest version of your video card is usually available at the manufacturers website.
  • We were unable to verify that your disc is a valid copy of The Sims 3. Please contact customer service.
    Solution: You most likely forgot to copy the crack over the correct executable, please check the install guide for your version to see how this is done.




Final Words
Now i hope this guide has made everything clear for you! if you think something in this guide is wrong and should be changed, or you have information (for example about errors) that you think should be added please let us know!

you can ask anything about this installation guide in here, and post your errors or other problems so we can figure out a solution for us! please try to be as complete as possible when posting your problem.

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Now that’s a good idea, because it can make the game run allot smoother (aka performance increase) and make it more fun to play!

So so much for the introduction for now, and lets get to the modding part!
Make sure you grab the resource.cfg file as described below.

List of contents:

resource cfg

Before you start modding your version of Sims 3, your going to have to set up your game for modding, there is a file you’re going to have to download and place in your root folder so the mods work (some work without it, others don’t, so just install it.)

warning:
There already is a Resource.cfg file in another Sims 3 folder, do not touch or overwrite this file, because your game will no longer run if you do!

Get the file here: direct download

Installing:
1. Extract the rar file you downloaded
2. Copy “Resource.cfg” to your root folder (this usually is C:\\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3).
3.1 Now all that’s left to do is go to your root folder again, and create the following maps:
3.2 C:\\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods
3.3 C:\\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
4. get on to the next page and start modding!

nudity mod

The Sims 3 nude patch does exactly what you would think it should do…
it shows your Sims completely naked, so you will have a uncensored version of the game!Now you can create your Sims, name them, see them live, and even see their “private zones”.

Note: This mod just removes the censor squares, you won’t see any actual genitals.

Download the mod:
Just click this link to download directly from orangeswarm: direct download

Installing
The installation of this mod is very simple, simply copy the downloaded files to your root folder, this usually is:
C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
If not, that you installed in a different location, and you can find out by doing a right-click on your shortcut, clicking “properties” and see where the link leads you to.

No Build Sparkles mod

By installing this mod the sparkling stars you would normally see every time you build something or place a object will be removed, the main advantage of this is that it will seriously speed up the performance if you don’t have such a good PC. And also, the sparkles might just get annoying after playing for a while, witch is the main reason for me to use this mod.
Download the mod:
Just click this link to download directly from orangeswarm: direct download

Installing
1. Extract the downloaded rar file
2.1 Copy the contents to the following folder: C:\\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
2.2 This is the location if you installed the game in the default folder, if the maps “Mods” and “Packages” doesn’t exist, simply create them by adding folders with those names

No Zzz mod

This mod removes the Zzz’s above the head of your Sims when their sleeping.
Now they can sleep all night without bothering you with the notice that their sleeping (the Zzz’s)So basically this mod is just for the people that hate annoying things, or just want to make their Sims Experience a little bit more realistic!
Download the mod:
Just click this link to download directly from orangeswarm: direct download

Installing
1. Extract the downloaded rar file
2.1 Copy the contents to the following folder: C:\\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
2.2 This is the location if you installed the game in the default folder, if the maps “Mods” and “Packages” doesn’t exist, simply create them by adding folders with those names.

More Career Money Mod

This mod allow es you to raise your Sims income, yes this is also possible by cheating (and than i mean getting the money). But with this mod you can just increase their base income, witch is more realistic as working is one of the main day filling activities of your Sims to allow them to buy new stuff!
Download the mod:
Just click this link to download directly from orangeswarm: direct download

Installing
1. Extract the downloaded rar file
2.1 Copy the contents to the following folder: C:\\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
2.2 This is the location if you installed the game in the default folder, if the maps “Mods” and “Packages” don’t exist, simply create them by adding folders with those names.

No Intro Video Mod

This mod allow es the Sims 3 game to be modded so you don’t have to wait for the introduction movie to finish every time you start the game.From now on you can just skip the introduction movie so you can play the game even faster, and it just saves you waiting time! so just install it, because seriously, do you wanna watch the intro movie so many times? or was it fun for the first times?
Download the mod:
Just click this link to download directly from orangeswarm: direct download

Installing

1. Extract the downloaded rar file
2.1 Copy the contents to the following folder: C:\\ C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
2.2 This is the location if you installed the game in the default folder, if you installed it somewhere else, just place the file there.

Access Hidden traits Mod

A mod for the Sims 3 that allowes you to access hidden personality’s (traits) for your Sims.
It adds 8 hidden charismatics that you can’t access without this mod.The following traits are added:
Immune to fire – Your Sim cannot be harmed / killed by fire.
Clean – Your Sim will never make a mess of anything.
Thief – Your Sim can sneak to any place and steal things from other Sims.
Thief catcher – Your Sim can catch thief’s sneaking around when he has this personality.
Salute – Your Sim can Salute.
Pizza lover – Your Sim loves pizza so much that he will always gain extra points for eating pizza.
Rockstar – Your Sim THINKS hes a rockstar.
Download the mod:
Just click this link to download directly from orangeswarm: direct download

Installing
1. Extract the downloaded rar file
2.1 Copy the contents to the following folder: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
2.2 This is the location if you installed the game in the default folder, if you installed it somewhere Else, just place the file there.

Debug Console Enabler

Using this mod on the Sims 3 allowes you to use a large list of commands. These commands are usually used by debuggers, but they can be pretty fun to use!Mainly, they allow you turn on and off options… witch are the following:
Commands:

testingCheatsEnabled Usage: testingCheatsEnabled [true|false]. Enables/disables testing cheats.
SaveSimAsLooseFile Sets the save sim mode. Usage: SaveSimAsLooseFile [true|false] or [1|0] (default is false)
ExportAsEAContent Exports content as EA content. Usage: ExportAsEAContent [true|false] or [1|0] (default is false)
ExportAsPaidContent Exports content as Paid content. Usage: ExportAsPaidContent [true|false] or [1|0] (default is true)
ShowInteractions Shows the names of the interactions above all the Sims’ heads
Select Select a particular sim
ShowMoreSocials Shows ‘More…’ socials if some do not fit on the top menu
quit Exits the game
RefreshDnP Re-loads static Dreams and Promises data
DnPOutputPrimitives outputs all DnP primitives so that they can be pasted into the dreamNames enum
AssertOnRetestingDnPNodes Sets the game to assert if the DnP System removes a node when it retests the visible ones
ToggleStringId Shows the string key after localized text
TriggerShareTutorial Triggers the sharing tutorialette
RefreshOpportunities Re-loads static opportunities data
SetHouseholdName Sets the localization key for the active household’s name
SetHouseholdDescription Sets the localization key for the active household’s description
ResetLifetimeHappiness Resets the lifetime happiness of all the sims in the active household
dialogs Usage: dialogs [on|off]. Enables/disables dialogs, for soak testing.
spawnerwarnings Usage: spawnerwarnings [on|off]. Enables/disables ‘spawned object proximity warning’ dialogs.
DisposeInvalidSimDesc Deletes all Sim Descriptions that are missing required outfits. Use with caution.
jokePlease Prints a random joke to the console
World commands:
kaching Adds $1000 to active household funds
motherlode Adds $50000 to active household funds
enablellamas Usage: enableLlamas [on|off]
hideHeadlineEffects Usage: hideHeadlineEffects [on|off]. Shows or hides talk/thought balloons above Sim heads
resetDnP resets the dreams and promises manager of the currently selected sim, using all will reset all sims in current house’s DnP managers
resetSim Usage: resetSim . Returns Sim to a safe, neutral state at their home location
familyFunds Usage: familyFunds . Sets family funds of named household
speed Usage: speed <0-4>. Sets game speed. 0 = paused, 4 = ultra speed through current action
ageuptonpc Usage: ageUpToNPC. Toggles option for toddler who is aging up to be a non-player-controlled Sim in the household
maptags Usage: mapTags [on|off]. Toggles map tags on and off. This is most noticeable in Map View
cleanhouseholds Cleans up non-instantiated Sims in all households (except for the Service household)
piemenu pie menu utilities
lifetimehappiness Adds 50000 spendable lifetime happiness points to the selected sim.
lookat only [on/off] – only run lookats for the actor currently selected. scores [on/off] – display lookat scores
killplantableobjects Deletes all ingredients and plantable non-ingredients in the world.
refreshmotives Refreshes motives if they have got corrupted
refreshhouseholdthumbnails [s,m,l,xl,all] Refreshes all of the world’s household thumbnails
refreshlotthumbnails [s,m,l,xl,all] [roof] Refreshes all of the world’s lot thumbnails
refreshsimthumbnails [s,m,l,xl,all] Refreshes all of the world’s sim thumbnails
sacsdump dump managed sacs data
playobjectsound Plays the given audio clip as a positional sound on the active Sim
stopobjectsounds Kills all object sounds started by playobjectsound
esrbchecks [all|clothing|children] [on|off] turns periodic ESRB violation checks on or off. Assumes all if type omitted. Toggles if on/off omitted.
loginteractions Logs all interactions on all Sims to the InteractionQueue channel.
findsimwithoutfit [instanceId] Finds Sim with given outfit
showbroadcast Toggles debug draw of all gameplay broadcasters. Usage: showbroadcast
showwalkdist Toggles debug draw of walk style ranges. Usage: showwalkdist
zoom Camera zooms to the specified object id.
storyprogression Sets the story progression mode. Usage: storyprogression <Disabled|Enabled|Accelerated>
meta Toggles debug display of meta/local (for autonomy debugging). Usage: meta
debuglots Toggles debug display of lots (for meta-autonomy debugging). Usage: debuglots
worldbuilderimport Imports character data from a spreadsheet that is passed in as the first parameter
worldbuilderoutput Will output the information about the current world needed for the worldbuilder spreadsheet
SaveUniform Saves out parts of the current outfit
LoadUniform Overlay current sim with named uniform
DeleteAllObjects Deletes objs of given type. Use: DeleteAllObjects [FullTypeName,Assembly] Ex:DeleteAllObjects Sims3.Gameplay.Objects.Toys.Football,Sims3GameplayObjects
exterminate Kills random Sims.
spawn Creates random Sims.
debugSocial true/false turns social debugging on and off
killobject Deletes a game object. Usage: killobject {object id}
routedebuglog Toggles the route debug log on/off. You can also turn it off or on explictly by passing parameter “on” or “off”. Usage: routedebuglog ["on" or "off"]
DisplayLotPackageFileName on/off – switches lot tooltips on and off
money Sets family funds of the selected Sim. Usage: ‘money’ gives $1000000, ‘money <number>’ gives $number.
purgegenealogy Purges distant genealogy relations
logobjects Logs all objects on the current or specified lot. Usage: logobjects [lot]
stressreset Stresses resetting an object. Usage: stressreset [objectId]
resetservicenpctraits Iterates through the current service NPC sims and resets their traits. Usage: resetservicenpctraits
babyboom Adds a baby and a toddler to every household in the world.

Download the mod:
Just click this link to download directly from orangeswarm: direct download

Installing
1. Extract the downloaded rar file
2.1 Copy the contents to the following folder: C:\\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
2.2 This is the location if you installed the game in the default folder, if the maps “Mods” and “Packages” doesn’t excist, simply create them by adding folders with those names.
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