How to download Overwatch by Nraas?

Hgrafs

So my Sims 3 started to get laggspikes after I played some days.
I was told to delete my Cache.Package in my main directory and download Overwatch mod by Nraas.

I have no idea where what and where my main directory is (is it Electronic Arts in documents) or where to find the Cache.Package.

I have allways played with a clean Sims-client, so I don't know anything of downloading mods for Sims.

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition 3.30 GHz
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XxIAmTheReaperxX

I used to be really confused by the whole Cache thing too, but it's really quite straightforward. I'm on a Windows laptop so I don't know what it'd be like on a Mac.

Go into 'My Computer', then into 'My Documents', open 'Electronic Arts' and from there select 'The Sims 3'.

At the bottom of the first column, delete 'CASPartCache.package', 'compositorCache.package', 'scriptCache.package', 'simCompositorCache.package' and 'socialCache.package'.

I don't think you HAVE to delete them all, those are the ones I delete.

As for mods - go to Google and type in 'nraas', the first result should be the right one. All the mods are down the left hand side of the page in a list and each one is explained and detailed instructions are there too.

Be warned, you must update each mod every time a patch is released for the game or they won't work.

I hope this helps!!

XxIAmTheReaperxX

Oh!! You can also go into the 'WorldCaches' folder and delete everything in there .

It's all renewed when you start your game up again .

Hgrafs

So I deleted all the caches files you told me, except World.cache because I wasn't able to find it.

I'm having som trouble downloading the mod.
First I tried with monkeyhelper, but got the message "No Framework Found", or so.
Then I tried to install it manually, but I can't find the folder when I put the file.
I use Winrar to extract.

katana_x

The monkey helper has been outdated for a long time, at least a year or two. Try following these instructions to the letter.

When you download a new mod, just drop the .package file into the Packages folder (or a subfolder if your resource.cfg allows them). Voila, mod installed.

After that, clearing your caches will make sure that the game reads the mods rather than falling back on old code.

Hgrafs

Where is the .packages folder?

Is it in "Documents -> Electronic Arts" or "Disk E -> Orign -> Sims 3 Generations"?

AliseAG8

^ should be: Documents/Electronic Arts/ The Sims 3/ Mods

katana_x

Hgrafs wrote:

Where is the .packages folder?

Is it in "Documents -> Electronic Arts" or "Disk E -> Orign -> Sims 3 Generations"?

Read the instructions I linked for you and it will all make perfect sense.

Hgrafs

I don't have a mod folder, and I don't know how to make it.

horrorfan1980s

You really need to look at the info that Katana_x linked for you - it explains how to add the mod folder and how to download the packages. It's what I used to get started, and it's very helpful. Now I have several Nraas mods in my game, and it's running much better.