Tutorial Tutorial Create a Game for TestingCreate a Game for Testing

A Picture Guide for the Sims 3A Picture Guide for the Sims 3

Tutorial Tutorial Create a Game for TestingCreate a Game for Testing

A Picture Guide for the Sims 3A Picture Guide for the Sims 3

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to fantasticSims “Create a Game for Testing” tutorial. With this tutorial you will learn how to create a new “The Sims 3” game file specifically for testing new Custom Content, MODS, poses, etc. This new file will be a game

generated file and like starting a fresh game. A few simple steps will save time by no longer searching for your own created files! As a creator, this information is priceless!

A special thank you to Ziggy28 TSR for this information! It is because of her knowledge and permission that I am able to

create this tutorial.For more helpful information visit her

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Lets start by opening the Documents/Electronic Arts/TheSims3 as shown.

Create a BACKUP file by copying “The Sims 3” file to a safe place OUTSIDE of the EA folder.

Now rename the file to “loadsofCCThe Sims 3” as shown.

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You now have 2 game files. The original game, the one you renamed and a new “The Sims 3” game. This new game is were you will install any CC in this files “downloads” folder or where you will place a new “mods” folder for poses and so on.

Close this and start your game via the launcher. As you will see the game has started with a fresh and CC free game.

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Now RENAME the “loadsofCCThe Sims 3” file back to “The Sims 3”. This will restore your original game file, making it once again playable!

After you have tested your files in your new game, save and close as usual. From here find your “The Sims 3” file once again. RENAME the new “The Sims 3” file to “testingThe Sims 3” by simply placing testing in the front. This is now your game for testing out all of your new CC!

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NOTES

Remember that which ever game is named “The Sims 3” will be the one that the launcher loads. Never have 2 of “The Sims 3” files at once. This is any easy way to loose all of

your hard work!

Many files like this can be created. Remember to give them all unique game save names!

Always create aback up BEFORE starting this process!!!