My installed items dont show up in the game. How do I fix it?
Our Answer:
Firstly, double check the installation instructions to be sure that you have installed them correctly.
Sims 2
* Often, objects are clones of existing items in the game. They will not show up as new items in buy mode but will show as a color alternative, just like paintings do. If you have downloaded a batch of objects, try clicking on items in buy mode and check out all the new color alternatives you have for them.
* Many Sims 2 creations need a mesh. The description of the creation should give info about if it needs a mesh and where to find that mesh.
* Make sure that custom content is not disabled in the start-up screen.
Sims 3
* Make sure your game is fully patched. If the game has not been patched, then some creations (specially objects) might not show up ingame. You can patch your game through the Launcher.
Sims 4
* If the downloaded items are Lots or Sims, then you might need to change some settings in your Gallery. By default the Gallery will only show Lots and Sims that do not contain anything (custom content or something from an EP/SP or GP) that you don't have installed yet. You can make those Sims and Lots showing up by changing the setting for this in your Gallery (somewhere on the left in the Gallery).
* If the downloads are package files, make sure the items are placed directly in the Mods folder, and not in a subfolder. Using subfolders in the Mods folder will only work after manually editing the resource.cfg file. Also make sure the files are not still in the zip file when placing them in the Mods folder.
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