Game won't load

[Chandria]

The aweconf.package file goes in the same folder as awesome.package.

Have you tried putting the d3dx9_31.dll back into ALL the  Program Files EP/SP /Game/Bin locations?

It DOES make a difference for some players. (It did for me.)

Also, which Resource.cfg file are you using?

[shelzj]

Using the Resource file that was linked in the instructions on SJActress. The aweconfig.package is in the same folder as awesome.package (when I tried to just generate and run it- it said no valid path was found!) I will try to put the d3dx9_31.dll back into my program files. I am hoping it is still in my recycle bin because I removed it a while ago

[shelzj]

Tried restoring the d3dx9_31.dll back into base and all EPs game/bin and it still says the same thing when I try to run the game.

[Chandria]

Okay, I took a look at the Simius pics and the Resource.cfg file.  I think the problem might be that your Resource.cfg file is NOT setup for the
the way the pictures show the setup to be. 

Drag and drop all the other folders into your Packages folder until the ONLY TWO things in your Mods folder are the Resource.cfg and the Packages folder.
Like this:
Sims 3 ->Mods
                  Resource.cfg
                  Packages->
                                 Awesome
                                 Overrides
                                 Testing
                                  etc....

Delete your cache.package files and see if it starts (try it both with and without the dll file).
           

[shelzj]

Tried both ways- still says the same thing. Grr...I'm so frustrated. I'll keep looking.

[SJActress]

Click here and find the link to a Resource.cfg. I'm wondering if the one I linked to in the install post is fucked up. I doubt it, but I can't modify the post anymore.

If it still doesn't work, you fucked up. If it DOES, say so; I'll get the install post fixed.

[columbia]

Sorry if I'm coming across as an idiot, which I am not, but I've been all over this site and several others trying to find out where in the world I can get the Aweconf.package file. I understand it is necessary if you want to change any of the default options in Awesomemod...at least that's what is seemed like from the 9 page Readme I printed out that is a terrific volume of information regarding what the Mod does but doesn't seem to explain how to change it, leading me to assume ( I know, ass u me) that the aweconf file will take care of it nicely. I downloaded the mod yesterday and the only thing that came with the file was the awesome.package file. Oh... I finally got the game to load with the mod but this seemed like an easy/active thread to beg the question... :-)

Thanks!

[Tever]

Sorry if I'm coming across as an idiot, which I am not, but I've been all over this site and several others trying to find out where in the world I can get the Aweconf.package file. I understand it is necessary if you want to change any of the default options in Awesomemod...at least that's what is seemed like from the 9 page Readme I printed out that is a terrific volume of information regarding what the Mod does but doesn't seem to explain how to change it, leading me to assume ( I know, ass u me) that the aweconf file will take care of it nicely. I downloaded the mod yesterday and the only thing that came with the file was the awesome.package file. Oh... I finally got the game to load with the mod but this seemed like an easy/active thread to beg the question... :-)

Thanks!

...You couldn't be bothered to read the rest of the thread where you downloaded AM, then? Cause it's not exactly hidden.

[columbia]

Nope, it isn't on the thread I downloaded AM from. I did eventually find a thread that DID give a link to the aweconfig site to generate the package file.

For those of you who so ENJOY calling us tards and idiots and all sorts of lovely names because we are looking for help, finding answers isn't as easy as you deem it to be. There are any number of ways you can word your search and just as many times will come up with completely different results. Don't assume that we've NOT spent hours going through the forums (on several sites) or Googling until our fingers bleed. Don't assume that typing in a reasonable phrase will magically give us exactly the thread we need. Don't assume that your insults and coarse language will send us scurrying in fear and set us on the straight and narrow path because most of us truly have done the footwork and still come up empty-handed.

So, no thank you Tever for your unwillingness to help and be sure YOU get your facts straight before dealing out the sarcasm.

[kuronue]

There's a link in the first fucking post of the awesomemod download thread.

[morriganrant]

Nope, it isn't on the thread I downloaded AM from.

Yes, yes it is. For the first post says this near the bottom:

For those wishing to pick and choose features, you can use the online AwesomeMod Configuration Tool.
Or you can hack the XML yourself. Up to you.

Click AM configuration tool. I don't know about on your browser, but on mine on that post, that font looks kinda different then the rest surrounding it, indicating that it is in fact a link.

[Tever]

Nope, it isn't on the thread I downloaded AM from. I did eventually find a thread that DID give a link to the aweconfig site to generate the package file.

For those of you who so ENJOY calling us tards and idiots and all sorts of lovely names because we are looking for help, finding answers isn't as easy as you deem it to be. There are any number of ways you can word your search and just as many times will come up with completely different results. Don't assume that we've NOT spent hours going through the forums (on several sites) or Googling until our fingers bleed. Don't assume that typing in a reasonable phrase will magically give us exactly the thread we need. Don't assume that your insults and coarse language will send us scurrying in fear and set us on the straight and narrow path because most of us truly have done the footwork and still come up empty-handed.

So, no thank you Tever for your unwillingness to help and be sure YOU get your facts straight before dealing out the sarcasm.

Like I said: not exactly hidden.

[witch]

Nope, it isn't on the thread I downloaded AM from. I did eventually find a thread that DID give a link to the aweconfig site to generate the package file.

For those of you who so ENJOY calling us tards and idiots and all sorts of lovely names because we are looking for help, finding answers isn't as easy as you deem it to be. There are any number of ways you can word your search and just as many times will come up with completely different results. Don't assume that we've NOT spent hours going through the forums (on several sites) or Googling until our fingers bleed. Don't assume that typing in a reasonable phrase will magically give us exactly the thread we need. Don't assume that your insults and coarse language will send us scurrying in fear and set us on the straight and narrow path because most of us truly have done the footwork and still come up empty-handed.

So, no thank you Tever for your unwillingness to help and be sure YOU get your facts straight before dealing out the sarcasm.

Idiot.

[keirra]

Nope, it isn't on the thread I downloaded AM from. I did eventually find a thread that DID give a link to the aweconfig site to generate the package file.

For those of you who so ENJOY calling us tards and idiots and all sorts of lovely names because we are looking for help, finding answers isn't as easy as you deem it to be. There are any number of ways you can word your search and just as many times will come up with completely different results. Don't assume that we've NOT spent hours going through the forums (on several sites) or Googling until our fingers bleed. Don't assume that typing in a reasonable phrase will magically give us exactly the thread we need. Don't assume that your insults and coarse language will send us scurrying in fear and set us on the straight and narrow path because most of us truly have done the footwork and still come up empty-handed.

So, no thank you Tever for your unwillingness to help and be sure YOU get your facts straight before dealing out the sarcasm.

[Grimma]

Nope, it isn't on the thread I downloaded AM from. I did eventually find a thread that DID give a link to the aweconfig site to generate the package file.

For those of you who so ENJOY calling us tards and idiots and all sorts of lovely names because we are looking for help, finding answers isn't as easy as you deem it to be. There are any number of ways you can word your search and just as many times will come up with completely different results. Don't assume that we've NOT spent hours going through the forums (on several sites) or Googling until our fingers bleed. Don't assume that typing in a reasonable phrase will magically give us exactly the thread we need. Don't assume that your insults and coarse language will send us scurrying in fear and set us on the straight and narrow path because most of us truly have done the footwork and still come up empty-handed.

So, no thank you Tever for your unwillingness to help and be sure YOU get your facts straight before dealing out the sarcasm.

Oh, I see at last what the problem is! You can't read, and are too stupid to know that if it's fucking UNDERLINED, it's a fucking LINK to something - you don't even need to be able to read to follow an underlined link! That surely explains everything.

[shelzj]

Ok SJActress it wasn't your link.  I tried everything and double checked everything. I finally decided to once again unload all my EP's and base game and reload them. I checked each one as I went and when I finally got to the last (ambitions) it was doing the same thing. I found out that my EA download manager had somehow got f'd up. I purged it and downloaded a new one, put Awesome back in and it is now working. Thank you for all the help.