Cannot bypass the launcher; extra folder "Packs" in the Bin folder
rosenshyne:
I have an issue when trying to bypass the launcher. When I go into C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin to start the game directly from the .exe, there is no .exe. Instead, there is an additional folder called Packs. Inside that folder are three more folders, called TS3EP06, TS3EP06BETA, and TS3SP05. Finally, each of these folders contains an .exe corresponding to the name of the folder, but when I try to run the game from one of these, it asks for the registration code. Fine. When I enter the registration code, the code is not recognized, and it will not run the game from the .exe. I have a Sims 3 Starter Pack containing the Base Game,Late Night and Loft Stuff, as well as Generations and Supernatural installed.
Has anyone encountered this issue before? If so, any suggestions on how to bypass the launcher with this type of installation?
kissing_toast:
Just out of curiosity, what .exe are you looking for? Like the actual name of it, I know the answer you're supposed to give; just wondering if you do.
rosenshyne:
Either TS3.exe or TS3W.exe; it shouldn't have the word "launcher" anywhere in it.
munds:
Did you buy the game(s) through Origins, installed it from disc(s), pirated it, or installed it through Steam?
I don't see why you feel the "Packs" folder is an "extra" folder? It's supposed to be there.
rosenshyne:
Quote from: munds on 2013 September 26, 17:25:45
Did you buy the game(s) through Origins, installed it from disc(s), pirated it, or installed it through Steam?
They were all installed off a disk; the Base Game, Late Night, and Loft Stuff were a Starter Pack, and Generations and Supernatural were seperate.
Quote from: munds on 2013 September 26, 17:25:45
I don't see why you feel the "Packs" folder is an "extra" folder? It's supposed to be there.
In every thread I could find on the subject of bypassing the launcher, the instructions state that the .exe I need to run the game off of is directly inside the Bin folder. I have to go two folders deeper, and the .exe files I can find don't work, leading me to believe that this set-up is not the norm. If your game folders are set up this way, then please advise me on how you were able to bypass the Launcher.
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