More Awesome Than You!

I downloaded the awsome mod but as the game enters the first loading screen, the bar doesn't move and there's no music. I've done everything in the instructions to counter it but nothing works. Any advice would be helpful.

The first thing to do is to try reinstalling the framework.  Are you using Delphy's installer Monkey from Mod the Sims?  If so, that will automatically install the framework for you.  You can also try searching; search for "framework" from the search bar on the home screen.  There have been many problems of this nature, but apparently due to different things.  From the information you've given, it sounds like "framework fail".  Do you have other mods or cc besides AwesomeMod?

I do use other mods, but i did uninstall them and only used the awsome mod, which failed. I do use that helpermonkey thing too.

If you have moved out your other mods, then try reinstalling the framework.  I would get another copy of Delphy's Installer Monkey and use that to reinstall the framework files.  First you would delete your Mods folder, which contains the Packages folder, etc.  Then use the new Installer Monkey to install the new framework files.  Then download AwesomeMod again, and extract that to your Mods>Packages folder.  If you also use the AwesomeMod configuration utility, redo that and download the resulting file by clicking the green Tyrannousaurus icon.  Place the Aweconfig file in the same location as AwesomeMod (I simply leave both of them in Mods>Packages (no subfolder).  Then try loading the game again.  If it works, just replace your other mods and cc to the appropriate locations and see if it still works.  Most other (non-core) mods seem to work with AwesomeMod for me.

I did everything and nothing, but this may be a weird question, but: what are framework files? Once you tell me, i may recognize them, just didn't see them as "framework files". That may be the answer.

Look at this link:  http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15184.0.html (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15184.0.html).  As I told you before, you should search these forums using the word "framework".  There is the thread here, which I've linked, and there is also Delphy's Installer Monkey (@MTS2), which I mentioned before.  If you use that, it will automatically install the files for you.  The framework itself is a series of files within Mods>Packages (which all gets created by the Installer Monkey).  It's been awhile since I've actually done it, but it's all very easy to do.

If your running Vista, I would recommend turning off UAC before installing the helpermonkey.  This ensures less issues and problems if Vista decides it doesn't like what the installer is doing/adding to your system. 

Once the installer has finished, you can turn on UAC.  I found that to be the easiest way to run the installer, and never had any issues from day one.  Perfect install, and everything has run smoothly ever since.

If I remember rightly (haven't checked recently), with UAC on, installing requires some tasks to be performed manually, which seems to be where people are running into the most problems, and making mistakes.

To be honest since my last post I figured that "frame" thing out which i deleted then reinstalled with the monkey thing and still nothing. Here's the thing, my sims game i have is on a portable drive to save drive c space, so everything is in the G drive. Btw pls do not criticize that this will slow the game down, geek squad told me it slows the game, but i can't see the difference.

Delphy has a version specifically for Vista which does whatever is needed re: UAC issues.  You can also right click the executable and select "Run as Administrator" if you have those rights on the computer.

I replaced that old one with the new uac one and still no load bar progress. But that other idea what is the executable? Again I'm not good with details like that.

You are not on a MAC, are you?  You have not given complete information or pictures.  You may also want to take screen shots of your loading screen so that we can see the point at which it stops progressing.  I'm not really sure what else to tell you.

Post complete information regarding your situation (PC or MAC to start with), and screen shots to show what is happening in your game.  The executable file is the actual program file, and if you are on a PC (which you presumably are, if you are running Windows Vista), it should be found here:  C:/Program Files/Mad Scientist Productions/InstallHelper/InstallHelper.exe.  The program also creates the Resource.cfg files necessary and places them.

Has the game ever run for you?

I use a pc, I use windows xp finally remembering what vista exactly is. The game and every mod works but the awsome mod. But I can't get the screenshot to work, just imagine the first loading screen, but with no music and the bar stays at 0%, also the curser still spins. To be honest, i only want the awsome mod because delphy won't update his own cas slider hack mod since the awsome mod has it, screwing me since i sadly cant use it.

Have you patched your game?

I have patch 1.4.6. I constantly check the sims launcher for updates just in case. If there is a newer one, i'm sure that's the problem.

Ok after reinstalling the game again in the portable drive WITH the installer monkey in the same drive, it works. They were separate before even tho the other mods still worked. TY all for the advice and your time.

Invalidwtf, I'm having the same problem you were having. Was it simply using the Installer Monkey that helped you? Or was it re-installing the game and not patching it?

I reinstalled the game and put the helper monkey in the same drive, but i'm not sure that being apart was the problem since all other mods worked. When i reinstalled the game i first patched it then added the awsome mod first and it worked for the first time. The difference i noticed that i think what made it work is the helper monkey program this time put it's content INSIDE the sims folder, not outside the electronic arts folder. I put everything in there and everything works together maybe that will help you.

Well it's happening again. Same thing and i tried everything i posted before. I'm learning to accept that this core mod is flawed and is not for everyone if it can't even work when other mods can in the same place. I don't think the creator has any interest in fixing this problem. I'm just real tired of fighting to keep it working.

By your logic:
1. If something does not work for one subject that works for most other similar subjects, said subject is flawed.
2. AwesomeMod works for most people.
3. AwesomeMod does not work for you.
4. You are flawed.

Work's fine for me. The creator isn't going to tailor it so more stupid people such as yourself can make it work. Don't argue about not being stupid, you need a helper monkey for Christs sake.

I'm just saying it doesn't work as easily than other mods. Everything from mod the sims works currently, even the gabriel mod works fine and it is also a core mod yet awsomemod doesn't. Btw if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything, the gamefaqs website wouldn't tolerate and delete your replies and so should this website.

If you're not getting a progress bar, you have framework fail.

Except that this site doesn't work that way. Instead, we say MEAN things, and if you haven't got anything MEAN to say, how are you ENTERTAINING ME?!?

Are you retarded? Does this LOOK like GameFAQs?

*looks around*

Nope. There's edit buttons here. :p

You do realise that you cannot have 2 core mods installed?

You have said that you have the Gabriel mod installed which is a core mod, well, I hate to inform you that AM is also a core mod, which means Gabriel and AM will conflict, and hence NOT work.  Information which has been repeated ad nauseam many times on many sites in many locations.

Learn to read properly.  There is nothing wrong with AM, and just because you can't make it work when installing multiple core mods, how is that anyone else's problem other than yours.  Don't try using AM if it is that much of a problem.

I uninstalled and reinstalled sims 3 wa, reinstalled the framework, checked everything, but the only way I can get the progress bar at the beginning loading screen to move at all is to remove awesome mod. I have no other core mods. Please help :(

Actually he stated that he REMOVED everything else and STILL had the problem !

Well I am here to say I have this exact same problem and i've done EVERYTHING and it STILL dont work , ALL other mods and downloads work fine BUT this one !

As with him my game gets to the WA loading screen and the progress bar doesnt budge a millimeter and the cursor spins away for eternity with no music , as soon as i take out the awsomemod my game loads fine ...

 So dont criticize someone who is having problems because there are more than JUST ONE who have this problem !

Same problem here, which is odd.. The beta version worked perfect in 1.7, not even a hic-cup. On installing WA yesterday  and placing the newwest Awesome back in again, I've now got the problem with the loading screen progress bar not moving. Cleared the caches, cleared out any other mods and tested again, and it died out again. Double checked my framework/resource.cfg, and everythings in order.
Odd.

The crazy thing is the framework is there and nothing works as if it wasn't. What's crazy is that it did work for some time, but when i installed the expansion, it started happening again. I tried to make everything be the same, but it's not working. To everyone that is having the problem: are you using a portable drive like me to put the game in? I'm wondering if that's a factor. Also i'm sorry about complaining before, i was stressed and posting complaints doesn't help.

Ok, it looks like I found my problem, it wasn't Awesome mod really. Something was bad with the d3dx9_31.dll I had in my ...\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 World Adventures\Game\Bin folder. I changed the bad one out with the one from Awesome's framework again, from a fresh download..
Bam, game loaded.
If all else fails, give it a try.

I am actually going to quote from an older post about this topic:

Check your installation of the "framework."  If you downloaded AwesomeMod from the beta link in the very first post in this thread, there should also be a RAR file in your download which contains the framework. You will unzip that file and install the (still empty) files in both places (that is to the base game root installation directory and also to the World Adventures root installation directory (this is most likely C:\Program Files, or in the case of a 64-bit operating system it would be C:\Program Files (x86)). 

Also within that RAR file will be a file called d3dx9_31.dll.  You will need to copy that into the Game>Bin folders of BOTH directories. 

There is also a file called Resource.cfg.  If I am correct, that file needs to be placed into whichever root directory you have installed AwesomeMod.

As far as the actual placement of AwesomeMod, I would suggest you begin by installing into the base game installation directory - Mods>Packages; if that does not work, then try installing it to World Adventures>Mods>Packages.  Remember to move the Resource.cfg with AwesomeMod. 

I don't know why, but I have had to install AwesomeMod and any other mods to the WA subdirectory to get them to work.  Also, remember you cannot have two core mods - so you cannot use AwesomeMod and that Gabriel mod that was mentioned together.

Lurker just made an account to reply to this thread..

Alright, I had the same problem, Quickly solved it by opening the AwesoMod RAR file, opening the Framework RAR/ZIP within that, and unzipping it to The Sims 3 folder. That's (typically) C:/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3. Just doing that worked for me.

I finally got my game to start :) I placed the awesome files in the mods>packages folder in The sims 3 world adventures folder, I also had to place the d3hll whatever file in the game >bin folder :)

I love you!

Problem solved for me too. Except in my case i didn't get that file at all in the helper monkey download like i thought i did. I just put it in and everything is back to normal. Thank you all again for the helpful advice.

coconnor's information worked for me too, although my game is still randomly being killed by something (it crashes to desktop with no warning).  

The MTS2 link advising how to stop Windows from causing it doesn't seem to have fixed the problem, although I find it very easy to believe that Windows is behind this one rather than the game itself, simply from the fact that it falls over completely cleanly - one second it's running, the next I'm looking at my desktop and the entire Sims3 process has gone bye-bye.

So at least I can get the game to load again: now I just can't keep it running. I've tried creating new neighbourhoods and new Sims in case something's corrupted, but it's still borked.  My only hack is Awesomemod, and no cc anymore aside from a half-dozen custom hairs that I'm going to take out before trying again.  I really didn't want to do that, since they're very pretty, but as Blackadder says, "(you do what you) must when the devil vomits into your kettle".

I'm getting Windows 7 shortly; if removing the hairs and starting a new neighbourhood doesn't work, I might just give the whole thing a miss until then since it'll require re-installation at that point.

Same thing happened to me as-well. Someone here suggested using the Awesomemod story driver feature and it worked for me.

I have tried all of the advice in this threat, but when it came to following the advice quoted by coconner on installing the files into the World Adventures root installation directory, I find that I don't HAVE any World Adventures folders, just those for the base game.

Can we all stop being retarded and install the framework in the WA directory please? TY.

Oh look, the noobs who said it was flawed and it didn't work are all managing to get it to work when they READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. I'm proud of you all!

What makes your post particularly retarded is that, as 'noobs', we're deliberately avoiding the option for 'OR Framework (Advanced users only)' in the main Awesomemod download thread.  And that, apparently, is where one of the problems is to be found, because the InstallerMonkey isn't installing those extra files that are in the Framework package.

Of course, if you'd taken the time to actually read the thread, you'd have worked that out.  Instead you came by, with nothing to contribute, and took pot shots. Good on you.  You're won the I Have No Useful Skills So I'll Just Point And Laugh Award for today.

If you're playing with the latest patched base game, the files go there, of course. AwesomeMod should run fine anyway.


If the game crashes to desktop, is it possible that it occurs always around 1 o'clock in the morning (in-game time)? Then enabling AwesomeStory should really work, it did for me.



You do realise that this is MATY? It's what we do, we point and laugh! And some of you weren't exactly better than this, I remember things like "this mod is flawed because I can't get it to work"! And yes, as far as my stat count says, I'm a 'noob', too. But usually I lurk. Maybe you should do that, too. At least if you can't stand being sporked.

Alrite everyone says to put it in the world adventures folder but illbe honest when i do everything doesnt show up the resource file is there and still doesnt show up its very annoying and id rather keep it in the base game files further more id like a help for dummies cause while i love to play computer games but when u talk with big words and some what complicated instructions my brain fries.

Well, not everyone says to put in in the WA files. Apparently, Our Fearless Leader said it worked for him in the base game folders. Try it, see what happens. It might work.
Another thing, unrelated to AM: please, please try to use punctuation! It's really hard to read and to get what you want to say. And I have to say that the explanation coconnor's given IS the one for dummies. I won't bother to give you another. Read it, more than once if necessary.

I had the same problem (no other mods) with the game locking at the load screen with no music. Putting the Framework files in the WA directory as well did the trick. Thanks.

Oh please, don't try to belittle me about not reading the thread. If you had read my reply you would have seen I said "the noobs who said it was flawed" so clearly I wasn't speaking to YOU if that is not your case but if the shoe fits, wear it. You're still a noob if you need some silly monkey thing, clearly there would be no issue if you weren't STUPID. Since you were so generous to provide me with an award, in italics even, I officially award you with the You can see my butthurt award. Display it with pride.

So i read the post adn did as instructed guess what happens i go to load my game and boom it says unable to start game and it crashes doesnt even go to the loading screen or the sims3 plumbob fancy show.  i uninstalled both games and helper monkey and now im getting this error opening file for writing \game\bin\d3dxp_31.ll .  why would this be a problem and why the hell if everything is deleted that this still shows up! i searched for it 3 times and it says its not on my computer

So you're still refusing to use punctuation. It's hurting the eyes and I don't understand a word you're saying. So even if I wanted to help you, I really can't.

how the bloody hell can you not read my bloody punctuation?! your so irritating! im feeling as though i need to smash my head into the desk and all you care about is punctuation?

First of all, I'm recommending anger management. And the feeling is mutual, I find you irritating as well. Now you even used question marks! That's progress! As I said, it's really hard to read (and then to care what it means) something without any signs of capitalization. Using it raises your chance to get the answer you need, because people can actually understand what you're saying. Your choice.

Your posts are borderline unintelligible. If you want help, you need to clearly state your problem and how you've attempted to fix it. Read the FAQ (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,7437.0.html), then come back to this thread.

Yes we do care about the punctuation, since your lack of it makes your previous posts illegible. If you can't even be bothered to punctuate your request, why the hell should we be bothered to try helping?

If that's the name of the file in the error message, then you have a severely FUCKED UP framework, as the right file is d3dx9_31.dll

Try reading the thread, it is very useful, but maybe the punctuation is making it harder for you to properly understand what has been said.  If you properly read the thread, you will see what the correct files are and how the hell to install them, which has been mentioned so many time now it is getting beyond a joke.

I just wanted to add my two cents here after struggling several days trying to get my game to load with Awesomemod installed.

For those of you who wish to use the TS3 Base Game Folder, do the following:

1. Removed scriptCache file from folder: My Docs\EA\TS3

2. From framework.zip, copied d3dx9_31.dll file to both folders:
Programs\EA\WA\Games\Bin
Programs\EA\TS3\Games\Bin

3. From framework.zip, copied resource.cfg file and Mods folder (with its contents) to folder:
Programs\EA\TS3

4. Added Awesomemod to folder:
Programs\EA\TS3\Mods\Packages

(Note:  Failing to put the d3dx9_31.dll file in the Programs\EA\WA\Games\Bin folder prevented the game from loading.)


For those of you who wish to use the WA EP Folder, do the following:

1. Removed scriptCache file from folder: My Docs\EA\TS3

2. Copied entire contents of framework.zip to:
Programs\EA\WA

3. Added Awesomemod to: 
Programs\EA\WA\Mods\Packages

(Note:  This time nothing was added to the Programs\EA\TS3 folder)

I finally got Awesomemod to work using both approaches. I did not need to use Delphy's installation helper.  Hopefully you will find this information useful.

P.S.  El President, from your framework.zip, is it necessary to keep the "File" folder containing DDFMap.txt and Resource.cfg files or can they be removed?

I had the same EXACT problem---I followed the advice to reinstall the framework and now it works brilliantly!  Obviously OP didn't want help as s/he didn't follow the instructions given....it worked for sure.