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Title: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: Aeschere on 2010 October 30, 23:40:24
Before you ask, yes I searched however I couldn't find anything pertaining to my particular problem.
I've seen threads mentioning game crashes and freezes, this isn't what I'm experiencing. Instead, I'm getting that handy pop-up that tells you when you have a mod conflicting with your game.

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4885/herewegoagain.png)

First things first, I am running The Sims 3, Ambitions, and Late Night on Mac OS X 10.5.8. My game is version 6.0.81.009001.
I read this (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,17454.0.html) thread and tried both solutions, however I'm still getting the same error.
I've installed the framework both manually and using Marhis' framework installer at MTS (http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=349349) in the traditional (pre-ambitions) directory.

(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7118/oldpackagedirectory.png)

Here I've placed awesome.package and the configuration file, I have other content in the new directory (under documents) for testing purposes.

(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/770/newpackagedirectory.png)

I've determined that my problem isn't framework fail (per-se) because The Sims 3 acknowledges Awesome Mod (in both directories) but opts not to run it. Plus all my other custom content works fine.
I've deleted all cache files which Awesome Mod sometimes requires for installation but this doesn't seem affect the outcome.
I've placed d3dx9_31.dll in both my expansion-pack Bin folders.

My Resource.cfg file in the pre-ambitions comes from Marhis' tool and reads as follows:

Code:
Priority 501
DirectoryFiles  Mods/Files/... autoupdate
Priority 500
PackedFile Mods/Packages/*.package
PackedFile Mods/Packages/*/*.package
PackedFile Mods/Packages/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Mods/Packages/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Mods/Packages/*/*/*/*/*.package
Priority 499
PackedFile Mods/Test/*.package
Priority -50
PackedFile Mods/Probation/*.package

My Resource.cfg in the Documents directory comes from MTS and reads as followed:

Code:
Priority 501
DirectoryFiles Files/... autoupdate
Priority 500
PackedFile Packages/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*/*/*.package
Priority 499
PackedFile Test/*.package
PackedFile Test/*/*.package
PackedFile Test/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Test/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Test/*/*/*/*/*.package
Priority -50
PackedFile Probation/*.package
PackedFile Probation/*/*.package
PackedFile Probation/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Probation/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Probation/*/*/*/*/*.package
Priority 500
PackedFile DCCache/*.dbc

Other notes:
If I tell the prompt to not quit on load, everything loads fine until you get to the save-game selection screen when the application quits suddenly.
From what I understand many people are using the old framework with Awesome Mod just fine. I can't find any possible reason why it doesn't work.
Also, even without Late Night I get the same problem.

Maybe someone can tell me what exactly is wrong here, or if it's what I first suspected: another case of EA screwing over Mac users.

EDIT: I just thought of something, when I first encountered this problem it was after I installed Ambitions, which was after the patch to get the game ready for Late Night. My problem might be because Awesome Mod isn't compatible with that patch, but this I am unsure. Either way, any verification anyone can give me on the issue will be appreciated.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: wizard_merlin on 2010 October 31, 00:39:08
Which version of AM are you running?  Make sure you have the right fucking version first.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: claudiasharon on 2010 October 31, 01:13:33
I had that error on a PC and I had an outdated AM version, so when I updated it the error went away.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: Aeschere on 2010 October 31, 01:53:47
I'm using the newest Awesome Mod.

I reinstalled everything earlier today and downloaded everything fresh. I'm thinking what I edited at the bottom of my post is the actual problem.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: JamesNine on 2010 October 31, 03:48:35
You'll probably need to wait until Awesomemod is compatible with the patch... or until the patch is compatible with Awesomemod, whichever one comes first. You can always try the test version of Awesomemod if you know where to look, that's working for me.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: Madame Mim on 2010 October 31, 08:47:31
I've had that error - it's definately either an incompatible awesome to game version problem or an incomplete patch problem. If you run both the right game version to awesome version try checking that all your game and ep's are properly patched.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: GrandKaiser on 2010 November 01, 19:29:25
you need to reinstall your brain.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: Simulate on 2010 November 02, 01:37:41
I'm using the newest Awesome Mod.

No you are not.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: Batman on 2010 November 02, 03:01:49
I'm using the newest Awesome Mod.

No you are not.

To be fair, (s)he probably, technically is. Just doesn't realize her/his ignorance.  ::)

Aeschere, you may have gone to the Awesomemod downloads thread and downloaded the latest version, but this version is not compatible with LN. With every expansion, the core changes. AM is a core mod, there non compatible until fixed. The compatible version is currently in beta test and will be released when stable. For now, drag the awesome folder to your desk top, like me, and wait. Although its hard, I find it (especially as a mac user) easier to just deal with a released version. If you must you can hunt down the test version, but this may be buggy, possibly more so on a OS X.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: spockblock on 2010 November 02, 04:03:50
Wow, that Batman is an extremely reasonable and patient fellow. When he's not punching people.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: Aeschere on 2010 November 04, 20:23:19
No, I know AM isn't compatible with Late Night yet, I just wasn't sure if it was compatible with the Late Night patch.
I have to update my game automatically so I can't pick and choose which updates to take.

Please pardon my derp.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: guardianpegasus on 2010 November 04, 23:40:32
Don't apologize. Slap your cock in their faces, or dildo if you're a girl, it's all they understand and respect.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: jezzer on 2010 November 04, 23:50:55
Don't apologize. Slap your cock in their faces, or dildo if you're a girl, it's all they understand and respect.

I'm respecting the hell out of your run-on sentence and general threadshitting right now.


Title: Re: Can Not Install Awesome Mod post Ambitions
Post by: witch on 2010 November 05, 02:54:58
A warning for guardianpegasus.

Keep threadshitting and you'll spend a night or two in the clink. This is your only warning.