EA store stuff in *.dbc format - a torrent

[freckles]

Kukuchka,you could try reading through The TS3 Store: post your questions, updates, and tech help here,thread to see if any of the CC you want is on there.

 Or you could search for what you want,if you can't be arsed reading through the thread I mentioned.

[itz_kukuchka]

thanks Freckles..i'll try that...its just i have been looking on here for awhile now and cant find any content that works except those .dbc files...and it blows.
but i will try that...thanks =]

[witch]

OK, just this once, I'll post how to make your own .dbc files. I'll also add this to the first post.

How to make .dbc files in Windoze XP

1) Download the Windows TS3 recompressor

2) Paste this code in a textfile.

Code:

for /R %%i in (*.sims3pack) do s3rc.exe -fD "%%i"
for /R %%i in (*.package) do s3rc.exe -fD "%%i"
for /R %%i in (*.nhd) do s3rc.exe -fD "%%i"
for /R %%i in (*.sim) do s3rc.exe -fD "%%i"
for /R %%i in (*.dbc) do s3rc.exe -fD "%%i"
@pause

Posted by Scaenicus here: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15129.msg523441.html#msg523441

3) Save the text file in the same folder as the recompressor files, call it s3rcBatch.cmd

4) Put all the sims3pack files in the Downloads folder, then copy in the three files; decrapify.exe, s3rc.exe, s3rcBatch.cmd. Double-click the s3rcBatch.cmd file and wait. When it's finished, delete the three files you put in the folder.

5) Run the latest launcher you have, currently HELS for me. Let it install sims3packs as normal. When it has finished, take a look in your C:\Documents and Settings\witch\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\DCCache folder and voilà, there are the .dbc files, as you might expect.

6) You can delete the sims3pack files at this point if you wish. Unless you haven't backed them up of course.   I usually delete the DCBackup files as well.

7) New content can be added later, as long as you have decrapified and recompressed the sims3packs before using the launcher.

[freckles]

Itz_kukuchka ,no problem. 

I take it you are having problems with CC showing in your game?  You could try uninstalling the sims 3 and all expansion packs,installing the framework from this website. http://sublimesims.net/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=01cf311b9b35db0eae0cc94f5a08a3ba&topic=1748.0.   Search for decrapifie and use Delphy's monkey installer to install your CC,you can find this over at mod the sims.

Other than that I would suggest making your own .dbc files,instructions in Witch' post.

[itz_kukuchka]

thank you so much guys...
and yes i am having issues with the custom content....but its just the .simpack files...i will try witch's way first if that doenst work well i guess time to uninstall the damn game and do it the other way...

thanks bunches guys!! u guys are awesome!! =]

[witch]

@itz_kukuchka - Use your SHIFT key and go easy on those full-stops - one at a time will do - if you don't want your lips ripped off.

[itz_kukuchka]

sorry. just used to typing like that.

[witch]

Sorry. Just used to typing like that.

Well, just get used to typing properly on this forum and you might save yourself a sporking.

[itz_kukuchka]

Alright.  Thanks for the tip. 

[pyroman]

I got hells 3.0.38, and it doesn't work... content not showing up... any ideas?

[witch]

No idea, sorry. I just used the HELS launcher yesterday to install all the new content. It worked fine. Are you fully patched?

[itz_kukuchka]

Witch, I just wanted to say thank you.  Your method worked for me.  Thanks a lot!

[captainzaza]

Method works a lot better than other ones. Cuts down the loading time in half, too.
Thanks

[witch]

Cheers for that, I'm glad it's working. I find the .dbc files work way better than the package files, like you say, everything works much quicker.

I'm not sure about one of the kitchen islands in the recent (ultra?) pack. Apparently that isn't showing up for people, I haven't checked my game yet.

Although Pescado does not like thanks, I should point out that my method works only because Pescado has coded the decrapify.exe and the s3rc.exe files to re-work the sims3packs, so they install as they should. I just follow the instructions myself.

[zveki]

This stuff worked until i instaled WA ver. 2.6 . After than none of store items are showing in game. Any help?

[witch]

Have you re-downloaded the decrapifier/re-compressor exes?

[pyroman]

wait... might be a stupid question but...

DO I NEED AWESOME MOD TO MAKE THAT WORK??

 

[myskaal]

No. Don't touch AwesomeMod. Keep your bacteria infested, sticky candy covered little mitts AWAY from the AM. It's not for you.

Now DIAF.

[Playboy_Justice]

I have The Sims 3 + World Adventures

it's updated to version 2.6.11

Will this work?

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[Jennel]

My game is also it's updated to version 2.6.11 and I'm wondering the same question...

[Yecats]

New .dbc's being uploaded to 4shared now.  Earthday trees, Club Casual, Fairy, Club Casual Table Lamp, Fairy Statue, Hacienda Full Set & Ultra Lounge Kitchen.

http://www.4shared.com/dir/30394031/5635f3af/Sims3DBC.html

[witch]

My game is also it's updated to version 2.6.11 and I'm wondering the same question...

I have The Sims 3 + World Adventures
it's updated to version 2.6.11
Will this work?

Dunno. Expect so, why don't you try?

[pyroman]

Seriously if i use awesome mod will it make it work,  i only did 1 test ride without any mod,,,

[Rainbow_Brite]

Seriously if i use awesome mod will it make it work,  i only did 1 test ride without any mod,,,

If you would have read through the thread.. or even a few posts above yours.. you would've seen that YOU DO NOT NEED AM to get .dbc's to work. .dbc files are the files that the game (the launcher) creates when you install things  that are in Sims3pack format.

[Eva Aisling]

I'm having a problem with Riverview in HELS version 3.2.8. Sims 3 and WA are also updated. I copied the Riverview.world file to my GameData/Shared/NonPacked/Worlds folder next to Sunset Valley.world. It is not installed in any other folder. In game, there is no description for the town and all of the houses are named incorrectly. Pictures follow:  http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q130/Lyrishima/Riverview_error2.png
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q130/Lyrishima/Riverview_error.png

EDIT: I'm not having any problem viewing the dbc content or using AwesomeMod.