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[illuminati]

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[inrchsimmer]

Illuminati, make sure you have the Mods folder placed in the right path, because your previous post is missing a folder in the middle. You wrote "Documents>Electronic Arts>Mods>Package". Instead, it should be located at:
  ...\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods

The folder containing your .package files should have this path:
  ...\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages

Mind that it should be named Packages, in plural, unlike your previous structure which is singular unless you change the Resource.cfg file.

The Resource.cfg file can be customized for sub-folder structures, simply for the user's neatness. Mine is as follows:
Priority 500
PackedFile Packages/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*/*.package
PackedFile Packages/*/*/*/*/*.package

I would respectfully suggest that you read about the procedure for activating custom content in the TS3 game again, because you seem to be confused.

[illuminati]

I actually wrote that wrong.
It's placed in >Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
Sorry for that..
I have no idea about the .dll file..
My version of the game is 4.0.87.006001 and the Resource is following:

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

[DaSpecial1]

To make sure your packages are properly installed use this:  Framework Installer Tool   from MTS2.

I had confused this with the helper monkey (which hasn't been updated for any EPs).  This is not that.

This a framework installer updated to Ambitions.  To make this clear: It does not install CC for you but it makes sure all the necessary folders needed to use CC/mods are installed i.e. set up properly.  It is simple and easy to use and answers to what folders, cfg, or .dll files are missing or not placed properly are quite easy to understand.

I had been unable to get my (base-Ambitions) games to run properly and this pointed out the error (missing file).



If you still have issues after that it may be cache files or file bloat as you suspected.  You could check MATY for threads related to your issue. I had an identical problem ages ago but can not remember exactly what thread gave me the answer. Also awesomemod resolved most of the game lag.  

Be sure to do a solid thread search over there before asking for help. It will take some legwork but I'm sure you'll find the solution to your issue somewhere in there.  Just a suggestion.

[caffeinated.joy]

bump

I'm a bit late to the party, but please refrain from bumping your posts, OK?

[illuminati]

Sorry for bumping.