Not as cool as Delphy's Monkey thingy, but it can spare some hassle to us poor Mac users.

UPDATE 30 Aug 2009: Added warning and instructions for users who have the game installed in a different folder than Applications. Fixed a couple minor issues.
If you have already succesfully used this tool (or, if you had issues but they're now already fixed), you don't need to reinstall.

What it does

• Creates the subfolders' framework in the correct place.
• Installs a copy of Resource.cfg, ready for up to 5 subfoldering levels.
• Installs the custom d3dx9_31.dll, necessary for script mods, like Pescado's awesomemod.
• Creates an alias of the new Mods subfolder on your Desktop.

Use this installer and you will not have to do the rightclick > ShowPackageContent > manually browse inside the guts of The Sims™ 3.app every time you have to update Resource.cfg or manage your cc/mods packages.





WARNING
If you have already manually installed Resource.cfg file, folders, mods and CC, MOVE THEM OUT in a safe place before running this installer; you can put them back in their Mods/Package subfolder later.
If the installer will found subfolders and Resource.cfg already in place, it will show you the panel with those options unchecked, but if you check them again they will be overwritten by fresh and EMPTY copies, therefore it's better safe than sorry: you have been warned.


Details

Resource.cfg content:

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

Folders and files created:

/Applications/The Sims 3.localized/The Sims3.app/Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Game/Bin/d3dx9_31.dll
/Applications/The Sims 3.localized/The Sims3.app/Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/
/Applications/The Sims 3.localized/The Sims3.app/Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Files/
/Applications/The Sims 3.localized/The Sims3.app/Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Files/DDFMap.txt
/Applications/The Sims 3.localized/The Sims3.app/Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Packages/

/Users/<your username here>/Desktop/The Sims 3 <--- alias

corresponding to

/Applications/The Sims 3.localized/The Sims3.app/Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/

Like any other Mac alias, it can be moved elsewhere, and renamed at your will.

After this installation, that alias will correspond to the root installation directory for TS3 on Mac, and referred to accordingly.


Known Issues

- If you run the installer multiple times, it will create a new alias on your desktop every time. They're completely harmless and can be safely deleted with no issues.
- If you installed the game in a folder different from Applications, you need to manually move The Sims 3 folder inside Applications before running this app. After this, you may move it again wherever you want.

Terms Of Use

• Brush your teeth regularly before going to bed.
• Do whatever you want.

Version 0.5 - 30 Aug 2009



Additional Credits:
All the modders who are decripting the code, invented the way to add custom content and are currently building the tools: Ricky, Karybdis, Delphy, Inge and Peter Jones, Pescado, Echo, Jfade, and many others who I certainly forgot to mention.

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