Extracting CC from game/DCCache

[WynterBlackwell]

Hi,

For about a year I had a lot of problems with Sims 3 and after doing some testing it all comes down to CC.
I do have quite a lot and I'd be willing to remove most of it (I actually want to as there is a good chunk I don't use anymore for various reasons).

However there is a few things that I really really want to keep and have in the game.

Unfortunately a couple years back the external HDD where I kept everything Sims related got damaged and I lost everything.

What I do have is the entire folder in Documents including of course the DCCash files and merged packages.

Sadly as some of my CC is so old a lot of it can't be found on the internet anymore. (Sites closed, old download links broken and creators moved on and not maintaining them anymore)

So my questions:

Is there a way to extract CC directly from the game (mainly objects and clothes)?

Or from DCCash files?

Is there a way to unmerge merged packages?

Ideally I would like to start clean with only what I do want instead of removing CC through the Launcher as it's not willing to remove everything I want to (dependencies) and also using CCMagic for all CC and not having them installed via Launcher.

Thank you for the help in advance

[MrsFlynn]

You might try asking at dedicated mod sites such as ModtheSims, TheSimsResource or maybe at the official forum as these sites have more of a dedicated modding community that can be more helpful with questions like these.

[WynterBlackwell]

You might try asking at dedicated mod sites such as ModtheSims, TheSimsResource or maybe at the official forum as these sites have more of a dedicated modding community that can be more helpful with questions like these.

Thaks for the ideas. I do have the queston on both MTS and TSR with no answer so far unfortuntely. I wanted to try the official forum as well but you need at least 30 post or something like it to be able to open a topic and while it would have been good if I can ask I didn't want to random spam the forum just so I can do it.

[MrsFlynn]

From what I understand with posting on the OF, new members aren't allowed to post new topics. However, what is suggested to do is to post on a similar topic that is already open.

[mpart]

Hello!

There is a way to unmerge your package files though I hear it's a HUGE pain in the butt.

https://nonasims.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/tutorial-how-to-unmerge-a-package-or-multiple-packages/

I can't help with the sims 3 pack files, but that should help with the package files.

[WynterBlackwell]

Hello!

There is a way to unmerge your package files though I hear it's a HUGE pain in the butt.

https://nonasims.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/tutorial-how-to-unmerge-a-package-or-multiple-packages/

I can't help with the sims 3 pack files, but that should help with the package files.

Thank you. Unfortunately this seems to require the original files too

[RainaElf]

Hello!

There is a way to unmerge your package files though I hear it's a HUGE pain in the butt.

https://nonasims.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/tutorial-how-to-unmerge-a-package-or-multiple-packages/

I can't help with the sims 3 pack files, but that should help with the package files.

Can confirm that unmerging files blows ...