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[jaytea]

As a newbie I was unaware that EA sims3 site Exchange was considered CC.  I have downloaded some stuff and want to get rid of it.  Do I just uninstall off the game launcher??

Thanks

[Sportsfan]

Not all stuff from the exchange is considered cc. Only stuff that is made by someone other than ea (ie they made a new bed etc)

[Audren]

To un-install anything from the Sims, go to the tab 'Installed Content' in the game launcher. Next to each item there is a box. Click the box of each item you want to delete, then click 'Uninstall' at the bottom.

Custom Content (hereafter referred to as CC), however, has a tricky definition, especially 3rd party CC. Technically, anything not found within the base game or any expansion pack/stuff pack is CC. That includes Store content and items found on the Exchange.

Some CC is created by EA. (Store Content) This type of CC is usually safe, since it is created by EA. The forum does not have a problem with Store Content.

Some CC, however, is made by somebody other than EA. (3rd party CC) This type of CC can often be harmful to your game, since EA does not create it. When we say that we don't want CC here, it's 3rd party CC we're talking about.

The Exchange contains Sims, patterns, houses, worlds, et cetera, created by players. Sometimes these creations contain 3rd party CC, which can harm your game. I would suggest not downloading anything from the Exchange unless you are certain that 3rd party CC is not present in the download.

So, techinically, items on the Exchange are CC. But only items on the Exchange containing 3rd party CC  is generally harmful.

[Hosfac]

Custom Content (hereafter referred to as CC), however, has a tricky definition, especially 3rd party CC.

Nothing at all tricky about it.  The lines are clearly defined:

Custom Content:  If it came with the base game, expansions or stuff packs, it's not custom content.  If it is downloaded and installed separately, it's custom content.  EA even considers items bought from the official store to be custom content.

3rd Party Custom Content:  If it is made by EA for purchase and/or download from the official store, it is just custom content.  If it is made by anyone else and downloaded from the exchange or any outside website, it is 3rd party custom content.

The only real gray area that exists at all are patterns.  However, I have never heard of a pattern messing up someone's game so that's possibly the reason they're not as clearly defined.

As a newbie I was unaware that EA sims3 site Exchange was considered CC.  I have downloaded some stuff and want to get rid of it.  Do I just uninstall off the game launcher??

It's worth noting that, while the exchange does tend to have some actual 3rd party CC on it, recolors of existing EA items are not considered 3rd party CC.