Downloading sims from the exchange issues

[malteser60]

I'm having a few problems downloading sims from the exchange and using them in my game. I have downloaded sims from the exchange before and I never had any problems. I've recently done a re-install and I downloaded a couple sims from my page in the exchange. That worked no problem and they all showed up in edit town mode and I placed copies of them in the town (Riverview). Then I decided to populate the town a bit more and went onto the exchange in search for cc-free sims, which I found some, downloaded them and installed them through the launcher as usual. However I can't seem to find them anywhere in edit town. They are in the EA/The sims folders in my documents as saved sims, but I can't see them in the game. Am I doing something wrong?

[Saltypaws]

I believe when you go into create a sim at the beginning of the game, that is where they are.  You have to open up the folder that shows all of the sims and the ones that you downloaded should be in there.  That is where I found mine when I downloaded it and it took me forever to find it, lol.  Good luck, let me know.

[Pam]

I have to give a warning about downloading Sims from the Exchange.  It's very risky because of the potential third party content that can seriously mess up your game.  I know you said you look for Sims with no cc, but frankly, you won't be able to tell from the information on the Exchange.  They could easily have third party clothing that's not apparent or disclosed by the creator of the Sim.  There are some items of clothing that just wreak havoc with the game.  Please be careful!

[malteser60]

I believe when you go into create a sim at the beginning of the game, that is where they are.  You have to open up the folder that shows all of the sims and the ones that you downloaded should be in there.  That is where I found mine when I downloaded it and it took me forever to find it, lol.  Good luck, let me know.

Thanks for the info. I finally found them. It was in CAS in the pre-made sims section. To be honest I had never clicked on those before, if I'd known just how many other sims there are in there, I wouldn't have downloaded any. It is a pain to use though as you have to go into CAS, then find the pre-made sims, accept them as a household, back into edit town to then place a copy of them. Too long-winded and slow!

I have to give a warning about downloading Sims from the Exchange.  It's very risky because of the potential third party content that can seriously mess up your game.  I know you said you look for Sims with no cc, but frankly, you won't be able to tell from the information on the Exchange.  They could easily have third party clothing that's not apparent or disclosed by the creator of the Sim.  There are some items of clothing that just wreak havoc with the game.  Please be careful!

Thanks for the warning Pam. I noticed one of them came with third party cc clothing and I just uninstalled the clothing. I must admit I have used third party cc before, to my detriment! Guess I should have learned the lesson.