LD's Sims3Launcher (EA App/Origin) (1.69)
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- Replaced ASI loader with a "wininet.dll" proxy that works in EA App/Origin/Steam/Retail all the same. Load ASI mods option and the separate ASI launcher were removed as a result.
Update 1:
- Added EA Desktop App support for ASI mods.
This is a replacement for the 1.69 (EA App/Origin) version of the Sims3Launcher.exe
It features improvements, QoL changes and fixes that will hopefully make up for the Origin version getting the short end of the stick in some ways.

Expansions & Stuff is now the default panel.
Inlcudes an ASI loader for mods like Smooth Patch, Shadow Extender or S3SE.
The annoying “an error has occurred in the script on this page” pop-ups are now gone, and clicking on links will actually launch your default browser instead of MS Edge.
The minimize button now minimizes the launcher to the taskbar - a new "Minimize to Tray" button was added that covers its old functionality.
The launcher can be bypassed, so you don't have to go through it everytime while still loading ASI mods.
Expansion & Stuff Pack selection has been improved.
The Downloads, Installed Content and Uploads tabs now have extra filters for Worlds, Uninstalled Content only and a search feature to make it easier to find the content you're looking for.


or

(Use the “-nobypass” argument to cancel this behavior)


EP Selection should no longer glitch out and randomly deselect EPs. If it still does, there are now “Select All” and “Select None” buttons for your convenience, or you can just restart the launcher or boot the game without changing anything and your EPs should come back.
You can also now choose to display all EPs installed on the computer regardless of if the launcher thinks you own it or not, in case your EPs don’t show up for whatever reason.
The warnings about performance have been removed as well.



There is now a search box in Downloads, Installed Content and Uploads, and a new “Worlds” tab; Worlds are no longer grouped together with Lots.
There is also an “Uninstalled Only” filter, so you can sort through the downloads you don’t have actually installed.

Extract the launcher into your (Sims 3 Base Game Installation Folder)/Game/Bin, replacing your Sims3Launcher.exe file.
Remember to back it up!

- Won't work on versions lower than 1.69.

- The default panel can be changed with regedit/Registry Editor at “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Sims 3\Launcher\Settings\DefaultPanel”
0 = Welcome
1 = Expansions & Stuff
2 = Downloads
3 = Installed Content
4 = Uploads
Filename | Type | Size |
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ld_Sims3LauncherEA.zip | zip | |
Sims3Launcher.exe | exe | 2034176 |
wininet.dll | dll | 1699840 |
Custom installation instructions! READ ME!
In addition to the normal installation instructions, this download also has a custom instruction, as follows:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Extract the launcher into your (Sims 3 Base Game Installation Folder)/Game/Bin, replacing your Sims3Launcher.exe and TS3PatchLauncher.exe files (if you already had them)
Remember to back it up!
Don’t open the TS3PatchLauncher.exe manually. The launcher will automatically use it as it’s necessary if ASI Mods are enabled.
Need more information?
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
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Install Instructions
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Extract the launcher into your (Sims 3 Base Game Installation Folder)/Game/Bin, replacing your Sims3Launcher.exe and TS3PatchLauncher.exe files (if you already had them)
Remember to back it up!
Don’t open the TS3PatchLauncher.exe manually. The launcher will automatically use it as it’s necessary if ASI Mods are enabled.
Need more information?
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
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