CCMerged file - What does it do and where to get it?
CCMerged is a file containing all necessary XML data for all Store Content Sims 3 offers. It's consisted of all data necessary to make Premium Store Content work. The file itself holds data for any store content that will introduce new: buffs (moodlets), skills, recipes, plants, ingredients.
The file can be found in the following location(s):
C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\DCBackup
C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Overrides*
C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages*
*If you have the Mods folder installed and presumably using Store Fixes for your content, it is advised to put a copy of CCMerged in both "Overrides" and "Packages" folders within Mods folder.
In cases where newly installed Store content items will provide no interactions (ie. clicking on a Premium object doesn't have any interactions popping out), it is advised to re-download the CCMerged file and place it into the aforementioned folders and [clearing cache] after that. While getting this file isn't always the solution to fixing lack of interactions, it is fine to replace this file in case of corruption or missing XML data.
NonaSims has created two wonderful guides on CCMerged, one of which contains the download link to her CCMerged file:
CCMerged.zip [Mediafire download] - taken from NonaSims, also present in the second guide.
What is the ccmerged? by NonaSims
DCBackup, ccmerged.package and Your Premium Content Items, by NonaSims (CCMerged download link at the bottom). + Contains list of Premium items affected by non-working CCMerged file.
