Sale! Sims 3 Expansion Packs

There seem to be some improvements in Sims 3. I updated it as Sims Community said the game was on Sale on Origin and it started quicker and I got my proper resolution and 144 framerate listed to choose. It didn't start with the Launcher but gave it as an option.
https://simscommunity.info/2021/03/16/after-quite-a-while-the-sims-3-games-are-finally-on-sale-on-origin/

Still the same old faces though but the game looks more tempting to play now.. More like the smooth way Sims 4 works.

I think both 3 and 4 eps are 50% off. Sims 4 basegame is 75% off though.

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17834860" wrote:

"simgirl1010;d-988021" wrote:


This sale is active right now only for PC / Mac platforms for players on the Origin platform and will last until March 26th at 10AM Pacific Time. During this sale you can also get The Sims 3 Expansion Packs at 50% off so make sure you take advantage of these offers!

I'm so happy!!! ✨?✨

"Simburian;c-17834783" wrote:
There seem to be some improvements in Sims 3. I updated it as Sims Community said the game was on Sale on Origin and it started quicker and I got my proper resolution and 144 framerate listed to choose. It didn't start with the Launcher but gave it as an option.
https://simscommunity.info/2021/03/16/after-quite-a-while-the-sims-3-games-are-finally-on-sale-on-origin/

Still the same old faces though but the game looks more tempting to play now.. More like the smooth way Sims 4 works.

Use CC skins if you don't like the default ones! I use Navetsea skins myself which you can download at Mod the Sims. They give my sims a beautiful but quiet, understated look - not too cute or sexy!

When I checked my packs for it on Origin some were listed as "installed" and some "unlocked" and I have no idea what the difference is. In fact all of the varieties of the same pack were "unlocked" I wasn't credited with my store buys of the Worlds that came out later as packs though. The gift option was very rare.

I wonder why TS3 packs are only 50% off and TS4 packs are 75% off. I don't have much more room left on my SSD for larger games since TS2 takes up many GBs with all I do with it, but this is tempting to get back my TS3 UI (not tied it to Origin) since I don't have the EA downloader anymore, and maybe get IP. I have to think about this a little longer and weigh what I need my space for but that is the way it is. I could only afford a pc with smaller SSD than my pc that had a TB of space which I actually filled half of that with Sims stuff. lol

"texxx78;c-17835115" wrote:
I think both 3 and 4 eps are 50% off. Sims 4 basegame is 75% off though.

You're right. I'll update my post.

Not on sale at Steam unfortunately ?

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17835122" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17835038" wrote:

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17834860" wrote:

"simgirl1010;d-988021" wrote:


This sale is active right now only for PC / Mac platforms for players on the Origin platform and will last until March 26th at 10AM Pacific Time. During this sale you can also get The Sims 3 Expansion Packs at 50% off so make sure you take advantage of these offers!

I'm so happy!!! ✨?✨

"Simburian;c-17834783" wrote:
There seem to be some improvements in Sims 3. I updated it as Sims Community said the game was on Sale on Origin and it started quicker and I got my proper resolution and 144 framerate listed to choose. It didn't start with the Launcher but gave it as an option.
https://simscommunity.info/2021/03/16/after-quite-a-while-the-sims-3-games-are-finally-on-sale-on-origin/

Still the same old faces though but the game looks more tempting to play now.. More like the smooth way Sims 4 works.

Use CC skins if you don't like the default ones! I use Navetsea skins myself which you can download at Mod the Sims. They give my sims a beautiful but quiet, understated look - not too cute or sexy!

When I checked my packs for it on Origin some were listed as "installed" and some "unlocked" and I have no idea what the difference is. In fact all of the varieties of the same pack were "unlocked" I wasn't credited with my store buys of the Worlds that came out later as packs though. The gift option was very rare.

Maybe "unlocked" means those packs aren't installed yet? I don't know - I've never had a problem with any of my games/DLCs on Origin. Also, once I purchase anything on the Sims 3 Store, I download and keep their sim3packs safe somewhere else as backup because the Sims 3 Store goes down sometimes for maintenance. This way I can install an item I purchased from the store any time I want even if the store is down.

If you do have problems with the purchased worlds not being credited, try their customer service. I've always had a good experience with them.

I did the same but I wasn't recognised as the owner of my store bought items ever in the last few years since EA asked us to change our names and passwords and had to download them every time from the old site under my previous EA name and password only and when I signed on with the new name and password the game recognised I had the Origin bought ones but not the Store ones. I had to redownload every time I started it up. I tried to sort it out with Origin Tech but they found it impossible.

I haven't tried since and only just checked to see what the difference now is and check the options and had a go at launching a world. I haven't tried the store yet as I gave up on it after and enjoy 4 more anyway.

Re-downloading is a soul destroying experience when you have 40 pages or more of downloads to do. I just wish they'd give me a CD of my stuff instead!

awesome news! and good to know that they updated the sims 3 platform. i had nothing but issues when i last installed it. but anyways- time for more EP shopping!!!

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17835124" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17835109" wrote:
I wonder why TS3 packs are only 50% off and TS4 packs are 75% off. I don't have much more room left on my SSD for larger games since TS2 takes up many GBs with all I do with it, but this is tempting to get back my TS3 UI (not tied it to Origin) since I don't have the EA downloader anymore, and maybe get IP. I have to think about this a little longer and weigh what I need my space for but that is the way it is. I could only afford a pc with smaller SSD than my pc that had a TB of space which I actually filled half of that with Sims stuff. lol

When I had my old 2014 computer, I added an external SSD and moved my TS3 game to that. It works really well! So no need to buy a more expensive computer with larger SSD capacity - just buy a much cheaper external SSD!

Oh, wow, I didn't know I could do that with the SSDs. I read the other day any SSD shouldn't be half full because they work differently than HDDs and perform better if they are only a third full. Do SSDs come with USB connection (external)> Because if that was the case then I can do a lot more with TS3 if I have more space. TS2 projects and hoods and all sorts of things I do usually takes up more space than anything else I do on my pc. I have been worried about the space problem. lol

Unfortunately i can't take advantage of this because the starter pack is not on sale. I'm not going to be baited into this to get the starter pack at full price and i don't care if these sales come one every year around this time and Ts3 is on discount from the 27th of march, just after the dlc discount ends.

I'm not budging a yard on the issue until the starter pack goes on discount along with the dlc content. So, hardly a "player's delight" sale from where i'm sitting.