Steam sale—base game only

I bought it some days ago.

I´m waiting for the expansions to be 60% off hahahaahahha

"5782341b77vl;c-16646566" wrote:
I've been thinking about switching my Sims3 over to Steam for a while (I already got some games on there like my Left 4 Dead 2 game).

What all do I need to do to switch the Origin version over to a Steam version? Will I need to repurchase the store items that I have, or could I cut and paste my "download" items into a desktop folder, then reinstall afterwards? Also is going to be an issue with my Sims account, since I will still have Sims4 on Origin (add to that, my Origin and Steam name is the same).

I'm still cheesed off about my Showtime getting messed up. All attempts to fix it (short of just buying a new one) has failed. Since I MUST now go thru the hassle of buying a new Showtime pack as a replacement, I may as well start replacing the whole Sims3 series with Steam.

You will need to purchase first the base game and then the EP/SPs on Steam. Uninstall the Origin version (I pulled my user game folder out first for safekeeping), clean registry, install the Steam version. Adjust any Core Mods you may have from the 1.69 back to the 1.67 versions.

Register the base game and WA on the TS3 store site to get 1,000 store points for each one, these two older offers are still being honored. Register the remaining purchases as well if you wish.

On the store content and worlds, you will need to redownload from Purchase History and Launcher reinstall all of it. But not repurchase. The former downloads won't work on the newly registered Steam version but they are still yours to download and install provided you continue using the same player account.

I've been thinking about switching to steam, just the thought of paying all the money all over again has me procrastinate on it.lol

> @suzses said:
> @FireDrakeZ Welcome to the forums and the Sims. :) The simpoints are for extra buyable content at the Sims 3 Store

Thank you suzses. Can I use whatever I bought at the Sims 3 store on both steam as well as Origin versions? I prefer playing on steam, but if I can only use those simpoints on Origin, I may as well play that version.

> @igazor

I only have the steam version installed at the moment and I intend to use that version exclusively if I can. I was just wondering if the 1000 point that I received when registering at the Sim website and whatever products I buy it with can be used in the steam version of the game that I currently have installed.

> @puzzlezaddict said:
> @FireDrakeZ When you buy something from the store, it belongs to your account, and you can download it as many times as you please, into a game folder that corresponds to an install from Origin or Steam (or disc).

I see. When I click play on steam, I get directed to the Sims 3 launcher where my account is registered so you are probably right. Thanks.

> @suzses said:
> While we're overwhelming @FireDrakeZ with info, should we also mention that you can register multiples of that 2.99 base game on Origin and get the 1000 simpoints for each one, which would be a lot cheaper than buying the points?

I use the same email for Origin and steam so I think I can get only get the 1000 point bonus for registering once.

I've been thinking about switching my Sims3 over to Steam for a while (I already got some games on there like my Left 4 Dead 2 game).

What all do I need to do to switch the Origin version over to a Steam version? Will I need to repurchase the store items that I have, or could I cut and paste my "download" items into a desktop folder, then reinstall afterwards? Also is going to be an issue with my Sims account, since I will still have Sims4 on Origin (add to that, my Origin and Steam name is the same).

I'm still cheesed off about my Showtime getting messed up. All attempts to fix it (short of just buying a new one) has failed. Since I MUST now go thru the hassle of buying a new Showtime pack as a replacement, I may as well start replacing the whole Sims3 series with Steam.