I'm trying to reinstall sims 3 through the App but it won't let me install my Expansion packs, though it says they're downloading, when they aren't. My Stuff packs have already been installed.Edit: Doing a game repair and now I can download the expansions once the repair is over.Edit 2: It's saying there's an error when downloading the expansions.

@ignominiusrex Yes 3 has installed fine all packs. :) Only issue is the store content now. It all downloaded and installed finally but doesn't always appear in game. Usually, I have to exit and restart to get it all to show up. However, I am leaning towards thinking that this is a launcher problem as it's always been problematic. Hoping they will look into that and see if possible, to update. Afterall they are still selling store content.

EA app is terrible when it comes to the Sims 3.Ever since I switched over to it I haven't been able to keep my store content in the game. It keeps vanishing from my game and then showing as boxes in the launcher. I have tried everything I can think of, including a full re-install of the game, and nothing has fixed this issue for me. My only solution currently is to download and reinstall all the content each time I want to play, which is actually making me not want to play.

Just wanted to link to the Origin download here: https://www.dm.origin.com/downloadThis can still be used as a temporary solution. Hopefully EA will fix this issue until the Origin client is completely shut down.

I understand your frustration. It took me EIGHT HOURS to get the Sims 3 to install and right now I’m having issues with the sims 3 worlds showing up in my game. I can’t even use cc anymore. This is a MONUMENTAL screw up on EA’s part to the point I REFUSE to buy any new Sims games EVER and I’ve been playing this game series since it came out in 2000

"DivinylsFan;c-18207239" wrote:"Sharonia;c-18205964" wrote:EA app is terrible when it comes to the Sims 3.Ever since I switched over to it I haven't been able to keep my store content in the game. It keeps vanishing from my game and then showing as boxes in the launcher. I have tried everything I can think of, including a full re-install of the game, and nothing has fixed this issue for me. My only solution currently is to download and reinstall all the content each time I want to play, which is actually making me not want to play. Have you got the Smooth Patch? Because the very thing you described is happening to me, and it seems to be after installing the mod, Smooth Patch. I'm wondering if it is. Everything loaded on the load I did before installing it. Then after I installed it and launched, I got an error loading my save, but got to go back to main menu. I tried loading a new world, my drop down menu showed the world, Lunar Lakes which was for the save that got an error, was missing. I exited, launched again, checked the downloads tab, sure enough there's a bunch of stuff not installed anymore and in boxes. I selected all, to save time, and install. All of The Store cc items, including worlds, failed. It tells me to ensure my game has the latest software updates and try again. All of my own, game-created cc is ok.It looks like maybe everything from The Store is either being affected by the mod, or the EA app. I will see how it goes without the mod and come back. It's definitely the EA app causing the issue. My store content has been good ever since I switched back to Origin, and I do have the smooth patch as well.

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Bluegayle
Hero
3 years ago
I did get my expansions to download fine but the one stuff pack Fast Lane refuses to budge. It didn't download and install with the rest and though it has a download button all that does it restart a dl of the base game and then errors out.
I do have a ticket in with support but so far no answer.

I don't believe its just the app as i uninstalled it and tried with Origin again and same thing. So I went back to the new App.

I had 3 previously on origin but had uninstalled as I was having problems but when I replaced my old system with new I thought I would redownload it. Not expecting it to be such a pain.
ignominiusrex
3 years ago
"Bluegayle;c-18191851" wrote:
I did get my expansions to download fine but the one stuff pack Fast Lane refuses to budge. It didn't download and install with the rest and though it has a download button all that does it restart a dl of the base game and then errors out.
I do have a ticket in with support but so far no answer.

I don't believe its just the app as i uninstalled it and tried with Origin again and same thing. So I went back to the new App.

I had 3 previously on origin but had uninstalled as I was having problems but when I replaced my old system with new I thought I would redownload it. Not expecting it to be such a pain.

Is it any better now?
Bluegayle
Hero
3 years ago
@ignominiusrex Yes 3 has installed fine all packs. :) Only issue is the store content now. It all downloaded and installed finally but doesn't always appear in game. Usually, I have to exit and restart to get it all to show up.

However, I am leaning towards thinking that this is a launcher problem as it's always been problematic. Hoping they will look into that and see if possible, to update. Afterall they are still selling store content.
ignominiusrex
3 years ago
Welp, I got the EA app on the gaming rig. Got sims3 and all packs installed. Started to download some store content. And the plumbobbing pc DIED! Still haven't discovered the cause, I doubt it's the ea app that makes no sense, but this is a new pc (put together 1.5 years ago) and I'm plumbed what to make of this.
Sharooonia
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
EA app is terrible when it comes to the Sims 3.

Ever since I switched over to it I haven't been able to keep my store content in the game. It keeps vanishing from my game and then showing as boxes in the launcher. I have tried everything I can think of, including a full re-install of the game, and nothing has fixed this issue for me. My only solution currently is to download and reinstall all the content each time I want to play, which is actually making me not want to play.
DivinylsFan
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
"Sharonia;c-18205964" wrote:
EA app is terrible when it comes to the Sims 3.

Ever since I switched over to it I haven't been able to keep my store content in the game. It keeps vanishing from my game and then showing as boxes in the launcher. I have tried everything I can think of, including a full re-install of the game, and nothing has fixed this issue for me. My only solution currently is to download and reinstall all the content each time I want to play, which is actually making me not want to play.

they probably want you to move on
Rsandaa
3 years ago
Just wanted to link to the Origin download here: https://www.dm.origin.com/download

This can still be used as a temporary solution. Hopefully EA will fix this issue until the Origin client is completely shut down.
Sharooonia
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
"Rsanda;c-18206325" wrote:
Just wanted to link to the Origin download here: https://www.dm.origin.com/download

This can still be used as a temporary solution. Hopefully EA will fix this issue until the Origin client is completely shut down.

Thank you, I will give this a try.
Sexy_Halfican69
Rising Novice
3 years ago
I understand your frustration. It took me EIGHT HOURS to get the Sims 3 to install and right now I’m having issues with the sims 3 worlds showing up in my game. I can’t even use cc anymore.

This is a MONUMENTAL screw up on EA’s part to the point I REFUSE to buy any new Sims games EVER and I’ve been playing this game series since it came out in 2000
DivinylsFan
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
"Sharonia;c-18205964" wrote:
EA app is terrible when it comes to the Sims 3.

Ever since I switched over to it I haven't been able to keep my store content in the game. It keeps vanishing from my game and then showing as boxes in the launcher. I have tried everything I can think of, including a full re-install of the game, and nothing has fixed this issue for me. My only solution currently is to download and reinstall all the content each time I want to play, which is actually making me not want to play.

Have you got the Smooth Patch? Because the very thing you described is happening to me, and it seems to be after installing the mod, Smooth Patch. I'm wondering if it is. Everything loaded on the load I did before installing it. Then after I installed it and launched, I got an error loading my save, but got to go back to main menu. I tried loading a new world, my drop down menu showed the world, Lunar Lakes which was for the save that got an error, was missing. I exited, launched again, checked the downloads tab, sure enough there's a bunch of stuff not installed anymore and in boxes.
I selected all, to save time, and install. All of The Store cc items, including worlds, failed. It tells me to ensure my game has the latest software updates and try again.
All of my own, game-created cc is ok.

It looks like maybe everything from The Store is either being affected by the mod, or the EA app. I will see how it goes without the mod and come back.