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Anonymous
11 years ago
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How to download Sims 3 Expansion Packs without Origin?

I redeemed all but one code that wouldn't redeem on Origin. It would redeem on the Sims website though. So I'm confused on how you download it from the Sims website because its not showing up on Origin. Help please! Thanks!

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago
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    Before I had Origin, I had multiple Sim's Expansions and the base game all on my desktop. 
    To download it, just put the disk in, and go to the start button (usually in the bottom left corner) and press 'Computer'*. 
    Once that loads, there will be a Circle with a color in it, also including the trademark Sim's plumbob. 
    Press that until an installation screen shows up. Go through the installation process, and it'll show a screen that tells you to enter a serial code. That is on the inside of the box in a little pamphlet. It's usually on the back. Afterwards, it'll download. When you want to play and you have finished the download, take the expansion disk out and put the base game back in. There you go! You have your new expansion downloaded and ready to play.
    If you do end up using Origin's fantastic system (I put ALL my games in it, I love the convenience), simply open the Origin application on your desktop, then take your games from the desktop screen to the "My Games" section of the application. 

    *Please note that I do have a PC, so I wouldn't know how to do it with a Mac. My apologies. :c

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    rumbutter
    Hero (Retired)
    11 years ago

    @sabrinaxoxo2001 wrote:

    I redeemed all but one code that wouldn't redeem on Origin. It would redeem on the Sims website though. So I'm confused on how you download it from the Sims website because its not showing up on Origin. Help please! Thanks!


    if you have the games regestired then you if you haven't already you need to downloa dorigin to your computer onc eorign is downloaded and installed you log into the orign shortcut on the desktop right clcik-ooen log in with the email and password you yuo used for the account then you will see the mygames tab for your  games to downlaod and install

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago
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    Sorry I got back to you all so late. For the first replier, the problem is that I don't have a disk. It was just a code. For the second replier, I told you, it wouldn't show up on Origin. I tried logging in and out and closing the application and starting it up again. It didn't work.

  • rumbutter's avatar
    rumbutter
    Hero (Retired)
    11 years ago

    if the game is missing then you would need to contact CS

    if in the event you need to contact CS

    1.https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/
    2.Click on the orange NEXT button
    3.Select a platform
    4.Click on the orange NEXT button
    5.Select a topic and describe your problem in a few words
    6.Click on the orange NEXT button
    7.Click Chat Now to chat with a Game Advisor


    guide on how to contact CS

    http://answers.ea.com/t5/Beta-Archive/How-to-contact-a-Game-Advisor-using-the-new-EA-Help-page/td-p/2161281