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CrescentChi
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4 years ago
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How to use Sims 3 "Expansion" Pack?

Hello

I am new to this platform and need some help playing a downloaded "expansion" pack for my Sims 3 game (on Mac).

So I purchased and downloaded my first expansion for Sims3 (high-end loft stuff) but can't seem to figure out how to play it.

I am able to launch the original Sims 3, but I do not see anything new when it opens, so I must not be opening the game up correctly (or something).

I did see the expansion download on Origin, but it is not in my "games" area.

Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

  • @CrescentChi  If you click on Sims 4 in Origin and open the Stuff Packs list, what does the orange button below High-End Loft Stuff say?  If it says Download, just click it; if it says Installed or Play, it should be loading.

    The easiest way to tell if the pack content is loading in-game is to enter Buy mode and click the Sort button on the right of the UI.  (It kind of looks like a snowflake.)  If HELS is one of the options for sorting, it's loading; if it's not listed, the content isn't in-game.

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  • @CrescentChi  If you click on Sims 4 in Origin and open the Stuff Packs list, what does the orange button below High-End Loft Stuff say?  If it says Download, just click it; if it says Installed or Play, it should be loading.

    The easiest way to tell if the pack content is loading in-game is to enter Buy mode and click the Sort button on the right of the UI.  (It kind of looks like a snowflake.)  If HELS is one of the options for sorting, it's loading; if it's not listed, the content isn't in-game.

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    CrescentChi
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    4 years ago

    When I was going to the Origin site, it had said that the expansion pack had been downloaded.

    I forget exactly what I did, but I guess when I purchased the expansion pack, I got two "versions" for it (something along the ling of monitor specs I think). Guess I had downloaded the wrong one...? Seems to be working fine now (stuff is in-game and the loading screen shows you the expansion pack name).

    Thank you for helping out! I wasn't able to play or do anything this week (busy week), but now I get to enjoy playing! Thank you! ^^