Re: The Sims 3 custom tattoos not showing up

Yeah. It says they're installed and I've tried multiple tattoos. I thought it might have been because I didn't have ambitions but I have it now and it still won't show up.

Have you tried installing something other than a tattoo to see if that works ?

There are some tattoos that are pre-ambitions that aren't' found in the tattoo section but are makeup or accessory but if you downloaded them from the tattoo section of the Exchange, they should be real tattoos.

Yeah I have a lot of custom content installed(sims, lots, pets, etc.) I've never had a problem with anything else not showing up.

I actually got one out of the 40+ I've tried to install to show up. I downloaded it just like everything else though so I'm not sure why nothing else will.

Maybe there's a problem with the tattoos. The exchange is not  a very bug-free zone. There are many issues with it.

Maybe someone else can help you or has a similar problem.

Not sure if this info is helpful but the tattoos that are working are saving as cas parts and the ones that aren't are saving as styles. If that's the problem then is it fixable at all or can I not use them whatsoever?

Do you have a link for me of one that works and one that doesn't.

I'll try myself.

I couldn't find a link to any that worked but here are some that didnt:

http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4407092#
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4621459
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4745494
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4817923

Pretty much any tattoo I've downloaded from the exchange won't work.

I've tried the first one and it works in my game ☹️

Where are you looking ? The tattoo part ? Did you try showing only custom content for the tatoo ?

Sorry for the delayed response. Well the tattoos aren't showing up at all, and yeah but it doesn't make a difference :/

Are you suppose to download them any differently than other cc on the site?

Oops, I thought you said WHAT are you looking for lol.
Well yeah, in the tattoo section.

Are you using any custom content like maybe skins or anything ? Does the stuff show as installed in your launcher or does it uninstall itself when you open the launcher ?

I am using custom skins, everything I've downloaded says it's installed just like everything else. It just doesn't show up in the game for some reason :/

Try renaming the folder documents\electronicarts\thesims3 to documents\electronicarts\thesims3_Backup and then start the launcher to create a new folder. Then install one tattoo and go back in the game to see if it shows up.

All other content will be gone but it's still in that backup folders, so not to worry.

If it does, you can start moving the files over from the backup folder, starting with options, savesgames etc. You probably need to reinstall all cc but it means something you have installed is conflicting with the tattoos.

You'll find a more detailed explanation here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps/td-p/714/jump-to/first-unread-message

Still doesn't show up ☹️

100% positive I did everything right. Had no custom content whatsoever and checked to make sure a new folder was made. I downloaded one of the links I sent you and it still doesn't show up. I'm starting to think it might be something with the game itself. I'm getting a new hard drive in the mail tomorrow so when I do I'll have to re download it anyways. I no longer have my original disc for the base game so once I get it again I'll try to re install everything.
Thank you so much for trying to help though, I really appreciate it!

If you still have your registration code, you can redeem that on Origin and install the download version. This way you are able to reinstall.

Sorry, I don't have any other suggestions for you ☹️

So I downloaded it from origin again as you suggested and it still doesn't work. Having the same problem as before so I know it wasn't an install issue... Don't know what else to try. Installing custom tattoos is the same as download Sims and lots right?

Should be. 

I really can't say what is not working in your game.

1. Go to the exchange and look for a tattoo you like
2. Download the tattoo to your game (you can also try save as but the exchange is a little funny with save as right now)
3. Go to your download tab and find the tattoo
4. Click on install to install it to your game
5. Open the game to play and find the tattoo in CAS in the tattoo section.

That's what I've been doing :/
Do any tattoos show up as "style" for the type for you?

And is there a way I can contact EA about this for help? It doesn't seem like any one else has this problem 😞

Don't really remember what it was. What's the alternative ?

Customer Support can be found here: https://help.ea.com/contact-us

You have the option to contact them by mail, phone or Live Chat. Make sure you have a game, a category and a platform selected for the options to become available.

If the Live Chat option is not active for you, choose US as your country.

cas part

I'll try to contact them 😞

I think it was style then but I'm not 100% certain.