@HecticEclectic Which packs don't load, and which packs do you own that do in fact work? If you use Origin instead, does all your content show up?
@puzzlezaddict wrote:@HecticEclectic Which packs don't load, and which packs do you own that do in fact work? If you use Origin instead, does all your content show up?
It was consistent. The ones that would not download from Origin were Late Night, Generations, High-End Loft Stuff, Fast Lane Stuff, and Outdoor Living Stuff. No, the content was not there. Even when I loaded up EA and used that platform, it was those specific ones that would not download/install, with the same type of error. It would show that I owned it, but it would not download/install.
I did an experiment. I gritted my teeth and actually f*** PAID for a new version of Nightlife (not thru EA platform, because EA told me I already owned it), and it easily downloaded/installed through the Launcher and is working just fine. This tells me that no matter where/how I purchase the extra, the EA app will recognize it.
I also noticed that while the EA app showed I owned Nightlife and Generations (just wouldn't download) the EA app shows that I do not even own the three Stuff Packs (which I purchased on their release date).
It's just weird. I don't want to have to re-purchase those things again!
Gigi
same packs that wont download for me world adventures aswell
I've moved some posts into a more current thread for this issue so all the info is in one place. I've also flagged this problem, but I don't know when it'll get fixed. For anyone who hasn't tried both Origin and the EA App (I know some of you have), please do that first, and if some packs still won't download, please list them in a post here.
@HecticEclectic and @Missnicoleness Thanks for the info.
@tilla1 Just to be precise, please list all the packs that won't download for you. I'm not sure others looking will be able to see who you replied to.
@puzzlezaddict wrote:I've moved some posts into a more current thread for this issue so all the info is in one place. I've also flagged this problem, but I don't know when it'll get fixed. For anyone who hasn't tried both Origin and the EA App (I know some of you have), please do that first, and if some packs still won't download, please list them in a post here.
For me, it started on Origin. What would not download was *Night Life *Generations *Fast Lane Stuff *High End Loft Stuff *Outdoor Living
I switched over to EA, and it was those same five. I even tried going back and forth but it seemed like Origin didn't even want to exist once EA was installed.
Then I spent a few $ to continue to troubleshoot: I purchased a full digital copy of Night Life from Amazon which downloaded independently and went straight to the game Launcher (avoiding Origin and EA). It installed just fine and when I go BACK to the EA platform, that now shows I can 'Play' instead of the previous 'Download', so apparently EA recognized THAT 'external' download/install. THEN, I looked elsewhere for High End Loft Stuff (even spent a few more $), but when I got the key and link, the download process would take me straight to ORIGIN, where it said I already owned it, but it would still not download.
I quickly realzed that nearly all of the sites on the internet where you can either download for free or even purchase will ultimately take you back to the ORIGIN app/launcher, and the problem starts over. It appears that Origin still has tenticles all over The Sims 3, and EA can't figure out how to weed it all out.
Could you link to that thread so I can check there too?
I've also noticed that supernatural and dragon valley are just totally missing.
@Missnicoleness You're already posting in the thread I moved your previous posts to. Supernatural is a problem for a number of players, as you can see in this other thread:
This one might get merged with that, but I'll leave that up to someone from EA.
You need to install Dragon Valley from the store, not from Origin or the EA App. Here's the download page:
https://store.thesims3.com/dragonvalley.html?categoryId=12642
If you can't download from that page while signed in, check your purchase history (Store > My Store Account > Purchase History). DV should be listed there along with a Download button.
