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kennywtc
Seasoned Newcomer
2 years ago

Sims 3 Showtime Collector's Edition is missing from Sims 3 Launcher

I bought Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition many years ago, in physical copy and it was sealed. I can't remember exactly where I bought, either Walmart or Gamestop. The code was registered through Origins App later on. I was still able to download and play this game through Origins App back in 2020.

Recently I was forced to install EA App, here come with the issue, the Sims 3 Showtime disappears from my Sims 3 Launcher. I contacted the live support several times, and verified that the game is still attached to my account. I have performed clear cache, repair, uninstall and reinstall, restart device, none of them fix this issue.

I checked my EA App library and found the following:

1. Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition is not showing in "VIEW ALL ADD-ONS" in EA Apps, not the same as Origins App used to be.

2. I can't download Sims 3 Showtime regular edition through "VIEW ALL ADD-ONS", I have to purchase it.

3. I could download Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition through "Manage add-ons", but I can't confirm which edition is installed through control panel install/uninstall program

In my understanding, if I own the collector edition, I should able to access regular edition as well. Unless Collector edition and Regular edition are treated as two separate games by system.

The last customer support asked me to put this issue in forum, and seek for solutions

5 Replies

  • EA_Solaire's avatar
    EA_Solaire
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 years ago

    Hey there @kennywtc 

    It sounds like you may be logging into a different account than the EA account you had originally redeemed your code to. This isn't something we'd be able to verify with you over the forums since we don't have access to your account details, but you can provide your game code to the live support team so they can search for your code and verify which account your DLC is currently registered to. 

    Please contact live support from the help site here and provide them with your code for this pack- I'd also recommend attaching this AHQ conversation when you reach out there so the team has further information to reference. 

  • kennywtc's avatar
    kennywtc
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 years ago

    As mentioned, I already talk to the live support several time, and I have confirmed that the Sims 3 showtime is attached to my EA account. I also can prove that I own this expansion pack both in EA app and the thesims3.com

    Please refer to the attached picture

  • kennywtc's avatar
    kennywtc
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 years ago

    After more than 1 week to deal with those live agents, I decided to give up and stop wasting time with them. None of them provided a solution for this problem.

    All the excuses from them are listed as followed:

    1. Code was redeemed in wrong account.

    2. The retailer provided me a problematic code. (Bought from Walmart in sealed physical copy, are you sure Walmart customer support could do anything?)

    3. Refuse to help me further since I can't provide the code (bought this physical game more than 10 years ago, can't find the code that printed on manual anymore)

    4. Blame the code belong to Mac version (Why should I buy a mac version while I don't have mac book? How could I install the mac version on PC???)

    5. Keep asking me clear cache, clear register, repair, restart device, even I have done so.

    6. Telling me that other players also face this issue, the "fix" is undergoing... with no expected completion time. I could check back 48 hours later.

    7. One agent even asked me the DOB, email, purchase history, IP location, etc... and send me the password reset link...??? After reminding her many times that I am asking for the missing game, not account recovery, and I found out she was AI!!! Her response was completely different topic!! From now on, I have to request human agent when I contact live support in the beginning.

    After so much chaos from live support, I moved on. I bought the Sims 3 regular edtion in the end.

    And these are what I found:

    1. The system really considers the regular edition and collector's edition are two separate expansion. I have totally 21 expansion on list now (refer to picture), and could be downloaded separately.

    2. The Sims 3 Launcher recognizes the Sims 3 Showtime finally, with collector's edition installed only.

    From now on, this issue solved. All EA needs is money.

  • kennywtc's avatar
    kennywtc
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 years ago

    @4lanah Thanks for the suggestion.

    After spending the money, the current issue has been solved. My Sims 3 Launcher could show all the EP and SP already.

  • 4lanah's avatar
    4lanah
    2 years ago
    @kennywtc Money always solves issues for EA. Sorry to hear you had to resort to that. Glad that they are working though

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