What to buy with 990 sim points?
Hey there, I'm getting back into the Sims 3, and I'm very pleased to see the store isn't closed yet. That said, I have no clue how to download all my points again. I also used to have a file with all the store content, to make clean-up generally easier, is there any reason it wouldn't work? It's been a number of years, and several computers since. Thanks! Special thanks to all who've kept on playing The Sims 3. It truly is a great game.
I Guess I'm in a Small Group... 💚
...who find it difficult to make a New Sim? 😎 I'm starting a new Challenge, just for myself. I wanted a new Sim. So I opened CAS and picked the first one. Naw, Not interested. :( I checked my Saved Sims and found one from years ago the game generated and I edited. He's cute. 😄 I wanted a Female. After editing the face and checking back to male, it was too bland if she has sons. :( Back to random! I edited her to make something new and ended up with nearly the same FACE I always make. 🤭 Random, random, random... No, no, no. So, why not my favorite Sim just edited a bit more. Fine! The same Sim I've enjoyed playing for years - slightly edited. Until 😺 In Game! (my computer isn't great) I laughed because she looks so surprised. Not the Sim for me. 🤔 Back to my favorite. Meet Ainsley. Don't ya love the view? A Rags2Richs on the beach start. I noticed the rules don't prohibit going to University nor going into the future Such easy money into the future... But NO. You're going to fish, Girl. You're going to struggle a bit. Do you find it has hard to get a new Sim as I do? 💖💚 *Since I see so many Adorable Sims posted, I guess I'm in a small group of Simmers. 🤳How is everyone doing?
Popping in to say hi. Most of us have been so quiet since the forums switchover. How are you doing? Super busy with life stuff like I’ve also been? On that note… a few of us have been chipping away in the background in preparation for the next builders collaboration. The New Orleans / Louisiana inspired world base is in testing so we’re gearing up for launch and open invitation for builders to join us in January if all goes well. Would you be interested in participating? 😁🌸
Moving older threads to Sims 3
Edit: Now that we have a Creative Corner subforum, please feel free to link posts currently in General Discussion that should be moved to CC, or Tech for that matter. Moving long threads also works somewhat better than when this this discussion started. Thank EA_David for that if you see him around. Many threads that were nominated for migration to this forum have been stuck in the Sims Franchise subforum since the transition. This is because moving threads has been difficult to impossible: it times out, it throws an error, it lies and says it succeeded when it clearly did not. The longer the thread, the less likely the move is to succeed. Point is, while the situation hasn't been fixed, it's not for lack of trying. EA community managers can move threads, as can ordinary users with special rank (that orange thing you see next to some usernames). So I thought it would be useful to have a place where people could ask for threads to be moved to the Sims 3 section. If you have a thread in mind for moving, please post here. emorrill and I (and any others who want to pitch in) will keep trying until everything is in the correct forum. Threads that are hopefully in the process of moving: none at the momentOrient Express world collaboration
WORLD BASE / WORLD BUILDS by Destination / TRAINS & TRAIN STATIONS / WORLD MAPS Background PARTICIPATING CREATORS iAMciane,Sandraelle , romagi1, Jessabeans ,soocoolsim , suzses , HollownessDevourr , BreeMiles , KarilynMonroe2 , Hidehi2, 60smusicluvr , seaben , fxchrfxchr , equuest LATEST BUILDS & NEWS! Oct 7/24 - Il Parco d'Angolo by suzses Oct 7/24 - Piscina di Pratica (pool) by Jessabeans & suzses Sept 8/24 -The Orient Express Playlist (4 videos) released Sept 8/24 -🌺Part Four: The Alpine Region video tour released Aug 31/ 24 -Rialto Bridge by soocoolsim Aug 24/24 - 🌺Part Three: Venice video tour released Aug 24/24 - Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana by Hidehi Aug 24/24 -Ca'd'Oro Appartamento by Hidehi Aug 24/24 - Landscaped rabbitholes -see NEW! builds under Venice Aug 24/24 - Palazzo Ducale by Hidehi Aug 24/24 - Several boat docks - see NEW! builds under Venice Aug 24/24 - Starter Duplex Venice by KarilynMonroe2 Aug 24/24 -The Artist's Lofts by HollownessDecor (shell) & KarilynMonroe2 (decor) Aug 17/24 -Isola di San Michele Cemetery by soocoolsim Aug 17/24 -Isola di San Michele Dock by soocoolsim Aug 17/24 -San Michele Funeral Boat (supernatural hangout for dock) by soocoolsim Aug 17/24 - Isola di San Michele Bell Tower by soocoolsim Aug 17/24 -Bellissimo Giardino Centrale by soocoolsim Aug 16/24 -Fontego del Turchi by KarilynMonroe2 Aug 3/24 - 🌺Part Two: Paris video tour released Aug 3/24 -Porto di Venezia by Sandraelle Aug 3/24 - Hotel Danieli by Sandraelle Aug 1 /24 -San Michele Championship Arena by soocoolsim Aug 1 /24 -Musee du Louvre by Jessabeans & soocoolsim July 30/24 - Le Supermarche and Cafe by Jessabeans & Sandraelle July 30/24 -Champ de Mars Metro by Sandraelle July 30/24 - Paris Outskirts Metro by Sandraelle July 29/24 -Palais Garnier Opera House by soocoolsim July 28/24 -London Movie Theater by KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -The Elephant by KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -Procuratie San Marco by Jessabeans & KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -Paradiso Souvenir by KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -Casa Venezia by KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -Carnivale Dei Bambani by KarilynMonroe2 July 27/24 -Final World Base file available! July 25/24 - ✅London and The Alpine Regions are complete!See destination list for individual links to builds July 24/24 -Trafalgar Square and Docklands Tube Stations by Sandraelle July 24/24 - ✅Final World Maps available July 23/24 - Royal Scotsman Stateroom Car #2 by Sandraelle July 23/24 - 🌺Part One: London video tour released July 23/24 - Landscaped rabbitholes -see NEW! builds under London July 22/24 -Riverside Flats by Sandraelle July 19/24 - Chiesa degli Scalzi by soocoolsim YouTube video walkthrough -Part One: London YouTube video walkthrough - Part Two: Paris YouTube video walkthrough - Part Three: Venice NEW!YouTube video walkthrough - Part Four: The Alpine Region NEW! Full YouTube Video Playlist (all 4 videos) RECOMMENDED SORT FOR VIEWING REPLIES: Newest
Need Room for Rotational Play in Sunset Valley
I realize that not many people play the Sims 3 rotationally. At least, not many people document that type of gameplay online the way they do for the Sims 2, but I'm planning quite a big undertaking in my own personal game. I have added several families (including plans for new businesses / community lots) to Sunset Valley and plan to play them all in rotation Sims 2 style using NRAAS and other mods. However, I need room for the extra families and the expansion of descendants over time, and unfortunately there's no option to add more space via subhoods like there is in Sims 2. All that to say, does anyone have ideas / techniques (probably using create a world to modify the map I guess?) to expand Sunset Valley with more residential lots in a way that feels organic and keeps most of the premade houses intact? P.S. ~ I know it might sound like if I like Sims 2 style rotational play then I would be better off playing that game, but I love so many things about the Sims 3 like the traits, customization, and open world detail, so I feel like I could better tell my sims' stories the way I want in that game, even if it takes some tweaking to get it working the way I need it to.
