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Discussion	Author	Replies	Views	Last Message
Thread for new members to post their Sims 3 game issues 1 2...98 99 Announcement	rosemow July 2016	2.5K	34.6K	ingridmf July 15
Update to Sims 3 on Origin + CAW 1 2 3 Announcement	SimGuruDrake January 2016	64	5K	igazor June 2018
SMALL UPDATE COMING TO THE PC VERSION OF THE SIMS 3 1 2...21 22 Announcement	SimGuruDrake November 2015	540	36.5K	phoebebebe13 December 2016
Where to find The Sims 3 expansions in Origin Announcement Closed	SimGuruDrake June 2015	0	4.3K	SimGuruDrake June 2015
Official EA Download Link for The Sims 3 Cumulative Manual Update Announcement Closed	Nichaedemus February 2010	0	427.6K	Nichaedemus February 2010
The Sims 3 Master Help Thread - Updated 5/21/2018 Announcement Closed	Nichaedemus August 2009	0	96K	Nichaedemus August 2009
Any way to add clothes categorizers/filters into CAS?	Zei July 17	3	33	igazor 1:24PM
What laptop would be the best for running a highly modded Sims 3 game?	KatNip June 19	9	76	puzzlezaddict 6:25AM
Can't move to another sim house?	Jordan061102 July 6	9	47	Jordan061102 July 17
Camera Stutter	skylar15 February 2015	3	104	igazor July 16
no games/bins folder?? Closed	hunniebnches January 2010	2	48	EA_Joz July 16
Need help finding new desktop !	FloridaSimmer July 12	3	49	puzzlezaddict July 13
How well would this laptop run Sims 3? Closed	ellieintechnicolor December 2014	15	122	EA_Rtas July 10
Edit Town Mode Question	rubyskywalker July 9	1	32	CravenLestat July 9
How many sq ft does one grid square =? Closed	wondersueak August 2010	14	11.8K	EA_Rtas July 8
How to use Nraas Overwatch?	AftrNoonOvrRide October 2018	10	3.8K	hugzncuddles July 6
Installing Sims 3 on a new computer, via Steam	hugzncuddles July 2	7	86	hugzncuddles July 6
(SOLVED) Moving entire game to a different location	SummerRoxy June 12	9	124	danislilstar July 6
SIMS 3 Unknown error occured? Closed	eemily0246 December 2012	5	116	EA_Rtas July 3
Origin Download caused viruses and malware	SnM1369 July 2014	11	6K	igazor June 29
socialCache.package file is over 125,000 before even in game	SimsplyRuth June 27	2	64	rjbrwne94 June 27
Really tall teens Closed	aubreyxo March 2013	8	454	EA_Joz June 26
Removing Maxis CAS/Buy Items	xPyrrha June 25	1	36	igazor June 25
I just bought a new computer. Graphics/animation is blurry and I'm not tech savvy. HELP!!!	Smiley_Cat June 22	7	75	igazor June 23
My game keeps crashing	Simprincess June 15	13	153	Auroraskies June 21
NVME/ SSD Help?	xiaois June 19	2	52	xiaois June 20
increase CAS loading times!	k_reeser1 June 19	1	28	igazor June 19
Can't Place Door...Help Closed	Gober7 April 2013	11	10K	EA_Rtas June 19
Roaring Heights Issues	FosoSam June 18	4	39	Auroraskies June 18
Help game files out of order after downloading the sims 3 game again	crunchies4me June 17	3	53	igazor June 18
Trying to install CC	lxsrenick June 17	4	36	igazor June 17
Okay so I fixed my "run away FPS" but now when my laptops plugged in it spikes again	fatbat21 June 17	3	34	fatbat21 June 17
fix for newer graphic cards	k_reeser1 June 17	5	97	igazor June 17
Game specific identity for The Sims	StormiSkiez November 2018	3	124	Littl3Chicky June 16
HOW TO PLAY DOWNLOADED WORLDS?	System June 10	2	54	igazor June 16

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