If you already own Sims 3 on CD, you can download it on Origins by using the CD key instead if having to repurchase, same with EPs you already own on CD.
@ciane, I tried again but it's still not working. I think it's just not available for download anymore. I got the bookshelf and grill, would have loved the hot tub, but doesn't seem like it was meant to be. Thanks for offering suggestions! :)
Hmmm...maybe it lets you download it because you already previously owned it? I just earned the achievement badge (share 25 memories) for the hot tub and have a message from the store that I received the gift but the hot tub and computer don't show up in my store purchase history.
Thank you for posting the link. I tried using the link from the free stuff page too and it still gave an error. Maybe they were discontinued by the store and are no longer available.
@bekkasan Thank you soon much for reading! I'm just starting out in Sims creative writing so love that you took the time to read my stories! Constance is finding a few great things but I think she's becoming a hoarder. I think Thornton doesn't care much about anything besides getting ahead in life and having a pretty wife,…
@Karritz Wow, I have total mysterious gnome envy! They're seriously breeding like rabbits. I haven't been able to get a mysterious Mr. Gnome in their my new legacy or Dumpster Dive storyline. I've tried exploring the catacombs, fishing, and dumpster diving but I haven't had a single Mr. Gnome pop up. I also love how the…
The Simsmaid's Tale Chapter 1 Morgana and Thornton Wolff had not lived in Sunset Valley very long. In fact, they had not even been married very long. Thornton was a Sim with commitment issues so he was always breaking up and getting back together with Morgana. This frustrated Morgana to no end! All she wanted was to get…
@bekkasan Thanks, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I liked that your story included dumpster diving. I started a gameplay that centers on decorating with dumpster dive finds. I posted the story in its own thread called "Trash to Treasure Extravaganza".…
I'm still waiting for a Sims 3 EP sale too! I've seen keys on sale on eBay and also used copies of physical EP on eBay from Goodwill but not sure if those would be actually working prod codes since I play on Origin.
@DivaDoodle & @Turjan Thank you so much for reading! I enjoyed writing it; haven't done any creative writing in a very long time. It's also giving me ideas for storylines but Sims always have their own ideas themselves! :lol: Special shoutout to @Me1620 and all the lovely people who track the DD. I purchased the Ragtime in…
Today was the wedding of the year. Anyone who was anyone was invited. Unfortunately, Tom Shallow wasn't anyone; neither were any of the Shallows. Tom was visibly upset as he was originally invited to the wedding, but then due to venue capacity limits, he was uninvited. But how could he be uninvited? He was the groom…
(I played for 1 Sim week and then my game crashed so I had to start all over from Sim Day 1 again. This storyline will combine both aspects of the crashed and restarted gameplay. Happy reading!) Day 1 Arrival Constance Shelley, signing in. So I might have forgotten to mention (I do that because I'm an absent-minded Sim)…
@bekkasan Thank you for reading! I didn't even consider destination weddings. Definitely N-O for my Sims, destination honeymoon is OK. I'm hoping after this first big wedding, I become a certified Sim wedding coordinator and the next two kids' weddings are easier or they elope or have a private/cityhall ceremony.…
@rubyskywalker I don't have Ambitions EP so I didn't even know/consider junkyard items. I will say yes, as long as it is obtained 2nd hand, it is allowed! I've added it to the list as guideline #22. There are probably many things I am missing since I only have 2 EPs (WA and Generations). My Sim did find a dishwasher while…
@Svn7 But at least you saved his home and moved him next to someone he could be potential bffs with! I can see Cottoneye talking about conspiracy theories around town and Lucky pretending to listen while happily scarfing down the free food he mooched off him. Gentrification is tough!
@Svn7 I evicted Lucky Perkins from his lot too and moved him in with The Grandpas in my game! Don't worry, I gave him a complete makeover and new outfits too. He's so suave now, like an elder Don Lothario! I bulldozed his hobo shack and put in a cottage/2nd home for my legacy family. That piece of real estate is a prime…
@Me1620 Wow, thank you sooo much for the time zone sheet. I looked at one of the spreadsheets you posted earlier and I didn't see any sale times so I was confused. The spreadsheet is so wonderful. I think I'm going to get Ragtime in the Big Easy! I have so many items from that set on my wishlist! :)
I usually have private weddings for my Sims but decided to throw a real wedding ceremony for my current legacy first born (legitimate) grandson. He is the grandson of Jebediah Wilson and myself. So it's a big Sim deal! But who knew wedding planning was so difficult?! First, we had to find the perfect venue which was the…
I have nominated Constance Shelley from Riverview as my Trash into Treasure Extravaganza contestant. After getting a complete makeover, she decided that she needed a complete change of scenery so she packed up her Sim bags in Riverview (with its scarce dumpster diving opportunities) and moved to the Land of Many Dumpsters…
@Me1620 Thank you so much for your reply. Wow, I didn't know they already have a list of DD planned out that far in the future. I will definitely check it out as there's hair and outfits that I've been wanting! I have tried Make Me an Offer but it's never been stuff I've wanted. It'd be nice if it made offers based on a…
@rnramey I love, love, LOVE that you post these!!! I feel like I have missed some good sales (I'm looking at you Renaissance faire), would love to see the chicken coop on sale.
I missed the cut-off so I will be a spectator. Hope something fun like this happens again in the distant future or I can join in the fun next year. I don't know how this works but I am excited to see what everyone gets!
@emorrill It is so sweet of you to mention all the newbies. :) @polrbear Wow, I agree with emorrill, gorgeous decorating. How do you get such beautiful screenshots? I love how creative people are with their storytelling! Like soap opera, fan fiction, so much fun to read.
I have been waiting to become a Member so I could post my wish list. I would be super, super happy, grateful, excited if anyone could gift me! I especially love the vintage dresses and hair styles or fun Sim content like the chicken coop (eggplants, not eggs, grow on eggplant plants).…
Is it possible to still upload Sims and houses to the exchange? I've never uploaded content before but it seems like nothing shows up in my upload menu, would love to upload family members and houses to share.