@SuzyCue72, I was disappointed when they removed them in or around june/July 2017 myself. They had disabled them so that the techs over there could find out why they ads had stopped working. The ads were playing, they just wasn't paying out the simpoints like they should had been doing. I wished that they had found out what the problem was and had them put back up... I had gotten a lot of stuff from the store just because of those ads were there. Oh the good old days...
@lisasc360 Yeah, me too, it was a real pity that they stopped coming, and a big disappointment to a lot of TS3 simmers with a somewhat limited budget. Apparently the tech people didn't manage to fix it, or their bosses didn't think it was important enough, and transferred them to some other project instead.
@SuzyCue72, I was disappointed when they removed them in or around june/July 2017 myself. They had disabled them so that the techs over there could find out why they ads had stopped working. The ads were playing, they just wasn't paying out the simpoints like they should had been doing. I wished that they had found out what the problem was and had them put back up... I had gotten a lot of stuff from the store just because of those ads were there. Oh the good old days...
@lisasc360 Yeah, me too, it was a real pity that they stopped coming, and a big disappointment to a lot of TS3 simmers with a somewhat limited budget. Apparently the tech people didn't manage to fix it, or their bosses didn't think it was important enough, and transferred them to some other project instead.
@SuzyCue72, Yeah you're probably right about them not being able to fix if even they had any intention of doing so which is a shame as there is still a lot of us that play TS3 and use the store. I've only brought simpoints twice over the years since I've been a Sims player. The first time was when I was playing TS2 and then for TS3. And yeah, you're also right about them being good for people who have limited budget as the ads did come in quite handy for them. I'm just glad that I got all of the store worlds with the simpoints that I did earn from the ads as that is what I wanted to get as well a few a sets. Of course most of the sets that I do have I was able to get them through the Complete Your Set method as they either were afforded enough to only spend a few simpoints to them being free if they were over the 50% owned.
I have most of what I need and refuse to pay full price for those items I still want. I do check the daily deals but somehow keep missing the things I am after. Who wants to be up in the middle of the night to spend sim points
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I have most of what I need and refuse to pay full price for those items I still want. I do check the daily deals but somehow keep missing the things I am after. Who wants to be up in the middle of the night to spend sim points
I have most of what I need and refuse to pay full price for those items I still want. I do check the daily deals but somehow keep missing the things I am after. Who wants to be up in the middle of the night to spend sim points
...*nervously raises hand* 🙋
I bet your Mom is not gonna like that one little bit...
i've just been tryin' to get everything i want before they decide to shut the store down
See this is my worry, what will they do about the items people have bought I wish they had a download all button on the store once you've bought it all lol
I buy up all the stuff for Sims 4 when it comes out. I can't afford to buy up the stuff on Sims 3. Although I am usually either on Sims 4 or Sims 2. Not on Sims 3 much anymore.
@Kylieb191 - Just back-up all of your downloads to somewhere safe like an external drive or burn them to disc and you won't have to worry about having access to your purchases again.
I buy up all the stuff for Sims 4 when it comes out. I can't afford to buy up the stuff on Sims 3. Although I am usually either on Sims 4 or Sims 2. Not on Sims 3 much anymore.
I have most of what I need and refuse to pay full price for those items I still want. I do check the daily deals but somehow keep missing the things I am after. Who wants to be up in the middle of the night to spend sim points
...*nervously raises hand* 🙋
As we say around here "there is always one" If it gets you the content you want then why not. I just need a lot of sleep at my advanced age.
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I hope they make a big announcment before they decide to close the store, and a big sale to go with it I dont feel like they are going to shut it down before sims 5, so there might be enough time for you to get some of the items you want. Maybe in the future they can add store items to origin in a pack or a bundle or something? Some of them need to be preserved for new players who might come later on.
That's one thing I'm worried about when it comes to the Store that I won't be able to get everything I want (Worlds, sets, clothing, hairstyles, furniture etc) before the Store closes. I have been browsing the Store daily to see what I would love to own.
I hope they make a big announcment before they decide to close the store, and a big sale to go with it I dont feel like they are going to shut it down before sims 5, so there might be enough time for you to get some of the items you want. Maybe in the future they can add store items to origin in a pack or a bundle or something? Some of them need to be preserved for new players who might come later on.
I agree with you there. If they plan to shut the store down, then they need to offer the store items in downloadable packs...Frankly all of the clothing and furniture could end up being sold in a Stuff Pack; the Worlds can be downloaded as a Worlds Pack and the sets can be sold in maybe one or two packs that feature sets. It will allow those of us who haven't managed to get to the store quick enough an opportunity to own those packs. I'd rather buy the stuff legally and own it.
Always "River McIrish" ...and maybe some Bebe Hart. ~innocent expression~
@Nikkei_Simmer When I view your wishlist there is no "gift this item" button next to the Multitab. When I go to the product details the only option I have is to download. Usually when I own something there is another option to gift the item but there's none for this.
Are you talking about the mulitab 6000? when I go to his wishlist it does show up as giftable now. I just no longer have any points left.
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@Nikkei_Simmer When I view your wishlist there is no "gift this item" button next to the Multitab. When I go to the product details the only option I have is to download. Usually when I own something there is another option to gift the item but there's none for this.
Are you talking about the mulitab 6000? when I go to his wishlist it does show up as giftable now. I just no longer have any points left.
I just went there and it only shows as being able to gift if you're viewing it on his "My Page". But when I went to his wishlist page, it still doesn't have the "Gift this Item" button.
@Nikkei_Simmer When I view your wishlist there is no "gift this item" button next to the Multitab. When I go to the product details the only option I have is to download. Usually when I own something there is another option to gift the item but there's none for this.
Are you talking about the mulitab 6000? when I go to his wishlist it does show up as giftable now. I just no longer have any points left.
I just went there and it only shows as being able to gift if you're viewing it on his "My Page". But when I went to his wishlist page, it still doesn't have the "Gift this Item" button.
You can gift from this page? If you click on it then it goes to the actual purchase site. Maybe I have the wrong simmer? @Nikkei_Simmer ? I wonder if the other is because it is on sale still? Pages do get wonky now and then. Wish they would bring back the ads then I could collect them and gift people. I have everything and a lot of it was because of generous simmers.
"Every child matters. If we fail our children, we are bound to fail our present, our future, faith, cultures, and civilizations as well."
I hope there's no clone of me out there. If there is, I feel sorry for the poor guy.
@Bluegayle, yes, that profile is me. Friday, my wife @Featherbelle is getting me the Bohemian Garden set. I like plantables. Too bad I wasn't a green thumb in real life.
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Always "River McIrish" ...and maybe some Bebe Hart. ~innocent expression~
There's about 10 more sets from the store that I'm saving up for, and I still need to get all the Stuff Packs and Into the Future is the only EP I haven't purchased yet. I've been playing Sims 3 since 2012 and I still have fun with it~
I've had to take a break from playing it because my laptop is getting old and it's starting to be a struggle to run it without overheating, but once I get a new PC I'll be back to playing Sims 3 regularly again.
i've just been tryin' to get everything i want before they decide to shut the store down
As long as it continues to be profitable, they will continue to offer the web store. I wouldn't even worry about it closing when Sims 5 comes out. I would only start to worry if newer operating systems are unable to run Sims 3 and EA has no intention to update the game to be able to run on those newer systems.
I'm sure with how overpriced the store is, that they make plenty of money to maintain the website and still make a profit. It will only be an issue if they end up having to update a game that doesn't make enough money to afford the resources needed to update it.
I have what I want from the store (by the way, started playing 2016, nice to know I'm not the only late bloomer:)) and yet I enjoy checking out the daily deal and roll the "make me an offer".
I just purchased the towel stand for 9 points.
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@lisasc360 Yeah, me too, it was a real pity that they stopped coming, and a big disappointment to a lot of TS3 simmers with a somewhat limited budget. Apparently the tech people didn't manage to fix it, or their bosses didn't think it was important enough, and transferred them to some other project instead.
@SuzyCue72, Yeah you're probably right about them not being able to fix if even they had any intention of doing so which is a shame as there is still a lot of us that play TS3 and use the store. I've only brought simpoints twice over the years since I've been a Sims player. The first time was when I was playing TS2 and then for TS3. And yeah, you're also right about them being good for people who have limited budget as the ads did come in quite handy for them. I'm just glad that I got all of the store worlds with the simpoints that I did earn from the ads as that is what I wanted to get as well a few a sets. Of course most of the sets that I do have I was able to get them through the Complete Your Set method as they either were afforded enough to only spend a few simpoints to them being free if they were over the 50% owned.
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Sim enim est vita
...*nervously raises hand* 🙋
I bet your Mom is not gonna like that one little bit...
Hoping to complete the Brunch at the Old Mill set for CYS. 16 items left.
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See this is my worry, what will they do about the items people have bought
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Proud member of the "I own the store" club
The real me:https://twitter.com/CupidStupidLov3
I wish I could get into sims 4 but just can't
Proud member of the "I own the store" club
The real me:https://twitter.com/CupidStupidLov3
As we say around here "there is always one"
Wherever I am friends call me Betty
Sim enim est vita
I agree with you there. If they plan to shut the store down, then they need to offer the store items in downloadable packs...Frankly all of the clothing and furniture could end up being sold in a Stuff Pack; the Worlds can be downloaded as a Worlds Pack and the sets can be sold in maybe one or two packs that feature sets. It will allow those of us who haven't managed to get to the store quick enough an opportunity to own those packs. I'd rather buy the stuff legally and own it.
Always "River McIrish" ...and maybe some Bebe Hart. ~innocent expression~
Are you talking about the mulitab 6000? when I go to his wishlist it does show up as giftable now. I just no longer have any points left.
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I just went there and it only shows as being able to gift if you're viewing it on his "My Page". But when I went to his wishlist page, it still doesn't have the "Gift this Item" button.
http://store.thesims3.com/myWishlist.html?persona=lisasc360
My stories on this site:
https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/991317/my-sims-stories/p1?new=1
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@Bluegayle, yes, that profile is me. Friday, my wife @Featherbelle is getting me the Bohemian Garden set. I like plantables.
Always "River McIrish" ...and maybe some Bebe Hart. ~innocent expression~
I've had to take a break from playing it because my laptop is getting old and it's starting to be a struggle to run it without overheating, but once I get a new PC I'll be back to playing Sims 3 regularly again.
As long as it continues to be profitable, they will continue to offer the web store. I wouldn't even worry about it closing when Sims 5 comes out. I would only start to worry if newer operating systems are unable to run Sims 3 and EA has no intention to update the game to be able to run on those newer systems.
I'm sure with how overpriced the store is, that they make plenty of money to maintain the website and still make a profit. It will only be an issue if they end up having to update a game that doesn't make enough money to afford the resources needed to update it.
I just purchased the towel stand for 9 points.