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Tricks and Treats Showcase Highlights
POSTED ON 10/29/13 06:12 PM
Grab a flashlight and duck under the covers …our Tricks and Treats highlights are now up just in time for Spooky Day! You might want to keep the lights on while you download and recommend these Simfully scary highlights...

Congrats to everyone in our showcase and a huge thank you to each and every participant. We couldn't do this without you!
Calling all Simblrs!
POSTED ON 10/28/13 07:25 PM
Got a Tumblr (or Simblr)?

We're looking for cool stuff to post! Head over to The Sims Official Tumblr to submit your creations.

Next time you vist your dashboard, you just might see your submission posted on our page!

To send us a submission, go to our Tumblr page and click "Submit".

We can't wait to see what you will share with us!
SimGuruKarsky Welcomes you to Oasis Landing!
POSTED ON 10/25/13 05:26 PM
Get your Plumbots tuned up and put on your jetpacks! SimGuruKarsky's latest blog gives you a quick run-down on what your Sims can expect in The Sims 3 Into the Future.

Check it out and run to your nearest time portal!

FREE CONTENT from Futureshock Living! Only Oct 25-27!
POSTED ON 10/25/13 05:00 PM
Get a peek at life in the future! Download the free content first to see how you like the set! Check out our special weekend discount and FREE downloads! Discount available only from Friday, October 25th 10:00 AM PDT to Sunday, October 28th 11:59 PM PDT.

40% OFF! Futureshock Living!



FREE!! Linear Lounge!


FREE!! X-J-4s0m3!

The Sims 3 Store Goodie Boxes are back!
POSTED ON 10/24/13 05:15 PM



Treat yourself to a lovely surprise and open up a Goodie Box! Goodie Boxes offer a surprise selection of home décor or Create a Sim items, sets, and even worlds at a great price. These will be available until Friday, Nov 1, 11:59 PM PDT


The Sims 3 Into the Future – now available!
POSTED ON 10/22/13 03:00 PM
The future is here! The Sims 3 Into the Future is now available. Prepare your Sims for jet packs, hovering wind carvers, Plumbots and more as they explore the new world of Oasis Landing. Your Sims’ lives will never be the same thanks to new future technology. Create and customize your very own Plumbots with Create A Bot. Utopia or dystopia, which world will your Sims create?

Order your copy of The Sims 3 Into the Future now!


FREE CONTENT from Luxe Lounge Spa! Only Oct 18-20!
POSTED ON 10/18/13 05:00 PM

Lounge in luxury! Download the free content first to see how you like the set! Discount available only from Friday, October 18th 10:00 AM PDT to Sunday, October 20th 11:59 PM PDT.

40% OFF! Luxe Lounge Spa!



FREE!! Plants in Glass!



FREE! Crystal Elegance Wall Lamp!


Trick or Treat!
POSTED ON 10/17/13 05:00 PM



Call upon the Reaper at Grim’s Ghastly Manor this holiday for some of the most twisted tricks and treats!  Have your most loved Sims reincarnated, challenge Grim to a high stakes guitar duel, or get your Sim cryptically pregnant!

Game Update for 1.63
POSTED ON 10/17/13 04:23 PM
To install this update, please start your game and use the “Updates” tab in your Launcher.

This game update includes the following changes:


Into the Future fixes
  • Loaded games no longer crash after saving and quitting while arriving in the future.
  • Sim heads no longer appear on the bodies of Plumbots on display.
  • Descendants can no longer own more than one house in the future.
  • Future outfits purchased by pregnant Sims will no longer duplicate in the outfit picker.
  • Future outfits purchased by pregnant Sims no longer disappear from the outfit picker when the baby arrives.
  • Pregnant Sims keep their belly when wearing clothing purchased from the clothing pedestal.
  • The projection paneling in the Bot Emporium is now interactive.
  • The Time Portal will no longer disappear when travelling to the future.
  • The colors of the trees in Utopia will now stay consistent when the camera is moved around.
  • Fixed an issue with loading legacy statues.

University Life fixes
  • Fixed Sims not always loading correctly when travelling to University.
  • Fixed Sims sometimes losing family data when travelling.
  • Fixed placement of elevator shafts.

Base Game Fixes
  • Fixed Sims sometimes turning invisible after a save/load.

Mac Fixes
  • Improved stability and performance for Mac version.

Before installing an Update for The Sims 3, an Expansion Pack, or a Stuff Pack, it is a good idea to run through the following checklist to ensure your game continues to work smoothly.
If you have any questions about the below steps, please visit the Technical Support forum on the official Sims 3 community found at this URL: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/show/10.page

Step 1: Disable Custom Content
Custom Content is all Sims content that did not come from an official The Sims 3 Update, The Sims 3 Store, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack. Custom Content is created by 3rd Party Developers that are not regulated by Electronic Arts or The Sims 3 Development Team and may not work with new updates. Custom Content may cause the game to behave unexpectedly or not function entirely.
To disable your custom content, undo whatever you did to install this content to get your game back into an unmodified state. If you placed it in a Sims 3 directory folder, move it to a new folder that is outside your Sims 3 file directory. Your Sims 3 file directory can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/
Once you have installed the official update you may re-enable your custom content. If you experience problems, disable it again until the 3rd party developer updates their content to work with the official Update, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack.

Step 2: Back Up your Save Files
It’s always a good precaution to back up your save files before installing an Expansion Pack, Update, or Stuff Pack. To do this, copy the “.sims3” folders found in the Saves folder onto your desktop or another file directory.
Your Sims 3 Saves folder can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/Saves
After the Update is installed, run the game to verify your saves still function correctly.

Step 3: Let the Update Complete Entirely
Updates can sometimes be rather large and may take a while to download and install completely. Cancelling the update before it has completed may cause unexpected problems, so it is always best to let it finish entirely. Do not close the Launcher until you have confirmed the update is completely installed, as this will cancel the update.
Featured Looks have arrived!
POSTED ON 10/10/13 05:00 PM
Are you looking for a little inspiration for your Sims’ homes? Head over to our Featured Looks and see how we chose to design our rooms. These are handpicked and arranged by the Store team, representing some of our favorite looks! We’ve gathered some of our store’s favorites to put together a few signature looks.



You can buy the entire look in one set. If you already own some of the pieces in the Featured Look, don’t worry – just use the Complete Your Set feature to grab the rest at a discount! Want to show us your designs? Head over to the forums and share yours with us!



FREE CONTENT from Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes! Only Oct 4-6!
POSTED ON 10/04/13 05:00 PM
This is the perfect set for Mommy and Me! Download the free content first to see how you like the set! Check out our special weekend discount and FREE downloads! Discount available only from Friday, October 4th 10:00 AM PDT to Sunday, October 6th 11:59 PM PDT.



40% OFF! Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes!
FREE!! Ergonomic Potty Chair!


FREE! Bedtime Story Bookshelf!

Submit your spooky creations for our Tricks and Treats Showcase!
POSTED ON 10/03/13 09:21 PM
Time-traveling alchemists, pirate werewolves, mad scientists with commitment issues – we want to see them all in our showcase!

Put on your costumes and grab your bowl of candy! You'll need that sugar jolt to get your creative juices going for our Tricks and Treats Halloween Showcase! Come by SimGuruHydra's thread to see how you can participate.

Deadline for submissions is Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 11:59PDT!
Midnight Hollow and The Golden Ticket Toy Shop!
POSTED ON 10/01/13 04:37 PM


Purchase the Gold Edition of The Sims 3 Midnight Hollow and get the Golden Ticket Toy Shop! In this unique toy shop, you can build, buy, and sell toys! Master the art of crafting with the new Titanic Toy Machine!

Hurry now and don’t miss the early bird discount that ends Monday, October 7, 2013.

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