Store

Issues and tipps for the Sims 3 Store

Store Content Patch, V 2.2 available

Store Content Patch, V 2.2 available

There’s a new Store Content Patch. I have to say, that I can’t get it to install atm. It downloads fine but that’s it. To trigger, open the launcher and choose the download tab. That should download it. Afterwards you have a file ContentPatch.package in the folder ContentPatch in documents. It’s 7976 kb in size. Restart(…)

Store Content Patch, V 2.1 available

Store Content Patch, V 2.1 available

There’s a new Store Content Patch. To trigger, open the launcher and choose the download tab. That should download it. Afterwards you have a file ContentPatch.package in the folder ContentPatch in documents. It’s 7170 kb in size. Restart the launcher/game afterwards If you have one that’s smaller afterwards, delete and redownload the patch Removing CC and(…)

Store Content Patch, V 2.0 available

Store Content Patch, V 2.0 available

There’s a new Store Content Patch. To trigger, open the launcher and choose the download tab. That should download it. Afterwards you have a file ContentPatch.package in the folder ContentPatch in documents. It’s 6524 kb in size. Restart the launcher/game afterwards If you have one that’s smaller afterwards, delete and redownload the patch Removing CC and(…)

Winterizing the Stones Throw Greenhouse – Fixed

Winterizing the Stones Throw Greenhouse – Fixed

Update 12-13-2012 The Greenhouse is now fixed. See this thread for details: Stone’s Throw Greenhouse Season’s Update! *12/13* Problem The new store venue Greenhouse has an issue where Winter will not stay out and make your plants go dormant. Cause The Glass roof sculptures are not actual roofs, making the game think there’s no roof on(…)

Store Lots Missing ingame

Store Lots Missing ingame

Problem l’ve installed a lot from the Sims 3 Store but I can’t find the lot in-game. Cause Store lots can usually be found in the community lot library. If you’ve bought the lot with the Gold Edition of a world, they are not pre-placed. You need to do that yourself. Those lots sometimes just(…)

No interactions/unplaceble Sauna

No interactions/unplaceble Sauna

Problem I bought Sunlit Tides in the Store but the Sauna that comes with it does not work. I can’t place it and the ones that are already placed have no interaction Cause The cause is yet unclear but it seems another conflict with other Premium Content , namely the Deep Fryer/Ice Cream maker. Solution(…)

New Feature – Featured Sets

New Feature – Featured Sets

What’s it about Patch 1.36 brings us a new Store-Set Feature. What looks like more ingame store advertisement at first glance is actually a nifty new feature – a collection folder for your Store Sets. Ingame Store enabled If you play your game with the Ingame Store enabled, the new feature hast two purposes Advertisement(…)

Mystery Bag Items

Mystery Bag Items

When buying Simpoint Bundles in the EA Store, you get a mystery item for free. Trouble is, since they are a mystery, you have no clue what you get. maria_loves_alex over at the official forums has started a thread to collect information, what you will get with what bundle. This info might contain errors at(…)

Store Content Patch, V 1.1 available

Store Content Patch, V 1.1 available

There’s a new Store Content Patch. To trigger, open the launcher and choose the download tab. That should download it. Afterwards you have a file ContentPatch.package in the folder ContentPatch in documents. It’s 179 kb in size. Restart the launcher/game afterwards Removing CC and mods are not necessary in my opinion, but backing up your user(…)

Valentine’s Day Treasure Hunt

Valentine’s Day Treasure Hunt

Issue There’s currently another treasure hunt going on on the EA Website. You can win this set The set is new and is not available in the Store otherwise. To receive this set, you need to do the following things: Gift an item Purchase a Simpoint bundle Add an item to your wishlist Purchase a(…)