On that note, if you're experiencing problems downloading any TS3 packs from your Origin library, it would be very helpful if you could click the Me Too button and answer the following questions:ġ) Which version of Windows are you currently running?Ģ) Which packs are you unable to download from Origin? Have you been able to successfully install any other packs recently, and if so, which ones? Also, if you know whether your packs are the standard or limited edition versions, please list that too.ģ) When you click the button to download a problem pack, what happens? Do you get any errors, does Origin refuse to quit or stop responding, etc.?Ĥ) Does it help to clear Origin's cache or do a clean uninstall and reinstall of Origin itself?ĥ) Does it help to run Origin as an administrator, either before or after a reinstall?Īny extra information you'd like to share will be very much appreciated, and I'll keep this thread updated.Īlso, please note that this is a very specific problem: Origin refusing to download expansion packs for The Sims 3.
This is the Windows version you can find the mac thread here: So I'm putting together a couple of master threads to gather more information on the subject. The problem seems to affect players in both Windows and mac OS, and certain packs more than others. 2.There have been a number of reports recently of certain TS3 expansion packs refusing to download through Origin. The Sims 5 needs to blend the open-world elements of The Sims 3 with the variety of landscapes of The Sims 4. Yes you can warp between different neighbourhoods, but it still makes the world feel very fragmented - and slow moving. Heck to even leave your lot, you’ve got to watch a loading screen. Instead of being able to freely wander your Sims neighbourhood, you have to click on a menu to travel to a different location, watching a loading screen for any quick jaunt.
Everything flows together and feels like a real town.įor some reason, The Sims 4 ditches all of that. Or you can head for the shops, discover strange plants in the suburbs or just catch up with a buddy en route as Sims walk the streets and can always been seen going about their everyday lives. You can nip over to your neighbours’ homes, rummage through their bins, borrow a cup of sugar or just say hello just by walking there. One of the best things about The Sims 3 is that it feels like your household is part of a bigger neighbourhood, and one that you can freely explore without seeing a loading screen. However, in lieu of anything Sims 5-related actually happening though, we’re here to pull together the biggest requests from the community for The Sims 5 gameplay features. And if you're looking for something new, here are some great games like The Sims.All the Sims 4 cheats in one handy, ahem, cheat sheet.
It's also worth mentioning that back in January 2020, Maxis went on a huge hiring spree. Interestingly, Maxis has started dabbling with some kind of timed Sims experiences in The Sims 4, with events like The Sims Sessions, which was a bit of a strange music festival that lacked the spectacle of other in-game events.