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The Sims 3 Midnight Hollow is here!

POSTED ON 26/09/13 18:30

Tucked away in a distant land and surrounded by a gathering of trees lies the quiet village of Midnight Hollow. In this dark and remote vale where the sun never shines lives a vibrant community of Sims. Cast out by society, the resident Sims are accepted and loved in Midnight Hollow. The town boasts plenty of thriving little shops and a vibrant culture as every Sim is free to be who they are.

Available NOW on The Sims 3 Store!

Watch the trailer here!

The Sims 3 Into the Future Origin Exclusive

POSTED ON 23/09/13 17:00

Build a modish house of tomorrow with exclusive items found in the Dark Industrial Set, available only when you order The Sims 3 Into the Future Expansion Pack through Origin. Tell new stories with your Sims as they construct their futuristic home decked out in heavy metal décor.

The Dark Industrial Set features all-new Build/Buy items:

Heavy Brass Fireplace—Designed to withstand extreme temperatures, this fireplace is virtually indestructible. Unfortunately you aren’t, and moving this heavy fireplace could result in a trip to the hospital!
Factory Floor Grates—Nothing says industrial like cold steel flooring. Lay down these metal grate rugs to bring a gritty factory feeling to any room.
Curved Metal Window—Maximize lighting and your ability to look out on the grim world of the future with this giant rounded window. Its sleek yet sturdy design is sure to make an impact on those inside and out.
Forged Ladder—Why waste space on stairs? Built for the cold efficiency of a cramped warehouse complex, this ladder provides expedited access to other floors of your low-tech home.
Riveting Staircase—Safety and visual appeal all in one! This spiral staircase is just the thing to add some industrial chic to any space. Plus it comes with a rust-free guarantee! What could be better?

FREE CONTENT from Glitter and Glam Bedroom! Only Sept 20-22!

POSTED ON 20/09/13 17:05

Live the life of the glamorous! Download the free content first to see how you like the set! Discount available only from Friday, September 20th 10:00 AM PDT to Sunday, September 22nd 11:59 PM PDT.

40% OFF! Glitter and Glam Bedroom!

FREE!! I Love Me Mirror!

FREE! Crescent Mooned Vanity Chair!

The Sims Live Broadcast - Tuesday, September 17th!

POSTED ON 17/09/13 01:17

Our next The Sims Live Broadcast will be taking place Tuesday, September 17 at 10AM PDT! Be sure to join us as King Choi will be taking us to the future and back in The Sims 3 Into the Future. With one future world and two possible outcomes, what actions will your Sims take?

Then, we’ll dive deep into the sets of The Sims 3 Movie Stuff showing off the all-new cowboy gear, scary costumes and hero duds your Sims can get outfitted in for their close up. Finally, we’ll take a walk on the dark side as we venture to The Sims 3 Midnight Hollow, an all-new world set to release from The Sims 3 Store later this month. You won’t want to miss this fun-filled show with all the latest news and updates for The Sims 3.

Invite your friends and follow along with us #TheSimsLB. See you there!

FREE CONTENT from Haute Hip! Only Sept 13-15!

POSTED ON 13/09/13 18:00

Haute Hip is the modern age of cool. Download the free content first to see how you like the set! Discount available only from Friday, September 13th 10:00 AM PDT to Sunday, September 15th 11:59 PM PDT.

40% OFF! Haute Hip!

FREE!! Haute Hip Sofa!

FREE! The Haute Dresser!

The Sims 3 Midnight Hollow – Available September 26, 2013 on The Sims 3 Store!

POSTED ON 12/09/13 18:00

Available on The Sims 3 Store on September 26, 2013.

Learn more about Midnight Hollow

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Watch the teaser trailer here

FREE CONTENT from Forest Bedroom! Only Sept 6-8!

POSTED ON 06/09/13 18:00

Take your kid on an adventure right in their own room and win the the Parent of the Year award! Download the free content first to see how you like the set! Discount available only, from Friday September 6th 10:00 AM PDT to Sunday September 8th 11:59 PM PDT.

40% OFF! Forest Bedroom!

FREE!! Kirby The Frog Desk!

FREE! Animal Friends End Table!

Udderly Fantastic Cows!

POSTED ON 05/09/13 18:00

Grab the “Farm Fresh Folk Set” to get your cow! Your Sims will look great with the new farm attire, but wait until you see how much fun they will have with the cow! Anything is possible. Lactose intolerant? Drink Soy milk! Bored? Play Tic-Tac-Hoove!

Available today on The Sims 3 Store!

Game Update for 1.57

POSTED ON 04/09/13 17:00

To install this update, please start your game and use the “Updates” tab in your Launcher.

This game update includes the following changes:

Base Game Updates

The Brambles shrub can now be placed.
Fixed an issue that could occur where Sims would get “stuck” moving to a new world.
Child Sims will no longer “Play in Sand” indoors where there is no sand.
Textures on the undersides of roofs have been fixed.
Fixed an issue that prevented multiple rabbit holes across various worlds from being routable.

World Adventures Updates

World Adventures tents can now be placed back into inventory.

Ambitions Updates

The Gnubb Set now works properly.
Ghost Hunting and Fire Fighting jobs will no longer occur on resort lots if the player has The Sims 3 Island Paradise installed.

Late Night Updates

Drinks ordered from the pool bar will no longer be only bad or foul quality if the player has The Sims 3 Island Paradise installed.

Generations Updates

Elder canes now work properly.
Sims will no longer route through walls to climb to the top bunk of a bunk bed.

Seasons Updates

Snow angels now work properly.
Alien abductions have been disabled on houseboats if the player has The Sims 3 Island Paradise installed.

University Life Updates

Sims can take photos with friends again.

Island Paradise Updates

Mermaid Children can now take showers.
Sims will now take boats, if they are the best option, when directed to snorkel elsewhere while swimming in the ocean.
Sometimes the ocean would reset when Sims woohooed in the underwater cave, because it was just THAT good! This has been fixed.
Fixed an issue with the underwater cave where the tentacles waved forever, preventing Sims from entering the cave.
Sims will no longer pop out of the underwater cave when canceling woohoo.
Sims no longer route fail when directed to fish while in the basement of a houseboat.
Shells found while snorkeling now count towards wish fulfillment.
The text description of the “Narrow Barge Style Houseboat” now reflects its proper size: 20x6
Fixed two occurrences where a houseboat could be created on top of another houseboat thus causing both houseboats to be stuck for eternity…which is a very long time.
Sims can now route properly up consecutively stacked staircases on houseboats.
Self-employed Sims can now check into resorts without the game freezing.
Sims can now relax on floor tiles.
Outdoor grills and easels now work on Private Lots.

Create-A-World tool Updates

Fixed a bug where deleting a houseboat lot via Edit in Game could cause an infinite load.

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.

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