Do you need sims 3 to play expansion packs
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Yes. However, be wary of Island Paradise. It freezes often and you have to reset the Sim every time.
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Yes, all Sims 3 games (Base game, Expansion Packs, Stuff Packs) Will work on Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
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Only if the expansion you want to add is an expansion of The Sims 3, otherwise you will have to get the starter version of the expansion you bought
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You can just use an expansion pack but it is way too small to play a real game. Maybe only a few rounds. It is not recommended to play without the original set.
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No it doesnt come with any sims. Mine was missing the microsims adapter and the pin.
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No... You dont need the base game.. You may use the Intrigue as an expansion though
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Yes you can add expansions bought other places than Origin. Origin makes it more convenient; however, Origin does direct you how to install other expansions (You'll have to find a code and type it in a specific place) and as long as you're patient and read the instructions, it's relatively painless. There are times when Origin has "clearance sales" on games. I buy almost everything from Amazon [because they are so reliable], but there have been times I've logged into Origin and saw the sales. On YouTube there is a guy who does "Lazy Game Reviews." He gets these expansion packs ahead of time and walks you through the town and content and he tells you if it's worth the money and if he likes it. Hope this helps! Yes you can add expansions bought other places than Origin. Origin makes it more convenient; however, Origin does direct you how to install other expansions (You'll have to find a code and type it in a specific place) and as long as you're patient and read the instructions, it's relatively painless. There are times when Origin has "clearance sales" on games. I buy almost everything from Amazon [because they are so reliable], but there have been times I've logged into Origin and saw the sales. On YouTube there is a guy who does "Lazy Game Reviews." He gets these expansion... » Read More Yes you can add expansions bought other places than Origin. Origin makes it more convenient; however, Origin does direct you how to install other expansions (You'll have to find a code and type it in a specific place) and as long as you're patient and read the instructions, it's relatively painless. There are times when Origin has "clearance sales" on games. I buy almost everything from Amazon [because they are so reliable], but there have been times I've logged into Origin and saw the sales. On YouTube there is a guy who does "Lazy Game Reviews." He gets these expansion packs ahead of time and walks you through the town and content and he tells you if it's worth the money and if he likes it. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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You have to have the base game in any Sims series to play any of the expansions. Seasons is an expansion so no it is not a substitute.
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Yes this game should run fine but you probably won't be able to run all expansion packs
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All of The Sims 3 games, ie seasons, are expansion games of the original game. They add new features to the original game play.If you want to wait, Sims 4 is planned for release at the end of the year.
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Nah, you don't NEED to start with any particular expansion pack, although it is much more enjoyable if you start with the first large box. Just simple Cards Against Humanity, rather than just getting small expansion packs.
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Island Paradise is an expansion pack which means you need to install the base game (Sims 3) first.
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We were able to get Sims 2 to play, as well as Minecraft and Spore. With Minecraft, you can play with the settings so it will be able to work on most computers.
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Yes, in case you mix them up, like we did, there is a small number in the bottom corner of each card indicating the number expansion pack from whence they came. :D
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Not sure about the sims 3, but you can play the android app version on it. I think it was like 6 or 7 dollars
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All of The Sims 3 games, ie seasons, are expansion games of the original game. They add new features to the original game play. If you want to wait, Sims 4 is planned for release at the end of the year.
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It appears that it will but I am running a Mac Maybe you can search around on Google... Top result was:Windows 8.1 compatibility for The Sims 3 version 1 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/ProductDetailsViewer?Type=Software&Name=The+Sims+3&ModelOrVersion=1&Vendor=EA&Locale=1033&LastSearchTerm=&BreadcrumbPath=The+Sims+3&TempOsid=Windows+8.1