I just downloaded sims 3 Island paradise but I cannot run it because it says I need to download Sims 3 first. Does any one know if this is the case?
746869
Yes. You have to have Sims3 first. It is the basic game set-up. After you set up Sims3 then you can install any Sims3 package.
746870
I brought this for my Granddaughter, but I do believe you need the first one since it is called an expansion pack, sounds like it expands the original version. Elizabeth
746871
Island Paradise is an expansion pack which means you need to install the base game (Sims 3) first.
746872
Yes that is the case. Island Paradise is an expansion pack and expands on the Sims 3 Base game. You'll need to have the Sims 3 before you can run and play Island Paradise.
1025773
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
761977
University is an add on to Sims 3 meaning you must have the base game before you can have any of the expansion packs.
1780095
I'm not sure. I bought this laptop as a gift for a friend of mine. I don't know if she plays sims on it. She needed it to complete her on-line college. If you have a cd/DVD rom drive and had a video graphics card installed on your laptop, then you should be able to play sims discs. Sorry I couldn't be of more help,
1033703
That pretty much means you need to have the base game, I believe. The Sims 3 Pets is just an add-on, it isn't the game itself.
2273398
Yes. I purchased one for a friend in the Caribbean. It adapted to the sims card used in that country, no issues.
1895127
EA has been focusing on Sims 4. We havne't had a patch for months now. MY game still don't run correctly and they have made no effort to fix all the glitches. I can't play in Island Paradise because the routing is all messed up. I have been waiting to play it since it came out. I bought this and it doesn't work. I am tired of playing Sims broken games. And on Facebook if you ask questions they ban you from posting! It's ridiculous now!!!! We are just going to have to wait until EA gets off their lazy asses and fixes it, until then we are SOL!!! I will not be buying Sims 4 FYI
2274170
Before an update that happened last month. The game had to be connect to Internet in order to play ( with a server, which you couldn't always connect to). So you needed internet and hope a server had enough room for you. Now is completely fine. And I'm not sure if when you purchase the cd for the game if it still requires an account with origin.com. If you do digital download like i did, you need to create an origin account and insert a code in order to download. So long story short, you can now play offline. Anytime, anywhere.
293316
you need sims3 to start any sims3 have fun it is a great game. I have them all
259817
Well, the Sims 2 is the same thing as Double Deluxe, just without the expansion packs. So, no, you don't need the double deluxe if you have the Sims 2 base game.
1443853
I have not tried out The Sims 3 on this laptop just yet, however I have played heavier games such as battlefield 4 on ultra settings. It works smoothly great without too much heat, if you turn on the ultra fan on. I am sure it will be perfect for The Sims 3. It will work smoothly with PS without any worries.
155679
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.
1837157
Well in my previous posts you can read the proper steps for installing. Ok the game that you had was Sims 3? By itself? if so there are going to be different software #'s associated with each game regardless of whether this is the same game. Are you talking about the Starter pack all together?
2254873
I'm not sure as I've never opened or played it. Though I do believe that if it does require any kind of patch or update it will let you know right after you boot the game up. I hope that answers the question as I'm just not sure how the trilogy differs from the stand alone versions.
1664960
The biggest problem is that their downloading instructions are super unclear and outdated. After hours I was able to download the game on to my computer which is a brand new Mac. (I don't know if pc has less problems with it) however I will also tell you that once I finally got it downloaded, I could only get the base game to play. Neither of the expansion packs work because I have the "wrong code" I have to say that personally for me (while I love the game) downloading it was very difficult... I have a brand new laptop so I don't think it is that... Hope that helps!
527361
Yes, very fun. The more you walk around your island and click on the things around you the more trees, potted plants, light poles and other things appear on your island. You are decorating your island. It gives you a great workout. If you get the game, you will not regret it. Have fun!
941967
Mari, I don't know. I run the game on Windows 7. I did have to bypass the Launcher to play the game. A Google search does reveal issues with running Sim2 on Windows 8 (and possibly 8.1) that date back to 2013. I did ultimately find a link to the "Mod The Sims" website (http://modthesims.info/t/500523) where they describe a process of doing a clean reinstall of the game and setting each installed expansion pack to run in Compatbility Mode for Windows XP, Service Pack 2 (not Service Pack 3), see the link for details if interested. Launcher bypass method here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-2/Sims-2-Double-Deluxe-Launcher-Crash/td-p/2005641 Regards, Paul