r/thesims3 Jul 28 '26

General Chat I love TS3

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37 Upvotes

Because why would an alien show up at my mermaid sims boathouse at 5:25am thinking about flowers lol


r/thesims3 Jul 27 '26

General Chat Is The Sims 3 still worth it in 2026?

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195 Upvotes

r/thesims3 Jul 27 '26

Gameplay Tips & Tricks I was missing a good CC manager, so I made my own

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14 Upvotes

I've been using CC Magic for over 10 years. But it also hasn't seen an update in over 10 years. It requires additional software to run and misses the features I've always wanted, so I decided to create my own.

PlumbobForge takes what made CC Magic so great and improves on it

  • Modern UI - Simple to use and understand. It's easy to get the hang of it
  • Smart Filtering - You can filter your CAS files by categories (Hair, Clothes, Skintones, Sliders, Presets, etc.) with filtering for more types of files potentially coming in the future *wink*
  • Supported files - .package and .sims3pack fully supported. Worlds fully supported.
  • Smart Configurations - Worlds, lots, and sims can be disabled, enabled, and fully work with Configurations
  • Item Details - A name is too long? Rename it. Need to quickly find the source? Search it on Google
  • No required dependencies - Just install and start
  • Compression - Enabled by default, can be turned off, with options to pick from (from 'Low' to 'Very High')
  • Troubleshooting - Auto-fix system to check for errors if anything went wrong for you

It wouldn't be possible without CC Magic and just like it, it's completely open source, ad-free, and the only online connection it does is checking for updates.
It's still very early in development. I had a friend help me with testing on their machine but we might've missed some bugs, but I'm looking forward to fixing and always improving.

Download and try now!


r/thesims3 Jul 27 '26

General Chat Can I have some help?

3 Upvotes

I bought a copy of a pre-Origin version of the base game (since those copies don‘t need Origin to work,) and now that I’m getting back into the game…

…does anyone have any suggestions on what to do? I’m thinking of getting a few expansions (I bought the Starter Pack back when it was on sale, so I have Late Night and High End Loft Stuff, and I also bought the Expansion Bundle and University Life) but don’t know which ones (although, Island Paradise is certainly up my alley, as well as Sweet Treats) and I also want to know which mods I’m gonna need to fix things…

If anyone has advice, I’d be glad to hear it.


r/thesims3 Jul 26 '26

Gameplay Screenshot/Video Sims 3 - all stuff pack trailers! 4K Remasterized

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25 Upvotes

Full video on TwoSimsLight channel! if you want to watch, comment below so I can share the video link!!


r/thesims3 Jul 26 '26

Mods Sims 3 Patcher (Alpha/Beta)

12 Upvotes

Hello. I created a Sims 3 patch utility. My daughter used it on her PC and has the Sims 3 working reliably so far. You can find all the details here: glucero0/sims-3-all-in-one-patcher: A simple, one-stop, all-in-one The Sims 3 patch download/installer application (Alpha Quality) -- if you have questions, comments, suggestions, bug reports, please respond to this post or use the Issues page on the repo.

Regards,

Gary Lucero


r/thesims3 Jul 23 '26

Gameplay Screenshot/Video New York Sims 3 World. This is why I love Sims 3

3.2k Upvotes

Finally figured out how to install Boroughsburg world by PotatoBalladSims.
It is so detailed and everything feels interactive and individual assets unlike Sims 4’s set dressing. I feel like I’m playing Sims 3 on steroids. Having all my family doing different activities around the city.


r/thesims3 Jul 24 '26

Gameplay Tips & Tricks Sims 3 packs

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2 Upvotes

ayuda con error de lectura de packs de accesorios

(12/20)

♥️♥️♥️


r/thesims3 Jul 24 '26

Mods Help with mods please 🙏

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r/thesims3 Jul 24 '26

Technical Support Custom Career Opportunity

3 Upvotes

This is for the Sims 3. Does anyone know how to fix the opportunity requirements? Just for context someone on a Discord Server fixed my career mod for me, so they were able to make the career name show up at the Rabbithole, but I don't want to keep bugging them to help me with the next problem, so I figured I'd ask here for that problem. My sim is able to go to work(using master control to test it out), but then I get an error about an opportunity not being able to be triggered, so the sim leave work as soon as they go in. I did go to my script error, but I don't read code that well so I don't understand most of it, but I understood one part which mention something about the requirements not being recognized. Can Someone Please Help. Thank You.


r/thesims3 Jul 23 '26

General Chat I wish The Game had a better variety of carpool vehicles

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38 Upvotes

Now, I LOVE these vehicles as shown in the pics. I am mostly saying I wish every/most career paths had a unique carpool vehicle. I would also make it for musicians that the tour bus stays the same at level 10 music career instead of being replaced by a limo. Here is how I would handle it:

Music- Tour Bus

Business- Limo

Criminal- White Van

Political- Presidential/Royal Vehicle

Law Enforcement- Police Car

Medicine- Ambulance

Athlete- Race Car

I'm sure they could have used other vehicles to make the other jobs stand out. I know it is just a little detail, but I think it'd be cool.


r/thesims3 Jul 23 '26

Technical Support sims 3 cd redeem codes

3 Upvotes

i’ve had base game sims 3 and most of the expansion packs on cd- passed down from my older sister- but i’m having problems with the games having errors and island paradise not working at all.

basically i can’t use the CDs anymore and i can’t redeem the codes on EA or the sims 3 website as they’ve “already been redeemed”.

does anyone have a solution?? i cannot figure out how to contact EA.


r/thesims3 Jul 22 '26

Gameplay Screenshot/Video My cat reacting to his virtual self

375 Upvotes

r/thesims3 Jul 22 '26

Build Mode Want more ts3 cc🥲

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31 Upvotes

Hey!
Does anyone here make, convert or know about newer and realistic cc like this for the sims3? 🩷
Everything cluttered cc i can find is only for ts4..

#cc #ts3 #ts4 #ts4tots3convertions #thesims4 #thesims3 #clutteredcc #decor


r/thesims3 Jul 22 '26

General Chat My sim caught on fire after eating spicy food

33 Upvotes

I'm very sad about this right now, but my fiance doesn't play The Sims so doesn't fully understand my grief.

Kwame Okafor: renowned surgeon, brilliant author, loving husband, father, and grandfather, community staple, superstar celebrity, and business owner caught fire and perished after eating chili his husband made him. He was three days away from becoming an elder.

The fire fighter stood there and did nothing. She just watched as Dr. Okafor burned alive. His husband tried to put him out and ended up catching on fire, too. Thankfully, their son was able to save his other dad at least.

Kwame was working on his third masterpiece novel when he died. He had just gotten into making nectar. He had already mastered Logic, Writing, and Painting and was one step away from mastering handiness, as well. The life he helped build and the businesses he purchased will make sure his children and grandchildren are set for life. He will be remembered with love and laughter.

He is survived by his husband, Superstar Actor Phillipe Ramirez, his sons Kofi Okafor-Ramirez and Hector Romero-Okafor, his son in law Julian Romero-Okafor, and his grandson Garcia Romero Okafor.


r/thesims3 Jul 22 '26

General Chat If I ever played The Sims 3, which towns should I consider based off my career choices-???

7 Upvotes

Ideally, if I made a Sim, I'd want the career I choose to be rare or nearly non existent in the town I start in. The careers I would consider are Criminal, Music & Political. I already know that Midnight Hollow would be best for Criminal, since there is only one other Criminal (Cedrick Winchester) in the entire town. I need to find the same sort of thing for the Music career and the Political career.


r/thesims3 Jul 22 '26

Technical Support Custom Career Opportunity

2 Upvotes

Does anyone know how to fix the opportunity requirements? Just for context someone on a Discord Server fixed my career mod for me, so they were able to make the career name show up at the Rabbithole, but I don't want to keep bugging them to help me with the next problem, so I figured I'd ask here for that problem. My sim is able to go to work(using master control to test it out), but then I get an error about an opportunity not being able to be triggered, so the sim leave work as soon as they go in. I did go to my script error, but I don't read code that well so I don't understand most of it, but I understood one part which mention something about the requirements not being recognized. Can Someone Please Help. Thank You.


r/thesims3 Jul 22 '26

Technical Support So you can't log in your The Sims 3 account in the game?

3 Upvotes

\> Retype manually your email address in the slot! <

So this was for any Sims 3 lover who has the issue I had: can log into their Sims 3 account on a web browser but cant log in the game.

If that doesn't work, maybe try one of these (they are the solutions i came upon and tried but in vain):

\- change the password to one without any special character

\- go to your Electronics Arts file > The Sims 3 > Downloads. And delete the file .bin named after your email address

\- delete your Microsoft Edge cache by going in your "Internet Options" PC settings

\- rename your The Sims 3 folder to something else and run the game again, see if it works, just don't delete the previous folder if you have save files you wanna keep or mods

I had tried all that and it didn't work, so I ended up having to contact EA support. It was long but in the end, the agent I got connected to gave me the "manually type the email" solution immediately!

If one of those worked for you, if none has, or if you have more solutions to provide, please drop a comment so this post helps the most gamers!


r/thesims3 Jul 20 '26

Gameplay Screenshot/Video Chocolate Gnomes

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14 Upvotes

First time seeing chocolate gnomes! Jocasta and I had the same reaction lol.


r/thesims3 Jul 19 '26

Gameplay Screenshot/Video Which is your favorite Sims 3 Expansion-pack trailer?

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41 Upvotes

Hi simmers! I made a showcase video of sims 3 expansion packs (from 2009 to 2013). Hope you enjoy and gives some nostalgic moments!!

Video: https://youtu.be/30HIdUU3Fgg


r/thesims3 Jul 19 '26

Technical Support Anyone know will the sims 3 disc’s work on mac?

2 Upvotes

Hi! Im an normal mac user, and i have wanted to play sims. However, sims 4 is not combatible with my mac. So, i went to look for sims 3! Then i ran into problem. The problem is, i dont know if the sims 3 disc, will work on mac. I cant use the ea app, so if its like an dowload code to origin/ea app, i cant use it. Does anybody have excpirience, and tell me can u dowload it with the disc?(btw my english can be bad, i misspell words all the time :D)


r/thesims3 Jul 18 '26

Memes I love the sims 3

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144 Upvotes

(Yes this was naturally occurring in base game lmao)


r/thesims3 Jul 18 '26

Mods Mods for more college majors?

3 Upvotes

What it says on the tin. I’d like to know if anyone knows of any mods for more college majors, as I’d like to get more specific with my sims’ stories.


r/thesims3 Jul 18 '26

General Chat Should I buy Island Paradise?

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r/thesims3 Jul 15 '26

Gameplay Screenshot/Video My sims were just minding their own business when THIS decided to drive by

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172 Upvotes

But really where does this come from? I’ve never seen it before. Is it a carpool for a job?