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Posted by SteveB on Jul 13, 2009• TS3 Store and EP Items

*UPDATED* We have now made all preview images for EA Store items link out directly to the store page where you can see the full details, as per many requests. Some older items have cached paged but they will all be updated in the next few hours.

We have just added a new feature to the Details page of Sims 3 creations which will show any EA Store or Expansion Pack content required (you can also click "Show Requirements" in the listings). For Store items we show each one with a thumbnail (hover over it for the name). For EPs we plan to list just the packs needed rather than all content but we could also list any TSR downloads required too, and maybe even a link to grab them all if users feel this a great benefit to them.

It's a work in progress so please give your feedback and let us know if this is useful or not, and how it could be used further. Would you like links to the EA Store content directly for example? Maybe you would like to exclude all creations that require EA Store stuff?

We decided to allow them by default because many people have used their free points from game registration and might well have the items needed for a Lot or Sim (hair, clothing etc.). You might also see that a Lot only requires a Store bought fridge or lamp, something easily replaced in game, so we aren't excluding them by default.

We're looking forward to your feedback as we constantly try to improve our user experience on the site!

 

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On Jun 24, 2009 Granny Emm wrote:
Links directly to required EA downloads would be most helpful. Thank you.
On Jun 24, 2009 Elut wrote:
This is great as I have been careful not to use soter content because there was no way to tell what I used
On Jun 24, 2009 jjab73 wrote:
Links to EA Store, or TSR content needed would be much appriciated! Thank you.
On Jun 24, 2009 slice wrote:
Links to the item at the store would be very helpful. I know the sims3.com has something like that for items that require premium downloads and a similar implementation at TSR would be excellent
On Jun 24, 2009 francien wrote:
I find it great! saw it earlyer today and thought this is very handy.Thank you for the improvements
On Jun 24, 2009 lmosca wrote:
Wonderful idea! Thanks!
On Jun 24, 2009 Pinecat wrote:
What a great idea!   I just may go shopping
On Jun 24, 2009 Jonchloe wrote:
This would be very helpful to everyone!!!! GREAT IDEA!!!
On Jun 24, 2009 WandaJBowen wrote:
This would be great!  It would make thing easy for us. Thanks so much!
On Jun 25, 2009 BrandiB24 wrote:
I think it is a very helpful idea to list the EA Store items that are needed for the specific downloads. Since most people did recieve points/credits to the store when they purchased the sims 3 I would definately not exclude the items. Honestly, the new game greatly benefits from the store bought content since it seemed to be lacking in that area. Great work on The Sims 3 and I look forward to the amazing custom content that will surely follow. Thanks
On Jun 25, 2009 dlb628 wrote:
Links directly to the item at the store would be GREAT. That way we don't have to search through every page of content to find the item. Thanks!
On Jun 25, 2009 simromi wrote:
I agree with all the above.  I have used the free points that came with the game to download content from the Sime 3 store and it will be nice to know that when a lot is uploaded with EA Store content that there is a link to the item.  You have done an amazing job with the Sim3 website. I look forward to seeing the website develope over time.  Thanks to all!
On Jun 25, 2009 swmeek wrote:
I think a link to either one's location would be great considering not everybody has the same content as the next person!
On Jun 25, 2009 Fikcija wrote:
You ignore the feedback. I've been asking forever to make it possible to delete a poll that's created. What's so difficult about adding the delete button that has to take you months?
On Jun 25, 2009 SteveB wrote:
Fikcija: We don't ignore feedback. We have limited resources and have to order the work we do. Those resources are stretched to the limit right now as we have 2 of our programmers working full time developing the Sims 3 Workshop tools, leaving just Per adding Sims 3 support to the site as quickly as he can. The delete poll "bug" is in our list though.
On Jun 25, 2009 infohata wrote:
In my Heart Lake lot there are 2 items in the list where they are NOT used!!! It's Hula Feast Table and Little TIki Idol.
On Jun 25, 2009 DIZZYDNB wrote:
thanks for that
On Jun 25, 2009 Fikcija wrote:
Oh wow, I've been heard. Well one more thing for your list, the new entries in the guestbook is broken again. It used to show "false alarms" of entries, but now it doesn't show anything even if I get the new entries.
On Jun 25, 2009 Fikcija wrote:
Oh and one more thing. How soon is the "coming soon" buddy list coming? Because I've been looking forward to that like forever.
On Jun 26, 2009 xiamc wrote:
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS!, a direct link to the EA store would be great for everyone.
On Jun 26, 2009 Pannniiiiejj wrote:
Thanks Very helpfull
On Jun 26, 2009 Kadan wrote:
Thankd
On Jun 26, 2009 YrS92 wrote:
Oh, this is so helpful, thank you
On Jun 26, 2009 Cerulean Talon wrote:
Super! Thanks!
On Jun 26, 2009 srwalker wrote:
Does it automatically detect Store items or do we need to input them?
On Jun 26, 2009 Thomas|TSR wrote:
It is automatic.
On Jun 27, 2009 gamelia wrote:
Wonderful!  I'm going shopping! (worry free)
On Jun 27, 2009 samusa06 wrote:
This is a great idea, especially for absent-minded lot builders like me...   I can never remember all the links and items that I have used in a lot and this just takes the need away. I think linking to other TSR creators work that is included (such as materials) would be a great help too. I think you are already doing this? Am I right? Awesome job on the upload wizard also, it's why I've come here to share my stuff as opposed to other sites... I'm too techo noob for all their requirements... lol ... Thanks for this!
On Jun 28, 2009 clare030182 wrote:
I'd find links to the EA store items helpful as I still have points to spend Thanks for all your hard work!
On Jun 29, 2009 Simvibs wrote:
Thank you for the pleasure of TheSims2 because of you, because of all the wonderful things you have made and which I have every major consumer of. Now I miss all the fine clothes, hair and the beautiful furniture in TheSims3. The Sims3 have a cruel design... that I look through the page here every day and hope of a solution to bring in some more current for the year 2009. That we can buy in TheSims3 is from antiquity ( (year 1750 ) and boring. Regardless, tusen tusen takk
On Jun 30, 2009 Marvin998 wrote:
Thanks!!
On Jul 5, 2009 afgw wrote:
Free content from the store should be allowed without restriction, but if you do allow items that require spending points, then the tooltip should show how many, so that we can decide if the TSR item we want is worth the simpoints needed to use it; given the way the store organises its content, direct links are essential, as also for anything from the Exchange.
On Jul 5, 2009 Shylaria wrote:
Having links to the EA Store and EP items require is a wonderful idea and will be very helpful!  I was wondering also, will there be anyway to also have a link to a materials pattern a TSR member created?  I have noticed that once the custom materials patterns are installed in the game there is no way to tell who made them. Unless I missed something and I have an awful memory.    But if I submit a Sims 3 sim and the clothes pattern is custom made, or I submit a house and use member created patterns, Id like to be able to thank the creator for their work. Are there any plans for adding a feature to identify custom patterns and their creators?  Thank you, and keep up the great work!
On Jul 13, 2009 MoMama wrote:
You guys rule! Continue to be impressed.
On Jul 13, 2009 charmany wrote:
thats going to be a great help...
On Jul 13, 2009 darkfey wrote:
Thank you.  The little icons and the links are a nice touch.  Anything that makes life easier is appreciated.
On Jul 13, 2009 liberty wrote:
Thank you now we submitters don't have to mension it any more. Is it also possible to do it for stuff that builders like me use from other creators I never remeber from whitsh people I put in a creation. Links and all makes it easier for submitters THANKS TSR I apriciate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Indeed the buddy link is still not avalible ???? Maybe an Idea to start a link to your friends here on TSR. The same way we already do with Hyves, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Sims3 site. I don't know if TSR was trying to stay away from this kind of thing. But I think it make things easier especially with the amount of people that visit the site daily. It also make it easier to ask something. It's just a thought. Liberty/ Mike
On Jul 13, 2009 JCIssette wrote:
Yes, a link will make it easier for the downloaders. Great idea, thanks. Judy
On Jul 13, 2009 francien wrote:
Oef that has been a lot of work I think..thank you so much for make it that easy for everyone!
On Jul 13, 2009 Kadan wrote:
Great ^^
On Jul 13, 2009 Apple wrote:
Well done on getting all of this working now. It'll make downloading a lot friendlier where Custom Content is concerned
On Jul 13, 2009 PenelopeT wrote:
You all are doing a fantastic job with improving the ease of using the site. It's most appreciated! My only request is for the "Thank the Artist" option to be clickable (from the non detailed screen) for the Sims 3 downloads the way is for the Sims 2 content. As it stands now, I'm having to actually click on the details of an item that I download, just to thank the artist. Which I find is important to do. Anywho, great job as always and I hope my request makes sense. ~ Pene
On Jul 14, 2009 fredbrenny wrote:
Thanks for all the work you guys put in to make our lives easier! It is indeed a wonderful feature!
On Jul 14, 2009 CalicoSim wrote:
The links will be of great help to downloaders.  Thanks so much for adding them!  You're all doing a wonderful job and I really appreciate all the hard work you do.  I'm a very happy subscriber looking forward to enjoying many more downloads thanks to the extra features you've added.  Hooray for TSR!
On Jul 15, 2009 Grammy_Moon wrote:
Thanks!
On Jul 17, 2009 rendermenow wrote:
Thanks!  I thought this was an awesome idea and love the way you can click on the link to go straight to the item for viewing and purchase! 
On Jul 17, 2009 kouk143 wrote:
Thanks!

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