How to install DLC's??

[Waka]

Hi, I just bought 2 DLC's (Pets and Seasons). When I look at The Sims under Library it says that the DLC's are not installed. I cant find anywhere to install or register them. Please help. Thanks

[Waka]

Restarting Steam solved the problem.

But how do I access the new DLC's? Will the items e.g. pets just now be available in my current game? Thanks

[cruinne]

Yeah. The EPs and SPs for The SIms 3 don't really work like "DLC" in other games. The stuff just gets added into your game.

So, for example, if you add Seasons, you'll just suddenly have weather and the other related stuff in your game. If you add University Life, your Sims will now be able to go to university, and so on.

[KillerDragain]

Originally posted by Waka:

Restarting Steam solved the problem.

But how do I access the new DLC's? Will the items e.g. pets just now be available in my current game? Thanks

Restarting steam didn't work for me :< is it possible you have an idea on how to get it to "work"?

[Wildecniht]

Originally posted by KillerDragain:

Originally posted by Waka:

Restarting Steam solved the problem.

But how do I access the new DLC's? Will the items e.g. pets just now be available in my current game? Thanks

Restarting steam didn't work for me :< is it possible you have an idea on how to get it to "work"?

You need to right-click The Sims 3 in your Library and select Properties. And under what I believe is the third tab, there should be a option to verify game cache. Select this and it will do a verification. It will activate all DLC you have purchased at that point. Hope this helps friendirino

[cruinne]

If merely restarting doesn't work for you, try this bit of Steam voodoo:

1. Shut down The Sims 3.
   
2. In your Steam Library, right-click the game and choose Properties.
   
3. Make sure that under the Updates tab, Automatic Updates are set to "Always keep this game up to date."
   
4. Go to the DLC tab and untick the packs which are not downloaded.
   
5. Close the Properties, then re-open them.
   
6. On the DLC tab, re-tick the packs you want.
   
7. Close Steam completely.
   
8. Re-start Steam and make sure it's in Online Mode.
   
9. Switch to Downloads (under Library) and see if the pack is now downloading.

[Pinn]

Originally posted by cruinne:

If merely restarting doesn't work for you, try this bit of Steam voodoo:

1. Shut down The Sims 3.
   
2. In your Steam Library, right-click the game and choose Properties.
   
3. Make sure that under the Updates tab, Automatic Updates are set to "Always keep this game up to date."
   
4. Go to the DLC tab and untick the packs which are not downloaded.
   
5. Close the Properties, then re-open them.
   
6. On the DLC tab, re-tick the packs you want.
   
7. Close Steam completely.
   
8. Re-start Steam and make sure it's in Online Mode.
   
9. Switch to Downloads (under Library) and see if the pack is now downloading.

That didnt work for me ): It wont install. I whent through all those steps yet it didnt install.

[cruinne]

It sounds like a dumb question, but what makes you say it isn't installed?

When you start the Launcher, is its badge "lit" on the left-hand side of the lower edge?