The world can either be bought through Origin or as Code in a box in a retail store. The code can either be redeemed at the Barnacle Bay page or through the redeem-a-code page (see Origin instructions). The world can either be bought through a Simpoint Bundle, on Origin or as Code in a box in a retail store. It will also say that you don't own the Complete Barnacle Bay Adventure! cause technically you don't, even if you have both sets. If you bought the first version, you can only re-download it through your purchase history and the icon on your myPage won't be highlighted. The retail version contains the world as well as the Buccaneer's Bounty Set and two extra Stairs (which were not available to people that bought the world in it's first version).
If your country is not listed on top of the page where the little flag is, then this is not an option for you.Īfter completing the process, you can download the world from your purchase history.īarnacle Bay used to be available through the Sims 3 Store but came later as Complete Barnacle Bay Adventure! to retail.
The means of payment differ from country to country but credit card payments should be accepted for most. If you buy a Simpoint bundle, you'll get the world and the indicated amount of Simpoints which are added to your account. There are always codes in the box though and you can follow the instructions for Origin to redeem those. Enter the 16-letter code (this is not for 20-letter codes) and click on Submitĭepending on which world you buy, this works a bit different (see below).Go to your purchase history to download the world (make sure your game is updated to the newest version).Enter the 16-letter code, accept the Policies and click on Redeem.
Go to your account page: (site will ask for your password again).If you bought the world through the Origin Store, you'll be sent a code which you need to redeem at ( NOT on Origin or your code becomes invalid). On Disc or as Code in a box through your favorite Computer Game shopĭepending on how you buy them, the way you get your download is different.Retail worlds can be bought retail only through one of the following sources: Riverview (free with the base game registration).Hidden Springs (also avaiblle retail, Standard Version only).They are sometimes avaible to buy through the ingame Store though. The same goes for the Premium Content that comes either with the venue or the worlds. If you want the venue, it's best to go for the Gold Edition from the beginning since there are no guarantuees that the venues will be for sale individually. The Gold Edition contains a venue which might or might not be avaible for indivudal sale later on.
Most of the worlds come in a Gold and a Standard Edition. The following worlds can be bought with Simpoints through the Sims 3 Store only.
You do need the latest game version to download items from the Store so make sure you're fully updated. It does not matter how you bought the world, this is how you can re-download it. Once the Store World is yours you can either download it through your purchase history or directly from the world page in the Store. One kind can be bought with Simpoints, the other are availble retail or as part of a Simpoint Bundle.įor both kinds of worlds, you need to have the base game installed. There are two different kinds of Store Worlds.