How to get SimPoints???

[amber1195]

I was looking through the sims3 store, and I saw like a million adorable things that I wanted, except you needed SimPoints for them, whereas I have none. Can someone please tell me how to get them? (Sorry if someone else posted this, but I'm new and still getting used to the forum...)

[Seabody]

Hi amber!
Register TS3 base game - you should receive 1000 free SimPoints. Also purchase them with a credit card.
EDIT: Or PayPal.

[amber1195]

Is there anyway to get some without having to pay for them?

[Seabody]

Yes, as stated above:

Register TS3 base game - you should receive 1000 free SimPoints.

[amber1195]

Thank you, Seabody.

[pallyndrome]

You also get free simpoints with some of the earlier expansions, I think WA and maybe HELS and Ambitions? Does anyone know for sure?

[Seabody]

Ah, yes, that's right. I have never purchased SimPoints, yet I have Barnacle Bay. HELS does not give SimPoints (guaranteed).

[PJSim]

Only the base game and World Adventures gave you Sim points, 1000 points each. I don't think EA plans to do it in the future either.

[TheChronicR]

As PJ said, only base game and WA give you free simpoints, 2000 altogether, if registered. In addition you get to download Riverview for free, with the base game. Other expansion/stuff packs, however, don't have this bonus, except when registered you get free rewards (with EPs only). There are occasional giveaways, hold via TS3's Facebook/Twitter pages. There was a Barnacle Bay giveaway recently, but you had to act very fast since the code worked for the first submitter only. So train your Ninja powers, people.

[Schipperke]

It's a good idea to check the Daily Deal because every so often Simpoints go on sale, which is a good time to stock up on your points.