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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #240 on: May 30, 2013, 04:20:44 PM »
Some information.


At this time there is no auto-placement of EP lots. 

There are 22 empty lots in the world.
  • 64 x 64: 4
  • 40 x 40: 3
  • 40 x 30: 1
  • 30 x 30: 6
  • 30 x 20: 5
  • 25 x 25: 1
  • 20 x 20: 2

One of the 30 x 30s is already an empty community lot, the rest are residential.   There also doesn't seem to be any small parks randomly placed.

Two of the rabbit holes are combined.  The Diner & Grocery store are together as well as the military and police station.

There are 22 playable families when you begin.  They range from singles to a woman with 6 orphans in her house.   Only three of the families have normal skin tones.  Everyone else is on an abnormal color skin slider. 

Some of the starter homes actually come with dragon eggs!
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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #241 on: May 30, 2013, 04:25:16 PM »
I would advise against the 35 pounds.  Seriously, because that doesn't sound right to me.   It's $35 in the US right now and earlier it was showing a lower Pound price if I recall correctly.
Hello again Ricalynn (sorry for being a pest!)
I have just finished a long live chat with someone from EA(very helpful),he said that the world does seem to be 35 English Pounds!So I'm holding off getting it tonight just in case the information on prices you saw earlier pops up
Thanks again for your help.



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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #242 on: May 30, 2013, 04:30:02 PM »
Thank you Ricalynn for getting the information out so quickly! I cannot wait to play in this new world. Hopefully I'll get it tomorrow.  ;D

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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #243 on: May 30, 2013, 04:37:15 PM »
I would advise against the 35 pounds.  Seriously, because that doesn't sound right to me.   It's $35 in the US right now and earlier it was showing a lower Pound price if I recall correctly.
Hello again Ricalynn (sorry for being a pest!)
I have just finished a long live chat with someone from EA(very helpful),he said that the world does seem to be 35 English Pounds!So I'm holding off getting it tonight just in case the information on prices you saw earlier pops up
Thanks again for your help.

A friend of Carl's twitter feed got it for 22 pounds.   Which is why I told you to hold off.  It still seems really high to me.
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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #244 on: May 30, 2013, 04:43:18 PM »
A friend of Carl's twitter feed got it for 22 pounds.   Which is why I told you to hold off.  It still seems really high to me.

The Standard version discounts to a lower £ price of £12.80 which with exchange rates is US$20. Yet the Gold stays at £35 which is around US$53. So it definitely seems off. I'd be wary.
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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #245 on: May 30, 2013, 04:59:22 PM »
samoht04,Ricalynn
Thank you both very much 22 pounds does sound a lot reasonable.I will have to patient and see what happens.I will keep you posted ;D

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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #246 on: May 30, 2013, 05:31:36 PM »
Something else to bear in mind is that even if you have an EA Account Balance (say via an EA Gift Card), it still sends you to pick a credit card/paypal.

However, their customer service says they are aware of this, and hopefully will have that issue fixed soon.



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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #247 on: May 30, 2013, 05:35:07 PM »
Well Finally! The main screen to purchase the world was still up as 35USD when logged in as UK.so I went to "Buy Sim Points(bundle) (even though it was supposed to be a cash purchase)and there it was half way down the screen 1900 Sim points for 22 pounds Includes Dragon Valley and the Celtic Lands.

World SimPoint Bundle: Get Dragon Valley with a bonus of 1900 SimPoints!£22.00
Underneath was this
World SimPoint Bundle: Get Dragon Valley with a bonus of 100 SimPoints!
£12.80
Downloaded and ready to play Yahoo

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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #248 on: May 30, 2013, 05:47:42 PM »
Ricalynn, I'm sorry if this sounds dumb, but where are the Celtic Lands?  It doesn't appear to be showing up in my game.  I have the Duke of Bows Venue and it's a 40 x 40 lot just like the Al Fresco Street Market. I put it out near the loch.  Can you help me with the Celtic Lands?  It not automatically there when I open the world and it's not a lot to be placed that I can see.  Is it somewhere in buy mode?  I'm clueless!
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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #249 on: May 30, 2013, 05:50:21 PM »
It was not me being silly (for once!)
Sims 3,com just posted this on the community page
Dragon Valley currency/price display issue
POSTED ON 30/05/13 20:30
We recognize there is a bug with the incorrect currency displaying on the Dragon Valley world page for those in the UK. We will be releasing a fix later today.  In the meantime, you can still purchase the Dragon Valley bundles from our Buy SimPoint page and you will see the correct currency and pricing.

Thank you!

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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #250 on: May 30, 2013, 06:12:41 PM »
I just checked and it showed able to be bought so I went ahead and purchased it.  It has that the venue was able to be purchased also, and it downloaded fine.

I am making a guess that everything has worked out and it was safe to download the venue.  I have yet to check it out, will do so after I give hubby some attention, LOL

He wants to sit out on the patio and enjoy the heat, it is close to 90 degrees right now.  Sun is going down, so it should cool off. 

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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #251 on: May 30, 2013, 06:34:31 PM »
The items from Celtic Lands will show up in buy mode in your game. I've already found the fence, the dining chair, and the armchair.
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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #252 on: May 30, 2013, 07:10:07 PM »
The items from Celtic Lands will show up in buy mode in your game. I've already found the fence, the dining chair, and the armchair.

Thanks MarianT.  I had a hunch that was the problem.  I was kind of hoping that nice little hut was part of it, but no such luck.  Thanks again.
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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #253 on: May 30, 2013, 07:16:03 PM »
So I have been able to get Artie to learn the violin skill.  However, Archery doesn't appear to be a skill.  Can anyone else give me feedback on this?
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Re: New Sims 3 Store World - Dragon Valley (Coming May 30th)
« Reply #254 on: May 30, 2013, 07:49:14 PM »
Being at work and therefore, unable to confirm, but doesn't the gameplay portion say it increases your athletics?