Worth a try. There's some copies of the game on Amazon for like 10 bucks. If you're even remotely interested in playing it you can get all the expansions for just 10 bucks, so that's a pretty good deal.
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Good Guy EA ends supports for Sims 2, BUT offers free upgrade to Ultimate Collection
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Worth a try. There's some copies of the game on Amazon for like 10 bucks. If you're even remotely interested in playing it you can get all the expansions for just 10 bucks, so that's a pretty good deal.
I know your meaning play the game before passing judgement, but seriously have you not been paying attention to what the game is cutting.
I know about that but I thought the demo was out already. I went and checked and it is not out yet.
Meh, so every time there's a steam sale you feel bad for people who bought all those games full price ?
Discounts and giveaways happen, we all know that. It's a good move from EA.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
They should make Sims 2 their next on the house Origin game.
Baron_Calamity
Member
I think it comes down to Sims 2 reactivations through origin chat support were happening often enough. Every few months I have to contact support to reactivate my sims 2 even though I changed nothing on my computer.
PhantomZone
Member
I still have my copy lying around somewhere that i only played a handful of times (barely ran on my pentium 2, didn't play it much after buying a pentium 4.... yet i still used the original sims regularly).
you should be able to do it by redeeming the CD key
Prophet Steve
Member
Oh, cool. I have the retail version for The Sims 2 but I doubt that will register on Origin.
Fake-edit: Oh, you can? Seems I need to find my Sims 2.
Fake-edit: Oh, you can? Seems I need to find my Sims 2.
The target audience for Sims game is often the kind of people who would use technical support on a regular basis.
Contact support. That's how I got my retail copy on Origin.
Vigilant Gambit
Member
That's what I thought, but after a few attempts it's not working. After a little poking around on EA's site, though...
That's bullshit!
Phew.
To everyone saying they only have a boxed copy: there's been plenty reports in this thread and on other sites that Origin support will help you get a digital copy on Origin. You'll have to wait in support for a while, but they seem to honor pretty much every request.
I think you'd be surprised by how many people still dip into Sims 2 frequently. Sims 3 has terrible loadtimes, especially if you have most of the expansions. Sims-fans usually don't have the most high-end hardware so something like Sims 2 is still decently popular. Plus, there's enough people with fond memories of the game that this is still a pretty good deal.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Good LAD EA!!
Sims 2 was great.
Sims 2 was great.
Vigilant Gambit
Member
My girlfriend's new laptop came with Windows 8.
She had me wipe it and install Windows 7 not because she was frustrated with 8, but because The Sims 2 is not compatible with it.
A guy I know just spent around an hour on the phone with Origin support trying to link his physical copy of The Sims 2 to his Origin account, but it was apparently already used somehow.
They gave him a free copy of the Ultimate Edition anyway. Everything went better than expected he says!
They gave him a free copy of the Ultimate Edition anyway. Everything went better than expected he says!
Just reiterating that I had physical copies for Sims 2, but never could get it onto Origin. After seeing this thread, I contacted chat support and sat in queue for an hour. After a 10 minute conversation with support, and setting up a Pogo account (stupid) I got my Sims 2 Code activation and a 15% discount on my next purchase. And he confirmed I'll be getting Ultimate Sims 2 and it will have all the expansions.
I'd rather Sims 4 was decent, but at least this was a nice change.
I'd rather Sims 4 was decent, but at least this was a nice change.
grosvenor_92
Member
Pretty cool of EA to do this. Has any other dev/publisher done this when they stop supporting a game ?
Absolutely this, just did it myself. Had Sims 2 and a bunch of expansions tied to an old Maxis account that used my email and they gave me Ultimate Collection when I contacted them, even though I wasn't technically eligible.
They also gave me Simcity 4 a few months ago when I asked and provided my keys.
Just contacted EA customer support to register my retail version and I now have the Ultimate Collection on my account, so it works.
Thing is, the guy didn't even ask for my key or anything. I said I had a retail copy I'd like to register and he just...gave me a key for the Ultimate Collection. No questions asked.
Thing is, the guy didn't even ask for my key or anything. I said I had a retail copy I'd like to register and he just...gave me a key for the Ultimate Collection. No questions asked.
HalfwayOrb
Member
Just contacted EA customer support to register my retail version and I now have the Ultimate Collection on my account, so it works.
Thing is, the guy didn't even ask for my key or anything. I said I had a retail copy I'd like to register and he just...gave me a key for the Ultimate Collection. No questions asked.
Can someone else confirm this?
The Faceless Master
Member
obvious scam from EA trying to get people to 'upgrade' [read: downgrade] to Origin (RIP) from their cheery, virgin pure, kind and decent origin-free versions. don't fall for it maaaaaaaan.
Zero-Crescent
Member
Depends on the Customer Support Rep, I guess. I had to give the CSR the keys for the old EA games I have (4 in total, including The Sims 2 Deluxe), and now I'm waiting for an e-mail with the Origin-compatible keys.
blankempathy
Member
EA: We've strangled every penny out of the sims 2. Onto the sims 3 and 4.
AnyoneInCherno
Member
Yes, a game that has been out for a decade. The Sims 2 was released the same year Bush was re-elected as president of the US, Facebook was launched, the Olympics were held in Athens and the finale of Friends was aired. Do you understand how much time has passed between now and the launch of the game?
FloatingDivider
Member
Can I register a retail copy because I'm like 80% I own one of them. Nevermind read the thread, you can. Holy fuck this is going to be agony finding it though, it's been years since I've even seen it.
HalfwayOrb
Member
I remember seeing used copies of The Sims 2 and its expansions in a second hand store for like 2 bucks each... I probably should buy one of them this weekend.
I can post the chat transcript if you'd like. (And if that's allowed. I'm still not entirely familiar with this sites rules. I'm always paranoid I'll be breaking some obscure one.
)HalfwayOrb
Member
I can post the chat transcript if you'd like. (And if that's allowed. I'm still not entirely familiar with this sites rules. I'm always paranoid I'll be breaking some obscure one.
Nah, it's ok, I believe you.
Garrett Hawke
Member
I tried last night registering my Sims 2 key and the CSR said that the key had already been registered by someone else, and gave me a 15% off voucher.
Just what I wanted lmao
tauroxd
Member
I can post the chat transcript if you'd like. (And if that's allowed. I'm still not entirely familiar with this sites rules. I'm always paranoid I'll be breaking some obscure one.
Where can I contact them that it's not on the phone? An e-mail? I have a retail copy, would like a ultimate collection
Shrike Alvaron
Member
The wait for a CSR with the live chat is like 40 minutes, what the hell? Do they only have one person working now or something?
Guess I'll say how it goes trying to redeem my retail copy whenever they get to me.
Guess I'll say how it goes trying to redeem my retail copy whenever they get to me.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
You will surely get the karkland