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How hard would it be for EA to make an updated version of TS2?
Goodywood
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in The Sims 2
I still love this game, but it is very dated. However, there are creators in the community that have been trying to improve TS2. I've seen so far reflective animated water, animated clouds, horizons/distant terrains, improved textures, and other things.
I see Simmers modding, making, and converting these things for TS2 and I wonder if they can do it how hard would it be for EA to get a small team to officially do it? Also, how much would it cost? I'm sure if the creators in the community had access to all of TS2 programming they could very well do it themselves seeing how much they do without it.
They can call it The Sims 2 Improved Edition. (I don't know.) I really want this to happen, but of course I'm just one random person. There is no way I could ever talk to EA about it.
I see Simmers modding, making, and converting these things for TS2 and I wonder if they can do it how hard would it be for EA to get a small team to officially do it? Also, how much would it cost? I'm sure if the creators in the community had access to all of TS2 programming they could very well do it themselves seeing how much they do without it.
They can call it The Sims 2 Improved Edition. (I don't know.) I really want this to happen, but of course I'm just one random person. There is no way I could ever talk to EA about it.
PLEASE FIX TEENS IN TS4! I NEED YOUNGER TEENS NOT YA TEENS! (^_^)Please add Music Bands with lead singers! Please add vehicles and garages! Vehicles have always been part of The Sims.
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1- Remove the Securom DRM from the game (causes performance issues in Windows 10)
2- Update the game's supported hardware list
3- Upgrade the game's resolution
4- Fix the shadow glitch and other graphical bugs
5- Optimize the game for newer machines (it doesn't run so well for some players with modern PCs even with securom removed.)
6- Upgrade the game's graphics a bit (optional)
That's quite a bit of work, but it would be worth it if they were to sell this improved version.
I know it's unlikely to happen since they probably want people to play the current game and purchase more content for it, but that would truly be awesome.
Very interesting!
Number 6 is what I really want for the game.
It would be nice if they just handover the programming to the community. (Of course that is not going to happen, but can you imagine what they could do.)
EA does not like to revisit anything they have already released. They do want you to invest in the new thing. I honestly don't ever see it happening, especially since they stopped supporting the game. They would have to support a newer version, especially if they were to sell it. It would be interesting to see what they would do, but I think I would just stick with the version I have.
@JULES1111 Ah, I understand what you mean. Couldn't they leave it compatible though, and still update it? I mean the community is doing this and it is still compatible. But with the full programming/codes there will be more to work with. Unless these restrictions are what keeps it compatible (?). I don't know, I'm not a programmer. I haven't a clue. lol
I am not really sure how programming works either. I would imagine if they for instance redid the graphics, that item recolors, and items that were made cloning a EA object would get messed up. Some mods that didn't have anything to do with the looks of the game would be fine, but anything that is made to work with how the game is now, would probably be ruined. I think so anyway..but I am no expert myself.
The community is working with how the game is as it stands now. Yes they are making wonderful improvements. They can make some of these wonderful improvements due to the fact that people have more powerful computers then they did over 10 years ago, and they are optional. Mods like water, horizon, and such would have made a older computer explode. Now it is no problem for most people to run those things in game, if EA made the improvements, they would also have to raise the system requirements to be able to run these things without issue. Which is something they have proven they don't really want to do. I don't think it is financially in their favor to spend the money making the improvements, supporting the game again, and being able to sell enough to compensate for their investment. They are better of at that point to just make a whole new game IMO.
Maybe someone who has actually done some modding to 2, would know how it would effect things. As a matter of fact I know one, I should drop her a message and ask!
*sigh* Well, at least I have my Sims3 and (if THAT ever fails) my Sims4 games!
If you have a program that cleans files on your computer, it will erase many of TS2 UC files. They're not installed the same as before and are seen as left over files that need to be removed by cleaner programs.
Honestly, with all the mods and CC installed in my game, I find it much more fun than TS3 or TS4, and the graphics are better anyhow.
I agree, we just need a proper sequel like TS5 or something which really tries to go in the direction and gameplay depth that TS2 provides. That said, I reckon EA is just going to keep making variations of The Sims concept as they profit pretty well using that model.
@Oldeseadogge XD true. Thankfully most mods made compatible for Apartment Life still work for Ultimate Collection. I have a Windows 10 and the only one that I couldn't get to work for my game is Sim Blender.
I'm nowhere near the CC. Just trying to get the base game to launch at this point. Just get 'unspecified error' which is quite useless for trouble shooting.
Sims 4 is boring