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    Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
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    I know that this time last year, Origin had a sale going on their games and it got me wondering when is the next Summer sale going to happen? I expect it to be just anytime now, and due to the fact that they haven't had a big sale in quite a while. I'm really wanting a good sale to come along, and hopefully be able to get Luxury Party for at least 50% off. Honestly, for the amount of content and the lack of gameplay it provides, It's not worth ten dollars. Not that I don't want it, because I think the little bit of content that is in it is good and I like it. Anyways, I'm rambling on here. Does anyone happen to know anything on the next sale?
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      SkobeeSkobee Posts: 2,864 Member
      They never announce a sale, mostly I found out trough Simsvip because they update everyday, this way you can check up everyday if they do have a sale! I'm waiting for it too since I want to get a few eps from Sims 3, so hopefully soon! It was around June/July last year so like you said if they do it, it shouldn't be too long, I hope ^^!
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      DameGiggsyDameGiggsy Posts: 416 Member
      I always found out about sales through emails from Origin.
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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      DameGiggsy wrote: »
      I always found out about sales through emails from Origin.

      Oh, I didn't even know Origin offered an email service like that! Any idea how to sign up?
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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      NAOMIishier wrote: »
      They never announce a sale, mostly I found out trough Simsvip because they update everyday, this way you can check up everyday if they do have a sale! I'm waiting for it too since I want to get a few eps from Sims 3, so hopefully soon! It was around June/July last year so like you said if they do it, it shouldn't be too long, I hope ^^!

      Yeah I stick to SimsVIP a lot. Alexis really does a good job on staying up-to-date on the latest Sims news.
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      itsugitsug Posts: 1,613 Member
      Rumours has it that Origins competitor Steam will start a major sale later this week.
      This might put some pressure on Origin to start a sale as well. :)
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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      itsug wrote: »
      Rumours has it that Origins competitor Steam will start a major sale later this week.
      This might put some pressure on Origin to start a sale as well. :)

      This better happen then. I want a sale NOW!
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      SkobeeSkobee Posts: 2,864 Member
      itsug wrote: »
      Rumours has it that Origins competitor Steam will start a major sale later this week.
      This might put some pressure on Origin to start a sale as well. :)

      That'll be amazing because I could really use a sale right now, Amazon and Best buy + others are all having sales for the Sims 3 / 4 for only 10.- an expansion, I do hope origin follows on to that!
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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      NAOMIishier wrote: »
      itsug wrote: »
      Rumours has it that Origins competitor Steam will start a major sale later this week.
      This might put some pressure on Origin to start a sale as well. :)

      That'll be amazing because I could really use a sale right now, Amazon and Best buy + others are all having sales for the Sims 3 / 4 for only 10.- an expansion, I do hope origin follows on to that!

      Yeah, I really would love to get Diesel Stuff for a good bargain as well.
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      Jimboola11Jimboola11 Posts: 1,850 Member
      TBH I think a Steam sale will be more useful than an Origin one. B)
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      mushplomplommushplomplom Posts: 760 Member
      edited June 2015
      There's always a summer sale. And Origins recycles the same 5 games anyways which includes the Sims series so there is a high chance it will be on the list. Expansion packs aren't usually on sale because marketing but who knows maybe this year they will try a different tactic like how they introduced game packs.

      Side note: Origins can do whatever it wants but it will never reach Steam in terms of anything. So it really doesn't matter what Origins/EA does.
      I bought a GTX 1070 to play Sims 4.

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      itsugitsug Posts: 1,613 Member
      Never liked the origin client, and probably never will, so I agree with you whole heartedly.
      However, they have both been having their sales at the same time previously, which I based my guess on. :)
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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      mushplomplom wrote: »
      There's always a summer sale. And Origins recycles the same 5 games anyways which includes the Sims series so there is a high chance it will be on the list. Expansion packs aren't usually on sale because marketing but who knows maybe this year they will try a different tactic like how they introduced game packs.

      Side note: Origins can do whatever it wants but it will never reach Steam in terms of anything. So it really doesn't matter what Origins/EA does.

      I' sorry, but I'm Origin all the way. I know it offers less sales and less games, but I like it's simplicity, plus when I buy a Sims games through it, I am purchasing directly from EA itself. I just feel more comfortable doing that.
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      TheBlaireWitchTheBlaireWitch Posts: 762 Member
      I find it funny how steam and origin are competitors but sims 3 is on steam. Lol. (thenagainsteamisabetterservicebutwithsomereallybadgamesAHEM)
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      DarkslayerDarkslayer Posts: 9,074 Member
      edited June 2015
      TheBlaireWitch wrote: »
      I find it funny how steam and origin are competitors but sims 3 is on steam. Lol. (thenagainsteamisabetterservicebutwithsomereallybadgamesAHEM)

      I "think" this is because originally EA didn't have their own digital service platform or if they did they weren't as serious about it so they allowed Steam the rights to sell TS3 on their platform. When EA did become more serious about Origin they basically picked up their ball and went home; you might notice Steam is lacking some of the newer TS3 expansions.



      I'm hoping Origin do have a sale. I really want to get (edit: Get to Work) but I just cannot justify that price point, I know I'm going to enjoy it but £30 is such a dang rip off for what it is.
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      Biotic_WarlockBiotic_Warlock Posts: 11,063 Member
      As long as they put Dungeon Keeper on sale.
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      Letty91Letty91 Posts: 432 Member
      Darkslayer wrote: »
      TheBlaireWitch wrote: »
      I find it funny how steam and origin are competitors but sims 3 is on steam. Lol. (thenagainsteamisabetterservicebutwithsomereallybadgamesAHEM)

      I "think" this is because originally EA didn't have their own digital service platform or if they did they weren't as serious about it so they allowed Steam the rights to sell TS3 on their platform. When EA did become more serious about Origin they basically picked up their ball and went home; you might notice Steam is lacking some of the newer TS3 expansions.



      I'm hoping Origin do have a sale. I really want to get Back to Work but I just cannot justify that price point, I know I'm going to enjoy it but £30 is such a dang rip off for what it is.

      This. I don't feel that I need GTW but if it were to go on sale for 50% off I would most likely buy it anyway.
      Dear EA/Maxis,
      I am incredibly disappointed with the lack of answers provided by you in regards to issues and bugs with TS4.
      I will not be purchasing anything more from you until a proper venue for dialogue is opened.

      Sincerely,
      A concerned simmer
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      CipherMandyCipherMandy Posts: 524 Member
      The only way I know a sale is going on, is when Origin opens up while I'm playing a game. Because, even though I don't go through origin (most played games are pinned to my tool bar) the darn thing still opens.

      Plus there's a pop up when Origin launches letting me know.
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      Writin_RegWritin_Reg Posts: 28,907 Member
      A lot of places in the USA have sales prior to 4th of July. They call them 4th of July blowout sales. So generally the weekend before 4th of July you can start looking for various sales. 4th of July is the USA Independence Day - so naturally stores seem to associate it with sales like all the other big Holidays. LOL.

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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      Writin_Reg wrote: »
      A lot of places in the USA have sales prior to 4th of July. They call them 4th of July blowout sales. So generally the weekend before 4th of July you can start looking for various sales. 4th of July is the USA Independence Day - so naturally stores seem to associate it with sales like all the other big Holidays. LOL.

      Thank god I'm American
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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      LadyWindrunner15 wrote: »
      The only way I know a sale is going on, is when Origin opens up while I'm playing a game. Because, even though I don't go through origin (most played games are pinned to my tool bar) the darn thing still opens.

      Plus there's a pop up when Origin launches letting me know.

      Yeah and that sucks. I really wish they could send me an email notification and ahead of time too, so we can all know what to expect.
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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      Darkslayer wrote: »
      TheBlaireWitch wrote: »
      I find it funny how steam and origin are competitors but sims 3 is on steam. Lol. (thenagainsteamisabetterservicebutwithsomereallybadgamesAHEM)

      I "think" this is because originally EA didn't have their own digital service platform or if they did they weren't as serious about it so they allowed Steam the rights to sell TS3 on their platform. When EA did become more serious about Origin they basically picked up their ball and went home; you might notice Steam is lacking some of the newer TS3 expansions.



      I'm hoping Origin do have a sale. I really want to get Back to Work but I just cannot justify that price point, I know I'm going to enjoy it but £30 is such a dang rip off for what it is.

      I think all EP's should be no more than $30 USD. To me, $40 USD is just pushing it.
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      Whovian97Whovian97 Posts: 392 Member
      TheBlaireWitch wrote: »
      I find it funny how steam and origin are competitors but sims 3 is on steam. Lol. (thenagainsteamisabetterservicebutwithsomereallybadgamesAHEM)

      I was just thinking about that. Why would EA allow their own game be sold by their major competitor? Makes no sense really. :/
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      Writin_RegWritin_Reg Posts: 28,907 Member
      edited June 2015
      Amazon supposedly has a 1 day sale today only, on Sims 4 and GTW - Sims 4 for 39.99 and GTW for 27.99.
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      Edited to change from Origin to Amazon and the sale is good til Thursday June 11 - not just today.
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      CipherMandyCipherMandy Posts: 524 Member
      Whovian97 wrote: »
      LadyWindrunner15 wrote: »
      The only way I know a sale is going on, is when Origin opens up while I'm playing a game. Because, even though I don't go through origin (most played games are pinned to my tool bar) the darn thing still opens.

      Plus there's a pop up when Origin launches letting me know.

      Yeah and that sucks. I really wish they could send me an email notification and ahead of time too, so we can all know what to expect.

      I wish they would as well. Because I never, ever, get an email notification despite being signed up for emails.
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      Letty91Letty91 Posts: 432 Member
      Writin_Reg wrote: »
      Origin supposedly has a 1 day sale today only on Sims 4 and GTW - Sims 4 for 39.99 and GTW for 27.99.

      I'm on origin now and as far as I can tell no TS4 games are currently on sale :neutral:
      Dear EA/Maxis,
      I am incredibly disappointed with the lack of answers provided by you in regards to issues and bugs with TS4.
      I will not be purchasing anything more from you until a proper venue for dialogue is opened.

      Sincerely,
      A concerned simmer
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