I know there was a big deal about buying all the expansions and the base game for The Sims 2 in one bundle a while ago, but I'm super out of the loop and have no idea if it's still for sale and where to get it if it is. Does anyone here know and can tell me how I go about buying it?
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No, it's not for sale on Origin. It's not being made any more so the only place to get it is second hand- check out any second hand store online or RL.
It is available as the Sims 2 Ultimate Collection on Origin for free, with stipulations- it's given away if the person has a good registration code or is having problems with other games- (like I had with another Origin game).
So, my computer doesn't have a CD drive. If I were to go buy the discs for TS2 and all expansions and give an EA rep. the registration codes would I be able to get the collection on Origin? Is that how this works?
If might take a few tries... you could also ask about it now to a CS rep.
Good luck.
I've only owned Sims 3 and played Sims 2 at my dad's house when I was a kid before 3 came out (it was my step-sister's, not mine) XD
And I miss Sims 2 but have never used Origin for anything other than Sims 3 and have never had any issues so I've never contacted customer support before.
I'm still a bit confused!
Just like Sims3, the Sims2 has booklets (a proper guide with tips on how to play!) and on the back cover, there is a code for installing your game - that is the registration code. The problem is that if it is a second hand game, the registration code may have been previously registered.
Hope this helps?
If you don't own any Sims 2 games still contact customer services on line chat you still may be able to get it based on the fact you own other series of the game, however if not offer to purchase a brand new factory sealed base game or double deluxe with an unused code and they might offer you the full series for that. This is what I did and was given the full series which I thought was very fair. Players are still managing to be given UC and there are plenty of ideas on the following link..
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/814708/how-to-get-ts2-ultimate-collection-windows#latest
hope that helps come back and let us know if you find a way to get UC
That's interesting. The Complete Collection is the only option available to me if I want to play TS2 again.
This is fine by me because I never tried the last two expansions. Seems like I was grandfathered in to that promotion.
My best guess is because I bought and registered most of the series anyway.
PS I just re-read this and realized it wasn't very clear. The Complete Collection is available to me for download on Origin even though that promotion is long gone. The individual games and packs are gone though.
The Sims 3 does the same thing if you do not have 1.69 (i.e., you installed a U.S. or European DVD copy of The Sims 3) and you try to download an Expansion Pack or Stuff Pack, it will refuse to download the EP/SP.
Fortunately The Sims 2 UC doesn't make you sign in to Origin unlike The Sims 3 1.69, The Sims Medieval, and The Sims 4 but beware that the game still includes SecuROM.
I have the complete collection sitting in my Origin library waiting to download.
Never asked for it, it just showed up in place of my individual games. (and I didn't have all of them)
It's sitting there right now. I just don't have any more room on the computer I would want to put it on.
If you have no sims 2 games on disc at all call or go back to CS online and explain you have lost the original base game purchased some years ago but are happy to purchase a brand new factory sealed unused code base game or double deluxe in return for being given UC that is what I did and they gave me the full series.
I am not sure which country you are in but last time I checked a new base game from amazon in the US is cheaper than the Deluxe version and in the UK a new double Deluxe version is cheaper than the base game go figure lol
I will keep my fingers crossed for you come back and let us know if it worked