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Does anyone else think the recent update for Sims 3 is proof that Sims 4 is a failure?
Lustianicia
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I'm being serious here... is EA so desperate for everyone to switch to Sims 4 that they'll do whatever it takes to make Sims 3 unplayable!? That's honestly what I feel like they're attempting to do... while The Sims 3 still plays even after the recent patch, I'm still cringing at the fact that it now requires me to be logged into Origin just to play it. This doesn't even make any sense! The Sims 3 already has its own launcher... WHY does it suddenly need Origin as well? One of the many reasons a lot of people didn't want Sims 4 is because it required Origin!
The Sims 4 received a lot of negative feedback and just didn't end up being the success they thought it would be, so now they're attempting to stop us from playing Sims 3 and "force" us to move onto the next (and worse) installment, "The Sims 4" (a downgraded version of Sims 3, often referred to as "Sims 2.5").
If my Sims 3 game ends up becoming unplayable because of an "update", EA can say GOODBYE to me and my money! I will NOT support them any longer and I certainly will NOT give them money anymore! Making games unplayable is NOT the proper way to get people to play your other games, EA! The Sims 4 is a flop... just get over it and actually try to make it better by adding stuff that made Sims 3 so great! The reason I don't play Sims 4 is because it's terrible compared to Sims 3 and even Sims 2. The Sims 3 is by far my favorite Sims game and if I end up not being able to play it simply because EA is angry because Sims 4 didn't become the cash cow they wanted, I'll be done with The Sims and EA forever! And I honestly hope others will agree.
The Sims 4 received a lot of negative feedback and just didn't end up being the success they thought it would be, so now they're attempting to stop us from playing Sims 3 and "force" us to move onto the next (and worse) installment, "The Sims 4" (a downgraded version of Sims 3, often referred to as "Sims 2.5").
If my Sims 3 game ends up becoming unplayable because of an "update", EA can say GOODBYE to me and my money! I will NOT support them any longer and I certainly will NOT give them money anymore! Making games unplayable is NOT the proper way to get people to play your other games, EA! The Sims 4 is a flop... just get over it and actually try to make it better by adding stuff that made Sims 3 so great! The reason I don't play Sims 4 is because it's terrible compared to Sims 3 and even Sims 2. The Sims 3 is by far my favorite Sims game and if I end up not being able to play it simply because EA is angry because Sims 4 didn't become the cash cow they wanted, I'll be done with The Sims and EA forever! And I honestly hope others will agree.
Favorite Packs
Sims 1: Hot Date
Sims 2: Seasons
Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff
Sims 3: Seasons
Sims 3: 70's, 80's, & 90's Stuff
Sims 4: Seasons
Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff
Sims 4: Strangerville Game Pack
Sims 1: Hot Date
Sims 2: Seasons
Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff
Sims 3: Seasons
Sims 3: 70's, 80's, & 90's Stuff
Sims 4: Seasons
Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff
Sims 4: Strangerville Game Pack
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I don't know if you can actually safely uninstall an update or not without messing up the game itself... then again, if the update makes the game unplayable, what would a person have to lose either way? Luckily, the recent patch (despite being annoying) hasn't negatively impacted my gaming experience with Sims 3... it still plays the way it did before, but now I need Origin to play it... which is what mostly bothers me. I haven't experience more lag or glitches since installing the patch (thankfully).
Sims 1: Hot Date
Sims 2: Seasons
Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff
Sims 3: Seasons
Sims 3: 70's, 80's, & 90's Stuff
Sims 4: Seasons
Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff
Sims 4: Strangerville Game Pack
I suppose that could be a possibility... I certainly hope that's all they're planning to do! I definitely love The Sims 3 and will keep playing it until Sims 4 becomes as good (which isn't likely). Maybe the reason they wanted to connect Sims 3 to origin is for the same reason you suggest... who knows? Either way, as long as Sims 3 can still be played just fine, I don't mind it too much... I just wanna make sure I'll be able to play Sims 3 no matter what! It's my favorite Sims game.
Sims 1: Hot Date
Sims 2: Seasons
Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff
Sims 3: Seasons
Sims 3: 70's, 80's, & 90's Stuff
Sims 4: Seasons
Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff
Sims 4: Strangerville Game Pack
But I don't understand why they think tying Sims 3 to Origin would make players more likely to switch to Sims 4. I ended up uninstalling all my games and am going to reinstall them through disc with my internet disconnected. If that doesn't work, I'll stick with Sims 2. Maybe some players aren't that stubborn. I don't know. But the best way to get me not to do something is to try to force me into it.
Despite the issues I may have had with TS3 in the past, I will still advocate for it, me and TS3 are like a long married couple, we have had our ups and downs but we got through it, we are lovers, we are fighters, we are warriors!
Speak out, speak up and Sim on!
I actually do believe they are breaking it so we would switch to the sims 4.
I agree with this. I refuse to update my game. Origin is enough of a problem with TS4 let alone letting it royally mess my now beautifully working Ts3. No thanks.
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Edited to add, I have personally spent no less that $500.00 (don't tell my husband!) on Sims 3 EPs, and store content, wonder if I could get a refund if they do manage to make my all time favorite game unplayable.
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I also doubt that the main reason is telemetry. Yes, they want to collect that, I guess they think that's the easiest way to figure out what players are doing with their games. I don't think it's a good substitute for actually communicating with customers but they seem glued to it regardless.
I think the main reason they decided to do it was because they want all their games tied to Origin. It gives them more control over their games. That's why they made Origin in the first place. It serves as DRM to prevent pirating and it eliminates the second hand games market, which cut into their profits. It also means they have more control over how long the game 'lives'. Eventually I wouldn't be surprised to see them shutting down games altogether like they do for Mobile games. I don't think that will happen any time soon, though, just what I think they want for the future.
Any problems that occur as a result of this update is just collateral damage IMO, and a lack of concern or knowledge about how it might affect their customers' games. In other words, they don't always consider (or probably care about) unintended consequences to their actions.
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
What I do know is that I will not be patching. I will continue to play TS3 offline and bypass my launcher since I bought all the original disk versions. I uninstalled Origin some months ago and purchased the free games I had on it elsewhere. The only game I was concerned with losing was TS2UC, but that is still playable without Origin installed. I am not interested in logging into a client to play Sims games. If not using Origin means not buying newer EA games, so be it.
@PalmArrow – The only NRaas mods that were affected by this patch were the core mods (UntranslatedKey and ErrorTrap) and NC was obviously also broken. StoryProgression and the others are fine. And if you ever decide you don’t want to patch but would still like to choose which EP’s you use for a game, there is the Sim Game Selector over at MTS.
Edit: I didn't see your post till I refreshed, @HappySimmer3, but I agree.
I admire your fortitude and probably because I'm just as stubborn. Although I have spent money on TS3 in the past while (bought a couple of new expansion packs for my daughter) I made sure I bought them at the cheapest possible price which was less than $12 each. I don't want any more money than necessary going into their pockets.
I don't think they're doing this in an effort to get players to just switch over to TS4 so much as they're could be trying to glean more info and data to try to make TS4 a better game.
By the way, I hate running games with a client but that's the future of gaming so we have no choice but to accept. Ranting grants us nothing.
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I doubt EA will shut down the ability to play Sims 3. Computers themselves will eventually do that for them. The new upgrades get too new and things don't work. That will still anger way too many people, unless they wait to the point where average players have all moved to computers that can't support the game anymore.
My guess is, they're going to have an Origin sale over Black Friday and the following Monday and Sims 3 games will be included. and/or they're about to release a complete pack and decided to give Sims 3's complete pack an extra feature over Sims 2's Ultimate Edition.
My kids (21, 18 and 13) have no issues with digital downloads but they grew up with that lack of physical copy, I like having the game in my grubby paws, I like to have control over my games. Which is why I have Sims 3 all on disc (yes I do have to launch through Origin because my game was just purchased last Christmas) I will however hold off on the latest update till all the shenanegans are fixed. I want to play my game forever if I have the hardware for that. I want control over my game I'd hate to be playing 8 years from now and have my game disappear one day because EA decided to pull it from Origin because it was not longer profitable. Not sure if that would ever happen...hope not.
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The thing about Steam and the other clients is that's how I bought it. If I paid for a digital download, I have no problem with the client because that's how I purchased it to begin with. I did not buy 21 Sims 3 digital downloads. I bought 21 discs and I was not expecting those discs to be rendered useless. No point in even going to the store in that case. I could've left them all on the store shelves.
If someone took all of my books and gave me an e-reader as replacement, I'd be furious because I paid for physical books! Same thing here.