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Why do they even pack in the CD?
AceofSpades2231
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I just received my physical copy in the mail (excitement is bleeding out of me 
) But why even pack the CD? I got physical because I found it on sale and I like pretty boxes. But I didn't even put in the CD and its downloading. I feel like it could make the EPs slightly cheaper if they just left out the CD. if even the cd is 20 cents, that could drop the price of packaging because it would only require a little slip and we still get our pretty box. Just a random question to post while I wait for download, but I do really want to know.
) But why even pack the CD? I got physical because I found it on sale and I like pretty boxes. But I didn't even put in the CD and its downloading. I feel like it could make the EPs slightly cheaper if they just left out the CD. if even the cd is 20 cents, that could drop the price of packaging because it would only require a little slip and we still get our pretty box. Just a random question to post while I wait for download, but I do really want to know. 
I love video games because of the things that I could never do in real life... For instance, in the sims you can get a job and a house.
Origin ID: Mainmanvs100
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But like you, I do have the pretty box to look at
That is a fair assessment.
I love video games because of the things that I could never do in real life... For instance, in the sims you can get a job and a house.
Origin ID: Mainmanvs100
I love video games because of the things that I could never do in real life... For instance, in the sims you can get a job and a house.
Origin ID: Mainmanvs100
*Team Seasons*
So did I. But in my experience, it wouldn't let me install from the disc because I had the digital version of the base game. I had to use the code to download from Origin. Kept telling me that I needed to update my game, first.
And I managed to get a $14 discount at Target (in Australia)! Woo!!! I love price matching
Glad that you got the game in the end though! Haha! I wonder what the big problem is???
Oh good, I am glad you got it from Target, I did too!
With the installing/download thingy, I put the CD in, and it started doing its stuff, entered the code etc etc. I was watching it and it had the Internet connection speed showing and everything, so it was actually downloading from the Internet, it even said downloading. I'm sure that didn't happen with the base game though. It's like the CD in this pack is just decoration.
That's strange... for ME, the computer DID copy "Get to Work" from the CD to the hard drive. How could I tell?
1. My DVD drive was spinning during the copying process; and
2. Origin said: "Copying The Sims 4: Get to Work" and not "Downloading The Sims 4: Get to Work".
I love video games because of the things that I could never do in real life... For instance, in the sims you can get a job and a house.
Origin ID: Mainmanvs100
I was crazy shocked! Here I am getting set up with a drink and snacks ready to wait out the half hour install I'm used to from sims EPs and yeah...
It took 30 mins for me
I love video games because of the things that I could never do in real life... For instance, in the sims you can get a job and a house.
Origin ID: Mainmanvs100
I don't know how to actually do it, but I think if you google it there is a way to work around it. I am going to try that next time.
If you navigate to the "my computer" folder and find your disk drive you can open up its contents and double click "setup.exe". This will open Origin and start the installation from the disk.