The sims 2 still works wonderfully on modern PCs especially with programs like graphics rule make and the 4 GB fix Therefore I think EA should release the sims 2 UC and make it buyable for all who weren’t lucky to get it during the promotion. They could also release it on Good old games GOG instead which is known for releasing old games with community programs to help it run in newer machines.Many people love the sims 2 and without changing much you can have the game run in 1920 x 1080 resolution (which the game supports natively) and working on windows 10 with modern graphics cards. It would literally take EA an hour or less to repackage the sims 2 with basic fixes like enabling higher screen resolutions, making the game use more than 2gb memory and having the game recognize new graphics cards (like the graphics rule maker)They could easily sell it for $49 or more and people would buy it

I agree. The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection should return.After all, this statement felt really off...What other ways can I play The Sims?You can get The Sims 3 or 4 through Origin, or grab The Sims 4 on Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Or access both games through the Vault for Origin Access. To play on the go, check out The Sims Mobile.Every The Sims game has a different feel, different experience, different look. Playing The Sims 3 isn't as same as The Sims 2. The Sims 2 has unique features like aspiration bar, apartments that house up to 4 families and can be built (albeit with cheats), turn-ons and turn-offs etc. Sometimes players want to specifically play The Sims 2, because The Sims 3 and 4 are either unappealing or have a lot of bugs. And The Sims Mobile is a freemium game with many features from the main series missing (needs, ability to pause and speed up time, skills etc).Thus my conclusion is that it should return. If EA makes it cost some money, people will buy it, thus it is a great way of making money. Even Nintendo had Virtual Console on Wii, Wii U and 3DS, where people can buy old games from old consoles. Nostalgia sells! And it sells well!

i feel like they should remaster it. just give it support for newer devices and fix the issues they left out especially issues which can corrupt ur game and rerelease it. i dont think the sims 2 needs any graphical update or stuff like that. imo it would ruin the look and feelv of the sims 2 although i would love if they give us the option to choose the same graphics as they had in the beta those look rlly nice

I'd buy this in a second. I think they're missing out on a big market by not doing this. I'd also like to see the Sims 1 return too. I'd pay for both!

i think they should definitely remaster both sims 2 and 3. theyre both great games in thier own right and has basically what feels like a a enedless amount of content in them

I meant ultimate edition, sorry. Typed that at night. Anyway, what I don't get is why it was removed from origin in the first place? I see sims 4 and 3, but no seems 2 which is really frustrating. I don't want the newer versions as much as the old ones, since I never got a chance to play sims 2 ultimate edition for pc. Not until recently when my sister let me borrow her game for a bit today.

EA should release the sims 2 ultimate collection to buy!

comicsforever
4 years ago
"Cinebar;c-17790301" wrote:
They don't offer it anymore because they don't want to support it anymore in case it breaks or bugs out or whatever. They need the space on servers to offer answers how to fix your games on more current games like TS3 and TS4. If TS2 was still selling as much as TS3, they might want more server space and dedicated person to fixing problems in the games (I mean crashes, tech stuff etc.) but since TS3 still sells as much as TS4 packs, sometimes, then I guess they need to have customer support work on any tech crashes and the canned responses of how to fix those things in TS3 rather than waste money on telling people how to do those canned responses for TS2.

I think its because sims 2 doesn't work well on newer computers so they took it down it needs to be updated
Cinebar
4 years ago
"o0Sazie0o;c-17791093" wrote:
"Cinebar;c-17790301" wrote:
They don't offer it anymore because they don't want to support it anymore in case it breaks or bugs out or whatever.

But they have the forums for windows 7/10 fixes, I don't see why they can't just put up as FAQ and link it to that post in forums. https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/852182/the-sims-2-windows-7-10-fixes#latest
I fixed my issues because of that post, so I don't see why they can't sell Sims 2 Ultimate Edition with so many helpful information here.
I even bookmarked this for later just in case I have problems again.

They are not going to support third party fixes and player work arounds for crashes, or graphic problems etc. If they can't say uninstall and reinstall then they aren't going to pay someone to be on the supporting end of game from seventeen years ago. The problem is they know TS2 doesn't understand the new graphic cards so they can't actually offer the answers to change their own config files so we can play. That's just not something EA would ever do unless it was a huge paying IP right before a major patch fix for things like that in a pinch.
Cinebar
4 years ago
There are mods for height sliders/settings, there are worlds that have lot extenders but not the same as open world, there is a mod for skilling on community lots (and for townies, too, no one wants to marry a dumb townie without any skills) and there are work arounds to set the clocks in TS2 so it's the same time when your Sim returns. It's not impossible to make it more like TS3, however, I don't think EA wants to remarket TS2 when they have a cash cow like TS4 and TS3 is still selling it's store stuff just as high as it always was.
Seera1024
New Spectator
4 years ago
It's probably mostly a case of they don't want to support it and there are too many issues that understandably occur with newer computers. Even Windows 7 could have issues with the game.

I'm sure if there were very little issues getting the game to run on newer computers that EA would likely be very happy to sell Sims 2.
o0Sazie0o
4 years ago
Again they could just link to how to fix sims 2 in windows 7/10, people can read and easily set it up. It ain't that hard, specially with this graphics rules maker now. They shouldn't be so stuck up about help from others.
Seera1024
New Spectator
4 years ago
"o0Sazie0o;c-17802852" wrote:
Again they could just link to how to fix sims 2 in windows 7/10, people can read and easily set it up. It ain't that hard, specially with this graphics rules maker now. They shouldn't be so stuck up about help from others.

Again they don't want to support it.

If they sold it, there would be people going onto the forums and the help chats asking for help and getting angry and upset that EA is selling a game that they don't support.

Because there are people that those steps don't work for them for whatever reason.

The Graphics Rule maker actually breaks my game. I have to do the changes manually for it to work.

So while I would love for EA to sell and support the game again, I do moreso hold to the fact that companies shouldn't sell things they don't wish to support anymore.

And unfortunately, not enough people would likely buy Sims 2 for EA to consider it to be worthwhile to support it.
momshavinfun
4 years ago
Reading through this post - I don't care if they don't want to "support it" I want my games. I paid for the entire lot of Sims 2 and moved to Origin play because computers no longer use the discs. I just found out this morning they have removed it from Origin and that feels like thievery to me. Why or how would I want to purchase newer games if they are going to pull the rug out from under us and "remove" the ability to play whenever they want. any

Why are we not allowed access to play our games on our computers (since they "appear" to be there anyway).
momshavinfun
4 years ago
You don't need the graphics ruler maker. There are really simple instructions on Youtube to correct that as well as the graphic/shadow issue that came about when I set the game up on my new computer two weeks ago. I am not a tech - I am a grandmother for crying out loud - I was able to make necessary adjustments and the gameplay was fantastic on the new computer.
LogicallyIronic
4 years ago
I have been holding onto my disk copies DEARLY.

The Sims 2 is not NEARLY as buggy and glitch-ridden as the Sims 3, yet which one is on Origin? My copy of The Sims 3 for mac has a plethora of graphical issues that there aren't any known fixes for. Yes, the Sims 2 crashes. So does Sims 3, and Ik the Sims 4 does for many users too. And even though it's an old game, I think it's extremely valuable in terms of gameplay and content. I would be willing to pay a lot of money for the UC if need be, and I know others who feel the same; EA is missing out on a lot of money?

These facts alone make their excuse that they can't support the game complete nonsense.
OldeSimsFan
New Traveler
4 years ago
I can't help but wonder if part of it is that if TS2 was readily available in a form that's compatible with new computers, a lot of people who have yet to experience it would see TS4 for the hash it really is. Which is better, a 1972 Chevy (or whatever) that run like fresh from the showroom or a brand-new Klunkmobile that spends more time at 'Ernie's Garage' than you driving it?

Better yet, a new game that uses TS2 as the solid central core and then add the things from TS3 & 4 that are genuine improvements due to the advances in gaming technology over the years.