Back then, I didn't know that EA still supported users who owned The Sims 2. Since August 2014, it's no longer possible to get The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection and since all Sims 2 games are no longer available on Origin, made it impossible to get a download release of The Sims 2 games. Fortunately, it's very easy to get The Sims 2 games on Windows used. Yes, on a Mac there is
The Sims 2: Super Collection which is the only Sims 2 game still for sale but most Simmers who played the Windows releases probably don't have a Mac. So how do you get The Sims 2? Contact EA to get The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection.
For Windows users who don't have The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection, contacting EA is the
only way to get The Sims 2 provided you have a Sims 2 game. Otherwise, purchasing copies of The Sims 2 from Amazon is your only other option, if you don't mind the CD/DVD versions.
When I had installed Windows 10, I couldn't get The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to work saying that I have reached the activation limit. It seems that The Sims 2 UC kept the SecuROM activation (likely leftover from when the game was on sale at Origin) but I wasn't sure if any of the
de-authorizing tools for The Sims 2 worked so I contacted support. I managed to get a new copy (with a new code) and it did work. I really don't know if it's possible to de-authorize The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection without contacting support, I know The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection and The Sims 2 Fun with Pets are based on Mansion and Garden and there's a tool (deauthTheSims2MansionAndGardenStuff.exe) for that game.
It seems misleading that it's said EA no longer supports The Sims 2 (probably the non-Ultimate Collection Sims 2) but I was told that EA still The Sims 2 for those who own it.
