Sims 2 Disks = No Origin?
I'm still very happy with 3, but I like 2 as well. Uninstalled Sims 4 from the pc so I no longer need nor want Origin...but would I need it to play even if I bought the disks from ebay?
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- No. That's the great thing about TS2 on disk. No connecting to Origin to start the game, no need to be on the internet to play at all! ;) You will need to tweak a file to bypass the launcher to not be on the internet- it's easy though.
I keep Origin's paws off of my TS3 game as well as it is also on disk. I disabled the updates (and I also bypass that launcher). - No if you have the disks and use them to install the game it's not connected to Origin.
- Wow (NO ONE in the Sims-related FB groups could/would answer anything about this)! Last question, what is the file I will need to tweak to bypass the launcher?
- Isn't the launcher with TS2 Store addition only?
If you don't have the store addition- which would be through Origin, which would mean you should have the UC- You don't have a launcher. - Bon Voyage introduced the launcher. You need to change the launcher.exe file to an EP #.exe file. Each Ep has it's own number and M&G stuff also has a number.
If you google "sims 2 bypass launcher", go the the Mod the Sims Game Help:Bypassing Launcher for detailed instructions with pics (in case you are worried about altering files ;) .) - I don't remember having the launcher with Bon Voyage... The launcher came with the Store... iirc - which I might not. I haven't had the launcher since I removed the Store so long ago. I didn't by pass the CD startup except a couple years ago so- but memory fades. :(
*The Store and some Expansions/Game packs were sold through EAs Download program (before Origin?)- which would have put the launcher in... maybe? - Mansion & Garden Stuff is considered EP #9 when changing the exe file.
I hope this is understandable. :D - :) *Not to me. :blush:
- Nope the launcher is there starting with Bon Voyage. Last month I had to replace my hard drive so I had to reinstall all my disks. I had to google how to do it again because I had forgotten. :D
- The only reason you would need Origin to play Sims 2 is if you have the Complete Collection EA was giving out a couple of years ago. Otherwise you should be able to install the game from the disk and play.
