The Sims 3: Complete Collection

TS1: Complete Collection
TS2: Super Collection is a little different from the Ultimate Collection- Super Collection is for Mac users and only includes 6 of 8 Expansion Packs and 3 of 10 Stuff packs. Ultimate Collection is for Windows users and includes the whole collection minus store content.
TS4: Legacy Edition isn't what you think... Sims 4 is dropping 32-bit support. Legacy Edition is for those with dated computers using Non-Metal Mac OS and 32-bit PC OS. It's a copy of the game that will no longer receive updates which means no further packs or patches.

This has been brought up before. I certainly wouldn't be against it. Some of us already have the whole collection (myself included) but for those who don't, this would be nice. I wouldn't expect the store to be included because 1. the store is massive and 2. It hasn't been included in the past collections. Will it ever happen? It's possible but don't expect EA to come out and confirm this.

When I decided I wanted to experience all of TS3, I went to steam and purchased it all including stuff packs. I was able to save a little by watching for the base game paired with an expansion pack. Sometimes these are on sale as well. I think my entire purchase was something like $135. Completely worth it. I was extremely fortunate when Origin decided to give away TS2 for free. I think it would be nice if they created an ultimate pack of TS3.

If EA wanted to produce an Ultimate TS3 collection then there would be an issue with the current game being only 32 bit. This was not uncommon 10 years ago when the game was launched, however modern computers want and expect 64 bit games. Given that EA recently stopped supporting the 32 bit version of TS4, it is unlikely to want to support a 32 bit re-issue of TS3.

An issue of a 64 bit version would require a virtual rewrite of the programming. EA is simply not resourced to do this and would probably weigh the cost of upgrading against possible revenues from the sale of an Ultimate collection. Given most TS3 players already invested when they bought the base game and packs first time round, it is unlikely they would want to invest again. This leaves the few newer players who are still collecting and competition for their money from TS4 and possibly future versions. As it is sales of the current game and store content must still be bringing in reasonable revenue or else the store would have closed a long time ago.

Personally I would only consider an Ultimate collection in 64 bit if it came in disk format and the known bugs and issues had been properly addressed. As they should have been when TS3 was the current version.

Your best bet is to wait for Steam or Origin sales, check remainders bins for disks if you want those and wait for store content to come up on the daily deals. It is more work but the fun of collecting is finding things over time, especially if you can get them for a cheaper price.

"CursedDice;c-17076814" wrote:
I was thinking the other day they should do this. And drop it for free like they did Sims 2: UC

I would happily pay for it tbh. TS3 has SO many EPs

Yeah I would like to have a complete edition of TS3, and a Store edition

I was thinking the other day they should do this. And drop it for free like they did Sims 2: UC