Hi crinrict,
I've tried installing a number of times on this PC using a standard user ID and an administrator ID over the last two days. I have also disabled my firewall, still without any luck.
I've tried pinging sims3web01.sig.max.ad.ea.com from my PC command line and get the error message 'Ping request could not find host sims3web01.sig.nax.ad.ea.com'.
As this ping request would have gone through my PC/router that is obviously failing on the install, I have also tried pinging the host name using a PC with a completely different broadband supplier, and get a message that says hostname not valid. To prove to myself that my ping test is at least remotely valid, I've pinged 'answers.ea.com' and get replys back, so I am happy that my attempt to ping the activation site should work.
I've also tried clicking on the other links that appear on https://www.thesims3.com/ under 'My Account' (Register a Game - what I am trying to do, Redeem a code, Purchase SimPoints, My Account and Settings - which have links with a similar URL structure to Register a Game), and all return the same error message, with the exception of 'Email Preferences' which is a link to a different URL (e.g. not sims3web01.sig.max.ad.ea.com).
So either there is some kind of problem with sims3web01.sig.max.ad.ea.com or it is just wrong. I had wondered if the launch of SimCity for Mac was overloading the EA infrastructure, but am running out of ideas.
Regards
Paul
Well, you seem to be the only one I've seen with this particular issue.
Did you talk to a game advisor yet ?
Game advisors can be found through live chat.
With Pics here: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2012/10/how-to-contact-ea.html
