No Registration Code
I recently purchased The Sims 3 from the thrift store "Value Village." Upon trying to install I've been required to give a registration code that is supposedly found in the game manual or packaging. ...
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@anisuns If you don't have a (valid) product code, you won't be able to register or install Sims 3. EA doesn't allow codes to be used a second time or transferred from one account to another, regardless of the circumstances of the resale. The product code wouldn't be in the Windows registry either: it only shows up after the game is installed properly. So unfortunately, there's nothing you can do here.
I have a question about the code. if someone has used my code on their account and i have the original disc and code, is there any chance that i will be able to play the game again? What to do in this situation?
@24898cb1433bdf3a There's no way to add the game to your own account, unfortunately. EA doesn't allow product codes to be transferred between accounts, or to be used more than once, even by the original owner.
If you have a base game disc manufacturered prior to September 2012, you can install the game without needing to use Origin or the EA App. Check the fine print on the back of the case; the newer copies also display the Origin logo somewhere. Let me know if you need help with this process.
The alternative is to purchase a new copy, which might be frustrating but is actually not a bad deal. The EA App offers a bundle of the base game, Late Night, and High-End Loft Stuff for the same price as the Late Night expansion. The App also sometimes offers packs for 50% off during sales. Steam doesn't discount the base game, but the Sims 3 Collection, which includes all packs except for Katy Perry Sweet Treats, is about half the price of purchasing the packs separately, and sometimes less during sales.
I have all games bought before 2012, for example generations from 2011, but I still can't install without origin, Please help
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