I have actually tried this.
It downloaded on Origin but when you went to install it, it would only go as far as choosing your country.
Then the install would crash.
I tried using my cousin's hard copy of the game to see if I could just use the Product Code but it won't even let me enter the key. Then when I load the Launcher it says it's a unregistered copy of the game.
So I went and downloaded the Sims 3 + Supernatual pack. I'm hoping this will help with the base game issues at least.
I was over a month dealing with the "specialists", and they couldn't fix my game.
I fixed it myself, finally:
1. Download d3dx9_31.dll from the internet somewhere
2. Place it in The Sims 3\Game\Bin folder.
Simple. 🙂
I actually got off the phone with Customer Service, they'll reset your codes so that the game is compatible with Origin.
