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7 years ago
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The Sims 3 disc user or through Origin?

Okay so i have decided to install TS3 on my pc again. My question is whether i should install TS3 using the disc( which is just fine) or installing the game through Origin(EA)? What's better or worse...
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    puzzlezaddict
    7 years ago

    @Mermaid_Ellix  Origin doesn't save any of your user data.  All of that is stored in your TS3 game folder in Documents\EA.  This includes saves, mods, custom content, and store items, as well as saved sims, households, and lots.  With the exception of store content, all of this can be transferred between computers, even if they have different operating systems.  (My saves moved from mac OS to Windows without issue.)  Store content is a special case in that it usually has to be redownloaded if the type of install changes.  But that's still free.

    If you want a more thorough explanation, please read crinrict's expanation of user files:

    https://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/01/faq-user-files.html

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