Whats up with the Sims4 Legacy Edition??
Okay. This legacy thing is bogus. I don't see why I have spent so much time and money into this game when now, just because I have an older computer, I don't get the same benefits as other players wh...
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A lot of people seem to be using a MAC, but I'm on a PC.
Yeah, an older-model PC, but is that any of EA's or Origin's business?
I've owned TS4 since 2017 (I bought it AND several of their Game and Stuff packs).
Since the forced update, they no longer show me the option to purchase ANY of their Game or Stuff packs!
Is it because they assume I'm too poor? Old PC = loser who can't afford their spiffy products so let's just wave bye-bye?
And, what has being poor or owning an older-model PC got to do with their Gallery?
Yes, it's always been obvious EA likes to showcase "Those With the Most Packs Win", but I don't quite understand what that has to do with someone less-equipped or "poor" as me.
And, again, I have to wonder how (or if) it is any of "their" business?
I wasn't the least bit interested in their University Game Pack, but I had hopes of purchasing a few more of their older items, but now I guess I'm unable... to BUY their merchandise... because they auto-assume I'm too poor... because I'm playing on an older-model PC.
The illogical reasoning AND bad business practice (ethics?) has my head in a spin.
So much for anxiously awaiting The Sims 5!
EA can go screw themselves in much the same way they've done me.
@LoriBQ I've moved your post to the general discussion section, since you posted in a Mac thread and don't seem to be asking for troubleshooting help.
If your PC has a 64-bit version of Windows, you can play the standard edition of Sims 4, regardless of whether the Legacy Edition was offered. But if it's a 32-bit system, then yes, you're out of luck. Honestly, I'm surprised the game runs well at all in 32-bit anymore, especially with a number of packs installed. The new EPs are likely going to increase the demands even further, and 2 GB RAM is likely not going to be anywhere near enough anymore.
Well, this is what happens when you type something in Google Search and end up in a foreign land without realizing it. ;-)
Hopefully, I can find the General Discussion area and hopefully learn more about my PC.
It IS 64-bit and I have 4gb available RAM, yet I was forced to install the legacy edition.
@LoriBQ Since you only have 4 GB of RAM, the game probably force the 32 bit game version of the game on you before the update which led to it being legacy now.
You don't need to though.
This posts gives you instructions how to switch to 64 bit: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/PLEASE-POST-HERE-Questions-regarding-drop-of-32-bit-OS-Support/td-p/7681382/
If you can, it might be worth considering adding extra RAM though.
