I know with slow Internet prefer to install off a disc. If Cats and Dogs is anything close to previous pet packs it could be more than 3GB, and for those with slow net, that could mean several hours!EA has confirmed that certain retailers will get a proper DVD package and they will be able to install straight off a disc! If confirms later on that a DVD drive can be used to install the game! https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/cats-and-dogs-faqI just phoned Target and they confirmed they will be getting discs!I use phone internet since I can't get internet at my house, so this will save me 3GB + 2GB or so for the Pets patch! (Most EP patches are around 2GB no matter how much content they have!)

"jackjack_k;d-926203" wrote:I know with slow Internet prefer to install off a disc. If Cats and Dogs is anything close to previous pet packs it could be more than 3GB, and for those with slow net, that could mean several hours!EA has confirmed that certain retailers will get a proper DVD package and they will be able to install straight off a disc! If confirms later on that a DVD drive can be used to install the game! https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/cats-and-dogs-faqI just phoned Target and they confirmed they will be getting discs!I use phone internet since I can't get internet at my house, so this will save me 3GB + 2GB or so for the Pets patch! (Most EP patches are around 2GB no matter how much content they have!) Will the US get that option as well? Even if I have Hi Speed Internet I want the DVD. Update: It will be available here as well, good lookout. :) Gave you an like for the info.

I have to add that this isn't the case for Australia anymore (which is bothersome for me being a country bumpkin! :| ). When you go to preorder the expansion from EB Games Oz it warns you that it's a digital download and no physical disc is provided. Was worried we'd end up like the US, and here we are...

"jackjack_k;d-926203" wrote:I know with slow Internet prefer to install off a disc. If Cats and Dogs is anything close to previous pet packs it could be more than 3GB, and for those with slow net, that could mean several hours!EA has confirmed that certain retailers will get a proper DVD package and they will be able to install straight off a disc! If confirms later on that a DVD drive can be used to install the game! https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/cats-and-dogs-faqI just phoned Target and they confirmed they will be getting discs!I use phone internet since I can't get internet at my house, so this will save me 3GB + 2GB or so for the Pets patch! (Most EP patches are around 2GB no matter how much content they have!) But even though I had a few DVDs of the EPs I had to log on to Origin on the internet before it would validate. This happens every time in the past year or so. You have to be online first before it will recoginize your other packs already installed. I hate Origin.

Does anyone know if the UK/England will have an actual disk please thank you.

@littlemisstorm I've just checked Amazon.co.uk and it just has the code number in the box version for £29.99 (Download only - no CD). So far.Game.co.uk has it as £32.99.

Confirmed! Cats & Dogs comes with a DVD!

Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Spectator
8 years ago
"jackjack_k;d-926203" wrote:
I know with slow Internet prefer to install off a disc. If Cats and Dogs is anything close to previous pet packs it could be more than 3GB, and for those with slow net, that could mean several hours!

EA has confirmed that certain retailers will get a proper DVD package and they will be able to install straight off a disc!

If confirms later on that a DVD drive can be used to install the game!

https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/cats-and-dogs-faq

I just phoned Target and they confirmed they will be getting discs!

I use phone internet since I can't get internet at my house, so this will save me 3GB + 2GB or so for the Pets patch! (Most EP patches are around 2GB no matter how much content they have!)

Will the US get that option as well? Even if I have Hi Speed Internet I want the DVD. Update: It will be available here as well, good lookout. :) Gave you an like for the info.
Kelza101
8 years ago
I have to add that this isn't the case for Australia anymore (which is bothersome for me being a country bumpkin! :| ). When you go to preorder the expansion from EB Games Oz it warns you that it's a digital download and no physical disc is provided. Was worried we'd end up like the US, and here we are...
Cinebar
8 years ago
"jackjack_k;d-926203" wrote:
I know with slow Internet prefer to install off a disc. If Cats and Dogs is anything close to previous pet packs it could be more than 3GB, and for those with slow net, that could mean several hours!

EA has confirmed that certain retailers will get a proper DVD package and they will be able to install straight off a disc!

If confirms later on that a DVD drive can be used to install the game!

https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/cats-and-dogs-faq

I just phoned Target and they confirmed they will be getting discs!

I use phone internet since I can't get internet at my house, so this will save me 3GB + 2GB or so for the Pets patch! (Most EP patches are around 2GB no matter how much content they have!)

But even though I had a few DVDs of the EPs I had to log on to Origin on the internet before it would validate. This happens every time in the past year or so. You have to be online first before it will recoginize your other packs already installed. I hate Origin.
littlemistrom
8 years ago
Does anyone know if the UK/England will have an actual disk please thank you.
Simburian
New Traveler
8 years ago
@littlemisstorm I've just checked Amazon.co.uk and it just has the code number in the box version for £29.99 (Download only - no CD). So far.

Game.co.uk has it as £32.99.
aaronjc123
8 years ago
Typically you can buy actual discs in the UK, I bought the disc for Get Together anyway.
UnicornDemonn
8 years ago
I’ve ordered all of the expansions through Targets store pick up. I’ve received all of them in physical form but only Get To Work had a dvd. Glad to hear Cats And Dogs will! I don’t like this new code only crud.
Kelza101
8 years ago
"jackjack_k;c-16081609" wrote:
"@kellza;c-16074739" wrote:
I have to add that this isn't the case for Australia anymore (which is bothersome for me being a country bumpkin! :| ). When you go to preorder the expansion from EB Games Oz it warns you that it's a digital download and no physical disc is provided. Was worried we'd end up like the US, and here we are...

Target Australia has them with the disc, and at a $10 discount.
At least they did with City Living.

City Living might be the last. Taking a quick look around, the picture of C&D on JB HI FI says that it's a digital download as well (right up the top in an orange stripe). Same with some online store called Oz Game Shop. I'm thinking us aussies are out of luck :/
JackJack_Morris
8 years ago
"@kellza;c-16083003" wrote:
"jackjack_k;c-16081609" wrote:
"@kellza;c-16074739" wrote:
I have to add that this isn't the case for Australia anymore (which is bothersome for me being a country bumpkin! :| ). When you go to preorder the expansion from EB Games Oz it warns you that it's a digital download and no physical disc is provided. Was worried we'd end up like the US, and here we are...

Target Australia has them with the disc, and at a $10 discount.
At least they did with City Living.

City Living might be the last. Taking a quick look around, the picture of C&D on JB HI FI says that it's a digital download as well (right up the top in an orange stripe). Same with some online store called Oz Game Shop. I'm thinking us aussies are out of luck :/

Targets have a special deal with EA, have done since The Sims 3. I would ask them.

EB Games & JB have always had digital only, including some Sims 3 packs.
Kelza101
8 years ago
@jackjack_k Um I've always bought EPs from EB Games, going back to the start of TS3 - and they have been disc install. This is the first time I've seen it be an empty box and a download code. They sold digital TS3 store points/packs as well though :)

Living in the country I've needed disc install. NBN will be connect through here sometime in the near-ish future but I still wished for disc install since the NBN sounds like utter rubbish! :|