So I was on Discover University's page on Origin and got a pop-up notification that says "Minimum requirements have been updated. Please check below for more details." To my surprise, unlike a few previous expansions, Discover University does not require a 64-bit OS to play it, and it also supports some very old OSs like Windows XP (18 year old) and Windows Vista (12 year old).I then checked the minimum requirements for a few previously 64-bit only packs like Cats & Dogs. Apparently they also no longer require 64-bit.Legacy Edition was originally planned for June but was postponed to "later this year." Looks like they're going to continue supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit.Do you think Legacy Edition is canceled altogether, or is it being delayed to the next year?

Probably delayed for the next year, didn’t Mac get the update?

I think it may have been delayed due to other things taking priority: Macs probably messed up their timeline quite a bit since they not only needed (and still do) fixes for Catalina for TS4 but also a fix for TS3 so it can run again on Macs (as right now it doesn't on the newest OS). If it's the same team working on all that, that's probably why. So yeah, I think it's just been delayed for next year.

I’ve been wondering the same thing, what happened to this update? If it’s still happening it seems odd to keep delaying such an update, it’s not like it’s adding some big new feature with it right?

I was wondering what happened to this and it seems like almost everyone forgot about it.

"elelunicy;d-967926" wrote:So I was on Discover University's page on Origin and got a pop-up notification that says "Minimum requirements have been updated. Please check below for more details." To my surprise, unlike a few previous expansions, Discover University does not require a 64-bit OS to play it, and it also supports some very old OSs like Windows XP (18 year old) and Windows Vista (12 year old).I then checked the minimum requirements for a few previously 64-bit only packs like Cats & Dogs. Apparently they also no longer require 64-bit.Legacy Edition was originally planned for June but was postponed to "later this year." Looks like they're going to continue supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit.Do you think Legacy Edition is canceled altogether, or is it being delayed to the next year?They wouldn't delay something that would last for 2 years. They probably cancelled, as the effort of releasing the legacy edition can be put on new content or in Sims 5.

TS4 Legacy Edition: canceled? | EA Forums

CaptainMe120
6 years ago
Probably delayed for the next year, didn’t Mac get the update?
simmyfroggy
New Spectator
6 years ago
I think it may have been delayed due to other things taking priority: Macs probably messed up their timeline quite a bit since they not only needed (and still do) fixes for Catalina for TS4 but also a fix for TS3 so it can run again on Macs (as right now it doesn't on the newest OS). If it's the same team working on all that, that's probably why.

So yeah, I think it's just been delayed for next year.
filipomel
New Spectator
6 years ago
I’ve been wondering the same thing, what happened to this update? If it’s still happening it seems odd to keep delaying such an update, it’s not like it’s adding some big new feature with it right?
--Asiram900--
6 years ago
I was wondering what happened to this and it seems like almost everyone forgot about it.
karon_shiruba
6 years ago
"elelunicy;d-967926" wrote:
So I was on Discover University's page on Origin and got a pop-up notification that says "Minimum requirements have been updated. Please check below for more details." To my surprise, unlike a few previous expansions, Discover University does not require a 64-bit OS to play it, and it also supports some very old OSs like Windows XP (18 year old) and Windows Vista (12 year old).

I then checked the minimum requirements for a few previously 64-bit only packs like Cats & Dogs. Apparently they also no longer require 64-bit.

Legacy Edition was originally planned for June but was postponed to "later this year." Looks like they're going to continue supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit.

Do you think Legacy Edition is canceled altogether, or is it being delayed to the next year?

They wouldn't delay something that would last for 2 years. They probably cancelled, as the effort of releasing the legacy edition can be put on new content or in Sims 5.
Simmingal
Hero
6 years ago
I have small feeling that they might be trying to push it back few packs
just because of pack themes they have lined up being very significant to The Sims series

since we basically got Island, Magic and University theme after that announcement

edit: apparently it was time
hndnat006
6 years ago
The sims Futuristic pack is generally near the end if not the end of the packs, after seeing robotics in Discover University, I think they might be saving it for Sims 5.

They said in 2018 that there would be content for another 3 years so 2021.

If they do another 2 expansions and 2 game packs next year and announce Sims 5 in like September, then they can have one/two last expansion/game pack in 2021.

Basically the end of Sims 4 could be just over a year away, thats 4-6 more game/expansion packs, what is the point of ending supports for systems now and letting people miss out on some of the best and final packs.

They are being suspiciously quiet about the reason for not ending the support...
Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Spectator
6 years ago
There is much more to it than what eyes are seeing and what the ears are hearing and I believe it may in combination to other rumors that there was an huge uproar as some feel being dedicated simmers are now told the game you brought will not be updated until you update your equipment and I believe that did not go over well regardless of the people are more than capable of playing going forward. @ this point I do not care about Sims 4 being for me it is an diminished program.
JanuaryGarnet08
New Spectator
6 years ago
University is the last “traditional” expansion pack, and the last pack this year, so I think they will likely roll out that update the beginning of next year.
elelunicy
New Spectator
6 years ago
Looks like the minimum requirements have been changed for Discover University. Now it requires a 64-bit OS, as well as at least 4GB RAM instead of 2GB. As for Macs, Metal is now required (El Capitan or higher).

Legacy Edition is indeed coming alongside with the next patch after all.

I'd say they're definitely committed to making more content for TS4 for years to come. Otherwise they wouldn't change the minimum requirements this late in the game's lifespan.