@roberta591 but doesn't the folder 'thesims4' in electronic arts in documents, on my old computer, contain saves of the patch from my old game still? does my old 'save' game itself contain it?
I have the store bought disk itself of sims 4 and the GTW ep disk too, that i used to install my game on old pc, could i install it without going online with game and just move my old save files into the game and would it work like that, and would my old patches be there on my save? i want to transfer one pc game and saves to the new pc.
and if i still have to activate game even then, could i set it not to update game before it does it?
@tsukuri_8 The saves do not save the patch itself. The save file contains data about the status of the game at the time of the save. The game still needs to be activated to run and this is done by entering the game code in Origin. Installing from disk will not install any patches and again the game probably won't run properly (if at all) until the game is activated. There is no DRM software (SecuROM or SafeDisc) in this game. The DRM is Origin that is a Valve Steam like system. The game case states an internet connection is required for product activation. Activation requires an Origin account. Activation is probably accomplished by a registry entry (or entries). The game patches prior to an expansion pack being released. Exactly what the patch does only EA knows but my guess is that the patch is preparing the game core files to accept the new software. When you purchase this (and other software) game you do not own it. What you are paying for is a license to use the software. Licensing of software is not new. The way EA controls this license is by your Origin account. My guess is once activated the game will check with Origin periodically that the license is still valid (this is a guess).
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