While browsing Origin one day, I came across the fact that EA was working on a remastered version of Command and Conquer. While I've never played that game before, I have played similar, and quite like that genre. But, it got me to thinking, what if EA did the same to TS1, TS2, and TS3? TS2 and TS3 aren't really made or optimized for newer systems or hardware, and thus tend to run really poorly, and could use a bit of refinement to their rather low-poly/resolution graphics. I feel this would really give the older titles the ability to be their best, as I feel the mechanics and gameplay of these older games is far superior to TS4. Supposedly, TS3 doesn't support more than 2GB of RAM, and that is why it is so taxing on hardware and tends to run rather poorly. The ONLY 800x600 resolution of TS2 (as well as many other older games) tends to be an issue with many newer HD monitors. And TS1 isn't currently available anywhere, aside from the secondary market. So, good idea, or bad?

Looks like EA is already into the redo thing, so why not the earlier Sims versions as part of that? Or are we the forgotten step-child?

I really would love if they would do this! If they don't have the time or resources for a team to work on these games, then I'd like for TS1 and TS2 to at least be released to GOG and let them do it. I've bought games from them before remastered and working for win10 and never had any issues so I think they could do a good job.

"Camkat;c-17458380" wrote:I really would love if they would do this! If they don't have the time or resources for a team to work on these games, then I'd like for TS1 and TS2 to at least be released to GOG and let them do it. I've bought games from them before remastered and working for win10 and never had any issues so I think they could do a good job.Releasing at least TS1 on GOG would be awesome. I remember adding it to my wishlist there long ago, quite a lot of people have. I don't have a working CD-drive right now, so can't even try to install the game + packs.

"Camkat;c-17458779" wrote:@Kathykins I didn't know this was a thing but I've now since gone over there and added mine too! :) Thanks for that, every little bit must surely help. The community wishlist is great, and people are still adding to the wishes for TS1 and 2 there. Over 13k has voted for TS complete collection alone :) I'd buy it in a heartbeat if they ever release it <3

Remastering Sims 3 wouldn't make much sense yet. It is already on Origin. It runs just fine on modern OS and graphic cards, without compatibility issues. It could use some bug hunting and performance polishing, but EAxise won't put the time in it.Sims and Sims 2 remasterd would make sense, and Sims 2 probably would be wellcome by a decent number of people.

Remastering of TS1, 2, and 3? | EA Forums

OldeSimsFan
New Traveler
5 years ago
Looks like EA is already into the redo thing, so why not the earlier Sims versions as part of that? Or are we the forgotten step-child?
Peapod79
New Spectator
5 years ago
I really would love if they would do this!

If they don't have the time or resources for a team to work on these games, then I'd like for TS1 and TS2 to at least be released to GOG and let them do it. I've bought games from them before remastered and working for win10 and never had any issues so I think they could do a good job.
Kathykins
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
"Camkat;c-17458380" wrote:
I really would love if they would do this!

If they don't have the time or resources for a team to work on these games, then I'd like for TS1 and TS2 to at least be released to GOG and let them do it. I've bought games from them before remastered and working for win10 and never had any issues so I think they could do a good job.

Releasing at least TS1 on GOG would be awesome. I remember adding it to my wishlist there long ago, quite a lot of people have. I don't have a working CD-drive right now, so can't even try to install the game + packs.
Kathykins
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
"Camkat;c-17458779" wrote:
@Kathykins I didn't know this was a thing but I've now since gone over there and added mine too! :) Thanks for that, every little bit must surely help.

The community wishlist is great, and people are still adding to the wishes for TS1 and 2 there. Over 13k has voted for TS complete collection alone :) I'd buy it in a heartbeat if they ever release it <3
42xel
5 years ago
Remastering Sims 3 wouldn't make much sense yet. It is already on Origin. It runs just fine on modern OS and graphic cards, without compatibility issues. It could use some bug hunting and performance polishing, but EAxise won't put the time in it.

Sims and Sims 2 remasterd would make sense, and Sims 2 probably would be wellcome by a decent number of people.
king_of_simcity
5 years ago
If TS3 could allow for more RAM then they would never need to release a new Sims game ever again! :smiley:
Felicity1169
5 years ago
The Sims 1 and 2 definitely need to be remastered and released. Or even just released digitally in general. There's no reason they can't let you download at least the Sims 1 if you give them a valid registration key for it. Other companies do this with software all the time.

The Sims 3 doesn't need to be remastered, it just needs to be made compatible with 64 bit PCs.
Randie_Reigns
5 years ago
I'd like to see 3 remastered and updated with some of 4s features. It would be the ultimate game if the ui was bigger and cas was better.
Peapod79
New Spectator
5 years ago
@Kathykins I didn't know this was a thing but I've now since gone over there and added mine too! :) Thanks for that, every little bit must surely help.
FriendlySimmers
New Traveler
5 years ago
i would also prefer that they focus on the sims5