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The Sims 1 and 2 Getting Re-Release on PC This Week, All Expansions Included - Kotaku
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username12
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I got The Sims 2 and all DLC for free on Origin when The Sims 4 launched. Over 10 years later, and they're still milking that.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Oh yeah, it ran somewhat decently on my ancient family pentium computer when I was a kid, so many memories rushing back.
Hero of Spielberg
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Time to resurrect the painting goblin
Hari Seldon
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As someone who has played a good amount of Sims 3 and 4, I have no desire to play these games. Now if this was Sims 3 I would get the hype. That was a great game held back by technical issues.
alphachino
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sims 3 is literally still for sale though on steam, even. It performs well... even better than 2 on the steam deck. What is it that you want done about Sims 3?
Hari Seldon
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A 64-bit version with support for processors with more than 1 core so it doesn’t run like shit.
DownLikeBCPowder
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If only they were introduced.. I let my daughter play the first Sims a year or so ago and she fell in love instantly - who wouldn't? The first Sims game is magic. I remember spending so many hours on this game near release, still love it to this day, one of my all time favorites even though it doesn't cross my mind often.
Leviathicus
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The sims 1... my childhood.
Finally I'll be able to purchase an original copy. It's been too long.
Finally I'll be able to purchase an original copy. It's been too long.
Dr.Morris79
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Branded
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All signs point to it coming out today... I just want to know if these get a Steam release and if so at what price (especially if it's a bare minimum effort port).
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aliadiere25
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I'll probably get both if both get released at a decent price.
The macOS version is supposed to be 64bit providing you use the updated version of Origin (EA still hasn't rebranded the mac version of that client), however I'm inclined to believe it's running in some sort of wrapper (Cider) like the original copy's of Sims 3 were. If it's native then good on EA for continuing support.
Mhmmm 2077
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No Steam Achievements or Cloud saves though, I'm disappointed.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
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aliadiere25
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That's a very decent price for both.
Comandr
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Bruh. I didn't expect much but TS1 still in 4:3? Probably locked to 800x600? Requires EA app to be running in the background? Has Denuvo? So, absolutely minimum effort possible to get the program working on modern systems so you could sell nostalgia and squeeze a couple more bucks out of people.
Fuck. You. EA.
Edit cuz I'm big mad.
I cannot believe I allowed myself to think they might actually redo the UI, add support for arbitrary resolutions, maybe even include higher resolution textures. The cherry on top would be if these new versions were even harder/impossible to mod because of the various connection requirements and protections, making them the actual worst versions of the games. That would be... Incredible.
Fuck. You. EA.
Edit cuz I'm big mad.
I cannot believe I allowed myself to think they might actually redo the UI, add support for arbitrary resolutions, maybe even include higher resolution textures. The cherry on top would be if these new versions were even harder/impossible to mod because of the various connection requirements and protections, making them the actual worst versions of the games. That would be... Incredible.
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Branded
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Yup. Not touching this with a barge pole unless I can find it super cheap on the grey market.
4:3 aspect ratio in 2025... wat.
dotnotbot
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Denuvo
This is insane, I can't believe it's not a mistake. These games have been available on torrents for 20 years.
Edit: Okay, it's because they're including some Sims 4 add-on as a bonus:
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Mhmmm 2077
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B-but The Sims 4 is not using Denuvo either... what's going on then?
dotnotbot
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Damn, I have no idea then. Hopefully a mistake. I was quoting some random dude.
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MSduderino
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wow, thanks for the heads up to avoid this
Antwix
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yeah sims 4 has never had denuvo so this is weird. Why would they put Denuvo on the steam page as a typo? Weird. I did see somewhere that EAbackgroundservice.exe runs in the bg tho. Not sure what's true or what's not at this point lol. Anyway, got from another forum :
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Dacvak
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I’d kill for these to get mobile releases. I’ve been wanting to play SimCity 2000, RCT2, and the Sims on my phone for YEARS. But instead, we get bullshit micro transaction games with horrible execution.
I even installed XP on an emulator on my iPhone the other day just to play SimCity 2000. It took like four hours.
The worst part is, 2000 actually was briefly available on iOS like a decade ago, but it’s impossible to redownload or play on modern phones.
I even installed XP on an emulator on my iPhone the other day just to play SimCity 2000. It took like four hours.
The worst part is, 2000 actually was briefly available on iOS like a decade ago, but it’s impossible to redownload or play on modern phones.
DownLikeBCPowder
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20 bucks - not bad at all. I'll buy this at 5 or less when it gets to that point because I already own the game physically, but would be convenient to have it available on Steam.
Puscifer
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Sims 2 Mobile should still be a thingI’d kill for these to get mobile releases. I’ve been wanting to play SimCity 2000, RCT2, and the Sims on my phone for YEARS. But instead, we get bullshit micro transaction games with horrible execution.
I even installed XP on an emulator on my iPhone the other day just to play SimCity 2000. It took like four hours.
The worst part is, 2000 actually was briefly available on iOS like a decade ago, but it’s impossible to redownload or play on modern phones.
Puscifer
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Dawg 20 bucks for both would be an instant buy
ChuckeRearmed
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I kinda liked Sims 3 though.
Wonder the remaster quality.
Wonder the remaster quality.
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TVexperto
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If you buy the 25th anniversary collection on steam its only 39,99! EA press release: "The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle retails for $39.99"
I bought it myself, it includes both sims 1+2 and some sims 4 stuff i dont care about
Link: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1218354/
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Shadowstar39
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haha, they won't thats like $371 and if you hurry you can get the generous $170 50% off bundle for a 14 year old game... act now supplies are limited....
Save 50% on The Sims 3 Collection on Steam
lol
Shadowstar39
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So many games are like that. Its bullshit.I’d kill for these to get mobile releases. I’ve been wanting to play SimCity 2000, RCT2, and the Sims on my phone for YEARS. But instead, we get bullshit micro transaction games with horrible execution.
I even installed XP on an emulator on my iPhone the other day just to play SimCity 2000. It took like four hours.
The worst part is, 2000 actually was briefly available on iOS like a decade ago, but it’s impossible to redownload or play on modern phones.
When I had an ipod touch and ipad, i used to play sword of fargoal and it got removed. Was so fun. Also those infinity blade and sword and poker. All gone
Android side where I reside now, Google pushed a button and anything made with android 23 and below won't launch. Even if you sideload, won't launch. That's 1000s of apps, many before microtransactions were big that are gone. Cardinal quest 1 and 2, Heroes of might and magic 3 port from ubi, all the magic the gathering games (the ones that didn't require online and had the cards unlocked in game, no buying card packs and it had legit single player).
Both companies do this shit. It's why I hope windows never abandons x86, even though some graphics whores on here want that. They want a smidge better performance at the cost of 10000 legacy games and apps. Hell no.
Simcity 4 is still playable and fun. Although I really do wish they would make a new one to rival skylines as skylines 2 has been in slow burn since it's painful launch.
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GudOlRub
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The reveal trailer is possibly one of the most terrible reveals I've ever seen. I was expecting them to cash in on nostalgia and show a bunch of cool footage in high res from both Sims 1 and 2, instead they do that live-action crap, what the actual fuck??
But then again, going by what people are saying, they didn't use high res in-game footage because the games don't properly support modern tech in the first place, go figure, fucking EA...
But then again, going by what people are saying, they didn't use high res in-game footage because the games don't properly support modern tech in the first place, go figure, fucking EA...
dotnotbot
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Comandr
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Well thank goodness for that. What a shit show.
Leviathicus
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I can't belive I'm playing my childhood game on an ultrawide.
$20 dollars was a decent surprise, I was honestly expecting $40 being EA. Sad they don't have achievements on Steam, but after seeing The sims 4 trophies on Playstation maybe im not missing much, they were really grindy.
$20 dollars was a decent surprise, I was honestly expecting $40 being EA. Sad they don't have achievements on Steam, but after seeing The sims 4 trophies on Playstation maybe im not missing much, they were really grindy.
Dr.Morris79
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Honestly, stick with 3. 4 is such a downgrade. 1 and 2 were good too.
amigastar
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I would but only 4 is free to play on Steam and i don't intend to buy a Sims game right now honestly.