Get Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all DLC) for free

diamount · 23 Jul 2014 at 21:14

Hey, just stumbled upon this.

Because you’re a passionate The Sims 2 player, we’re making The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection available free of charge to download to your Origin library. To add the game, just follow these steps:
Start by downloading and installing Origin. If you already have Origin you can skip to step 3.
Not an Origin member? Create a free Origin Account to get in the game.
Launch Origin and log into your Origin Account.
From the ‘Games’ tab in the Origin menu, select ‘Redeem Product Code’ and enter the code
I-LOVE-THE-SIMS
If you’re already an Origin member, you can also redeem your code online. Just visit the Origin code redemption page and log in to your Origin Account. Then enter I-LOVE-THE-SIMS in the ‘Product Code’ field.

Log into Origin and download and play the game any time you want .

Thanks for being a passionate The Sims fan, and enjoy your copy of The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection.

This code will available for redemption until July 31st, 2014 at 10AM PDT.

http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-get-the-sims-2-ultimate-collection/

ToxicTBag · 23 Jul 2014 at 21:17

Great spot ta muchly

Mathius · 23 Jul 2014 at 21:24

Dang, you beat me to the post. lol

I wont play Sims, I find it boring..... but seeing as its free.

Mr.Cookie · 23 Jul 2014 at 21:56

K1LLSW1TCH · 23 Jul 2014 at 22:01

Thanks for this, strangely I was only looking at The Sims 2 on Origin yesterday!

SkeeterUK · 23 Jul 2014 at 22:27

Tried logging into origin but it doesnt accept my password, i change it and still doesnt. Is it maybe cos origin is overloaded with this offer or just bad luck?

Edit - got in eventually and got the game, duno if id play it but got it.

SoulWings · 23 Jul 2014 at 22:29

If only I could download it on steam, even so I wouldn't play it anyway

diamount · 23 Jul 2014 at 22:30

SkeeterUK said:
Tried logging into origin but it doesnt accept my password, i change it and still doesnt. Is it maybe cos origin is overloaded with this offer or just bad luck?

Does it hang or actually say your password is invalid? I doubt this offer is that popular.

SoulWings said:
If only I could download it on steam, even so I wouldn't play it anyway

Let's not start that debate please, just informing people of this offer.

andy_mk3 · 23 Jul 2014 at 22:34

Almost finished downloading. Looks like it's gone straight on my SSD, silly Origin

Kishywish · 23 Jul 2014 at 22:51

Thanks for the heads up - cracking offer!

Witcher1979 · 23 Jul 2014 at 23:48

So it is all the DLC, nice very nice indeed. Wonder if we see any origin bashers in this thread LOL.

diamount · 24 Jul 2014 at 00:02

Witcher1979 said:
So it is all the DLC, nice very nice indeed. Wonder if we see any origin bashers in this thread LOL.

Yep, SoulWings just above. The critique levied at Origin makes zero sense sometimes, I know it's general EA hate but the platform on its own, is serviceable and actually better than Steam imo. For one the UI isn't a chore to navigate.

arknor · 24 Jul 2014 at 00:15

Sweet got a popup saying "peggle" is free too so added that to my library

Ayahuasca · 24 Jul 2014 at 00:25

diamount said:
Yep, SoulWings just above. The critique levied at Origin makes zero sense sometimes, I know it's general EA hate but the platform on its own, is serviceable and actually better than Steam imo. For one the UI isn't a chore to navigate.

Yep I always get max download speeds too whereas with Steam it can vary at times.

Casdawer · 24 Jul 2014 at 09:18

YAY!

Loved the Sims 2!

Also, I actually get better download speeds with Origin and I actually prefer the UI... (runs for cover

)

Atlas23 · 24 Jul 2014 at 09:49

diamount said:
Let's not start that debate please, just informing people of this offer.

diamount said:
The critique levied at Origin makes zero sense sometimes, I know it's general EA hate but the platform on its own, is serviceable and actually better than Steam imo. For one the UI isn't a chore to navigate.

Some epic troll bait there.

Tute · 24 Jul 2014 at 09:58

From what I can see Sims 2 isn't on Steam anymore?

Have to laugh at those saying that Origin is better than Steam though, it's closer than it's ever been but that's just taking it a step too far.

Semiskimmed · 24 Jul 2014 at 10:11

This is a great offer, my daughter will love having all the DLC with Sims 2. Its better in some ways to Sims 3 she reckons, so its very welcome

Witcher1979 · 24 Jul 2014 at 11:51

For everyone stuck at 800x600 this is the fix:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Fun with Pets\SP9\TSData\Res\Config\GraphicRules.sgr

seti Low 3
seti Medium 3
seti High 3

seti textureMemory 1744

option ScreenModeResolution
setting $Low
uintProp maxResWidth 1920
uintProp maxResHeight 1080
uintProp defaultResWidth 800
uintProp defaultResHeight 600

setting $MediumButDefaultLow
uintProp maxResWidth 1920
uintProp maxResHeight 1080
uintProp defaultResWidth 800
uintProp defaultResHeight 600

setting $Medium
uintProp maxResWidth 1920
uintProp maxResHeight 1080
uintProp defaultResWidth 1024
uintProp defaultResHeight 768

setting $High
uintProp maxResWidth 1920
uintProp maxResHeight 1080
uintProp defaultResWidth 1024
uintProp defaultResHeight 768
end

Load up and in options you should have more to choose from. This should be for people who need a higher res:

option ScreenModeResolution
setting $Low
uintProp maxResWidth 2560
uintProp maxResHeight 1600
uintProp defaultResWidth 800
uintProp defaultResHeight 600

setting $Medium
uintProp maxResWidth 2560
uintProp maxResHeight 1600
uintProp defaultResWidth 1024
uintProp defaultResHeight 768

setting $High
uintProp maxResWidth 2560
uintProp maxResHeight 1600
uintProp defaultResWidth 1024
uintProp defaultResHeight 768
end

Found from various sites. This should fix any ratio issues:

Clicky

Replace the files in:

My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras\

Atlas23 · 24 Jul 2014 at 12:23

Witcher1979 said:
For everyone stuck at 800x600 this is the fix:

I prefer 800x600 for dat retro feel