Let's be honest, will it actually help?

I wonder if they're doing it in an attempt to regain gamer trust/loyalty. "Here, have a DD copy of Sims 2, which only cost us pennies to put together for you. Our past attempts at getting you to forgive our dumb decisions regarding Sims 4 didn't work. So maybe in your happiness over being able to play your favorite game you'll forget/forgive us and still buy Sims 4."

I appreciate them doing this, but I'm staying in wait & see mode for Sims 4.

I don't plan on buying TS4, but, hey, if EA wants to give me a free collection...


At this point, I think only a four year delay could fix that poor game.

Interesting. Sadly, I have the disc version of Double Deluxe. I wouldn't be surprised though if they come out with a disc version of it kinda like the Sims complete Collection.

Check out the thread for the UC, it looks to me like a lot of people are getting EA reps to retroactively register their hard-copy versions on Origin.

And just how would I do that?

David, I have the disc version of Double Deluxe as well, and an EA advisor helped me get it onto Origin. Here's gywnne's thread about it.

I think they did it to get TS2 players to register on Origin, and they hope that everyone will use this version so they're not trying to provide support to an infinite number of versions of the game that are out there (ie some patched, some not, some old disks, some digital downloads, etc.).

About that TS4...'fraid I got nothin' to say that I've not already said. WHERE IS THAT GAMEPLAY VIDEO, EA?

Do you guys think the gameplay video is going to be the one that was shown privately at E3 (the one we didn't get to see but only hear about), or will it be something "new" they're putting together now? I heard the descriptions of that video from E3, and it sounded just awful.

I, too, am ready to see that. I really hope it's not just a rehash of the closed-doors demo from E3. Something new, fresh, and not so...staged...would be fab.

*fingers crossed*

Did anyone see the new blog ?

Whoa! WTH is this?! (edited to remove link, ninja'd)

I thought they would release the download on Origin and make it easy for everyone to get it, now it's a crap shoot, a game of luck to be chosen? I don't get it.

"Early trial experience"? What in the actual fuck?

I'm a lurker by nature but this latest bit about the Demo just pushed me out. Is EA trying to see how many shitty things they can do?

I'd like to tell them very explicit and in detail where they can stick that demo.

Hey guys going back to the Sims 2 thing, do you think the complete collection will have more options? I currently have all EP's, and the latest patches/updates, but I want to know if the Collection might add new things. If not there's no cause for me trying to get my hands on it.

It just keeps getting sillier. I hope that they're at least inviting more than a handful of people. Tons of people are itching to try the demo.


Two weeks?

Edit: David, no one knows yet. The email people got says it'll have "a lot more" content, but that's all we know.

Some are saying to extend the testing process, but I am sure there are still lots of accts to e-mail with the demo. I know they didn't run out.

I see this as awful, can you imagine the "why u no pick me" posts?

I guess I don't seem to be interpreting this the same way as some of you. I'm getting that they're allowing a volunteer process for a chance to get in on the "testing" phase prior to the official release of the demo. As opposed to recanting on their promise that the demo will eventually be open to everyone.

And given that they'll respond to the requests within the next 2 weeks to allow the selected folks to get started with the testing, I guess the Aug 12 release date seems about right.

No surprise, I think it's already been crashed. I tried to register and all I'm getting is a swirling button of doom.




edit:
Had my bf sign me up through his computer at home and it went through... still wouldn't trust EA's servers as far as I can throw them.

Here's the text from the box where you sign up to maybe be considered to test:

I remember they said the same "not everyone will be selected" stuff for the SimCity 2013 beta testing but it seemed like just about everyone ended up being invited.

I wished EA had started off this way but according to an above post, they got the swirling circle of doom, no follow through. OMG, EA's servers are not in the best representation right now. Needs more testing.

Not sure how much good it'll do, but I gave them my email for shits and giggles.

i just logged in to my origin and i have the demo, keep checking you guys btw i checked 2 days ago and i didnt have it then so maybe everyone is slowly getting it.