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Sims 2 Ultimate now available for free via Origin

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 27 Jul 2014 9:31 User comments (4)

Sims 2 Ultimate now available for free via Origin

EA has made their old Sims 2 Ultimate Collection available for free via Origin until July 31st.
The game launched in 2004 from original developer Maxis and had expansion packs and other DLC released until 2008. In 2009, there was the release of Sims 3 and later this year will see the release of Sims 4.

If you want the game, EA has provided instructions:

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:

Note, if you already have another version of The Sims 2 installed, make sure you backup your The Sims 2 saves and uninstall your version of The Sims 2, either automatically or manually, before following these directions.

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.


Source:
Electronic Arts

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4 user comments

129.7.2014 02:30

Ah, it's to get you into their system.

229.7.2014 07:05

If you can even get on there..
My daughter has been trying all morning for 6 hours on and off, and redeem product code link its just saying high server load please try later...

329.7.2014 09:00

Originally posted by MrBarlow:
If you can even get on there..
My daughter has been trying all morning for 6 hours on and off, and redeem product code link its just saying high server load please try later...
How lame-ass.

Good luck... if you don't get on in time I would complain politely and ask for the special offer to still be honoured. Maybe email them now and tell them that you can't get on as proof you did try.

48.8.2014 20:15

That redemption code was not valid when I tried it (August 8, 2014). I didn't notice that it was only good until July 31, 2014.

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 08 Aug 2014 @ 8:19

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