[RickyH.]

Does anyone else wish they could play Sims 1 still? I had it on my Mac but back in '11 when there was an upgrade to Mountain Lion or whatever, it stopped working Something like Power PC apps wouldn't run anymore.

[THEORACLE]

Originally posted by Meowster

Avril Lavigne was in Superstar too! What a great EP! They keep trying to recreate it and they just CANT!

It was such a great expansion

[Drowned_World]

It still works on my Windows 7 PC! I just recently downloaded the complete collection and it still slays.

[Walk_Away21]

Originally posted by Doogle

http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/Christina_Aguilera



Xtina was also in Nintendo's Tomodachi Life trailer.

What kind of video game chanteuse?

Yes sis!!! The Unleashed / Superstar / Makin' Magic trinity expansions released in a row. I miss Sims 1

[Skywalker]

Few remember the iconicness of Hot Date's release! Completely changed the simming world!

[Walk_Away21]

Originally posted by Meowster

Few remember the iconicness of Hot Date's release! Completely changed the simming world!

Mrs. Crumplebottom Going out to shop for clothes with your date was so fun

[jax.]

Okay I have a big question. I just got all my TS2 games in the mail and on the instructions for installing on W8, it says to install them in order. What does that mean? Does that mean I have to install them by their release date? I'm confused. What about the packages like Double Deluxe and University Collection? Help

[Skywalker]

Originally posted by Jax

Okay I have a big question. I just got all my TS2 games in the mail and on the instructions for installing on W8, it says to install them in order. What does that mean? Does that mean I have to install them by their release date? I'm confused. What about the packages like Double Deluxe and University Collection? Help

Just try to install it in order as much as you can. It's not as damaging as installing TS3 out of order so I wouldn't sweat, just don't do like base game, Apartment Life, Nightlife, etc. No wacky orders.

[jax.]

Originally posted by Meowster

Just try to install it in order as much as you can. It's not as damaging as installing TS3 out of order so I wouldn't sweat, just don't do like base game, Apartment Life, Nightlife, etc. No wacky orders.

Okay will do. What about stuff like University Collection, Pets Collection, and stuff like that, that came at the end of TS2's cycle?

[UMS125]

I wish

[Alexis Neiers]

I remember being a dumbass little kid w/ my mom buying the TS1 expansion packs before I had the base game

[Tylerbv]

I remember when my sister accidentally made a David Schwimmer look alike on Sims 3. It was terrifying.

[jax.]

am bout to have mental breakdown. in the instructions to install on windows 8 on mts, it says

"put the disk in your Computer but do not run autoplay immediately! Click with the left mouse button on your drive -> select "open" -> look for Autoplay -> click with your left mouse button on it -> select "Settings" -> click on "Compatibility" -> Select "Run in compatibility mode -> chose XP Service Pack 2 (this is ESSENTIAL! Do not choose XP SP 3 like recommended)"

what? I don't understand any of this. can someone translate. i don't see a settings on here at all

[Su-Barbie-A]

Originally posted by Meowster

Just try to install it in order as much as you can. It's not as damaging as installing TS3 out of order so I wouldn't sweat, just don't do like base game, Apartment Life, Nightlife, etc. No wacky orders.

nn I installed my current Sims games in no specific order.

Originally posted by Alexis Neiers

I remember being a dumbass little kid w/ my mom buying the TS1 expansion packs before I had the base game

Same, I just thought the EPs were a new version of the base game, not an addition.

[James Maslow]

For The Sims 2:

Here is the order that The Sims 2 should be installed in:

1. The Sims 2™ (or The Sims 2: Deluxe, The Sims 2: Double Deluxe or The Sims 2: Holiday Edition, whichever you have)
2. The Sims 2: University (or The Sims 2: University Life Collection)
3. The Sims 2: Nightlife (disregard if you have The Sims 2: Deluxe or The Sims 2: Double Deluxe)
4. The Sims 2: Christmas Party Pack (US) OR The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack (UK)
5. The Sims 2: Open for Business or The Sims 2: Best of Business Collection
6. The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff or The Sims 2: Fun with Pets Collection
7. The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff
8. The Sims 2: Pets (disregard if you have The Sims 2: Fun with Pets Collection)
9. The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff (Disregard if you have The Sims 2 Holiday Edition)
10. The Sims 2: Seasons
11. The Sims 2: Celebration Stuff (disregard if you have The Sims 2: Double Deluxe)
12. The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff (disregard if you have The Sims 2 Best of Business Collection)
13. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
14. The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff (disregard if you have The Sims 2: University Life Collection)
15. The Sims 2: FreeTime
16. The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff (disregard if you have The Sims 2: Best of Business Collection)
17. The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff (disregard if you have The Sims 2: University Life Collection)
18. The Sims 2: Apartment Life
19. The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff (disregard if you have The Sims 2: Fun with Pets Collection)

Also, be sure to patch whenever you are prompted by the game to do so.

http://help.ea.com/en/article/RN2229/

For The Sims 3:

Below is the release order for The Sims 3 and its following expansions. You will need the most recently released title's disc in order to play. The games do not need to be installed in this order, it is simply the order they were released.

1. The Sims 3™
2. The Sims 3: World Adventures
3. The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff
4. The Sims 3: Ambitions
5. The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff
6. The Sims 3: Late Night
7. The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff
8. The Sims 3: Generations
9. The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff
10. The Sims 3: Pets
11. The Sims 3: Master Suite
12. The Sims 3: Showtime
13. The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats Stuff
14. The Sims 3: Diesel Stuff
15. The Sims 3: Supernatural
16. The Sims 3: Seasons
17. The Sims 3: 70's, 80's & 90's Stuff
18. The Sims 3: University Life
19. The Sims 3: Island Paradise
20. The Sims 3: Movie Stuff
21. The Sims 3: Into the Future

http://help.ea.com/en/article/the-si...llation-order/


And that's the one and only tea, if you need to uninstall just do the same in reverse.

[Skywalker]

Originally posted by #JC

http://help.ea.com/en/article/RN2229/

Thank you! Just got home - this should help.

I still play The Sims 1 from time to time. Such good graphics for when it came out tbh.

[jax.]

thanks #JC. This will make it work for W8 right? Also, what about what I posted about settings and compatibility mode?

[Tropez]

So I found my old boxset that had all the Sim 1 games, and decided to fire it up and play it. I haven't played the Sims 1 in like a decade.

[♥CEB♥]

I forgot all about Mrs. Crumplebottom. Wasn't she in the Sims 2 too?

Also Claire the Bear. And that crying clown that showed up whenever your social bar got too low.

Y'all gonna make me tear my hair out trying to reinstall these games on Windows 8.

[Tropez]

Originally posted by ♥CEB♥

I forgot all about Mrs. Crumplebottom. Wasn't she in the Sims 2 too?

Also Claire the Bear. And that crying clown that showed up whenever your social bar got too low.

Y'all gonna make me tear my hair out trying to reinstall these games on Windows 8.

Sims 1 works really smooth on windows 8 I have no problem with it. Sims 2 should be fine, just use compatibility mode.