TS3 vs TS4 question/ramble time
My copy of Sims 2 is old, and is not UC (although it is complete), and has never touched Origin, and has always used cracked .exes to avoid Securom as well.
Shortly after its first expansion came out, I installed Sims 4 (on this very same computer) and obviously, with it came Origin. I am probably just paranoid, but it felt like my Sims 2 game started crashing more often, like Origin was actively looking for and interfering with my cracked M&G .exe. When I uninstalled TS4 I eventually ended up restoring my whole computer to factory settings and reinstalling TS2... and then just playing that for three years.
I’ve finally reached what I think is a stable Sims 2 mod build and graphics rules combo (watch that jinx it, but whatever, it’s definitely not purple flashing anymore and it’s AMAZING), and I’m just getting back into the swing of playing my dearly beloved Meraki.
BUT. As I’ve said before, I also sometimes avoid playing it because I’m scared of the “wrong” things happening or “irreparably” changing the trajectory of the hood’s story, or, whatever nonsense. I’m thinking it would be nice to have a totally different Sims game to retreat to. So I’m thinking of either installing Sims 3 (which I would have to purchase a lot, if not all, of) or reinstalling Sims 4 (which I would have to purchase slightly less of at presumably higher prices, but there is a nice big sale on for the rest of the month).
My question is in two parts:
1) Am I being thoroughly ridiculous about thinking installing either game via Origin is going to break my Sims 2 game? Yes, right? This is a fine and normal thing that lots of people do?
2) If you were going to invest in either Sims 3 (base game and loads of expansions) or Sims 4 (at least some expansions/game packs but not base game + early expansions because you already own them but obviously didn’t love them enough to play them for over 3 years), and your max budget was about US$150... which would you do? I’m leaning ever so slightly towards Sims 3 because I never got to play World Adventures and it looks sooo beautiful, plus the fully open world, plus there’s less CC community drama/paywalls... but I already own more of Sims 4 and people say it’s very relaxing gameplay compared to TS2 and that’s what I’m ultimately looking for in my alternative go-to, I think? And I do think the sims themselves look a lot better in TS4...
Any feedback any of you have will be much appreciated!
