My Sims Games Died.
Envy_:
You'll just have to buy it again .. =[
smartass_brat:
That is one of the things I hate when you can't make a copy, if something happens to the original your SOL. I've always felt that if they make it were we can't copy it, then it should be up to the maker to either replace the original or give you one at a drastically reduced price. Because you know there will come a time when the original you bought for $30/$40+ is going to beyond use.
I understand there are those who have abused this privilege by pirating and sharing and therefore the masses are made to suffer.
I know that if this was me, I would be on the phone with Maxis/EA to see about some sort of reimbursement and/or exchange. Even if I didn't get anything out of it they would have gotten an earful from me (not the underlings, but the higher ups. If I don't get an answer that satisfies, then I go higher on the food chain as generally those low on the totem pole don't have much leverage to do anything.)
*steps off soapbox*
There is one other option I might do, but that would have to be an extreme case. Don't ask, I'm sure some already know and have done it themselves.
kinneer:
Yeah. I think the EULA, end user license agreement, states that you do not own the game, but just a license to use the game on one PC. The disk is inmaterial since it just a media for storing the information. So you should be entitled to a replacement disk. Whether EA will provide you will one, and probably at some charge, is unknown.
Mr Heartache:
I had to rebuy the base game, and will have to rebuy nightlife, and university because the discs are all scratched to hell.
I got a basegame/seasons bonus pack thingie for around fifty euros, they're the DVDrom versions, and I have no problems yet. I have the pets DVDrom from the last time round, I reinstalled it tonight with no probs either.
I guess the DVDs are a little better than the CDs. Maybe they're more hard wearing?
It sucks having to rebuy the game, but as I meant to say before going off on a tangent, look around for limited editions packs of the game and expansion pack together, it might be more value for money. And good luck!
Charley:
Can't you copy CD's as long as it isn't for selling? I have ones which clearly state they are for backup purposes only, but i'm not sure if a copied game would work because i think you have to do something extra to it.
Char
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