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Where's the cheapest I can get the Sims 3?

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  • 02-07-2010 6:23pm
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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭


    So, I'm a fan of the Sims 2 (have all the expansions and Glamour Life Stuff) and I've been wanting to play the Sijms 3, so I was wondering, where's the cheapest place I can get the game? Online preferred but will go to a shop in Dublin if it's cheaper there.


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    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Cheapest I have seen:

    http://www.cdwow.ie/games/sims-3-macintoshpc/dp/112761


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    angel01 wrote: »
    Cheapest I have seen:

    http://www.cdwow.ie/games/sims-3-macintoshpc/dp/112761

    Thanks, I saw it in Xtravision though for only a euro more though (IIRC).


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    buy here, add to your EA account through EA's download manager

    http://www.g2play.net/store/The-Sims/

    and yes, it is safe


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    cherryghost wrote: »
    buy here, add to your EA account through EA's download manager

    http://www.g2play.net/store/The-Sims/

    and yes, it is safe

    Do they ship? I'd rather a hard copy over a digital download, especially if I have to install EADM to get it.


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    tis a digital download. they email you the key. once you add the key to you EA account, you can redownload the installer whenever you wish


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    cherryghost wrote: »
    tis a digital download. they email you the key. once you add the key to you EA account, you can redownload the installer whenever you wish

    Looks like i won't be getting it from there then :(


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    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    Looks like i won't be getting it from there then :(

    Why won't you do it? you can download it again whenever you want? :confused:


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    I really don't want to have to install EADM and I'd rather have a disc to install from.


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    SeekUp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭SeekUp


    Try eBay . . . I looked at some expansion packs on there.


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    After re-thinking it, i think I might get the Digital Download ones.

    Are there any differences between the disc and DL versions?


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Ok, maybe not.

    I don't want to trust that g2play site, looking at some of the reviews on WOT, it doesn't seem worth the risk.

    EDIT: Might get it as my early christmas present along with all the expansion packs, from Amazon.


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    Elite_Etnisa
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Elite_Etnisa


    <snip>


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    #14
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    It's been about 2 months since I last posted here, but I had a go at playing it (not going to say how) and I really enjoy it, think I might order the base game + the 3 expansions today :)


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    TheChrisD
    Registered Users Posts: 4,498 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    You might want to hurry and get it on Steam. You can get the base game, all three expansions, and two stuff packs for 50% off the normal price if you buy in a bundle before 6pm on the 3rd.
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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Already got the game on Disc a while back :)

    Absolutely loving it so far, got a nice few mods as well to tweak it to my liking.


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    awesom_o
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    I bought the sims 3 on Amazon for £23.00. The RRP was £40. :D


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    #18
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    awesom_o wrote: »
    I bought the sims 3 on Amazon for £23.00. The RRP was £40. :D

    Same place where I got it :)


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    ronkmonster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭ronkmonster


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    Ok, maybe not.

    I don't want to trust that g2play site, looking at some of the reviews on WOT, it doesn't seem worth the risk.

    EDIT: Might get it as my early christmas present along with all the expansion packs, from Amazon.

    I've used g2play a few times. No problems with them. It's not instant key delivery like with steam but I got a key within 5 minutes on Thursday.

    Also with EA downloader, it downloads the installer files. So you can burn it to disc and have the exact same as a physical copy. But without the disc check :)


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    #20
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    ronkmonster wrote: »
    I've used g2play a few times. No problems with them. It's not instant key delivery like with steam but I got a key within 5 minutes on Thursday.

    Also with EA downloader, it downloads the installer files. So you can burn it to disc and have the exact same as a physical copy. But without the disc check :)

    Well, at least I can probably use g2play safely now, 2 people (1 who is a mod) confirm it's safe. I guess I'll take the chance from now on with some games.


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