Stop me from buying Seasons -- AGAIN
Venusy:
What I'm having trouble figuring out is why you wouldn't buy a DVD drive, given that you can now get a DVD drive for less than the cost of an EP.
EDIT: Ah, now I see. Still, it's pretty stupid that EA doesn't allow Amazon.com to ship internationally, given that I recently received this email from Amazon:
Quote from: Amazon.com
Dear Amazon.com Customer,
Amazon now has the hottest new video games available for delivery to your country. International customers can enjoy Amazon's Pre Order Price. If the Amazon price drops between your order time and release date, you will receive the lowest price.
ZephyrZodiac:
Well, I have now! Can't honestly think why I didn't, but it was Pets I originally got the download for, which was a while back, and the CD drive was basically put in this PC by mistake - the guy who built this PC and rebuilt my old one put the DVD drive in the wrong one - and I haven't the know-how to change them over. (Also I find it physically quite difficult now to do things like that.)
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Seasons: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSBin folder\Sims2EP5.exe
Would this be the 18.5MB file that in my game is called Sims2EP5_DRM? And presumably I then need to create a new shortcut on the desktop and delete the old one?
eevilcat:
Sounds like it, I assume the DRM stands for digital rights management and the size is about right, the original DVD version is about 17.5Mb. I'm assuming that, like me, you downloaded something called Sims2EP5.exe so you can either:
Rename your sims2EP5_DRM.exe to Sims2EP5_DRMOriginal.exe then rename the no CD EXE to be called Sims2EP5_DRM.exe and use the existing shortcut.OR
Copy the no CD exe across to the TSBin folder, create a new shortcut and run that. Leave the original exe/shortcut untouched.
I'd probably advise the latter as it simply involves a copy/paste and create a new shortcut.
jrd:
DRM is Digital Restrictions Management, not rights. It's about restriction your rights after all.
ZephyrZodiac:
Does that mean I'm actually breaking some law in order to access my own stuff which I paid for? This sucks - just like the way the darned Link had the nerve to unload some file which was something to do with deleting the product key when they upgraded the link - which you can stop, but then you can't access your game because as soon as you try the loop starts again and the Link starts to upgrade! It's the only program I have on my PC which gives me no real choice, and I think it sucks!
And why, when I first installed Seasons, did I get an ordinary exe file, and then when I had to download it again did I get this one? And why will they never answer your questions with a straight answer which actually addresses your problem and not a cut and paste job from standard answers which actually have absolutely zilch to do with your question? EA seem to think they are above the law! A UK firm would have to refund your money if they sold you a faulty product.
Anyhow, I've done it, and I shall finish tidying up my PC and then I'll try and load the game with the internet off and see what happens!
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