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Can't play it.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 11
Date: January 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I don't think I have enough memory or it may be the video card.I tried to install the first cd and it kept on asking me to insert disk 1 into the computer.It was already there and I would press ok and the darn message wouldnt go away.I dont know what to do and because I opened the package it says i cant return it .If I do I will only recieve half of the money back.
So I havent played it and I would like to but a friend said it has 5 cds and I didnt know that before I purchased it.Iam afraid to try it again to be disappointed that it will say insert cd 1 and or if it does install all of it what if the game doesnt play very well again i will be disappointed.I believe i have all the requirements but the video card AND i dont know what to look for to get a new one.
Any suggestions?Ally

Sims 2 Holiday Edition

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: March 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I would like to play this game. I have had trouble with the game installing. It starts up and then says to put in Disc 1. I hit ok and it tells me again to put Disc 1 in my dvd drive. I can't get the game to install. I am disappointed about this game. I was really looking forward to playing this game.

need to one thing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: March 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

yes hi i need to now do i have to buy all the sims games to play the sims open for bussiness or just the sims holiday edition would be fine like they say i need the sim ,the sims2 special dvd edition to play the sims 2 holiday ed. what games do i really need to play?

What a disappointment.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 179 / 259
Date: November 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I was given this as a present by my future mother in law.

I didn't even know this was out.

I was surprised when I read reviews on it and when I looked to install this.

She thought she was buying me a complete expansion package as a gift.

I am getting disgusted at the way the company is trying to make money by having it packaged in a different way.

You do NOT get all that much Extra items.
You can even get the SAME items for free at many sites for Sims and Sims 2.

I am going to give my regular Sims 2 to someone as I have the DVD version.

I am DISAPPOINTED and DISGUSTED though with the way they made this look like it was an expansion game with lots of EXTRA items.

There are NOT that many items that warrant the cost.

This was done for one reason.
The Holiday season and people are going to buy gifts.

Just remarket it a different way and make more money.

Not Compatible with current sim2 installs

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 30 / 40
Date: November 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I saw this at walmart last night and picked it up thinking it was a new special addon package but it turns not its not at all compatible with current sims2 installs and keeps asking to "insert sims2 disk #1" over and over.

While the package does mention Sims2 is part of the package, no where does it say that its not compatible with current Sims2 installs and it does not have any options to just install the holiday stuff without loading in the whole game again.

You can get just the holiday addons on the Sims2 website for $14.95. Don't waste your money if you already own the game.

DO NOT BUY THE HOLIDAY PACK

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 21 / 32
Date: December 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you already own the Sims 2 you can purchase the holiday stuff alone on the maxis website for $14.99. Total waste of money. Or you can buy the Sims 2 game with the holiday stuff included. DO NOT BUY IT. I bought the holiday pack off the maxis website, and as it turns out most of the stuffincluded in the holiday pack you can download FOR FREE off the sims 2 website. So I spent money on stuff I could have downloaded for free. Of course when you click to buy the holiday party pack, there is no "WARNING: THIS STUFF CAN BE DOWNLOADED FOR FREE HERE NO NEED TO PURCHASE" I know it was less than $20, but that money could have been better spent. Just do not purchase any holiday packs whatever you do...

Don't buy this if you ALREADY have the Sims 2!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 18 / 23
Date: November 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

We got this thinking it was an expansion with new items and abilities to celebrate holidays. Nope, it's the FULL Sims 2 game (at full game price, too) and some items. If you already have the Sims 2, DO NOT BUY THIS. You will screw up your current install and just be buying the game twice. Go to the Sims2 EA website and buy the item expansion for $15 instead of this game.

Beware of EA customer service!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 15 / 23
Date: December 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Just so you know, if you buy this game (or any other EA game) for your children, you cannot make a back-up copy of the game. And if your child happens to scratch the disk (which, seeing as they are kids, is a possibility), it'll cost you a ridiculous $13 to replace it.

This happened to me (with the original Sims 2). The people I spoke to at EA games were extremely unfriendly. When I asked why it was so expensive to replace 1 CD, I was told that they are charging me for the software again (even though I already paid for that when I bought the game originally).

Apparently it is their 'company policy' to rip off their customers.

After I was told this by a 'warranty person', I called again to speak to an operator.
The operator I had on the phone refused to put me through to someone who could take down a complaint, and actually hung up on me!

I whole heartily agree with some of the other reviewers who are saying that EA is only after making easy $$ at the expense of their customers. Any way they think they can!

Do not buy

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 21
Date: November 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is just the same old game with 2 or 3 new items that you can download for free. Plus it comes with the full Sims 2 game (just to bump up the price) that will screw your game (overlapping files) if you already have it installed.

I have stopped buying EA games after playing the original Sims 2 for half an hour. They care too much about $$$ and don't give a crap about quality.

This is the same old game with a different package. Avoid.

Only for new Sim 2 users

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 15
Date: December 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I also like the Sims and Sims 2; however this Holiday Pack is only for new Sims 2 players that do not already own Sims 2. Like many others, it was bought as a gift for me by a non Sims player that did not realize that this is just a fill in to get a share of the holiday dollars, since EA did not have a new expansion pack ready in time. It really is just a marketing ploy and you should take the poor ratings as a clue that this version is just a rip off by Electronic Arts (EA). You should also know that EA has very poor customer technical support and should exercise caution in any EA game you buy. You think they would make this right by providing the free download to any one that was sucked in by this marketing ploy. Bad EA, you should be ashamed. However, thank you Amazon. I always check the Amazon review section by poorest reviews first, which is where you find out the real truth and problems about a product, before purchase. Thank you for providing such a valuable resource to your customers.

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