Apparently they are compatible with modern operating systems but I'm wondering to what degree and if the modded releases fans put together (The Sims 2 Starter Pack a prime example) are going to be better in some aspects.
this post was submitted on 01 Feb 2025
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25 and 21 year old games for $20 and $30, no thanks.
It is a bit expensive but I wouldn't mind paying $15 for the complete version of each game. I'm kind of mentality that if I know that I can get my money's worth out of a game I'll purchase it.
Both games have been unavailable for purchase for a long time and it does make the games a bit more approachable for people looking to feel the nostalgia who don't want to look for clean install files and mods. It's not like Skyrim being rereleased for yet another new console.
All that said I am incredibly hesitant to buy it because I refuse to deal with the Russian nesting doll equivalent of game launchers or limiting DRM.
They do I clude all the expansions, so it's actually a collecting of dozens of games. But buggy as hell as it turns out.
It is interesting, however, how those old games are emotionally worth as much as new ones, even more.
If we think about value equivalent, though, then 30$ for a game would be like 5 times more than a license copy in a bookstore in Moscow 20 years ago.
I miss those bookstore game stands very much, it's as if someone were carefully making a selection of the best things, I may not have played all of the games I've seen there, but any name I can remember is golden. I suppose bookstores attract a particular kind of employees. Would. Back then.
Anyway, I agree the games from that time are still good. Could we please resurrect all other good things about that ecosystem? Thought so.