no Sims 1 on steam?

[⁂☮Abra☮⁂]

Is the any chance that Sims 1 will be added on the steam ? becuse i wish to play it.

[Ani Blade]

I think at this point we would need a remastered version in order for it run. Sims 2 barely plays on PC's these days and that's after jumping through hoops. Also, EA doesn't own TS1, as that was released prior to their acquisition of Maxis. So it would be a complicated mess to even go there (since presumably Maxis wasn't stupid enough to give up their rights to their previously published games, but I honestly don't know).

[James3157]

The first Sims game would probably not work properly on newer computers even if it was made available on Steam. Also, even with The SIms 3 I have had various different issues with this Steam game that are even worse than my experience with The SIms 4. Such as losing all dlc, permanently losing everything I had spent real money on from The SIms 3 store, and needing to start a new account because an error prevented me from launching the game. However, me needing to start a new account with The Sims 3 because I could not use the old one anymore resulted in me losing all dlc and only have basegame now.

[Bigbrotherj1992]

They don’t have sims 2 on here either

[Bigbrotherj1992]

Originally posted by James3157:

The first Sims game would probably not work properly on newer computers even if it was made available on Steam. Also, even with The SIms 3 I have had various different issues with this Steam game that are even worse than my experience with The SIms 4. Such as losing all dlc, permanently losing everything I had spent real money on from The SIms 3 store, and needing to start a new account because an error prevented me from launching the game. However, me needing to start a new account with The Sims 3 because I could not use the old one anymore resulted in me losing all dlc and only have basegame now.

You can run a compatibility mode to get it to run on newer computers like proton compatibility on steam os or windows compatibility mode on windows those two programs are made for windows and steam was to get old games and programs to run on newer system so technically it is possible to still play the Sims one you would just run it in compatibility mode Locate the Program: Find the executable file (.exe) or shortcut for the program you want to run in compatibility mode.
Open Properties: Right-click on the file and select Properties from the context menu.
Compatibility Tab: In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab.
Enable Compatibility Mode: Check the box that says Run this program in compatibility mode for:
Select Windows Version: Choose the version of Windows you want from the drop-down menu.
Apply and OK: Click Apply and then OK to save the settings. on steam os like the steam deck open steam go to your library find the game you want to play click on the cog icon click properties click compatibility, click force use of a specific proton layer. Select the one you want to use and then closed out the menu and then run the game.

[Jehane]

Originally posted by James3157:

The first Sims game would probably not work properly on newer computers even if it was made available on Steam. Also, even with The SIms 3 I have had various different issues with this Steam game that are even worse than my experience with The SIms 4. Such as losing all dlc, permanently losing everything I had spent real money on from The SIms 3 store, and needing to start a new account because an error prevented me from launching the game. However, me needing to start a new account with The Sims 3 because I could not use the old one anymore resulted in me losing all dlc and only have basegame now.

When I re-installed Sims 3 on my current computer, it looked like my DLCs were gone as well, but I managed to re-install them via the old Sims 3 website. The account is the same I use for the EA app, and under account details is an option to activate a game. It was a bit complicated, or rather, unnecessarily cumbersome, but I managed to register all the DLCs I had bought on DVD years ago, then re-downloaded and installed them. Problem is, Sims 3 looks horrible on a modern computer when in full screen mode.

[James3157]

Originally posted by Bigbrotherj1992:

You can run a compatibility mode to get it to run on newer computers like proton compatibility on steam os or windows compatibility mode on windows those two programs are made for windows and steam was to get old games and programs to run on newer system so technically it is possible to still play the Sims one you would just run it in compatibility mode Locate the Program: Find the executable file (.exe) or shortcut for the program you want to run in compatibility mode.
Open Properties: Right-click on the file and select Properties from the context menu.
Compatibility Tab: In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab.
Enable Compatibility Mode: Check the box that says Run this program in compatibility mode for:
Select Windows Version: Choose the version of Windows you want from the drop-down menu.
Apply and OK: Click Apply and then OK to save the settings. on steam os like the steam deck open steam go to your library find the game you want to play click on the cog icon click properties click compatibility, click force use of a specific proton layer. Select the one you want to use and then closed out the menu and then run the game.

My point is that The Sims 1 is too old and probably the only reason for playing the first Sims game at this point is mainly because of nostalgia even if someone could figure out how to get this game to work properly on a newer computer like what you mentioned, but some people never had that experience. I never owned the first Sims game or even played it despite the fact I was 10 years old when it officially came out on PC from the year 2000. However, someone who played it a long time ago a lot and/or owned this game from a long time ago has had that nostalgia experience and at least the first SIms game can be watched for free on YouTube. I have played The Sims 3 contrary to The Sims, but have had some major issues with it. I think that major issues while playing The SIms 3 is probably the biggest reason why a lot more people on Steam right now play The SIms 4 than The SIms 3 besides the fact that The Sims 3 basegame is not free and was abandoned by both EA and Maxis.

[Bigbrotherj1992]

Originally posted by James3157:

Originally posted by Bigbrotherj1992:

You can run a compatibility mode to get it to run on newer computers like proton compatibility on steam os or windows compatibility mode on windows those two programs are made for windows and steam was to get old games and programs to run on newer system so technically it is possible to still play the Sims one you would just run it in compatibility mode Locate the Program: Find the executable file (.exe) or shortcut for the program you want to run in compatibility mode.
Open Properties: Right-click on the file and select Properties from the context menu.
Compatibility Tab: In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab.
Enable Compatibility Mode: Check the box that says Run this program in compatibility mode for:
Select Windows Version: Choose the version of Windows you want from the drop-down menu.
Apply and OK: Click Apply and then OK to save the settings. on steam os like the steam deck open steam go to your library find the game you want to play click on the cog icon click properties click compatibility, click force use of a specific proton layer. Select the one you want to use and then closed out the menu and then run the game.

My point is that The Sims 1 is too old and probably the only reason for playing the first Sims game at this point is mainly because of nostalgia even if someone could figure out how to get this game to work properly on a newer computer like what you mentioned, but some people never had that experience. I never owned the first Sims game or even played it despite the fact I was 10 years old when it officially came out on PC from the year 2000. However, someone who played it a long time ago a lot and/or owned this game from a long time ago has had that nostalgia experience and at least the first SIms game can be watched for free on YouTube. I have played The Sims 3 contrary to The Sims, but have had some major issues with it. I think that major issues while playing The SIms 3 is probably the biggest reason why a lot more people on Steam right now play The SIms 4 than The SIms 3 besides the fact that The Sims 3 basegame is not free and was abandoned by both EA and Maxis.

I mean, I don’t know how to take your reply. I’m not meaning to argue with no one. I’m just simply letting you know that you can indeed play the game no problem that is what compatibility mode is for. It is made so that you can play old games and old software on newer computers that is what compatibility mode was made for I’m answering your question. You can play the Sims one in Sims two on newer systems through compatibility mode like it’s not that much to set up like there’s not a whole lot of work to do. You just simply right click on the games EXE file just click on properties go to compatibility to turn on compatibility mode and then run the game and it will work. I mean, if you don’t wanna play the Sims one or the Sims two that is your prerogative and your choice but I’m just letting you and other people know that they can indeed play the older Sims games, no problem through compatibility mode they are old but not unplayable

[Xautos]

TS3 technically is a dinosaur, it's hit-or-miss if it works at all on modern machines and even then in some instances it will require NRAAS mods to help keep it running in the longer term. As a point, i can get TS3 to play though proton well enough until the virtual memory assigned is filled in and then it goes crazy and crashes or it just crashes, yet on my old windows 10 laptop i can't play it at all and i have never been able to figure out why, it just doesn't work.

So if TS3 is any indication to the level of the previous sims games, they need to be at the very least upgraded on the coding side to run on modern software and these silly issues ironed out, that includes any memory leaks and design oversights left in them.

[Bigbrotherj1992]

Originally posted by Xautos:

TS3 technically is a dinosaur, it's hit-or-miss if it works at all on modern machines and even then in some instances it will require NRAAS mods to help keep it running in the longer term. As a point, i can get TS3 to play though proton well enough until the virtual memory assigned is filled in and then it goes crazy and crashes or it just crashes, yet on my old windows 10 laptop i can't play it at all and i have never been able to figure out why, it just doesn't work.

So if TS3 is any indication to the level of the previous sims games, they need to be at the very least upgraded on the coding side to run on modern software and these silly issues ironed out, that includes any memory leaks and design oversights left in them.

Runs fine on my steam deck smooth like butter

[⁂☮Abra☮⁂]

Remake of Sims 1 or just Hd version working on new systems that would be something, becuse its just not nostalgia, Sims 1 is just a great game in my opinion beat every new sims

[Xautos]

Originally posted by Bigbrotherj1992:

Originally posted by Xautos:

TS3 technically is a dinosaur, it's hit-or-miss if it works at all on modern machines and even then in some instances it will require NRAAS mods to help keep it running in the longer term. As a point, i can get TS3 to play though proton well enough until the virtual memory assigned is filled in and then it goes crazy and crashes or it just crashes, yet on my old windows 10 laptop i can't play it at all and i have never been able to figure out why, it just doesn't work.

So if TS3 is any indication to the level of the previous sims games, they need to be at the very least upgraded on the coding side to run on modern software and these silly issues ironed out, that includes any memory leaks and design oversights left in them.

Runs fine on my steam deck smooth like butter

that's the thing, different distrobutions and hardware configurations as well as the way you set linux up or in this case if it's ran right out the box, the way valve coded it. Also depends on the version used. when i last when though it it, i checked a lot of the version and only two worked and even then i had no access to the downloads section in the launcher and when attempting to access it, the launcher always crashed.

I've never been able to get a straight answer to it. then even if i can get it to work over a period of time the save game builds up, the memories have to be disabled and NRAAS has to be active to keep things as clean as possible in the game to keep it most stable as possible.

Wish i could get a smooth, stable and long term experience out of TS3, i find it more interesting than TS4 in a lot of ways that matter.

your experience won't match everyone elses, i doubt even windows os users will get a uniform response on the quality and experience they get.

[Xautos]

Originally posted by ⁂☮Abra☮⁂:

Remake of Sims 1 or just Hd version working on new systems that would be something, becuse its just not nostalgia, Sims 1 is just a great game in my opinion beat every new sims

At this point you may as well play tinylife, since they aren't too dissimilar from each other, TS1 has really aged while other new pixel games have come in and overtaken. It could do with a bigger upgrade than a HD and resolution improvement upgrade honestly.

[Bigbrotherj1992]

Originally posted by Xautos:

Originally posted by Bigbrotherj1992:

Runs fine on my steam deck smooth like butter

that's the thing, different distrobutions and hardware configurations as well as the way you set linux up or in this case if it's ran right out the box, the way valve coded it. Also depends on the version used. when i last when though it it, i checked a lot of the version and only two worked and even then i had no access to the downloads section in the launcher and when attempting to access it, the launcher always crashed.

I've never been able to get a straight answer to it. then even if i can get it to work over a period of time the save game builds up, the memories have to be disabled and NRAAS has to be active to keep things as clean as possible in the game to keep it most stable as possible.

Wish i could get a smooth, stable and long term experience out of TS3, i find it more interesting than TS4 in a lot of ways that matter.

your experience won't match everyone elses, i doubt even windows os users will get a uniform response on the quality and experience they get.

I’ll give you that the launcher is a little bit broken as as you said you can’t access the download tabs. There is a proton version that lets you access it but it’s still kind of broken because when you try to add downloads, it’ll either crash or the download just won’t show up at all, but you can still play the game. The game runs smooth. You don’t need a Sims three pack in the downloads to play the game smoothly you can still play the game to your hearts content. It still runs like the only thing wrong with it is the launcher so I’ll give you that one. The launcher is a bit broken When it comes to accessing the downloads tab but other than that, I’ve not had any issues out of the game you can still play it. It runs smoothly. You can still download and install mods, although that process could be a bit tricky on the steam deck because where Steam OS doesn’t quite use The same directories as windows and on the steam deck for most games, including the sims 3 they use two directories to run the game. You have the installed directory and the compatibility directory and use mods with the Sim. You have to use the compatibility directory, which would be home/local/share/steam/steamapps/compatdata/game id/pfx/drive_c/user/steamuserdocuments/electronic arts/the sims 3/mods so yeah you can still play the game with no performance issues and high graphics two and it would run no problem and you can mod it the only thing you can’t do as you stated is download and install Sims three pack files because as you stated, you can’t access the downloads tab and if you are able to it just crashes anyway

[Jehane]

Originally posted by Xautos:

TS3 technically is a dinosaur, it's hit-or-miss if it works at all on modern machines

Pretty much this. Before my computer crashed in spring and needed a complete reset and reinstall, Sims 3 worked smoothly, launched from first Origin, then the EA app. After the crash and a fresh setup, it wouldn't even start properly or crash - there were no changes in hardware, I still use Win10 and installed pretty much the same programmes, too. The only explanation I have for this is that when I first installed the game on this computer, Origin still existed and installation wasn't automatically linked to OneDrive. The solution that eventually worked for me was rename the folder that had been created during the new installation, then start the game so a new folder was created. That did the trick, without any virtual machines or compatibility mode. Reinstalling all the packs was a bit complicated because the app didn't allow me to activate the packs I bought on disc. I had to do that via the old sims3.com site.

[Matty]

Sims 1 & 2 just got added to steam so you’re in luck