The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection includes the original game along with all expansion and stuff packs.
The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection was re-released and is no longer abandonware. You can purchase the game from:
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https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/the-sims-2-direct-x-9-0c/td-p/3204989
https://www.simsnetwork.com/tools/graphics-rules-maker
Check out CozyPixels on YouTube to see the entire guide
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/the-sims-2-direct-x-9-0c/td-p/3204989
With this guide you probably won’t even need the 4gb patch, because one of the other steps takes care of that for you.
I downloaded The Sims 2 and it works, the only problem I am having is that the game has this flickering glitch everytime I move my cursor.. does anyone have any solutions?? I would appreciate the help <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_7qciko7xI&t=366s
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Change ‘Shadows’ from high to either low or medium through the ingame graphics options , otherwise a black square will appear underneath your Sims instead of indoor shadows…
Hope that helps!