Downloading games from EA Store

I was considering downloading The Sims 3 from the EA store as a direct download and i was wondering if it is a good idea, or should i just go to the store and get a physical copy.

It's a very bad idea to get a game from EA store.

why is it a bad idea??

EA's digital store gives you a limited time to download your game, if you unistall it, or something of the sorts, and want to install it again, you are screwed.

EA's digital store gives you a limited time to download your game, if you unistall it, or something of the sorts, and want to install it again, you are screwed.

ZuluEcho14

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EA's digital store gives you a limited time to download your game, if you unistall it, or something of the sorts, and want to install it again, you are screwed.

metallica225

aight thank you

Even if it is the only bad side it's a pretty big one. For me it's Steam or buy the disc, and lately I prefer the former for its conveniences. No worries about damaged or lost discs and the ability to re-download and reinstall whenever I want, even if that is years from now. And I also use the backup feature to keep local copies since reinstalling goes much quicker that way while I'm still stuck on DSL (DamnSLow).

EDIT: Wow, I never really looked at the EA Store in any detail. But I just found this. If it's true then it is the most evil service I have ever come across.