User blog:Rodrigo X/The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection for FREE at Origin (no need for base game!)

Great news, fellow simmers! You can now have The Sims 2 + all the expansion packs + every stuff pack for free!

• You do not need to have any bought The Sims game in your Origin account.
• You must do this before 31st July 2014.

1. Open your Origin account.
2. Redeem the following code: I-LOVE-THE-SIMS.
3. Done! You now have The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection for free and forever!

Source: http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-get-the-sims-2-ultimate-collection/

Loading screen

Obviously not required, but you can download a "The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection" loading screen made by the community (by default, the game has the same loading screen as The Sims 2: Fun with Pets Collection). It looks wonderful and is available in various languages.

Check it out at ModTheSims: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=528947