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DawnbreakEdge

Is anyone else having issues with Origin? It was supposed to update but then it went into offline mode. I can't access the Gallery in game either.

simsinmysleep

I'm having issues, but they seem to be different from yours. Since the Origin update, I can't window out to my desktop anymore. Instead of going to the desktop, it just cuts the audio in the game. I can only get out by either quitting the game or bringing up task manager (where Sims 4 is represented by a bunch of weird-looking characters, btw). Weirdness. I hope the not being able to window out isn't a permanent change.

ETA: Forgot to say, at the moment I seem to be able to access the gallery okay.

burntcheese223

ahholladay wrote: »

I'm having issues, but they seem to be different from yours. Since the Origin update, I can't window out to my desktop anymore. Instead of going to the desktop, it just cuts the audio in the game. I can only get out by either quitting the game or bringing up task manager (where Sims 4 is represented by a bunch of weird-looking characters, btw). Weirdness. I hope the not being able to window out isn't a permanent change.

ETA: Forgot to say, at the moment I seem to be able to access the gallery okay.

That is the problem I was having as well. I wasn't sure if it was something with the game or my pc. Good to know that its not my pc...

kremesch73

Someone else mentioned they received a message it would be going offline for some updates. Downtime is to be expected.

DawnbreakEdge

I fixed it. I had to restart my computer. Origin updated and is now back to normal.

simsinmysleep

DawnbreakEdge wrote: »

I fixed it. I had to restart my computer. Origin updated and is now back to normal.

Just curious... can you window out to your desktop? My update had already been done, but I tried restarting anyway. Now, it's back to saying 'Sims 4' under applications running in task manager rather than the strange characters, but I still can't window out to my desktop.

DawnbreakEdge

ahholladay wrote: »

DawnbreakEdge wrote: »

I fixed it. I had to restart my computer. Origin updated and is now back to normal.

Just curious... can you window out to your desktop? My update had already been done, but I tried restarting anyway. Now, it's back to saying 'Sims 4' under applications running in task manager rather than the strange characters, but I still can't window out to my desktop.

I had my game in Windows mode before the update (and it still is) so I don't know if I have the same issue.

Arkane

ahholladay wrote: »

I'm having issues, but they seem to be different from yours. Since the Origin update, I can't window out to my desktop anymore. Instead of going to the desktop, it just cuts the audio in the game. I can only get out by either quitting the game or bringing up task manager (where Sims 4 is represented by a bunch of weird-looking characters, btw). Weirdness. I hope the not being able to window out isn't a permanent change.

ETA: Forgot to say, at the moment I seem to be able to access the gallery okay.

Do you mean Alt-Tabbing? If so I am having that issue too. I thought something was wrong with my PC as well.

LokiSimsies

My Origin didn't update yesterday. It updated just now when I launched it. It was a fairly large update, too. They've added chatrooms. I don't seem to be having the other issues though.

JoxerTM22

Chatrooms?!
They added... chatrooms?!

Still no:
- achievements
- workshop
- F12 to take screenshots
- cloud storage
- backup/restore games

:rolleyes:

LokiSimsies

JoxerTM22 wrote: »

Chatrooms?!
They added... chatrooms?!

Still no:
- achievements
- workshop
- F12 to take screenshots
- cloud storage
- backup/restore games

:rolleyes:

Well, TBH, I didn't poke around to see what else they added. The chatroom things was a giant popup that said *new* so I couldn't help but notice it. It annoyed me that Origin just updated without asking first if I wanted the update. I was freaking out a little that the game may have updated as well and when I saw that hadn't happened? Just went back offline and launched Sims 4 (I am still able to alt+tab out of the game though but I also play in full windowed mode since I don't like the second long black screen in full screen mode when exiting the game).

JoxerTM22

You're right, all they added is - chatrooms.

I just can't believe this. Is that supposed to be EA's joke? I mean... I'm not laughing. Honestly.

feetinstockings

DawnbreakEdge wrote: »

I fixed it. I had to restart my computer. Origin updated and is now back to normal.

That's what I did, I couldn't get out of my loading screen after the update. couldn't get anywhere on my comp, so I manually shut my comp of and waited a few minutes, now it's back to normal.

I just read Lokisimsies, I hate when updates happen like this, no asking do I want it, and sorry simmers as much as I like commenting and posting here, I don't want a chat room, I like to play but I have other things to do in the real world and not time to chat.

cale2003

I'm on Beta and all it did was changed chatrooms from ALPHA to BETA

simsinmysleep

adayinthelife942 wrote: »

Do you mean Alt-Tabbing? If so I am having that issue too. I thought something was wrong with my PC as well.

@adayinthelife942, I was using the windows key on my keyboard, but I just tried and alt-tab doesn't work for me either. Neither does windows key+D. None of the exit-to-desktop shortcuts work and now this morning, bringing up task manager doesn't work anymore either -- it flashes for a second but then throws me back into the game. So now, the only way out is to fully exit the game. Well, okay then. I'll do another restart and see if that does anything...

ETA: I don't think EA wants me to play this game... after doing the cold reboot, it's worse, not better. NOW, not only can I not window out to my desktop, but once I've brought up task manager, nothing in the game is clickable anymore. I tried to just exit the game but it's not clickable. Neither are any of the play buttons, so I can't even continue to play. When I try to 'end task' under applications in task manager, it just brings me back into the game to prompt me to save, but... not clickable. I was able to 'end process' under the processes tab in task manager, though. Trying to decide if I care enough about this game to go through an uninstall/reinstall.

LadyUcci

how do you update Origin? Cause I don't have chatrooms and my Origin did an update Friday or Saturday..is there another update?

luthienrising

LadyUcci wrote: »

how do you update Origin? Cause I don't have chatrooms and my Origin did an update Friday or Saturday..is there another update?

All I had to do was exit Origin and open it again, and it prompted me to update. But mine didn't update on the weekend! Maybe it was a rolled-out update and only hit some places today?

ashleeloveslloyd

My origin just updated -- or started, and then cut out. Now it, or Sims 4, won't open on my computer. I've tried re-starting but nothing is happening D; I don't know how to fix this. Is anybody else experiencing this?

simsinmysleep

ashleeloveslloyd wrote: »

My origin just updated -- or started, and then cut out. Now it, or Sims 4, won't open on my computer. I've tried re-starting but nothing is happening D; I don't know how to fix this. Is anybody else experiencing this?

Mine is trying to install the pool patch right now -- is it possible that it's not opening because it's patching?

Pools will be nice and all, but mostly, I'm just hoping this patch will take care of the other issues I'm having with the game right now since the Origin update yesterday.

Editing again because: I spoke too soon. It let me window out like twice and now it's back to not working. What in the actual heck?

ashleeloveslloyd

Maybe? but usually I get at least a window or notification that it's doing something, but I get nothing.
Origin won't even open for me. I'm gonna try another restart.

Edit: Restarted and it still won't run at all. :/

Ashkevron

ahholladay wrote: »

I'm having issues, but they seem to be different from yours. Since the Origin update, I can't window out to my desktop anymore. Instead of going to the desktop, it just cuts the audio in the game. I can only get out by either quitting the game or bringing up task manager (where Sims 4 is represented by a bunch of weird-looking characters, btw). Weirdness. I hope the not being able to window out isn't a permanent change.

ETA: Forgot to say, at the moment I seem to be able to access the gallery okay.

yep same problem...very annoying

ashleeloveslloyd

> @ahholladay said:
> Editing again because: I spoke too soon. It let me window out like twice and now it's back to not working. What in the actual heck? :(

The worst part is that I can't launch my game right now, because I need origin to open D;

luthienrising

ashleeloveslloyd wrote: »

> @ahholladay said:<br />
> Editing again because: I spoke too soon. It let me window out like twice and now it's back to not working. What in the actual heck? <br />
<br />
The worst part is that I can't launch my game right now, because I need origin to open D;

I've lost track - did you try restarting your computer? Clearing Origin cache? (there's a link about that in my sig.)

ashleeloveslloyd

I've restarted, yes! I'll try clearing the cache now.

simsinmysleep

ashleeloveslloyd wrote: »

> @ahholladay said:<br />
> Editing again because: I spoke too soon. It let me window out like twice and now it's back to not working. What in the actual heck? <br />
<br />
The worst part is that I can't launch my game right now, because I need origin to open D;

@ashleeloveslloyd, So the restart didn't help? I wonder if you can reinstall Origin without having to reinstall the game?

@luthienrising, I did restart (several times), but I haven't tried clearing the Origin cache. Thanks for that tip; I'd like to try it, but I don't really understand which files to delete. The link to clearing cache files says where they're located, generally, but doesn't say which files specifically to delete. For instance, it says some are located in C:\ProgramData\ --- do I go into the Origin folder there and delete all of those folders that have 'cache' in the title? I wonder if I'd have better luck just uninstalling and reinstalling Origin?

mr014

You can reinstall Origin without having to reinstall the game.

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