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    luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
    edited September 2016 in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    UPDATED: Origin might say it's in 32-bit mode, but might not be actually - there's a UI error rather than an actual change to 32-bit:



    Still, because it looks like it's wrong, it can feel better to change it and be sure. Instructions in my earlier post below the line :)
    Just want to let 64-bit PC Simmers know that after Origin updates today, go into Sims 4 to check your settings: mine reset to 32-bit, and yours might have to.

    New path:
    Game Library > click on Sims 4 > click the Settings symbol > Game Properties > Advanced Launch Options.

    (SimStaff, if this could stay in GD where more Simmers will see it, that would be awesome! People are likely to go into Technical only after they've had a problem.)
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    • plopppoplopppo Posts: 5,031 Member
      It also seems to log you into this forum.

      I didn't have to log in the usual 2-step system into this forum.
    • Renamed2002180839Renamed2002180839 Posts: 3,444 Member
      I didn't notice an Origin update and my launch is still set at 64-bit. I wonder if everyone's being updated at the same time.
    • pepperjax1230pepperjax1230 Posts: 7,953 Member
      edited September 2016

      How did I get this version of origins I hate it?
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    • Meela_PashtMeela_Pasht Posts: 704 Member
      Done and done :D
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    • jimmysnanjimmysnan Posts: 8,303 Member
      edited September 2016
      I guess that was why my game crashed to the desktop. It has not done that. I have played games and gotten the blue screen but the game has never crashed while I was playing without the blue screen. Nope, origin is not updating for me and I am still on 64 bit. Thanks for the warning though I will keep checking
    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      JasonAnthonySterling wrote: »
      I didn't notice an Origin update and my launch is still set at 64-bit. I wonder if everyone's being updated at the same time.

      I don't know what triggers an update to start - for me, it was opening Origin (I was going to play for a bit, but ended up not now.) If yours updated without you noticing, it will look like this now:

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      (But of course your mileage may vary on what games show ;) )
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    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      jimmysnan wrote: »
      I guess that was why my game crashed to the desktop. It has not done that. I have played games and gotten the blue screen but the game has never crashed while I was playing without the blue screen.

      The Origin update is only new just this last hour or so, and seems to mostly be a redesign. If you had an issue before that, it wasn't this. Pretty sure it also can't update while you're playing.
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    • jimmysnanjimmysnan Posts: 8,303 Member
      My origin still looks like it did when it was old.
    • alanmichael1alanmichael1 Posts: 5,404 Member
      @luthienrising Excellent hint, my game was set to 32 bit, too. I would never have remarked this myself!
    • pepperjax1230pepperjax1230 Posts: 7,953 Member
      @luthienrising so how do we navigate this thing I can't find anything plus you can't link anything in the chat anymore whats up with that?
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    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      pepperjax1230 wrote: »
      @luthienrising so how do we navigate this thing I can't find anything plus you can't link anything in the chat anymore whats up with that?

      See the bottom right-hand corner for Chat.
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    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      jimmysnan wrote: »
      My origin still looks like it did when it was old.

      Then it hasn't updated yet :)
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    • DarkAmaranth1966DarkAmaranth1966 Posts: 13,416 Member
      edited September 2016
      Many of the settings are available either from the drop down menu under the word ORIGIN at the top or, by clicking on a game to open the options window for that game. The COG is where you will find game specific options and, there are tabs, read the labels at the top and click on the type of setting you need to find them.
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    • GalacticGalGalacticGal Posts: 28,496 Member
      Mine doesn't look any different. Is there any prompt to make it update?
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    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      GalacticGal wrote: »
      Mine doesn't look any different. Is there any prompt to make it update?

      Try fully exiting Origin and then restarting it.
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    • HaidenHaiden Posts: 3,841 Member
      Tks for the heads up :smile:
    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      Updated:
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    • DarkAmaranth1966DarkAmaranth1966 Posts: 13,416 Member
      Okay, I made a mini tutorial on navigating the new Origin here. In case you need a bit of help with it.

      http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/899172/new-origin-how-to#latest
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    • stilljustme2stilljustme2 Posts: 25,082 Member
      luthienrising wrote: »
      UPDATED: Origin might say it's in 32-bit mode, but might not be actually:



      (earlier post below the line)
      Just want to let 64-bit PC Simmers know that after Origin updates today, go into Sims 4 to check your settings: mine reset to 32-bit, and yours might have to.

      New path:
      Game Library > click on Sims 4 > click the Settings symbol > Game Properties > Advanced Launch Options.

      (SimStaff, if this could stay in GD where more Simmers will see it, that would be awesome! People are likely to go into Technical only after they've had a problem.)

      Thanks for the heads-up -- mine did revert to 32-bit so made the change. This should probably be stickied so folks can spot it quickly. B)
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    • jeepjeepcatjeepjeepcat Posts: 2,302 Member
      Thanks, just changed mine back, new origin is pretty *Insert swear here*
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    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      jeepjeepcat wrote: »
      Thanks, just changed mine back, new origin is pretty *Insert swear here*

      Turns out it's just a UI error, not really reverting to 32-bit, so you would have been ok :)
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    • mikamika Posts: 1,733 Member
      I don't like the new Origin. It won't allow me to play my games.
    • GalacticGalGalacticGal Posts: 28,496 Member
      edited September 2016
      luthienrising wrote: »
      GalacticGal wrote: »
      Mine doesn't look any different. Is there any prompt to make it update?

      Try fully exiting Origin and then restarting it.

      Thanks, that did it. Now to check and make sure my 64 bit is still in place. :) Hm, not sure I like the new design and now the servers are unavailable. :open_mouth:
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    • DarkAmaranth1966DarkAmaranth1966 Posts: 13,416 Member
      mika wrote: »
      I don't like the new Origin. It won't allow me to play my games.

      What error are you getting when you try to launch a game?
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    • luthienrisingluthienrising Posts: 37,628 Member
      mika wrote: »
      I don't like the new Origin. It won't allow me to play my games.

      What are you seeing if you click on Game Library, in the left panel? From there, I'm able to click on a Game, then there's an option to click to play. If you don't see any games there, try going to the top horizontal menu, selecting Games, then Reload Game Library. If you're getting what seems like eternal loading (as I just did), give it a few minutes - seems the server I was on, at least, had a delay there.
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