Each time I open Origin I'm getting the option to test drive the EA Desktop. I downloaded it, but got too scared to install it in case it interfered with Origin - which I doubt is the case. I'm just overly cautious when it comes to anything stopping my game play!
Has anyone tried it, if so what do you think?
Does anyone know when or if the change over will happen?
Having read all the spiel on the test drive notification in Origin, it sounds like we don't have to change to the EA Desktop, we will still be able to use Origin, is that correct?
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And is it better, or would it be just as easy sticking to Origin?
I did look at the interface online and it all looks pretty similar.
I'm going to test drive it on my old laptop first.
Would it be wise to uninstall Origin if I choose to use EA?
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Okay, that's good to take onboard.
I guess I'll just keep using Origin until we have to make a definite decision, but I will familiarize myself with the EA one in the meantime.
Thanks for your replies.
I went back to Origin original and then couldn't get it to load at all (3). I am currently repairing it so hopefully will have my game back. Its taking a while.
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These are the problems I don't want to run into. I don't update TS4 any more, and like most people stopped TS3 at what ever patch that was before the last one.
I have the horrors of installing the EA one, and have no control over everything updating- which I know is really silly, as when I got my newer laptop, when I installed Origin on that I disconnected the internet so that wouldn't happen to TS3.
Good luck with repairing your game.
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I wonder what went wrong there?
Do you have to go through Origin/EA, or can you use your disks still? I still use a disk when I play TS3, I've never ran it through Origin.
I tried opening Sims 3 from Origin again myself and found it didn't open up with the Launcher whereas it did before so you might have to download it from Origin again as Origin seems to have changed where they put games now. There's one large folder in Documents but the main one is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games, Could you try putting in the code number to redeem it or show it to a techie there who could sort it out for you?
It actually works better now but I don't play it as it doesn't recognise my Store buys. (It also recognised my gaming laptop's high resolution and 144 fps.)
There was a slight hiccup and we couldn’t finish installing Game Name Unavailable. Restart your PC and try again."
And it also doesn't show the expansions , dlc etc. I think I will just leave it for now and just stay with Origin. Hoping when I put back my saved games it will work. If not i guess I start all over again. LOL
Oh and I also noticed launcher problems but when game did open via Origin it also recognized my resolutions so didn't have to re do that.
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I wonder if this is a common problem.
I found this. I don't know if you have already seen it.
https://help.ea.com/en/help/ea/ea-desktop/troubleshoot-game-download-install-load-issues/
Plus the fact even where it did say "download" there was only the option for base and 1 addon?
Sims 4 downloaded just fine for the Beta but I think I will stick with Origin for now. I do have my discs for 3 so thats an option as well but for now its playing again on Origin.
Thank you for the link. I hadn't seen it but had tried most of their options. Take Care!
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Another peeve is as soon as I open Origin it starts downloading all my sims 4 dlc even though all are installed.
I think its just becoming a hot mess. I think I will go uninstall Origin then reinstall. Not sure if going to reinstall the Beta.
Luckily I can still play my games.
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