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F.Y.I. for anyone who is not sure how to play offline.
First of all make sure auto-updates is disabled!
A workaround to do that without risking a malicious update is to unplug your DSL cable or log off of Wi-Fi first. Then go in and disable auto-updates in the EA application.
That aside, it's simple to play offline even while having an active internet connection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJs4seHPk1k
Friendly reminder that EA is not at all responsible for the mods that you put into your game. Expect monthly patches to break them and take measures to avoid patches if you want to wait for mod creators to update. I'm only mentioning this since I saw one angry person on this forum blaming EA for their mods.
S3 simblr: http://simplysimming.tumblr.com/
S4 simblr: http://simlogic.tumblr.com/
For my feedback? I definitely do not want a pulsating icon encouraging me to buy packs during gameplay, that is annoying. I don't want in-game shopping for the packs. I would rather not have the shopping cart in-game at all. I'm fine with having info about packs on the homepage that I can click on if I want to. I don't love the pop-up ads that require being clicked through to get to the gameplay button.
I do not want shopping for packs to intrude on gameplay, I would be annoyed by that.
Given that apparently they've made a change so fundamental that it's broken tons of mods if one doesn't own all the packs, I don't know if that's totally out of line this time. Yeah, EA disavows responsibility for mods... which would be reasonable if EA also didn't rely so heavily on the modding community to fix the bugs they evidently can't be bothered to address.
It seems that this patch may be the breaking point for many of us for many reasons.
@lanlyn @columbia93 For some people this glitch is caused by an outdated mod that affects the UI, like Better Build Buy or UI Cheats.
I saw crinrict mentioned a post from someone on console (can't have mods) who had this glitch but I can't find the post atm
Please check the thread here
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/GUI-in-upper-right-corner-messed-up/m-p/13522053
lmao this is the best post I've ever seen. Please upload her to the gallery.
This patch seems to have bugged more than it's fixed. Yay. We have holidays now. Unfortunately we can't celebrate any of them! XD And for rent isn't completely fixed either, I've heard. I'm pretty sure whatever bug was corrupting saves is still around, but if anyone knows otherwise please lmk.
And about the cart-ugh. I don't think the pulsating will effect my eye problems, but I know it'll effect others. Implementing this was a horrible idea all around.
I don't think the singing skill is broken, just the pie menu. It works fine upto a certain level. Maybe they intended to add some new options after that level and somehow broke it.
Yes, patches almost always break more than they fix and a lot of us rely on mods to fix these bugs when possible. As someone who uses mods, I still don't feel they need to tip toe to avoid breaking mods.
agree to disagree
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S4 simblr: http://simlogic.tumblr.com/
Will do first thing tomorrow
kind of tempted to create some pals but will see
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Ordinarily, I would agree with you... but a change that impacts mods if players don't own all the packs, on top of the "bouncing shopping cart" trying to get us to buy all the packs just strikes a sour note with me. I don't think it's actually a sinister plot... just an unfortunate confluence of circumstances... but I do think, in this instance, it's a bit too much all at once.
As you say, agree to disagree.
Awesome!
I don't agree with the shopping cart business either. It was quite the eyesore in S3.
S3 simblr: http://simplysimming.tumblr.com/
S4 simblr: http://simlogic.tumblr.com/
Edited to add: Okay, I read somewhere it was about the singing skill and since my favorite Sim has maximized his skill I cheated it down to 4... now everything works (and it explains a lot, because the other Sims can't sing that well)... please fix this
Have yet to see the shopping cart, but hard to play this way.
Last week I finally got the game to load with no last exceptions. Yesterday test running it, I only get last exceptions, even when I take out the mods that they say are an issue. Last last exception, the report said to take out Better Build Buy. It looks like a lot of mods need to be updated.
I really think the shopping cart is a poor choice. If someone likes to play but can't afford all the packs, it's quite awful. It's extremely distracting and takes away from experience. Some have paid a lot of money for all the packs, should not be bombarded with the this flashing advertisement while playing. What about little kids playing family accounts as well. Not good.
I believe this was determined to be caused by better build buy mods from TwistedMexi here.
Too funny!….. lol
Hopefully they will be able to make an easy hot fix for this then!
I haven't dared touch my main save yet, or start playing. I am sticking to building right now but I do want to play. I do also want to add that I too hate the shopping cart. It's not even the blinking, which I haven't gotten that much of (I have almost everything), but it's invasive and to be frank, offensive.
Soon! https://twitter.com/TheSimsDirect/status/1762913593195118657
@EA_Cade, I know you're busy but I'm just wondering if there is any answer to this yet?
Ah crud, I knew I forgot something this morning!
Clicking something in the cart menu will bring you out to your storefront (EA app, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, etc.) to make the purchase and initiate the download the usual way. Then after installation is complete if you are in game you'll get a message asking if you want to restart to use the new content you just acquired.
Does that make sense? I'm more coffee than person at this point so it could be completely indecipherable 😅
Thank you for looking into this. Let's see if I've got this... you click on the shopping cart, are taken out of your game, purchase something, download it and restart your game.
With respect, it sounds to me like the in-game shopping cart has no discernable benefit to the player over buying through the opening screen or the EA App.