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Re: EA Block the Advertisement Spam

@suzushka  @Psychotps 
Thank you so much for your insight and comments.

@Eeekey  After much searching (and bugging a few friends) I think I figured out what you are seeing.  If it is then you should only see these popups when changes have been made to your files in \Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 game folder.
Is the popup like this except the option to buy?



By playing and testing a lot of game issues I frequently reset my folder to let the game create new ones and (for me) keep them fresh and current.
When I do that the popups appear for every pack owned or not. Once I click thru them I do not have to do it again unless I reset my game folder again.
There is a setting on your account file at the EA site that may help eliminate them.
Login at ea.com > Account Settings > Privacy Settings > disable Targeted Advertising by checking the top two boxes.




Please give this a try to see if it helps.

6 Replies

  • Eeekey's avatar
    Eeekey
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago

    @EuphorialQueenChanging those settings doesn't make any difference whatsoever.  The adverts still display upon game launch and if you mistakenly click the buy now button it automatically puts the item into the cart and doesn't just take you to the store in order to view the product.   I believe the promoted items are not even discounted nor on sale!! 😮  

    This type of marketing Its rude and aggressive.   Its the principle not be bombarded with sales pitch which locks the game until it as been acknowledged?   

    I do not know if this happens with console or mac version, but certainly if you do not own certain packs on the pc, then the adverts will be generated.

    Surely there is an ingame option to block this intrusive marketing ploy?

  • EuphorialQueen's avatar
    EuphorialQueen
    Hero (Retired)
    6 years ago

    @Eeekey  I was hoping that would work.  

    Do you have an Origin Access account? I am still trying to find a solution and need as much information as possible to help. 

  • Eeekey's avatar
    Eeekey
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago

    …….and here's another for your pleasure! 

    Your very welcome!  I do hope you enjoy these marketing pitches and find them jolly informative.

    @EuphorialQueen  Game library not Origin  Access.

  • Eeekey's avatar
    Eeekey
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago

    whats happening?

    How to block EA in gaem marketing?

  • Eeekey's avatar
    Eeekey
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago

    Actually, you know what,  there are a few solutions!

    Either

    1]  Purchase entire collection of Sims 4 DLC . to infinity and beyond

    2]  Say screw this, and refuse to purchase and/or play Sims 4.

    Option 2 being the better choice. 

    Why? 

    Well with the realisation that EA will continue to milk this version of Sims for all its worth.  This version of the sims has been churning out tat for the last 6 years.   Now, glorious Sims 3 being 5 years.  Sure Sims 3 had a marketing website and general overall set up, henceforth EAs requirement for these intrusive marketing popups before the game can be played.   I get it, the requirement for the game marketing, since there is no website.  Except, well maybe Origin store, with its listed items with no prices.  In order to see the price of an item, one must goto the page.  Who can be bothered with that?  So yes, lack of punters to the EA Origin store?  Solution=In game marketing with game blackout!

    Do I really, REALLY, REALLY,  want to purchase said promoted, non discounted item, in order to entirely foolfill this Sims 4 experience? 

    No, I do not. 

    There are better choices, and that is Sims 3.  Heck Sims 2 and Sims 1 are pretty awesome games too.  

    /SORTED

  • Eeekey's avatar
    Eeekey
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago

    Time to Big Up EA! (yikes)

    Congratulations to EA for removing the Sims 4 in-game Ad-spam pop up!

    Look see:  So Much Better!

    No more nasty Spam pop-ups block the game upon start.

    Well done EA, much better and THANK YOU!!!!❤️