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ale85bg
2 years ago
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Reverting to an older version of a game

Hi there! Lover of football games here, especially the not-so-new ones. I see there's no way in the EA app to install games from disc anymore. I used to do that in Origin, especially with FIFA 14 ...
  • EA_Leeuw's avatar
    EA_Leeuw
    2 years ago

    Hey @ale85bg,

    Thanks for reaching out and sharing your thoughts about installing games from disc through the EA app. It's great to hear about your love for football games!

    While your idea of installing specific versions of games or allowing users to choose which version to download sounds interesting, it's important to consider the potential challenges and risks associated with such a feature. Introducing multiple versions of a game could lead to compatibility issues, performance inconsistencies, and potential security vulnerabilities.

    Moreover, keeping track of different versions and ensuring they work seamlessly within the modern framework of game distribution could be complex and resource-intensive. It's worth mentioning that game updates often include important patches, bug fixes, and optimizations that enhance the overall gaming experience, which would be missed if users opted for older versions.

    While we understand your desire to play older versions of games without certain updates, it's unlikely that such a feature could be implemented due to the aforementioned challenges. Nevertheless, we truly appreciate your feedback and suggestions as they help us understand the different needs and preferences of our fans.

    If you have any more questions or ideas, feel free to let us know. 🙂

    Cheers!

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EA_Leeuw
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2 years ago

Hey @ale85bg,

Thanks for reaching out and sharing your thoughts about installing games from disc through the EA app. It's great to hear about your love for football games!

While your idea of installing specific versions of games or allowing users to choose which version to download sounds interesting, it's important to consider the potential challenges and risks associated with such a feature. Introducing multiple versions of a game could lead to compatibility issues, performance inconsistencies, and potential security vulnerabilities.

Moreover, keeping track of different versions and ensuring they work seamlessly within the modern framework of game distribution could be complex and resource-intensive. It's worth mentioning that game updates often include important patches, bug fixes, and optimizations that enhance the overall gaming experience, which would be missed if users opted for older versions.

While we understand your desire to play older versions of games without certain updates, it's unlikely that such a feature could be implemented due to the aforementioned challenges. Nevertheless, we truly appreciate your feedback and suggestions as they help us understand the different needs and preferences of our fans.

If you have any more questions or ideas, feel free to let us know. 🙂

Cheers!

  • ale85bg's avatar
    ale85bg
    2 years ago
    @EA_Leeuw wrote:

    While your idea of installing specific versions of games or allowing users to choose which version to download sounds interesting, it's important to consider the potential challenges and risks associated with such a feature.

    Hello!

    honestly, with the issue put like you did, I kinda see your point.

    Of course I disagree (otherwise I wouldn't have asked! 😛) but I can definitely get what you mean.

    Thank you anyway, it was still worth a try!

  • sabastianbrown's avatar
    sabastianbrown
    Newcomer
    17 days ago

    What issues? Just disable online for anyone who does it. Half the games on steam allow us to do the same thing. 

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