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pulseIm's avatar
pulseIm
3 years ago

Is there a way to force the EA app open in offline mode?

I have The Sims 4 in my account and my girlfriend play in my account, but i want to play TS4 and other games in the same time that she is playing TS4 in other computer... Theres a way to open the ea...
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EA_Leeuw's avatar
EA_Leeuw
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3 years ago
Hey @pulseIm,

No, the EA app unfortunately doesn't support offline play yet. However, the teams are aware of the feedback regarding this requested feature for the EA app.

Origin does support offline play, however. So if you/your girlfriend owns the game as a standalone copy or via EA Play (Pro), as long as it is not EA Play via Xbox Game Pass, it should be possible to use Origin and make use of offline play.
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scifihiki
3 years ago

How about now? (I haven't tried it recently so just asking).

I usually use Origin offline for it's bad missing internet connection handling (IE that it won't go offline if it was online the last time it was used). Using Origin in offline mode at least ensures it can start later even if the internet is down (Also, rather ironically it has to be online to go offline...). I hope the new EA app will handle this situation more streamlined.

  • EA_Leeuw's avatar
    EA_Leeuw
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    3 years ago
    Hey @scifihiki,

    Yeah the EA app does indeed support Offline Mode now since a couple of months.
    • Sentry11313's avatar
      Sentry11313
      3 years ago

      I'm able to play my games offline BUT I have to always go online to get in the offline mode. This is not necessary if I stay offline as long as my computer is on but when I shut down & restart my pc I'm automatically back online in EA. I can't find any method to save my offline status when I shut down my pc. P.S.- I never log out of my account when I shut down but I still have to go and log in again for each gaming session. It's not a deal breaker for me unless I lose my internet connection.

      • EA_Leeuw's avatar
        EA_Leeuw
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        3 years ago
        Hey @Sentry11313,

        Hmm, yeah it does look like that is the only way to make the EA app work in offline mode at the moment. I will pass on the feedback.
    • SafariCalvin's avatar
      SafariCalvin
      3 years ago

      You really should correct this issue. Bought the game through steam which has offline mode and shouldn't even need the EA app to begin with because it's already a secured purchase. Second, I'll complain to the FCC, Congress and send a not to the White House and they usually follow up. There's no reason to block legally purchased content at any time period.

      • star_killer_187's avatar
        star_killer_187
        3 years ago

        I’m just adding this comment to fuel the outrage and hoping that it will be noticed and something be done about it because I have also had this same problem trying to launch Mass Effect Legendary Edition offline and have found that it’s because of the EA app needing to always be online to launch. This is absolutely unacceptable to require this from a game that I own and have paid for.

    • ilyenakitty's avatar
      ilyenakitty
      2 years ago
      @EA_Leeuw Unfortunately, while EA App CLAIMS to support Offline Mode, you have to have internet in the first place to log in to access the games.
      THIS NEEDS FIXED!
      Sorry for the caps, but this was the ORIGINAL ISSUE witht he EA Beta App, and it was never fixed.
      My Sims 4 has every DLC through the forced change to the EA App, but neither me nor my kids can play it unless the computer is connected tot he internet to log into the EA platform.
      • WatrDragon's avatar
        WatrDragon
        Seasoned Ace
        2 years ago

        Same Problem. Why do I have to go online to tell the app to go offline? That was never the case with Origin and why should it? The game (Sims 3) is installed on my pc and doesn´t need to be played online.

        And why is the EA app throwing such a hissy fit if told to go offline. "Can´t reach the servers", yes, because you are OFFLINE. "Major error", no, again, OFFLINE.

        I refuse to be forced by EA to go online against my will, anyway, what about people who just can´t? Just dont´play the game we payed for? No.

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