could you go to where the origin exe is located and find the version for it?
oct 2022 is real old, I'm surprised it didn't update you.
I know even dec 2022 is old for it
also just tested nfs2015 and it's fine (totally online game)
so blocking the api only block's origin's own cloud services.
so unless your game SPECIFICALLY uses origin's services (unlikely unless it's only on the origin storefront and no other), you should be alright.
micro tranactions might be a bit weird, but well...
not sure about product verification tho, but unless you game is having troubles, you should also be good
TL;DR - manually restore your origin folders in appdata local and roaming, plus program data to the last version before it had the popup THEN manually download the corresponding origin version from the akamaihd, and manually replace the origin files in your programs with that version.
Finally, block the api in your hosts file and launch origin.
Since the mac version probably uses all the same endpoints and such, you shouldn't have problems in the future?
DISCLAIMER: blocking the host file will block your origin client from knowing it needs a critial update (that's how even in offline mode to my knowledge, it is able to tell you to install them^), which is probably nothing unless your specific version of origin has a bug or something...
^-since your background services probably can reach the server
Here...
that is the latest origin version, and no popups for you
so this confirms it.
The popup isn't tied to your origin version, but tied to your account and reigon. (Which makes sense, as they've having a staggered rollout and also updating origin for everyone as well)
@DragonGoonster could you try blocking api1.origin.com in your hosts file and restarting origin to see if that removes to popup?
(it may break a few things too though)
I'll try it. Thanks. After all of this aggrevation and other issues I've heard re: EA I just want to go through Origin without it trying to u/g to EA and play my games in peace.
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I still got the popup so I uninstalled Origin and went to another game I could play offline. I've just about given up since for whatever reason EA will not install in my system. I believe my only recourse is to wait for a fix on the Origin app that will do away with the popup. There have been so many negative comments regarding EA I would prefer to play my old Origin games offline.
Sorry, again, for not getting back to you sooner.
you should be able to remove the popup with the xml hack
https://origin-a.akamaihd.net/Origin-Client-Download/origin/live/OriginSetup.exe
I am considering Steam or Epic. . . or maybe go Jack Sparrow?? 😉
Not any more.
