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ale85bg
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3 years ago

Re: EA App - Downloading "Preparing" bug

It seems it only applies to some games though.

For example, I downloaded FIFA 19 and 20 yesterday, all good. I am currently downloading 21, all good.

It's just FIFA 22 for me that won't download no-matter-what.

EDIT: By the way, if you perhaps happen to have an old copy of the game stored somewhere (I, for example, had a copy of the FIFA 22 folder updated to TU 3), it may be worth trying to use it and "repair" it.

It looks like it's working for me this way.

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  • IThinkALot's avatar
    IThinkALot
    3 years ago

    This happens to all games I'm trying to download and install, all from SimCity and Sims 4 to Battlefield 3 and 4. The only way (it seems) for me to get the game files to let EA validate and repair is to torrent download the games. I don't think the publishers or developers of the games are happy with that kind of solution but it's maybe the only way it will work properly..?!

    Unfortunately I can't try to download FIFA due to I don't have an active EA Play subscription, as you can imagine I don't want a subscription for something that doesn't work. However, it seems to work for my brother and he have an active EA Play subscription... So perhaps this is an account issue..?

  • heavyrainbaby's avatar
    heavyrainbaby
    3 years ago
    @좀 많은 것 같은데 me too. I tried everything that I can do even pc format. But I cannot download any sims& packs.
  • ale85bg's avatar
    ale85bg
    New Traveler
    3 years ago
    @IThinkALot wrote:

    The only way (it seems) for me to get the game files to let EA validate and repair is to torrent download the games.

    Sad but almost true, I found out.

    Either you have a backup copy of the game somewhere (which you can then repair to finally have your game available again) or you're forced to get it by other means (and then repair/update as needed).

    Sad that nobody from EA dared reply either to your or to my thread about it.

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