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Seasoned Ace

Re: Impossible to launch Sims 4 without Internet connection

So let me get this right, it's not possible to play Sims 4 when your internet connection is down?
I checked all my games from other gaming companies like Steam, Big Fish, PopCap etc, and every other game I own is possible for me to start and play in offline mode (except for one or two multiplayer games). But not a single game from Electronic Arts. Not even the tiny ones that are almost twenty years old, like Zuma's Revenge. Nope, not possible.
What is the reasoning behind this inane decision, besides pi$$ing off your customers?
I have the day off and was finally planning on getting a chance to play Sims4 Growing Together, at the same time my ISP have scheduled maintenance.
I swear, not another penny from me into your pockets.

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jpkarlsen
Hero (Retired)
3 years ago
@BylineBelife
Click the 3 bars in the EA App then click Go Offline.
thejeneral
Seasoned Traveler
3 years ago
I have been trying to get a response for this as well for over 2 weeks. Here's one of my threads about it.

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/How-to-play-TS4-when-Steam-is-set-to-offline-mode-or-when-I-lose/m-p/12371667
thejeneral
Seasoned Traveler
3 years ago
@jpkarlsen This doesn't work if you own the game on Steam. If Steam is in offline mode, or has no internet connection, the EA App refuses to authenticate as far as I can tell. I have been trying for WEEKS.
BylineBelife
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@jpkarlsen That option does not exist when you find yourself suddenly offline. Then you just met with a login window and a note about no internet connection. You can only go offline when you're actually online. Such is the logic of EA.
ThatsoMira
2 years ago
Except you can't do this if the EA app won't launch because you aren't connected to the internet and cannot connect to the internet if you have a service outage or are travelling and cannot access internet ect.