Why do I get "Downloading Game Scripts" every time I try to play?

This is a soultion to a different issue, but I think it could maybe fix this issue of "Downloading Game Scripts".

http://answers.ea.com/t5/Updater/Checking-for-Updates-Issue/m-p/634232#U634232

"Hi Mayors --If you get stuck on "CHECKING FOR UPDATES" you should delete all files in your User Data.

If you have a desktop shortcut you can right click the icon and select PROPERTIES then delete all files in the User Data folder.

If you launch through Origin go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\SimCity\SimCityUserData and delete all files in the User Data folder.

Then run the game again and you should get past that screen.

Note: The recovery tool will not resolve this issue, so please use the directions above.