When you use the download version, the game tries to verify itself the first time you start the game. Maybe something is blocking that connection ?
That might be part of it? As far as I can tell, though, my antivirus is set to allow Sims and Origin to do anything they like - also, would it still try to verify the program when I'm trying to uninstall it? Because that seems especially strange to me; freezing when attempting to play is one thing, but why should it freeze when I try to uninstall? The two should be pretty much unrelated, right?
Thank you so much for answering, though! I appreciate you trying to help :D
I really don't know how the whole verifying process works. Not using the download version myself.
I don't have another idea what could be causing this unfortunately. Maybe someone else does.
