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puzzlezaddict
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5 years ago

Re: Trying to run Sims 3 just opens EA Desktop

@Caniteona  Until patch 1.69, released in November 2015, even Origin installs of Sims 3 could be launched from a shortcut without having Origin open.  That's no longer the case, and there's no way to even open the launcher without Origin or the EA Desktop App open.  It sounds like you can play through Origin just fine, but if you want to use the Desktop App for whatever reason, try opening the app first, then launching the game from the shortcut.

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    Caniteona
    5 years ago

    @puzzlezaddictEven with the EA Desktop App open Sims 3 will not open. Thank you so much for your answer, especially for qualifying that in the past (even if a long time ago) the game could be open without Origin, at least now I know I'm not insane (At least not totally). I'll use Origin for it until they actually fix it (probably never). <3

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