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NameGani
New Adventurer
13 years ago

SimPort not sending or receiving requests

A few days ago my SimPort stopped receiving any requests to host or send sims.  When I try to send a host request (I don't have any to send out so I don't know if that option works or not) it goes through the motions and when I select who on my friends list (usually send to all) to send the request to and accept the request it doesn't show up.  If I repeat the request I don't get a warning saying that I already have a request out and if I want to create a new one.

Previously I had issues with my friends list not showing up, but manually updating Origin seemed to fix that problem.  Currently I can see my player wall, my friends list, send and receive gifts just fine.  It's just SimPort that's borked and I have no idea how to fix it.  Since this started I started a new game in a different town and have yet to be able to send or receive host requests.  And yes, I did make sure that the current town has all of the venues available.

I have gotten two messages that I need to register at least one game to access online features (even though everything else was working fine); but that happened after a system reboot and reloading the save game corrected that and showed my games as registered.

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    This has been an ongoing deal since I upraded to Win8.  The whole sims gig runs fantastic and very smooth now- with the exception of the simport.  I have a level 10 singer that I like to try to port out daily or host with.  The only way I can get him out is if I see someone has offered to host one, then I can send him that way successfully.  I don't believe my hosting requests are getting out, but I used to host almost daily, now have no one accepting the invites (that part may just be a social deal from my end, will advise).

    When porting, what comes up is the spinning "booking tour" gig for a few minutes then it notifies me that it failed to book instead of bringing up the "saving game" placard.

    1> NO CC here (checked each char individually, went through buy/build and CAS meticulously twice to insure this).  Have tried with fresh chars in new worlds and still cant port em out.

    I have tried booking several times from the very beginning when the world pops up when I am sure I'm still connected.  Still unbable to book.

    Could this be a windows 8 security deal, maybe?  Any help, suggestions appreciated.

    Thank you

  • NameGani's avatar
    NameGani
    New Adventurer
    13 years ago

    I have found that it is impossible to send out a request to host (I don't have anyone to send out on tour to be hosted so I can't confirm that end) in a blanket request to all friends; however, it seems to have a higher chance when sending it out individually.

    I run the Win7 OS, and many of the friends I have added from the Sims community for the intention of using SimPort regularly have the same issues.  As I understand it the issue is happening on all OS.

    It would be nice if this issue was fixed, or at least addressed in some fashion.

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