Sims 3 and the new EA Desktop app..

I started a thread over at EA. If someone have the same problems, you can add to it... https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/The-new-EA-Desktop-App-refuses-to-load-my-Sims-3-game/td-p/11923514

I was able to download Sims3 for the most part on new app. Some things wouldn't so I reinstalled Origin and dl from there. Went back to new app and game was setup fine and ran fine. However one pack is not dl "Fast stuff pack. So I sent in a report.

It was all working fine and now it won't read any of my store content and tells me to update to the latest version of the game - it already is updated to 1.69 - I'm redownloading Origin and getting rid of this garbage app until they figure out what the heck they are doing - I should never be surprised when it comes to EA - if this doesn't work, I will uninstall and reinstall from disc only

"Llandros2012;c-18194668" wrote:
It was all working fine and now it won't read any of my store content and tells me to update to the latest version of the game - it already is updated to 1.69 - I'm redownloading Origin and getting rid of this garbage app until they figure out what the heck they are doing - I should never be surprised when it comes to EA - if this doesn't work, I will uninstall and reinstall from disc only

I tried Origin again and it still didn't work. Even installed all the discs. Went back to ea app and though its not letting me dl and install some of my packs I seem to be able to install my store items from launcher. Sometimes it takes two tries. I could install the packs I am missing from my discs but am waiting out EA to hopefully fix the download error. Hopefully,.

"GoddessByline;c-18195347" wrote:

Now EA removed Origin completely from their servers, so you're forced to go to a third party site to get your hands on the app. I have saved the last version of Origin app to en external HD so I always have it if I need to reinstall. I have no high hopes for EA to fix their new Desktop thingy. They never seem to fix anything that is broken.

It's not completely removed from their servers, they just redirect you to the EA App download link instead.

You can still find it here: https://dm.origin.com/download

Thanks, @Rsanda, I'm downloading Origin Thin setup and keeping it handy on my harddrive. I'm not even touching EA App until they fix it, and never, if they don't. I'll start picking up disc versions and roll back to 1.67 if I have to in order to keep playing Sims 3. I've got six of my EPs on disc...and I'll track down the others. (I was born in the year of the Dog - so like I keep telling my wife...I like digging - so I'll find them...even if it takes me the rest of my life (give or take twenty five years).

@Rsanda Thank you for the link. I still have Origin but keep it locked in so I can play TS2 without any more hassle.

*All my TS3s games are on disk and I stayed back at 1.67 for CAW.

I also started up Sims 3, or well..attempted to...for the first time since the EA desktop app was downloaded. - it's been a while, I have two puppies that take up much of my time! I knew the new app deleted the original Origin app, but what I didn't realize was that Sims 3 still requires the original Origin. which makes sense since the EA app doesn't show any of the worlds as purchased (even though I purchased them all when they released or soon after.

So EA has basically made Sims 3 unplayable, literally, at least for now, if what I'm understanding is correct?

I've also spent a ridiculous amount of money on Sims 3 store items. So now I'm wondering if that will even be accessible, if we can ever run the game.

"ignominiusrex;c-18201673" wrote:

"GoddessByline;c-18198906" wrote:

"indiarayna;c-18198254" wrote:
I’m having trouble downloading new expansion packs into my game! Everytime I click download I just get the “something went haywire” error. I’ve contacted EA twice about this and have even seen others with my problem, but there seems to be no solution right now.

Have you posted a bug report over at the official EA forum? https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/bd-p/The-Sims-4-Bugs

This is about sims4 bugs, but this is about sims3 not working right with the ea app. Is there a separate bug report link you can give us for sims3 problems?

I'm sorry. You will have to ask a moderator or an administrator. That site is a mystery to me, and I think that's the way it's supposed to be.

I just swapped over to Steam, since the games were on sale. Hopefully, there's no issues there.