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6 years ago

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I am NOT happy with EA, and their STUPID automatic updates to the Sims 4.

So my Sims 4 game recently got an automatic update. The change it made is whatever. It didn't improve on game play at all in my view. There's more detail of the bills your sims get (like it lists wha...

gameplay issue

Bluebellflora
6 years ago
@DallasNeedsAD

Maybe you should turn off automatic updates in Origin > Application Settings > Application > Client Update so you choose whether to update your game or not.

Bluebellflora

Hero+

6 years ago

@DallasNeedsAD

Maybe you should turn off automatic updates in Origin > Application Settings > Application > Client Update so you choose whether to update your game or not.

DallasNeedsAD
5 years ago
That doesn't work. It still FORCES me to install the update or won't let me play the game. NOW it's deleted an entire BASE GAME TOWN.
- yuk75
  5 years ago
  Set your origin to offline mode and you can play without updating. How exactly has updating deleted a whole town?
  The won't stop eating bug is supposed to be fixed. Do you have any mods? Perhaps they're conflicting.
  https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/FIXED-Sim-won-t-stop-eating/td-p/9208403
  - KatAnubis
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago
    @yuk75 I suspect that the OP exits entirely out of the game when they aren't playing. In that case, you have to restart Origin to start the game. And then you can't start the game without updating it. There's no option to say "I don't want to update at this time." Going offline only works if you keep your game ready to play rather than exiting it.
    
    This is not a problem for me because I tend to update each time. But I can see how it might be annoying to those who don't like the updates since the updates often change things that people don't want changed.