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FlamingoKicker's avatar
FlamingoKicker
Rising Ace
6 years ago

Do we have to subscribe and pay for Origin now monthly to play the Sims?

I keep getting a message telling me Origin is in Offline mode but I try going online and nothing. nada. zilch. zip
So I went to download Origin again to make sure there might be a newer version and I noticed there is a Subscription service now? But I still can't go online even after I downloaded the latest version of Origin. So, I'm wondering if I actually have to subscribe now just to play my games I already own? That would really blow.

EDIT: On a hunch I completely uninstalled Origin and then reinstalled and now it's running fine. So I guess that answered my question.

3 Replies

  • djsboonie's avatar
    djsboonie
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    @FlamingoKicker1 I'm glad you were able to get on ?. But to answer your question yes, Origin has a subscription service that allows you to play games without buying them. You pay so much a month depnding on plan, *but* if you cancel your subscription you lose not only access to the games but also your progress, saves, etc
  • djsboonie's avatar
    djsboonie
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    Oops, my bad. What I described earlier is a separate service. You do NOT have to pay to play the sims unless you want the perks that come with the monthly plan, known as Origin Access.
  • Sheepiling's avatar
    Sheepiling
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    You don't need the Origin monthly subscription if you already purchased your sims games. You just need to download the origin client and find your Sims game in your game library on your account.

    The only reason to get Origin's monthly paid subscription is if you want to try out a lot of different EA games. If the only thing you want is The Sims, then just buy the DLC when it has a big sale going on and you'll save more money that way.

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