This is clearly a bug. Seems weird to report it on the Sims4 bug forum, since it seems to have started with an Origin update, but I don't see anywhere better to report it. I've seen a couple probably-related threads on the 'tech issues' board (like
this one), but that board's for getting help from volunteers. I'm thinking this should be reported as a bug, since forced-repairs and forced-updates are not how this is supposed to work. We're supposed to be able to play offline without updating--if they're changing that, they need to announce it first!
Anyone willing to start a
bug report and link it here? I'll happily 'me-too' it, but do not have the mental wherewithal to cope with all the suggested repairs, etc. that will be asked of the person who reports this bug. Like others in this thread, I carefully followed
these instructions; didn't make a difference. I still have the blank game icons in my library, origin is still auto-repairing my game, still wants me to update when it finishes the autorepairs (edit: I cancel that!), and when I go offline and launch my game from the desktop icon, the game still fails to launch. I'm done until EA fixes what they broke.
I stopped playing TS4 for a year or so; only came back when the werewolves pack got such good reviews. I can easily stop playing again.
Before I go-thanks to all of you for posting about your experiences. You saved me from lots of fruitless experimentation! :)
edit: all this started a couple days ago, same as with everyone else. I launched my game from my desktop icon as usual, logged into origin, and suddenly it started to auto-update even though I always set that to 'off.' I cancelled the update immediately and changed my settings back the way they were (auto updates off!). I may not be remembering correctly, but I think that's when the auto-repair started. I haven't been able to play the game since then.
