Earlier today, I disabled automatic updates in Origin in an attempt to avoid the latest patch. Not because I don't want it (I do!), but I'm currently in the middle of shooting an episode for my machinima series, for which I need my mods in working order, and I can't wait until they're updated because I'm already falling behind schedule. I'd rather wait with the patch and install it later, when the episode is finished.That didn't go as planned. I just tried to launch the game again after a break, and it says I can't because there's a mandatory patch to be installed first. :disappointed: Since I've never tried to postpone a patch before, I didn't know that was going to happen. But what's the point of disabling automatic updates if it just means I have to update manually before I'm allowed to play again? And any ideas how I can get around this now?

You have to also set your Origin as offline, then yu can play offline :)

I don't turn my game off on patch days - until I'm ready to actually patch.

Turn origin in offline mod and it will not ask you to update.

I normally play offline, so I don't patch that often. Having too many projects ongoing that is more interesting than some of the patched stuff anyway besides I hesitate running into tech trouble, generally or with mods. This patch seems very cool though, so I'll probably grab it sooner than I normally do :)(Just waiting for bugs to be ironed out first, such as many reporting that most sims grow up in a hurry...)

You know, this is the first time I ever disabled automatic updates... also because I'm in the middle of a story and i need my mods... and I am now so very glad i did. Yikes

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Ellupelluellu
Hero
3 years ago
You have to also set your Origin as offline, then yu can play offline :)
wildirishbanshee
Rising Novice
3 years ago
I don't turn my game off on patch days - until I'm ready to actually patch.
phoenixlady88
New Spectator
3 years ago
Turn origin in offline mod and it will not ask you to update.
Simmerville
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I normally play offline, so I don't patch that often. Having too many projects ongoing that is more interesting than some of the patched stuff anyway besides I hesitate running into tech trouble, generally or with mods. This patch seems very cool though, so I'll probably grab it sooner than I normally do :)

(Just waiting for bugs to be ironed out first, such as many reporting that most sims grow up in a hurry...)
luciusstorm
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago
You know, this is the first time I ever disabled automatic updates... also because I'm in the middle of a story and i need my mods... and I am now so very glad i did. Yikes
shorty943p
Seasoned Rookie
3 years ago
I never play online, and, if I need or want to go to the gallery, I use a specially crafted "Very" empty game save and an empty mods folder to go online.. Then simply copy over what I downloaded back into the main game saves.

As for this update? NO WAY will I be updating until all these nasty bugs being reported are fixed.
Ellupelluellu
Hero
3 years ago
I play mostly as offline. But I still browse gallery a lot,
I connect online again when my game is already running.

I just have to rurn back offline, once I forgot, and hit myself manualy the update button, as I forgot I was online o:)
Chicklet45368
Rising Traveler
3 years ago
After reading all about everybody's issues with this patch, I will most definitely be postponing it.

Besides the aging up issue and other bugs.....

The super ridiculous obsession with the phone (because you know, they weren't obsessed with it enough before, evidently), until that's tuned to make sense or a modder fixes it, I for sure won't be updating!

Which also means .......

EA will NOT be getting my money for the High School EP.
dcwestby
New Novice
3 years ago
Yeah, I mostly play offline, but I didn't notice too much issue as I play occult sims alot. I don't mins age ups, but so far only one game I've had to use a PoY to reset adult sim as I noticed her bday on the long range calendar... Which was odd considering she's supposed to be immortal... Oh well.
logionX
Seasoned Vanguard
3 years ago
@maggiemae8135 You could try contacting origin support but they will probably recommend you to uninstall origin "the hard way" which is explained here: https://help.ea.com/en/help/origin/origin/manually-uninstalling-origin/

Try restarting your computer first and see if that fixes it.