Connection issues for OS X 10.10 Yosemite users
There is currently an issue for those running Yosemite trying to download their games. There is a sticky thread in the Origin forum here but I thought it prudent to have one here too for those posting in the Mac forum. EA are aware of the issue.
If you are experiencing Origin connectivity issues and are running Yosemite on your Mac, please download and run the legacy version of the Origin client which you can find here - https://www.dm.origin.com/mac/download/legacy.
As @fl1pp3rr has pointed out, you must make sure you uncheck the option to automatically update Origin and your games during the installation process:
It would also be a good idea to manually trash your current Origin cache and preference files before installing the legacy version.
- This has now been fixed in Origin. Make sure your Origin client is up to date if you are still experiencing this issue in Yosemite.