EA App Required Now?

"friendlysimmers;c-18232038" wrote:
why are you arguing so much about the ea app i see nothing wrong its just like origin but simpler and more up to date when it comes to games?

Because for some of us we've been hearing a lot of problems with the games we play and they aren't the currently released games. Sims 2 and Sims 3 have had reported issues with the EA App. Part of the reason why the forced push got delayed initially, I would imagine. Even if the issues are rare, doesn't mean that people are ready to gamble on if they're one of the few people affected or not.

For some Sims 2 and Sims 3 players, they only have the digital copy. Meaning if EA App bugs out and refuses to play nicely, they can't play their game until EA fixes the app for a game that they don't actively support anymore. Especially for those of us on Sims 2.

Because we don't like being told that to play the game we have to update something that's not involved with the actual playing of the game. I went to play Sims 3, a game that does not currently have any updates and you can't add content to the game while in game like in Sims 4, and it told me I had to update to the EA App. I should not have to update to EA App just to play a game. Especially an old game not currently being updated.

I'd have been fine if it locked me out of future updates and gallery usage in Sims 4, but to tell me I can't play my game as it is, is not something I'm happy about. I was able to get around it by putting my Origin in offline mode. I will install the EA App when I'm ready to and not a moment sooner. I can live without updating Sims 4 or downloading things from the gallery. It was only last month when I installed the Sims 4 update dealt with wants and fears.

I still seem to be able to work with Origin? The shortcut no longer has a picture, but it just updated and let me run the game.

@EA_Cade I was going to reply to this thread, but it says solved. I followed the instructions listed but the TS3 launcher wouldn't show any of my store content despite being logged in once a new folder was created. I also tried downloading my store content from in game, but to no avail. What can I do about this? I bought multiple of these worlds with real money from origin, which makes this even more frustrating.

I love how they forced us onto this buggy app got my first error today not once did I ever have an issue on Origin.

"We had some trouble processing your request... try again later"

Why did they force everyone onto this buggy mess that's obviously not ready

Your lucky then @ChadSims2 there were lots of complaints during Origins time and a lot of updating. the app has had issues and a lot of things have been fixed. It now runs fine for me. Hope you get the same results soon.

My biggest issue with the switch, aside from it being mandatory, is how they are holding packs back from being included in bundles now.. Wedding stories has officially been out for over a year and I still can't include that in a bundle. Back in the good days of Origin, we were able to bundle basically right away.

has anyone changed to the EA app

Yes, I changed to the EA app last Sunday. It has worked perfectly for me.

Fingers crossed. :D

https://i.imgur.com/n8AFDkn.png

Finally got my notification to switch to the new app, everything has gone well so far.