I Purchased The Disc, Why Did It Start A Download Online Thru Origin?
I'm about to ask for a refund. Is it possible to put the disc in and install the game from the disc and only play on my pc, not online?
When I put the disc in the drive, the first thing that came up was telling me to create and account, which I did, and after that it began installing from a download, and I didn't expect that! I do not have a persistent internet connection, and I also have a limit on the data that I use (my connection is using my phone as a hotspot). I didn't intend on having to download anything but updates, etc, not for the entire install. I didn't want a game that is played solely online. if there is a way to play offline, I would like to know how to do that, but if not, then I'm gonna get my money back with the complaint that it should have been indicated on the box that you would have to download to lay and then all play is done online. I wouldn't have purchased it to begin with because of my situation of not wanting to use all my data for playing a game.
Edit By Crinrict: Removed all-caps from title
@t9clsv Origin is a requirement to run Sims 4, and you'll need to sign in before playing. That's among the requirements listed for Sims 4 both online and on the boxes that contain retail discs.
However, the game itself can be played entirely offline. If you put Origin in offline mode before launching, you shouldn't have any negative effects of losing a connection; you could even take your computer offline and it wouldn't make a difference.
It's also usually possible to launch Origin and the game while your computer is offline. Two caveats: one is that you may need to launch Sims 4 from its shortcut first, at which point Origin will ask you to sign in and then let the game load. The other is that if you clear Origin's cache (or have a cleaner app that does the same thing), you'll need to have a connection to sign in again, so Origin can authenticate your account details.
