Main Menu Background Updates in Off-Line Mode??
I am a bit concerned that EA/MAXIS infiltrates my personal computing system without my express consent. To Start: A) ALL Update settings are set to OFF in the EA App. B) The EA App is set to Off-Line mode. 1 - Why was the EA app closed? 2 - Who closed the EA App? 3- How is a global change made to a non-updated game? On Monday, May 11, 2026, I was in off-line mode. On the Main Menu page, the background was that original blue swirly thing. I was playing one of my saves and was actually in her house. I left my computer on and the game open. The gameplay for the household was paused. I did not put my computer to sleep. The Sims 4 Update was Tuesday, May 12, 2026. I did not use my computer on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Nothing should have changed on my computer. Today is Wednesday, May 13, 2026. I went to my computer and it was in sleep mode. I did not put my computer to sleep. My computer security check is on. Much to my annoyance, the EA App was closed. (This is not the first time. I've been paying more attention.) Upon logging back into the app, I immediately went back to off-line mode. At first the game would not open. I had to log out and back in again and went back to off-line mode again. This time the game opened and much to my surprise the main menu background is the Bridgerton Ballroom. How did the main menu background change to the Bridgerton Ballroom if I am playing off-line and have not updated my game? How is the code changed and applied to my computer if I have done everything to keep that from happening? This is only possible because EA/MAXIS must be accessing my computer and making changes at will. Which would then explain why the only thing closed was the EA App. I last updated my game on April 30, 2026, My current game version is PC: 1.123.85.1020, which it should be as I have no intention to update for the next few weeks. As stated, my game is in off-line mode and all updates are turned off in the EA App settings. Before using the EA App, I NEVER had this type of intrusion into my computer. I could leave my computer on for weeks and it would not shut down nor close programs I left open. My concern is none of the other software I use has ever closed my computer and forced anything without me initiating it. I am now a bit concerned and actually afraid EA/MAXIS may be doing other things to my computer without my consent. Any explanation, as it relates to the above thereto, would be greatly appreciated.
I don't want more updates
With the upcoming base game update on May 12, and even EA warning players about mod and CC issues beforehand, I genuinely want to ask: how can I stop my game from updating automatically forever? Every major patch breaks mods, creates new bugs, and turns the game into a stressful troubleshooting puzzle instead of something enjoyable. I spend more time resolving conflicts, checking for broken CC, and repairing saves than I do actually playing. Why do these updates keep introducing more problems instead of fixing them? At this point, I would honestly prefer to stay on a stable version of the game permanently. Is there an official way to completely prevent future updates without constantly fighting with the EA App?
Why does the EA app display "Games have been removed from your library"?
Hey everyone, Thank you all for expressing your concerns about the "Games have been removed from your library" notification in the EA app (see below). We want to assure you that this feature is often* functioning as intended. Its recent implementation aims to reduce the number of inquiries about missing games or DLCs and provide clarity on why such items have been removed from your library. By clicking on the "VIEW DETAILS" button on the right side of the message, you can see a list of all the games that have been removed and the respective reasons for their removal. *It's important to understand that this scenario can also be triggered by a valid, temporary issue. When or if this happens, we will confirm this in the thread. Please see the 'Resolved TEMPORARY Outages Resulting in the Same Error' section below for further details. These reasons may include, but are not limited to: Expiration of an EA Play membership, Sunset of games due to discontinued online services, Removal of games due to fraudulent activities, And more. Often, the message providing the reason for removal includes a link to an EA Help article explaining the rationale behind it. For sunset games, please see our EA Help article about older EA games that aren't available. For games removed from EA Play, please see The Play List Removals. If you encounter the message "Unlisted reason" when viewing the details, it could be due to various factors, such as: The game no longer being available in EA Play, Sunset of the game, Payment issues, Problems with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (XGPU) x EA Play connection (if you use this), Voluntary removal by the account holder or parent, Billing issues, Or self-removal of the game from the account when it was previously claimed via EA Play (a feature previously available in Origin for PC but not in the EA app). We hope this information clears up any confusion you may have. If you're still unsure why certain items were removed from your account, please don't hesitate to contact our Support team via EA Help by following https://help.ea.com/help/faq/using-ea-help. They'll help explain why those items got removed or tackle any other problems you're dealing with. Take care and game on! Resolved TEMPORARY Outages Resulting in the Same Error (Click on "Spoiler" to reveal info)
How to set up mulitple PCs without Ban?
I'm a youth worker in charge of gaming. I tried setting up accounts for the 4 PCs we have, as we are buying FC26. Each on their own seperate email. all 4 got banned a day after creating the accounts, im guessing cause they thought we were bots or something because of how close togthether i made them. when i appealed it they said "After reviewing your case, we determined that we took the correct action in accordance with EA policies and procedures" despite me explaining we're setting up a youth centre's gaming space. help!! my boss will be mad if he's just bought 4 copies of FC we cant even use. i dont know what im gonna do, any advice appriciated. How can I make the accounts again? or speak to a human as the support site is useless and just gives me the same questions over and over.
Suggestion for children and children with supernatural powers.
I offer this suggestion based on the observation that mermaid children have nothing to identify them as children of the sea, aside from their mermaid trait at birth. Perhaps they could have the ability to talk to dolphins and manipulate water bubbles, or have scales appear on their legs when they enter the water in Creator Sims, so they know they are mermaids. Additionally, children of wizards could perform soft magic, such as changing the color of teddy bears, making objects float temporarily, or using a repair spell like adults. Fairy children are another group that needs some attention. They may not have wings, but they could have the ability to bless plants, temporarily create colorful butterflies, and have an animation in Creator Sims where, when they stretch, the silhouette of their future wings appears. Sim children can help care for their younger siblings by carrying them (babies and toddlers), helping them with flashcards to teach them to speak, or reading them bedtime stories. They can also set up a toy kitchen so they can learn to prepare basic meals when they're hungry (sandwiches, spinach and egg rolls, pancakes, cookies) and thus not rely so much on adults. Ofrezco una opinión basada en la observación de que los niños sirena no tienen nada que los identifique como hijos del mar, aparte de su rasgo de sirena al nacer. Quizás podrían tener la capacidad de hablar con delfines y manipular burbujas de agua, o que les aparecieran escamas en las piernas al entrar al agua en el Creador de Sims, para que sepan que son sirenas. Además, los hijos de hechiceros podrían realizar magia suave, como cambiar el color de los ositos de peluche, hacer que los objetos floten temporalmente o usar un hechizo de reparación como los adultos. Los niños hada son otro grupo que necesita un poco de atención. Puede que no tengan alas, pero podrían tener la capacidad de bendecir plantas, crear mariposas coloridas temporalmente y tener una animación en el Creador de Sims donde, al estirarse, aparezca la silueta de sus futuras alas. Los niños Sims pueden ayudar a cuidar a sus hermanos pequeños, ya sea cargándolos (bebés y niños pequeños), ayudándolos con tarjetas para enseñarles a hablar o leyéndoles cuentos antes de dormir. También pueden montar una cocinita de juguete para que aprendan a preparar comidas básicas cuando tengan hambre (sándwiches, rollitos de huevos con espinacas, pancakes, galletas) y así no dependan tanto de los adultos.
Childerns Account - Can't add as friend - "Couldn't send request'
Can anyone help me please! My 10 year old is on his xbox with xbox live we bought him F1 25 with the idea of myself playing with him on my pc. He's playing it offline and online and I've tried to import him as a friend through me EA app and I get '' Couldn't send request '' I thought I would log into his account put his email in and then his password and I get '' Your credentials are incorrect or have expired. Please try again or reset your password.'' I reset his password and I get them same again I don't understand what's going off what am I missing? Can anyone point me in the right direction please? We bought the game to race against each other and to make a team together seems a waste of money now! We both had F1 24 on my game pass and thought we couldn't play 24 because of that both using my xbox game pass. So that's why I bought the game through his own xbox account thinking that would work but no! Any help please?
