Sep 5 2014
Introduction Origin is EA’s DRM Software. Similar to UPlay it’s purpose is to check if you actually own a game or if you try to play a cracked version. Because of this if you want to play EA Games it’s no longer possible to get around installing Origin (doesn’t apply for older titles). Origin needs […]
Aug 27 2014
How do I turn automatic game updates on/off in Origin ? To turn off automatic game updates, follow the these steps Open Origin Choose Origin –> Application Settings Choose the tab Application Adjust the slide for Automatic game updates to your choice. The options affects all games on Origin. If the option is turned on, […]
Aug 22 2014
Introduction I was invited by EA Germany to attend Gamescom like the two years before. I like to say thank you for the opportunity again. I had a lot of fun and it’s always great to meet the other community members to talk and catch up. Next to the convention itself, I also had access […]
Aug 21 2014
Main Menu The main menu has the following options Save –> Saves the Game Save as –> Saves the game under a new name Game Option –> See below Help –> External Link to AnswerHQ (not 100% but that’s how it was in the CAS Demo) Lessons –> All lessons. You can read them here […]
Aug 21 2014
The GUI in Live mode is divided in several sections. Upper Left The upper left corner is mostly unoccupied. You will only see a menu if you hold a party or go on a date. The menu shows a main goal and some tasks which you can try to achieve optionally. For each fulfilled task […]
Sep 18 2013
Marion Gothier (SimGuruMarion) showed us the last Master Class at SimsCamp: Animations and Multitasking. As everything else, the stuff shown is still in an early state and many things can change. Everything that was shown to us does work in the game at the moment although Marion only showed pre-recorded videos from within the game. […]
Sep 11 2013
The third Sims 4 presentation was about Buy & Build Mode. Aaron Houts (SimGuruHouts) showed us the new features and how fast you can now build a house. Build Mode Build mode is now very modular. The player can build a fancy house with a few clicks. Rooms can be made bigger and smaller by pulling […]
Sep 7 2013
One of the biggest new features that will come with Sims 4 are emotions. Sims are no longer keeping their feelings to themselves, they show you if they are happy, sad or angry. This shows in their faces as well as in the way they walk. Grant Rodiek (SimGuruGrant) introduced us to the topic. You […]
Sep 6 2013
At SimsCamp and the German community event at Gamescom we had ample time to test the upcoming expansion pack Into the Future. We did have to share computers but it was interesting to look over the shoulder of other players and watch what they were doing. Functionality The new expansions comes with many new, futuristic […]
Sep 13 2014
[ORIGIN] Delete cache files
Introduction To be able to load faster, Origin stores data in so called cache files. Origin checks on startup if those files are available and if so, they are loaded. If they are not available, they are created. Over time these files accumulate out-of-date data and because of this, it’s best to delete them from […]
By crin • Origin, Tutorial • • Tags: Cache Files, Origin