I'm sure it will help someone else.Īlso keep in mind that not everyone is giving out so much info as you did in your first post so questions are a necessary part. That's also the case for the Steam version (that's why I usually ask for that but I guess I should expand my question to include other retails). I guess the main issue with this error is that if you try to try to mix the Origin version with anything other than the disc (which does work), the base game can't be found. I don't know that site you bought the game from so I'm curious: Do they have their own downloading system (or used to have before Origin came along) ? Did you just have to register the games on Origin or was reinstalling a necessary part ? Did you always patch through the launcher like everyone else or did the site have it's own patching system like steam does ? Glad EA Support was able to solve your issue. I can't say I recommend anything else on these particular forums, it is mostly people asking questions that insult your intelligence so use the link at the top for real technical issues. Then added my saves back into the appropriate files and this seems to have fixed this specific issue for me.
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Once that is done I uninstalled everything (made back ups of saves), I installed the base game, patched it using the manual updater (mostly because I had already had it) and reinstalled everything else (expansions) via Origin. So for those who have this issue with disks or other purchase medians I recommend doing this. You do this by registering your games into the official website ( ) so that it becomes linked to your origin account. It's a pain in the ass but there is a reason EA was rated as the worst company 2 years running.įor me the fix was translating all my purchases from gamefly to the Origin DRM. Eventually you get a button giving you the option to talk to a real person. Type in your issue and fill a couple things out, and keep clicking on things that generally say this did not help. The issue has been resolved, first off for actual technical support you will be able to talk with someone who knows handle your issue without waiting for hours or days.