SimCity won't start

[Novagodx]

did not work. still stuck on loading screen saying checking for updates AT 100%

[Nagwash]

It would be nice if they actually testes the stupid game before releasing it.... What a fail by EA, im going to see if i can get a refund.

[raszra]

This is happening to me aswell. Tried uninstalling and re-installling. No go. Any news on a working fix?

[raszra]

Okay, I figured out a potential fix (at least for me).

I've got two hardrives, one an SSD, the other one a standard 1tb.

I've only bought the ssd recently, so Origin was installed on the 1tb, while SimCity (default) installed to my C drive (which is now my SSD)

So I uninstalled Origin on my 1tb and reinstalled it on the SSD SimCity and it actually managed to launch!

It remains to be seen now whether I'll encounter the myriad of other bugs on the way to actually playing the f******* game =D

[Nomad87m]

Dont have two hard drives, so this doesn't help

[Reivilo85k]

Actually on mine, if I check the size of Sim City folder, it is only 268MB, but Origin says it is fully installed and when I check the game it up-to-date.  Is it the same issue that you all have.

PS: I actually had the same problem at BEta 2 when it was unable to fully download the game too, only difference was that at the time it was saying "you have no redeem code when I was launching the game".

[TasteMyCookie]

I found a solution that works for me!

I talked to an EA person and they told me to do this.

Step 1: Uninstall SimCity

Step 2: Uninstall Origin

Step 3: Reinstall Origin using http://www.origin.com/download

Step 4: Open Origin and Download SimCity again

NOTE: I recommend installing Revo Uninstaller and uninstalling with that to ensure that it's thorough. (Select Advanced).

I hope this works for everyone!

[Nomad87m]

Um, yeah. I htink I'll wait for an ea live chat. All 85 minnutes of it...

[buddynugget219]

The fix i posted was when absolutely nothing popped up that includes the launcher didnt pop up either so those stuck on launcher screens that fix is not for you. Nomad that is the fix from EA. Only other options are to check your drivers and make sure your windows is up to date. 

[Reivilo85k]

How big is your sim city folder ? I am the only one with only 268mb ?