Is there a way to force the EA app open in offline mode?

[SafariCalvin]

You really should correct this issue. Bought the game through steam which has offline mode and shouldn't even need the EA app to begin with because it's already a secured purchase. Second, I'll complain to the FCC, Congress and send a not to the White House and they usually follow up. There's no reason to block legally purchased content at any time period.

[star_killer_1877]

I’m just adding this comment to fuel the outrage and hoping that it will be noticed and something be done about it because I have also had this same problem trying to launch Mass Effect Legendary Edition offline and have found that it’s because of the EA app needing to always be online to launch. This is absolutely unacceptable to require this from a game that I own and have paid for.

[WolfiOne]

Want to add my disapproval on this topic too. 

There is NO way you can be serious EA. NO way.

Since years people tell you how they'd like to have it. You just give a f and do whatever you want.

LISTEN to us!

How can your freaking app be forced to be online? This is bs!

When going in offline mode it just "crashes" after some time and tells you to restart the app because it's offline right now. Of course it is! Because I wanted it to be! No other choices as to restart the app and again go into offline mode. Just look at the picture I added. For those who can't read german it says: "Connection is temporary interrupted. You're offline at the moment. Check your internet connection while we try to reconnect you (this could take a moment)." And the button says "Restart App". 

Who developed this garbage?

[ilyenakitty]

@EA_Leeuw Unfortunately, while EA App CLAIMS to support Offline Mode, you have to have internet in the first place to log in to access the games.
THIS NEEDS FIXED!
Sorry for the caps, but this was the ORIGINAL ISSUE witht he EA Beta App, and it was never fixed.
My Sims 4 has every DLC through the forced change to the EA App, but neither me nor my kids can play it unless the computer is connected tot he internet to log into the EA platform.

[WatrDragon]

Same Problem. Why do I have to go online to tell the app to go offline? That was never the case with Origin and why should it? The game (Sims 3) is installed on my pc and doesn´t need to be played online.

And why is the EA app throwing such a hissy fit if told to go offline. "Can´t reach the servers", yes, because you are OFFLINE. "Major error", no, again, OFFLINE.

I refuse to be forced by EA to go online against my will, anyway, what about people who just can´t? Just dont´play the game we payed for? No.

[WatrDragon]

So the EA app minimized my game two times in a row to whine about not being online. Luckily it didn´t crash, but the Sims 3 suddenly collapsing to the desktop is really not good for my nerves. Make it stop please.

[Aveliexa]

I was able to play in offline mode, but the frustrating thing is that when I choose to put EA app in offline mode it keeps trying to constantly log me in.  So after 2-3 hours of offline play EA app will force itself closed saying there was a problem and I have to sign in again which is really frustrating because then I'm forced to close out of my game and reopen EA app just to login and then go into offline mode again.  I've even tried to uncheck the keep me logged in button but the app will still try to force me to login even when I'm choosing to be in offline mode, I've never seen such a stupid thing on an app before.

[Seraphym1]

Ayup - no internet so figured I'd fire up DAO and the stupid app won't let it load. Tried several ways to launch the game without the app but whatever EA did to force it through their wrapper prevents this from happening. I don't think anyone at EA has ever played a game before.

This thread says solved but it really isn't - has EA ever come back with a response on this topic or posted a road map of when it will or ... ? Where's a customer satisfaction survey when you need one.

[LizelLouw12]

@xoLunaLove It seems it hasn’t been addressed yet. We keep being told they will pass the message on. But still when my wifi is down I cannot log onto my EA account to go on offline mode which blocks me from opening my games at all.

[Flame6_SpexxieTv]

I also need to be able to play without going online first.  Huge issue.  Feels like the EA app is still in beta since it's missing so many features that Origin had.