Origin is not working properly for me can somebody help please?

[VaredJojo]

ok so i have been to MULTIPLE sites and tried everything to get to origin running on my laptop so i can play my sims 3 gams that i spent so much money on if someone could please please help me i'm really new to linux so i am assuming i may or may not be missing something i am really not sure .....thanks to anyone who tries to help in advance

[Valtam]

What is Origin? Can you provide a link please.

[ohjrson]

Hey Valtam. Origin has to do with gaming. I think it is a site you can play games from. Here is a link that I found.

https://www.origin.com

Not sure what the issue is with it...But at least you have an idea what that is.

Cheers
Ohjrson

[Valtam]

Go to Menu, System, Install Additional Software and install Playonlinux and Wine first.
Use this video tutorial as a guide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7xah5yFZMI

Search here - https://appdb.winehq.org/ for any games you want to play to see if they will run.

[VaredJojo]

Yes i have managed to finally get origin installed and get the sims 3 base game to download ....However when i went to test it to make sure it lauches ...NOTHING >_<  I am really at a loss right at the moment i have no clue what i need to do any idea?  Anyone?????

[Scott(0)]

Hi VaredJojo,

Have you seen The Sims 3 page at WineHQ?
https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.p...n&iId=9732


This video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8hRxlyeyIo
from the section:
THE GAME WORKS AMAZINGLY WELL!
looks helpful.
Note: about 3/4 through the video he mentions that a shortcut didn't work and he illustrates directly clicking on a file to run the game.

Also, there are a bunch of notes below the above mentioned section. Have a look there too.

Good luck!
~Scott