If you’re a Sims 3 player, you know all too well that the recent replacement for Origin, EA App (or EA Desktop) has been causing lots of issues, particularly for worldbuilders. As of now, players are doing everything they can to deal with this issue, from using workarounds for Origin, to even migrating to Steam.
However, there is a third option–downgrading from patch level 1.69 to 1.67, which completely frees players from having to use any client or even be on the internet to play the game. If you’re interested in learning how, then check out this handy guide from The Sims Depot.