Sim City complete edition fails to launch
Hello!I hope someone can help me out with this.. I've been having the same problem since I bought the game online... Haven't been able to play yetI log in to origin with no trouble, select the sim city...
View ArticleSimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
I'm trying to install SimCity 2013 on my PC, the Origin app downloads the content and appears in my Games tab, but is stuck in the 'Finalizing' mode. When I select the game, it gives the option to...
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Hi - are you trying to play SimCity on a Mac or PC? What's your OS version? If MacOS Catalina, Apple dropped support for 32-bit games like SimCity, beginning with MacOS Catalina 10.15. There is more...
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Hi - First, make sure you have a stable Internet connection. If you're using wifi, try switching to a wired connection if possible.Always run installation files "As Administrator" Copy Update Files to...
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Hi - I haven't noticed a difference in population growth between playing online and offline. Is it possible that your design is different? You really need High Density / Low Wealth residential to bump...
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Thank you, but I have no SimCityUserData in SimCity folder, just a SimCityData folder.Here is my dxdiag
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
You said the game shows as installed but stuck on finalizing? Are you sure there is no SimCityUserData folder? It would be in the Program Files folder, not in My Documents Default location is...
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Thank you for helping.1.) In the C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\SimCity there is only "__Installer", "SimCity", "SimCityData", "SimCityRecovery", "Support" folder and .dll-s.2.) Internet access...
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Thanks for trying everything & all the excellent feedback! The screenshots were very helpful, too. I noticed one of them said Download Failed, so I think the problem is probably more with Origin...
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Hi,SimCity folder (C.\) size is 2,98 GB, empty space size (C:\) is 50 GB. I think downloading is done (i remembered the process), but maybe you are right.EA advisor suggested the cache clear, so I made...
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Re: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Hi - yes, definitely! Origin thinking it's offline is a problem. It's unfortunate that the Origin cache clear didn't work I know the date/time doesn't seem like it should matter, but it does. There...
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Hi, Time/Date/Region set is OK. I checked them.And yes, I checked the online/offline row in the Origin menu earlier as you wrote. I got "go offline" text there. After reboot and start Origin, the...
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Thank you for the replies, very helpful. The pop ups that ask for permission are good, you will get those because you set it to run "as Administrator". Did you buy Simcity through Origin or another...
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Thank you.I tried compatibility mode - doesnt workI attach the proxy screen (my default) - doesnt-workI tried az UAC changing - doesnt work I bought SC through Origin.
View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
OK, it's unlikely, but look at your Order History & verify the version of SimCity you purchased. I have seen errors like this before, but only when an expansion pack was purchased, instead of the...
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View ArticleRe: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
Hi, I tried to be watchful, so i think I purchased the base game, although the Origin suggested to get up the "monthly-subscription" with this game.I attached the txt, but i will try the hard way just...
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Re: SimCity 2013 stuck in "finalizing" (PC)
The receipt pic does show the SimCity base game so that's good. And yeah - if you had a cracked version it is probably preventing the install. You will need to also fully remove everything associated...
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Sim City won't launch on Mac running Catalina 10.15.4. Initially, the game downloaded and worked fine but at one point, it was uninstalled and now won't install. Whenever I try to install it, the...
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