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It's so goddamn annoying!!!!!! I can't use my card or PayPal, and I don't have any other payment methods. I'm European and generally use a VPN, but even if I turn my VPN off I can't get a payment through!!!! I just want to know if anyone else shares my PAIN. Also, is there a hidden basket feature in the ea app because having to buy stuff individually is also complete bull. Also also if you ask why i don't pirate/use content unlocker, I kind of have a sunk-cost fallacy thing going on...

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[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If there is a hidden basket, it is unfortunately extremely hidden.

I don't have a problem with the payments, but I haven't bought anything, sense the kits release day. So it can definitely have broken after that. It wouldn't surprise me; they managed to break the downloading again.

Have you tried turning off the VPN and restarting the app or even the computer so they do a clean start without the VPN? That might help.

Also, while we are complaining about the app, it really sucks with anything related to offline. It throws a tantrum if it is offline too long, it can't start games offline, and the remember me feature doesn't work if it lost internet in between logins.

[–] Prinxe_of_Darkness@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh god I forgot about the Offline BS... Back to the original topic, I've tried those and it just doesn't work!! I eventually tried buying directly from the ea website, despite having issues with that in the past, and it worked this time.... so problem solved... For Now. I BET that next time I try to do that it'll throw a tantrum again

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Most likely, if it one thing it is good at it is throwing tantrums. Glad that you managed to solve it.

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

There used to be a basket in the in-game store, but I can't check if there currently is because for some reason clicking "buy now" on a kit I don't own just dismisses the window without doing anything.