I tried that too, as I did have the GE option under compatibility when trying different versions. It just won't install EA's shitty app. I feel like on one of the Proton versions, it did "install" and booted up, but then just showed a black screen with nothing afterwards. I shut it down to try again because I know how finicky these things can be, and then the EA app was saying t wasn't installed. I gave up after about an hour and went back to Windows. I work way too much to be able to sit there and tinker with this crap when I get off from a 10 hour shift...
- I mean, use the tool that fits the job. I could probably help point you in the right direction. Is it from steam, or straight EA play app?
  
  You're very kind to offer at least. I only use Steam. I bought it way back before I really understood that they require you to use their stupid third party brick. The sales got me, I will admit. $20 for three great games sounded so good. :/
  
  The way I see it, Linux is supposed to be open, including sharing of knowledge. I am a big fan of that ideology. Information should be shared. And if I didn't have folks willing to help me, I'd never have learned all I know. So I try to pass it on!
  Let me know if you'd like some help, and I can try when I am not at work.
  
  That’s how I’ve always viewed Linux, and just knowledge in general. Thank you for being kind enough to offer. I honestly haven’t had someone come off the way you did in a very long time, both online and in real life.
  I wanted to update you and let you know I was able to get the game running on openSUSE. My issue was that I was trying to get WeMod to work with the game, and had forgotten about the launch options for WeMod. So, after taking the launch options back to blank, it booted up slowly but surely, and it was fine.
  I also figured out I can take the game files from my Windows SSD to use in openSUSE. Which means the mods I installed on Windows when I was playing, seamlessly pulled over to Linux. That’s pretty damn cool.
  I think after work today, I might try to fiddle with Layla Launcher and see if the cheats on there will work.
  Thank you again. You are very kind!
  
  Always glad to help! A little kindness goes a long ways!
  And glad to hear you got it working, and thanks for the update! I love when people do that. If I ask about an issue online I go back and update with the solution in hopes it helps someone!

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