EA App troubleshooting 101

This is a troubleshooting guide of the EA App.

First thing first:

Q: I tried all, but still the EA App does not work!
A: The current version of the EA App is broken. Give up, and wait for a week or two, maybe three.

Unfortunately this is the truth. Eventually a sane version will be released. Play other games and wait.

Wild Hearts on Deck/Linux: Convert video file format, or you'll miss the ending cutscene (2026 version)

As of Jan 2026, you have to convert the format of video files on SteamDeck or on general Linux. This includes Proton-GE-10-28 and Valve's Proton. This applies to all of Steam, EA, and Epic versions.

If you can see the logos of KoeiTecmo and EA Original when you launch the game, then the problem is gone. Otherwise, do the following, or you'll miss the ending cutscene. (More precisely, the logo screen appears between the two screens with the loading gauge.)

Gamesir's controllers: L4/R4 buttons are often fake. Docs are cluttered.

EDIT: I posted this too at Reddit's r/gamesir. Have a look and you'll see Gamesir is incredibily untrustworthy.

Some Gamesir's gamepads allegde to have "L4/R4", but in fact, they are fake. They are back buttons that only work by mapping to other buttons. I have a Nova 2 Lite, and at least G7 SE (reddit post) and Kaleid / T4 Kaleid (Steam community post) are the same. I don't know about high class controllers.

Tales of Symphonia: Version differences and problems

Here's the summary of the versions of Tales of Symphonia, and the problems of each.

There are two major problems today, missing dialogue and the fps being 30.

Why accessibility is really important for you too, and why it includes difficulty adjustment

This is an essay about accessibility in games, kind of ver 1. This is not written by an expert nor based on extensive preparation. (Estimate: 7 min reading)

I posted this also at reddit in r/patientgamers.

Review of "Zwei: The Arges Adventure" - an action JRPG, once lost "lesser Ys"

One-line verdict: 6/10. Play Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection if you choose one of either. Personally however one of the GOTYs.

Devil May Cry 4: Japanese version with Japanese voice exists at GOG

From the PC version of the Devil May Cry 4 (DMC4), the Japanese voice act is removed, right? Not exactly. There's a GOG Japanese version with Japanese voice.

I posted this at r/DevilMayCry, too.