Sim City is really putting pressure on the Origin servers at the moment - and EA are feeling the pressure too. In a series of tweets - Origin has assured fans that the service will be up to scratch in time for the European launch of the game:
"We are experiencing overwhelming demand which is keeping some users from accessing their games. We're working as fast as we can to resolve. Due to the high demand for SimCity, Origin has experienced delays impacting a small percentage of users. We're working non-stop to resolve."
"We're making changes to prevent further issues, and are confident that Origin will be stable for international launches later this week."