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[ForteSJGR]

How does the multiplayer work for PC? Does it use a system similar to Battlefield 3 where it launches a browser in order to find a match or is it a separate shortcut ala Call of Duty?

[BaronIveagh]

Chris Priestly wrote...

Orionas wrote...

And why this topic didn’t have this title from the first place. *snip*

Good idea. I have changed the title.

Ah, now deleting my posts makes sense, where it did not before, as they asked questions relivent to the topic at that time.

So, let me pose the question this way: Chris, what will happen to our games if they don't?  (work, that is.)

Frankly, Origin's track record is abysmal.  And, for all your assurances that the double bannings have stopped, new accounts of them continue to pour in, and EA has stated that 'we're working on it.'  That doesn't sound 'fixed' to me (maybe ony a 'few' have happened to Bioware, but it's becomming considerably wider spread then just here).  I've been here for past launches, I've seen the authentication system fail and Origin go belly up on a dozen PCs dragged in so far.

So, saying 'relax, trust us!  That's unpossible!' isn't going to happen: so, again, what happens if Origin doesn't work with ME3?

Modifié par BaronIveagh, 06 février 2012 - 05:49 .

[whitey4444]

Pinnacle Station is currently $5 on Origin, and BioWare points are also listed for sale at their proper prices (example: $10 for 800 points).

I wish.

In Australia, Pinnacle Station is $8, and 800 bioware points are $13. That is aussie dollars, but the current exchange rate means that this corresponds to US$8.56 and US$13.91 respectively, 71% and 39% higher respectively.

So this is another question for Chris to pass on to the powers that be. Why are the bioware points for ME3 DLC, which can only be bought on origin or maybe through the bioware site, different prices in different countries? Note this isn't a question about the price of the ME 3 game itself which is also sold in stores (and thus prone to the demands of retailers), but a question about the DLC that will only sold on origin and maybe (?) on this website.

[KyreneZA]

Chris,

Could you perhaps list what additional ME3-Origin related questions you are trying to get answers to? That should help cut down on the repetition of the same questions asked in different ways we've been seeing for the last 10 pages. And also help us to re-ask the ones you may have missed.

Thanks

[ETermin]

serious question so please don't remove. what does the pc community that do not want origin have to do to show that we don't want origin implemented as a DRM.

Modifié par ETermin, 06 février 2012 - 11:54 .

[casadechrisso]

1. Will I ever be able to finally register the Bring Down the Sky DLC for Mass Effect 1 if I'm forced to use Origin anyway? (Instead of spending a week trying to get a new key, waiting 2 hours on a phone line and being thrown out of chat because support doesn't understand what I'm talking about and all that... )

2. Will the Bioware point system persist, will Bioware points only be made available through Origin (for 50% more), or will DLCs be available for real money instead and if, will the prices still be converted 1 to 1 from $ to €?

3. Besides all the "trust us!" talk (no, I don't, for enough good reasons), how can I ever be sure I won't lose access to my games and can still play them after getting banned for quoting some word I don't even understand? Oh wait, I don't own those games, do I? I would really like to have that black on white, in the EULA/ToS: "EA grants you the right to play your purchased games even if you were banned from the EA community for offensive quoting".

4. Can we configure Origin to not spam us with popups and ingame annoyances when we just want to play Mass Effect 3? Are there plans for a "the user won't even notice Origin is running" mode that might make it easier to live with?

5. Did/Does Bioware have any influence at all on the decision to use Origin?

6. Is Bioware/EA aware how many customers are driven into piracy just because they don't want to deal with all this ****? I'm not advocating, just asking, because I can see a lot of people maybe at least buying the box, but then getting an illegal copy from shady places just to be left alone.
Are there any plans to reward customers for buying legal in the future?

(*is aware this post won't last long*)

[lastpatriot]

Edit: Post removed. Stay on topic. 

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 06 février 2012 - 06:38 .

[hangmans tree]

I asked how will Origin affect ME3 regarding registry tampering. I did it with ME2, nothing happened, ME2 connects, and as you can see I own a copy.

The question is what kind of liberty will we have with ME3? I dont want to be stuck with LOCALIZED ver of the game if I am to buy it (less and less probable with each day). Knowing EA something will be amiss (again) and I'll have to battle the system just to play the game I want to.

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 06 février 2012 - 06:39 .

[GamerrangerX]

Edit: Post removed. Stay on topic.

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 06 février 2012 - 06:39 .

[DownyTif]

Edit: Post removed. Stay on topic.

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 06 février 2012 - 06:40 .

[DownyTif]

casadechrisso wrote...

1. Will I ever be able to finally register the Bring Down the Sky DLC for Mass Effect 1 if I'm forced to use Origin anyway? (Instead of spending a week trying to get a new key, waiting 2 hours on a phone line and being thrown out of chat because support doesn't understand what I'm talking about and all that... )

2. Will the Bioware point system persist, will Bioware points only be made available through Origin (for 50% more), or will DLCs be available for real money instead and if, will the prices still be converted 1 to 1 from $ to €?

3. Besides all the "trust us!" talk (no, I don't, for enough good reasons), how can I ever be sure I won't lose access to my games and can still play them after getting banned for quoting some word I don't even understand? Oh wait, I don't own those games, do I? I would really like to have that black on white, in the EULA/ToS: "EA grants you the right to play your purchased games even if you were banned from the EA community for offensive quoting".

4. Can we configure Origin to not spam us with popups and ingame annoyances when we just want to play Mass Effect 3? Are there plans for a "the user won't even notice Origin is running" mode that might make it easier to live with?

5. Did/Does Bioware have any influence at all on the decision to use Origin?

6. Is Bioware/EA aware how many customers are driven into piracy just because they don't want to deal with all this ****? I'm not advocating, just asking, because I can see a lot of people maybe at least buying the box, but then getting an illegal copy from shady places just to be left alone.
Are there any plans to reward customers for buying legal in the future?

(*is aware this post won't last long*)

I second those questions. I too want answers Chris, so go ahead, make our day!

[BaronIveagh]

Edit: Post removed. Stay on topic.

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 06 février 2012 - 06:41 .

[Nezzer]

When will the Origin version of the game be released for South America? March 6th, 8th or 9th?

[DonSwingKing]

Waiting for a status report from dmex about OpenOrigin.

[BaronIveagh]

Edit: Post removed. Stay on topic. 

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 06 février 2012 - 06:41 .

[wolfsite]

BaronIveagh wrote...

GamerrangerX wrote...

why is this "i hate Origin BS"if you want to play ME3 you gonna have to had Origin end of storie,i love Skyrim its didn't bother me to have Steam,they just Store online store,take example of KoA demo i have to install Origin to play, didn't bother me

Because we shouldn't have to roll over and accept whatever a company tries to force on us, as consumers.  If EA were to offer it as an option, I might have considered it, but to be told 'love it or leave it', well, I don't think so.

Origin is buggy, it limits how many times you can DL or Install your games without rebuying them, and frankly, I don't see it lasting as long as the games I play.  I have quite a few games and other software, some of them fairly recent, collecting dust because the manufacturer suddenly dropped support for it, including activation. 

And bypassing that activation is a crime they will go after you for, btw, even though they no longer allow you to activate the software via thier own system.

Oh, and, BTW: you don't have to install Origin to play the KoA demo, unless you dl it there, so not a good example

Origin does not Limit the number of times you can download or install a program.  You can download and install as many times as you want.

From the Origin FAQ:
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 Can I re-download my games in general?
A: If you need to, yes. Please note that your games already installed via the previous EA Download Manager are safe, sound, and work in exactly the same way via Origin.

Q: Is there a limit to the number of computers on which I can install my game?
A: Origin enables you to access your games from any PC, anytime, anywhere. Should you have an issue, contact Origin Support and we'll get you fixed right up!

Q: Will my game download ever expire?
A: Your game downloadsdon’texpire. Ever.

BaronIveagh wrote...

Achem.: http://www.rockpaper...wont-work-tues/

Anyone have any questions about why online DRM is bad and Origin failures are a concern?

You can not compare Origin and Ubi-soft since Origin you can still play your games in single player mode even when Origin server are down or you turn Origin to off-line mode.  Ubi-soft's DRM requires a constant internet connection to play regardless of single or multi player unless they released a patch to remove it.


From the Origin FAQ:
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Q: Do I need to be online to play my games?
A: You don't need to be online to play your games, unless the specific game requires it for multiplayer components.
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Modifié par wolfsite, 06 février 2012 - 05:28 .

[chance52]

Wolfsite has been posting many answers found in the last few threads, from FAQs or from dmex and who knows where else but if his answers are correct why aren't they reflected in the main post Chris?

Is the information he is providing all correct, partially correct, completely wrong or simply not corroborated by whomever is authorizing the main FAQ you are posting?

This is not a slight on Wolfsite, I just want to know why most of the feedback in this thread is from a fellow customer rather than part of the official statement.

[Pupuppu]

Edit: Post removed. You are now blatantly stating falsehoods that we have said are untrue on our FAQ and Origin sites. While you will continue to have your own belief about Origin, I will not allow you to continue stating "facts" that are untrue and that we have denied.

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 06 février 2012 - 07:58 .

[Dragoonlordz]

Iveforgotmypassword wrote...

How will installing origin enrich my enjoyment of the single player Mass Effect 3 ? In other words what do I gain from only leasing the game and accepting whatever I'm told in any future EULA if I want to continue playing the game that I paid for ?

Will I have to update it to keep playing even if I'm quite happy with how it works and don't want DLC ?

What's in it for me ?

Sell me your product as all I can see is the customer giving more but losing out in return.

ME3 is their product and are you saying that your not convinced that ME3 will actually be a good game?

EA are distributing their product with Bioware's product. You can always go on the EA site (link on first post in this thread) and ask them to convince you of how Origin is or could be negative or positive for you personally. Bioware made the game, EA made the client, EA own Bioware and are combining their product with Bioware's product.

Modifié par Dragoonlordz, 06 février 2012 - 10:29 .

[Adanu]

Edit: Post removed. Stay on topic.

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 06 février 2012 - 11:40 .

[vader da slayer]

casadechrisso wrote...

1. Will I ever be able to finally register the Bring Down the Sky DLC for Mass Effect 1 if I'm forced to use Origin anyway? (Instead of spending a week trying to get a new key, waiting 2 hours on a phone line and being thrown out of chat because support doesn't understand what I'm talking about and all that... )

2. Will the Bioware point system persist, will Bioware points only be made available through Origin (for 50% more), or will DLCs be available for real money instead and if, will the prices still be converted 1 to 1 from $ to €?

3. Besides all the "trust us!" talk (no, I don't, for enough good reasons), how can I ever be sure I won't lose access to my games and can still play them after getting banned for quoting some word I don't even understand? Oh wait, I don't own those games, do I? I would really like to have that black on white, in the EULA/ToS: "EA grants you the right to play your purchased games even if you were banned from the EA community for offensive quoting".

4. Can we configure Origin to not spam us with popups and ingame annoyances when we just want to play Mass Effect 3? Are there plans for a "the user won't even notice Origin is running" mode that might make it easier to live with?

5. Did/Does Bioware have any influence at all on the decision to use Origin?

6. Is Bioware/EA aware how many customers are driven into piracy just because they don't want to deal with all this ****? I'm not advocating, just asking, because I can see a lot of people maybe at least buying the box, but then getting an illegal copy from shady places just to be left alone.
Are there any plans to reward customers for buying legal in the future?

(*is aware this post won't last long*)

can answer a few of these for you.

1) BDtS isnt on Origin for purchase so most likely not (would need to call EA to find out but seeing as how Bioware didn't make BDtS I wouldn't put any hope into it).

2) they are still there (Im looking at it right now in Origin, 1600 BW Points are 20.00 USD and 800 is 10.00 USD. also prices won't be converted 1 to 1 they'll have to use the exchange rate (or some weighted average based on the exchange rate since it fluctuates quite regularly). also Pinacle Station is available on Origin for 5.00 USD.

3) and no if your EA account gets banned on the forums you can't play online, the same thing happens with SWTOR (oh btw great game Bioware loving it). if your account gets banned on the TOR forum you can't login and play. so in other words, be nice.

4) it doesn't do this current'y (at least it doesn't do it to me) and Origin is actually less memory intensive than steam so you will notice it less when its running in the background than when steam is.

[Dragoonlordz]

casadechrisso wrote...

1. Will I ever be able to finally register the Bring Down the Sky DLC for Mass Effect 1 if I'm forced to use Origin anyway? (Instead of spending a week trying to get a new key, waiting 2 hours on a phone line and being thrown out of chat because support doesn't understand what I'm talking about and all that... )

For this see/read this thread here.

Modifié par Dragoonlordz, 06 février 2012 - 11:37 .

[BaronIveagh]

Edit: Post removed. Stay on topic.

Modifié par Chris Priestly, 07 février 2012 - 06:15 .

[kirvingtwo]

Is there any official answer yet about how DLC for ME3 will be delivered? Will it go through Origin?