PC The Official ORIGIN Thread - Trying to be like Steam but not quite there yet

[Omyakha]

I'll add more to the OP later for now...

I was just met with a new update when I signed in. Most of these updates seem to be right out of another similar digital distribution software *Cough* Steam *Cough*

Let's have a looksie

• Added functionality to change your password from the settings menu.
• Introducing Cloud Storage Beta - sync your saved games with the cloud, so you can continue playing from any computer.
• Added in-game commerce functionality.
• Added functionality to import friends from select EA games.
• Improved search functionality so your friends can find you by real name, if you add it to your profile.
• Added functionality to access customer support from Origin In Game.

• Added feature to repair game installs.

• Introducing Free Games - play PC demos to casual games from the Free Games page in the Origin store.

 

[BLACKMANIAC]

At least we can buy stuff using our credit cards on Steam..........

 

[w00t]

They need a backup system asap. So you can just make a backup of your game and install on another system with the same account. (YES, LIKE STEAM)

And of course, they need work on their download system aswell, which always seems to download more then the file size and never completes. -.-

 

[BLACKMANIAC]

They need a backup system asap. So you can just make a backup of your game and install on another system with the same account. (YES, LIKE STEAM)

And of course, they need work on their download system aswell, which always seems to download more then the file size and never completes. -.-

I agree, They do not have a proper backup.

I had to copy my BF3 beta from laptop to desktop so I just installed origin on my desktop singed in with the account and started download then I paused the download and closed Origin and copied all of BF3 files from my laptop to desktop. When I resumed download it was at 98% and downloaded like 20Mb and installed the game on Desktop.

 

[Omyakha]

And of course, they need work on their download system aswell, which always seems to download more then the file size and never completes. -.-

The new update supposedly fixes that issue.

In other news

[h=1]Origin surpasses 5 million daily users[/h]

EA's downloadable storefront Origin has seen steady adoption numbers since its launch in June, and the publisher announced the service topped 4 million users in September. Speaking with Digital Life this week, EA COO Peter Moore delivered another update on the service's numbers, saying that just four-and-a-half months after release, Origin has surpassed 5 million daily users.


Origin is likely to receive another registration boost this December with the release of BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic. EA's downloadable service is the exclusive digital distributor for the sci-fi massively multiplayer online game.

 

[Necrokiller]

5 million people playing a game or simply logging in?

 

[Omyakha]

I'm guessing the latter. The BF3 beta raked in the crowds, they're not just going to let that opportunity pass.

 

[IamAWESOME]

simPLE (( only use wen thr will be proper origin pakistan store buahahahahahah othrwse will nt touch it(((((

 

[IamAWESOME]

One more Update from ORIGIN!
Most Recent - REQUIRED FOR BATTLEFIELD 3
Version 8.3

 

[CerebralTiger]

Wrong person to make the Origin OT.

Also, why isn't this stickied? Have the mods of this section sold out to Valve or something?

Anyways, upcoming Origin titles:

- Syndicate (Feb 24, 2012)
- Mass Effect 3 (March 9, 2012)
- FIFA Street (March 16, 2012)

 

[Necrokiller]

Also, why isn't this stickied? Have the mods of this section sold out to Valve or something?

You should know better. Threads are stickied after looking at their activity level :lol:

 

[XxRebellionxX]

You should know better. Threads are stickied after looking at their activity level :lol:

I guess he loves origin too :lol:
Btw is it true that you get BF3 copy free if you pre-order ME3?

 

[faraany3k]

Yes that is true. Too bad Origin doesn't support Pakistan, and will probably never will. STEAM FTW.

 

[Omyakha]

Wrong person to make the Origin OT.

Unfortunately it was made a long time before you even installed Origin on your system It was a time when I still had some hope for it.

STEAM FTW.

So say we all.

 

[CerebralTiger]

STEAM FTW.

Here's an example of how Origin is superior to Steam:

One fine day, my phone line died. I thought to myself, "Oh, I guess I can still play my legit owned games on both Origin/Steam." This is out things turned out:

And before Necro comes in with his Mac theory, no one does hardcore gaming on Apple machines.

Heck, even Steam acknowledges this, so yeah.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3160-AGCB-2555

Unfortunately it was made a long time before you even installed Origin on your system

lol I did participate in the MP beta

 

[Omyakha]

Never played with us so I'll have to take your word for it

 

[Nomad]

Here's an example of how Origin is superior to Steam:

One fine day, my phone line died. I thought to myself, "Oh, I guess I can still play my legit owned games on both Origin/Steam." This is out things turned out:

One fine day, everything was working perfectly. I though I'll play my legit owned Battlefield 3 for a while before going to sleep. But Origin was aware that I'll have a busy day the next morning and didn't want me to get tired by playing games. Therefore it kept giving me an unknown error wanting me to restart Origin. I searched for solution of this problem but EA help also knew what was good for me and the solution mentioned on their site was to re-install Origin after manually removing it from the PC by deleting files and editing windows registry (which I didn't want to do at that time), while all that was required was to enter my password again (which I found out from a dude who obviously did not care about my health and career as much as EA help and Origin)

 

[Omyakha]

Here's another great thing about Origin. I can't even remove the goddamn BF3 beta sign from my games. It doesn't even have any data on the HD and yet it remains.

Origin is wondrous, indeed.

 

[Necrokiller]

Here's an example of how Origin is superior to Steam:

One fine day, my phone line died. I thought to myself, "Oh, I guess I can still play my legit owned games on both Origin/Steam." This is out things turned out:

And before Necro comes in with his Mac theory, no one does hardcore gaming on Apple machines.

I'll only come here to remind you to lodge a complaint against Windows or something. Since it works perfectly on OSX, its obvious this is not a limitation of Steam.

 

[manigamer]

all i have is some few games i got as gift from IGN AND other websites lol ! thats what it is good for us atm ! HAHA