Mass Effect 3 Gives Steam a Miss at Launch
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I was planning to get mass effect 3 but if even boxed pc version required origin running to be playable I don't know. Maybe get it wait to see if someone makes a mod to work even without origin running then play it. Unless it's something mild like just needs quick one time activation each play session.
I confess to having weakened and installed Origin for BF3. BF3 is the singularly best FPS I can remember playing. Origin is the singularly worst piece of software I've ever had the misfortune of using. Trying to recommend BF3 to people with that ball and chain tagging along is impossible and drives me nuts. Goddamn you, EA 
yeah, I had to do that when pre-ordering SWTOR, but uninstalled it immediately afterwardWicky_42 said:I confess to having weakened and installed Origin for BF3. BF3 is the singularly best FPS I can remember playing. Origin is the singularly worst piece of software I've ever had the misfortune of using. Trying to recommend BF3 to people with that ball and chain tagging along is impossible and drives me nuts. Goddamn you, EA
And just like that, I guess I'm not finishing the Mass Effect saga, which is a crying shame, because I love the first two games.
I'm sorry, but after Origin lost my password, then emailed the replacement that never arrived, then told me that I couldn't make a new account because I already had one (which I couldn't access), I gave up. I'm not going to get Origin, nor am I going to waste my time trying to purchase a game that EA holds hostage for consumer interest.
To be honest, I got worried about ME3 anyhoo, the multiplayer, the on rails shooter segments really made it look like it was shifting away from a lot of what made it great. Still, I was really looking forward to this one, and I'd love to hear what EA actually means by "restrictive terms of service", is that, "your service means people don't get Origin"? Because frankly that's what it sounds like.
I'm sorry, but after Origin lost my password, then emailed the replacement that never arrived, then told me that I couldn't make a new account because I already had one (which I couldn't access), I gave up. I'm not going to get Origin, nor am I going to waste my time trying to purchase a game that EA holds hostage for consumer interest.
To be honest, I got worried about ME3 anyhoo, the multiplayer, the on rails shooter segments really made it look like it was shifting away from a lot of what made it great. Still, I was really looking forward to this one, and I'd love to hear what EA actually means by "restrictive terms of service", is that, "your service means people don't get Origin"? Because frankly that's what it sounds like.
wow this is retarded... how is it harder to give patches when steam applies them directly as soon as they are out? It's also stupid to have an active internet connection at all times. I have wireless on my desktop and my provider/location does not give a good connection. It breaks off from time to time and its pretty infuriating at times. Now imagine me playing that game under those circumstances. Not cool brah, not cool.
And the DLC ... my guess that it is the main reason. Steam probably charges a small fee to put up DLC pages and gets a small margin of profit off the sales. EA probably want to cut that crap and get all the money for themselves... greedy mofos. Nowadays DLC dont make sense. not all of it but some are extremely expensive. 20$ for 3 mission in saints row 3?? I find it ridiculous. some might not. I do. 15$ for Deus Ex: HR? I bought it. Don't regret it. However I bought it for 7.99 on special because 15$ is crazy. So is 7.99$ but I really loved the game.
And the DLC ... my guess that it is the main reason. Steam probably charges a small fee to put up DLC pages and gets a small margin of profit off the sales. EA probably want to cut that crap and get all the money for themselves... greedy mofos. Nowadays DLC dont make sense. not all of it but some are extremely expensive. 20$ for 3 mission in saints row 3?? I find it ridiculous. some might not. I do. 15$ for Deus Ex: HR? I bought it. Don't regret it. However I bought it for 7.99 on special because 15$ is crazy. So is 7.99$ but I really loved the game.
I'd like EA/BioWare to specify which policies are problematic exactly, and why. And I wish The Escapist would ask them instead of simply reporting a forum post. My suspicion is that Valve is asking for too much money for EA's tastes (I believe there's a flat price).
My Dragon Age: Origins, ME1 and ME2 DLCs work just fine in Steam, and I bought them straight from BioWare - not through Steam. I just don't see the problem. If they simply want to blacklist a major competitor, that is fine (if not too moral), but they should just say so.
I would also like to know why Origin is mandatory, even in alternate digital forms. Do they not trust the DRMs of these platforms? Is it easier for them to handle something? Technical details please. Being vague doesn't help credibility.
My Dragon Age: Origins, ME1 and ME2 DLCs work just fine in Steam, and I bought them straight from BioWare - not through Steam. I just don't see the problem. If they simply want to blacklist a major competitor, that is fine (if not too moral), but they should just say so.
I would also like to know why Origin is mandatory, even in alternate digital forms. Do they not trust the DRMs of these platforms? Is it easier for them to handle something? Technical details please. Being vague doesn't help credibility.