Mass Effect 3 Gives Steam a Miss at Launch

[CardinalPiggles]

EA, you guy's really need to fire your PR guys, all I'm getting is 'EA is bitching again', or 'EA wants more money they don't deserve'.

Bioware, cut loose now.

 

[Smertnik]

Not surprising. I couldn't care less either way, though, I'm not one of those people who feel the need to have every single game of theirs on Steam.

 

[ph0b0s123]

This is getting worse and worse. I really hate to deny Bioware hard-earned money, but I'm not happy with Origin being active for a game like Mass Effect. Looks like I'll be joining the pirate bandwagon as soon as it's available.

you can buy the console version ME3 for the 360/ps3 neither of them need Origins

Neither the 360 / PS3 have mouse support for ME3 and playing a 3rd person shooter on a joypad sucks more than Origin's info raping.

I do like reading the Facebook comments about people refusing to use Origin because it is an invasion of privacy. Hilarious!

Since Facebook does not rape your hardware and software details and usage, then it makes sense. Maybe they are OK with Facebook's level of voluntary invasion but are not with Origin's forced invasions.

Fed up of these 'Facebook is worse comments', no it isn't. You have complete control over what info you give to Facebook. You don't want Facebook to know something about you, simple don't tell it. It's not the same as Origin's we have the right to take whatever details we want from your system if you agree to use our service just to play that game you want.

 

[ActionDan]

"Steam has adopted a set of restrictive terms of service which limit how developers interact with customers to deliver patches and other downloadable content"

I'm pretty sure Steam is the most open about their terms of service, and how patches and download content are delivered. I think EA is just calling the Waaaaaahmbulance now.

 

[Jamous]

The blame is once again being laid at Valve's door, with Priestly saying that Steam's restrictive policies regarding downloadable content and interaction with customers. He didn't say that the game would never be available on Steam, but implied that Valve would have to change its policy before that could happen.

Could someone explain to me what this is about? Are Steam's policies that restrictive to DLC and customer interaction? WHAT'S GOING ON!? D:

 

[OniaPL]

EA sure knows how to get more people to pirate their products.

 

[Claptrap]

Won't be buying this game then, Fed up of having origin forced into my face.

 

[OniaPL]

Could someone explain to me what this is about? Are Steam's policies that restrictive to DLC and customer interaction? WHAT'S GOING ON!? D:

Restrictive customer interaction = EA can't freely skullfuck the customer

 

[Vivi22]

Required to have Origin? Screw that.

Sorry Bioware, You just lost a sale.

That's actually the reason I won't play ME2 as well. I bought the original on the PC, but before I got around to buying and playing the second they announced Origin and then said it would be required for ME3. I figured it was best I just leave my experience with the series at the fairly mediocre first entry and move on before I risked getting attached by playing the, by all accounts, superior sequel. Because what the hell is the point if I will absolutely never play the third title?

 

[Metalrocks]

The blame is once again being laid at Valve's door, with Priestly saying that Steam's restrictive policies regarding downloadable content and interaction with customers. He didn't say that the game would never be available on Steam, but implied that Valve would have to change its policy before that could happen.

Could someone explain to me what this is about? Are Steam's policies that restrictive to DLC and customer interaction? WHAT'S GOING ON!? D:

thats why:
http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/323/index/8975536/22

im pretty sure he was forced by ?A to tell this crap.

 

[Knusper]

I'm not surprised to be honest. EA wouldn't let a competitor like Steam within a hundred miles of their AAA release.

I don't think I'll get it then. Oh well, at least I still have Terraria.

 

[Fredvdp]

Notch also won't release Minecraft on Steam for the exact same reason.

 

[Mrmac23]

EA, i'm sorry but you can't keep denying this; no one likes Origin. You're having to force us to use it in order to make yourselves feel like people actually enjoy it. Let it go.

 

[mindlesspuppet]

The reason I've never bought ME DLC is because it's not on Steam. EA wants to force you to buy Biopoints then fight with their shitty website to actually download the pack, then you have to install it, as opposed to simply pressing "Buy DLC" on Steam and letting it handle everything.

So not only has EA lost DLC sales, but now they're losing ME3 sales.

 

[Bob_F_It]

Looks like I should find out how to convert my PC ME2 saves to the PS3, or hope that EA u-turns like they did with SecuROM on Steam games.
I don't need to tools doing the exact same thing, so I'm not using Origin just because a publisher wants to have their cake and eat it.

 

[The Hot Sauce Thief]

Notch also won't release Minecraft on Steam for the exact same reason.

I though it was because he didn't want to community to separate, or something like that

 

[Seneschal]

It comes with mandatory Origin? I do feel this is a publisher mandate, not a BW decision, but...

Couldn't you at least make your game release just as good as the cracked ones, and not worse?

 

[SenseOfTumour]

So massive levels of always online checking and DRM for all PC versions and no Steam version.

Anyone else think EA just pushed torrents of the console versions up thru the roof? (Not condoning it, just saying I think EA are just pushing the problem from PC to console instead of fixing it, while saddling PC gamers with a ton of needless BS)

Can't say I know much about console piracy, but I know it happens, and if it's easier than the PC version, won't people just grab that version?

Pirated console version - no Origin, too.

I personally pretty much only buy from Steam and places like GOG.com now anyways, last thing I need is another online account for one damn game.

Wonder if EA will manage to make a single game in 2012 I'll care enough about to change my mind?

 

[pirateninj4]

He's saying STEAM is restrictive? Lol. Origin is the worst game sales platform I've ever encountered and that's after using Gamedownload and Amazon...

 

[iRevanchist]

I have never pirated a piece of software I had not already owned in my life.

However, I think I may start on March 6th.