Nope, the beauty of console gaming, no need to hassle with digital distribution. Though, I personally don't care about origin or steam.
Poll: Are you Boycotting EA Origin?
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Not using Origin.
Even if a new Phoenix Wright game was released on it.
(or Evil Genius 2)
Quite frankly, I don't even remotely care about the other games they may release on that platform (reminds me of someone who was all "lol, deprive yourself of ME3" as if that's the greatest thing since toast).
In fact, if I had the knowhow, I'd develop some program that would deny Origin the access needed to spy on your files.
I don't, though. Hoping for college to fix that. >=3
Even if a new Phoenix Wright game was released on it.
(or Evil Genius 2)
Quite frankly, I don't even remotely care about the other games they may release on that platform (reminds me of someone who was all "lol, deprive yourself of ME3" as if that's the greatest thing since toast).
In fact, if I had the knowhow, I'd develop some program that would deny Origin the access needed to spy on your files.
I don't, though. Hoping for college to fix that. >=3
You do realise that to boycott something, means that you actively refuse to either purchase, or USE the products/services that you're boycotting...Durgiun said:
So in effect, you're boycotting fuck all, you're just not buying something.
OT: No, I won't be. I will be buying ME3, and probably not much else requiring Origin. I don't have Steam running all the time, and I won't have Origin running all the time.
Also...
Nope, it's not. Origin, presumably in these games, will be the DRM model of choice. By installing a patch to circumvent that copywrite protection, you're in fact breaking the law.Ed130 said:
Maybe there is no need to avoid EA, this was posted about a month ago;
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/324683/pc-battlefield-3-hackers-bypass-origin/
There is hope.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/324683/pc-battlefield-3-hackers-bypass-origin/
There is hope.
I have no problem with Origin since they rewrote their ToS prevent them from selling my anonymous system information. That makes it better than Facebook in my eyes. I am maintaining my boycott of Facebook though.
I pre-ordered BF3 the day they changed their ToS, since then I have also bought FIFA 12 (I don't care if they don't change FIFA much year to year my last soccer game was Sensible Soccer 2006). Both of those games were purchased through GamersGate because the Origin Store isn't very competitive when it comes to prices.
I pre-ordered BF3 the day they changed their ToS, since then I have also bought FIFA 12 (I don't care if they don't change FIFA much year to year my last soccer game was Sensible Soccer 2006). Both of those games were purchased through GamersGate because the Origin Store isn't very competitive when it comes to prices.
I tried it for a few seconds and didn't like it.
if I want a EA game there are other ways to get them (like used sales just to troll them.)
if I want a EA game there are other ways to get them (like used sales just to troll them.)
Sims 3 needs Origin now?Jamash said:
Works fine until EA kills off your account for doing this. If they ban people for swearing on their forums, it is only a matter if time before they put in detection and bans for circumventing Origin. No way I am running the risk of losing my game investments.Ed130 said:
In your opinion.../Facepalmezeroast said:
No, unless you buy it via Origin that is.urprobablyright said:
O/T I am boycotting Origin and any games that require it, which is a pain since I adore battlefield. I will still buy EA games that don't require it. I don't expect that this action will give EA a headache, that's not why I am doing it. It is purely to stop EA taking more personal details from me than any other distribution service does. Things like what hardware and software I am running are not things I will divulge without being asked. I don't have anything I am ashamed of on my computer, I just don't like the principle they are going with that to use their service they get this info without your express permission. I have used No-CD patches in the past and I don't want the likes of EA looking though how I have modded games with their software detection and deciding that things like no-cd patches warrant account bans. I am not going to use any system with the potential to go down that road.
I have no problems with EA having a distributions system like Steam. I just have a problem with one facet of the the system. If that is changed (which should be simple) so it is more in like with how steam asks for this data, I will be quite happy to use Origin.
Good that the vote is currently reflecting a negative Origin view in comparison to the positive posts above.
Mass Effect 3 will require Origin, i´m sure of it. So i have no other choice then installing damn Origin;_;
Nope. I see no reason to boycott it. There is nothing wrong with it, and boycotting it would mean missing out on some great games or paying an exorbitant amount of money ($300) for a console. For me, with very little income, to buy a system worse than my own, so that I can play a game without a system that I honestly could not care less about... Seems kinda stupid to me. So nope, not going to boycott Origin. I mean, I have Steam, which a ton of games require, and I'm not boycotting them, so why would I boycott Origin.
If EA just didn´t f*** up with Steam, i would really prefer this platform since they need LOTS of memory-_-
I?m not ?boycotting? it but I don?t really want it on my computer so it dose make less intrested in a game if Origins is required. Maybe a game will come up that I?ll want enough to put up with it but so far there aren?t any. Even with Mass Effect 3, I lost interest in that series and it requiring origins was the final issue that made me just not want it anymore.
To be Honest, I've had Origin running on my PC for a few months now. Don't see what the big deal is and never had a problem. So no I'm not planning on boycotting Origin and frankly I think that this whole boycotting business is over used anyway. Seems like anybody who has a chip on his/her shoulder about some minor issues are all shouting boycott these days and in the end nothing gets accomplished.
I would recommend watching this:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/3857-BOYCOTT
Just my 2 cents :\
I would recommend watching this:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/3857-BOYCOTT
Just my 2 cents :\
Option C: While I may get current and future games by EA, I only plan to buy them used. No, not from Gamestop but from a mix of an independent retailer I'm fond of and, Amazon.
Oh hey, I forgot about The Saboteur. That's the only other game by them I may want but that's what the used game market is for.
This is a part of it. I still want Madness Returns and am debating on Mass Effect 3. Other than that I can't think of any other game off the top of my head by them that I want...let me consult wiki real quick!Kitsuna10060 said:
Oh hey, I forgot about The Saboteur. That's the only other game by them I may want but that's what the used game market is for.
