Poll: Can someone explain the hate for the Origin program?
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Eh, I don't hate it. Whilst there's nothing great about it, there's nothing terrible about it either.
I no longer have it installed as none of the games that I have on it [ME3, BF3] do I consider worth re-installing right now. Maybe later, but ATM... I've got better things to play/mod.
I no longer have it installed as none of the games that I have on it [ME3, BF3] do I consider worth re-installing right now. Maybe later, but ATM... I've got better things to play/mod.
They did that for me.Scars Unseen said:
I accidentally put my ME2 collector's edition DLC on the wrong account and they slipped it over for me when I brought the screwup to their attention.
That was before Origin was a thing, but it certainly was EA
My security software occasionally thinks it's a virus. That's right, the software I use to ensure that my computer is un-accosted by malware is saying that Origin looks rather shady and occasionally denies it access to anything.
That's really all I think I need to say on that particular subject.
That's really all I think I need to say on that particular subject.
It has quite a few problems, many bugs, some of which are design issues that aren't going to go away any time soon.
It's improved alot compared to it's first release. My main gripe wit it is that it's just a rebranded EA downloader, which was a rebranded EA Link and so on. How long before they abandon Origin and leave us all out in the cold again?
I think origin has done it's job, and that is to kick steam in the rear and keep it moving. Now that theirs some competition going on things will get much better.
I'd be more lenient towards it if they had fair prices, I get the same price gouging on origin as I do on steam. I rarely buy from either of them anymore.
I do have it installed, but I never open it(all I have is BF3 and RA3(which I can open through steam anyway).
It's improved alot compared to it's first release. My main gripe wit it is that it's just a rebranded EA downloader, which was a rebranded EA Link and so on. How long before they abandon Origin and leave us all out in the cold again?
I think origin has done it's job, and that is to kick steam in the rear and keep it moving. Now that theirs some competition going on things will get much better.
I'd be more lenient towards it if they had fair prices, I get the same price gouging on origin as I do on steam. I rarely buy from either of them anymore.
I do have it installed, but I never open it(all I have is BF3 and RA3(which I can open through steam anyway).
Well thank you all for that I was just curious because I am looking forward to he new sims city game but I was reading there forums about sims and lots of people where saying that if it requires Origin they will not get it etc so I was just curious about you guys opinions.
Also, Origin is only named as such because EA still retains the name of Origin Systems (Wing Commander and Ultima) for "distribution of digital goods" and had to use it somehow lest they lose the trademark.
Which kind of feels like someone ripping off your beloved pet's fur and wearing it as a coat, just for the lolz.
Which kind of feels like someone ripping off your beloved pet's fur and wearing it as a coat, just for the lolz.
I like how Origin's in game browser is more stable than Steam's.
That said, EA is the Great Satan of the Videogame world, and I will never buy anything over it. (bought Mass Effect 3 on PCDVD)
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."
That said, EA is the Great Satan of the Videogame world, and I will never buy anything over it. (bought Mass Effect 3 on PCDVD)
"John Riccitiello? What is best in life?"Monsterfurby said:
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."
I'm sure many of the people in this topic would agree that competition between DDP's is good, especially when it benefits the consumer. The point, as many (including myself) have stated, is that Origin is a failure from both a technical and consumer standpoint. They're no better off than where Steam was at that point in its lifecycle, and EA seems to be operating under the mentality that people will buy their products, even when it's egregiously overpriced ($70 for a digital collector's edition?) and provides little value to the consumer.NeverTheDeadMan said:
After all, this is the company that has gone on record as saying that customers appreciate the value of Origin, and don't need sales to enjoy the products being sold on the site. Seriously. It's not enough that their software violates privacy laws (the only reason it hasn't hit the levels of backlash Sony got with its CD rootkits is because very few people have caught on), but their selection and pricing is so poor compared to Steam that there's no competition or threat whatsoever.
Add to that the various controversies it has courted (EULA being changed constantly to the point of hilarity, people getting banned from single-player games for message board infractions, and being called out on it by the gaming media, terrible customer service), and you see why the mention of Origin causes people to start foaming at the mouth.
It is on my computer because it is required to update The Sims 3 now, and I definitely prefer steam over it, my experience with it includes a slow load times and it being needlessly complicated, But that was a while back, it might have changed sense then but I will never use it again as long as I can use steam.
It's a real shame that people get so zealous about their dislike of things, because this is the result. Forgoing reasonable discussion just hinders your cause and makes people think like this guy.NeverTheDeadMan said:
OT: I'm personally avoiding Origin because I don't agree with EA's business practices. Simple as, no burning hate or anything. I just don't agree with what they're doing and don't want to aid them. I'm willing to play the few games they publish that I actually want on a console and even then I buy pre owned or at reduced prices.
Oh, that and all of the rumours surrounding what Origin actually does to your system behind the scenes. Anyone have any concrete evidence to this end?
because you need points to buy points!
say if you want to buy 800 points for your account, it won't let you unless you already have 800 points, so you need to buy 1600 points just to end up with 800 points
its complete bullshit
say if you want to buy 800 points for your account, it won't let you unless you already have 800 points, so you need to buy 1600 points just to end up with 800 points
its complete bullshit
I'll just add that Steam does not have a specific forum for bugs and issues, instead there's a help forum which is equally the one with the highest traffic, only beaten by the trading section. And help/bug threads are usually spread around in all the different sub-forums, and usually with a big sticky on each sub forum that lists the most common and known bugs. People are having problems with Origin, yes. But people are also having problems with Steam and just about any software out there.The Lunatic said:
This image basically summarizes the majority of reasons why people don't like it.
The same reason everyone hated Steam for the first couple of years, because it's a buggy, badly designed piece of rubbish that you have to have on your computer for certain games. Basically, Origin in in the same position now that Steam was in 2005. The only digital download client I have encountered that is worse is Desura, which needs Admin rights to run, for some reason.
EDIT: And how could I forget their creepy data collection policy:
EDIT: And how could I forget their creepy data collection policy:
Origin FAQ said:
Didn't some EA higherup recently state that they were only going to be making multiplayer games? In that case, have fun with you deathmatch City Building Sim!Valdrrak Draconis said:
OT: I don't have Origin because I already have Steam. It's basically the same reason I don't have second, inferior, washing machine. And if this means I'm missing out on some games that I would only have impulse bought during a sale that's fine. It's really come to the point that if something isn't on Steam, I probably won't buy it out of laziness. The only exception to this in the last three years or so has been Guild Wars 2.
I also have a question, this has never been quite clear to me; Does Origin have non EA games on it?
They reserve the right to do all sorts of unpleasant things that Steam reserves the right to do but never does. Then they started doing some of them.
Also it doesn't really work. Unless you live in the bizarre fantasy world of 2005 that MMO developers seem to it doesn't matter that Steam didn't work too well in the day. Right now Steam works and Origin does not. Origin spies on you and Steam does not. Origin will delete your entire games collection and Steam does too.
Also it doesn't really work. Unless you live in the bizarre fantasy world of 2005 that MMO developers seem to it doesn't matter that Steam didn't work too well in the day. Right now Steam works and Origin does not. Origin spies on you and Steam does not. Origin will delete your entire games collection and Steam does too.