Worst origin horror story yet!
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EA had better thank their lucky stars that they still have Bioware as a partner company, 'cause if they didn't I would never buy a game from them again, I have had it with them! The Online pass things, the DRM, pulling their games off Steam, those horrible add campaigns, that Origin crap, and NOW THIS? Seriously, Mass Effect 3 might be the last EA game I ever buy, I am done. Fuck you EA, I hope developer hell exists so you can burn in it.
Gamersgate, Greenman gaming etc. etc. are all pretty new in digital distribution but they know how to treat their customers.Sober Thal said:
The only reason for Origin to be installed on my machine is that I got Mass effect 2 from my friend (the Dragon age 2 "sorry we sold you shitty game" promotion).
Difference is, from the story, EA is banhammering absolutely anyone for simply complaining about them, whereas Steam doesn't ban unless you're hacking on a VAC server. Remember that guy who got banned from Dragon Age 2?Sober Thal said:
for now all we know is they froze his account during a investigation, I've had my steam account frozen four times by valve for the same thing.
I actually received prompt and helpful support when I couldn't get bringing down the sky to work. They gave me a new CD key and everything worked out just fine after that. So perhaps you just got a really bad tech support guy as an anomaly. I've actually been of the opinion that EA has really cleaned things up over the past 5 or 6 years and become less of an evil juggernaut.an874 said:
But its looking like origin is a huge fucking step back in that regard. Which is sad because I was looking forward to Mass Effect 3; but I doubt I'll buy it if its origin exclusive.
Perhaps you missed the part where I said that EA banned people simply for badmouthing them at all. And the part in the OP with the unhelpful support staff.Sober Thal said:
I guess that's what happens in our cruel, corporate run dystopia! *grins sarcastically*distortedreality said:
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Big Brother is watching us... MUST... KEEP... GRINNING....
You still aren't addressing the fact that this looks exactly like the guy who got banned from playing Dragon Age 2, which he bought legally, just because he said the wrong thing.Sober Thal said:
Sounds like a saving roll, but w/e.Sober Thal said:
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Finally OT: I want to like EA. I really do. Sometimes they make stupid decisions, like limited-install DRM or misguided ad campaigns, but they've still put out some really good games, even in this generation. I thought Mirror's Edge was an excellent experiment that I'm surprised EA tried, and Hot Pursuit 2K10 was really, really good. I'm also slightly interested in The Run, but I won't be getting it on PC because of the Origin fiasco. Not to mention, making Battlefield 3 compete with Call of Duty instead of appealing to its standing fans was their stupidest idea yet...
And this? This is pretty much the last straw.
Has anyone actually heard of any storyies where origins works well and all is well? Cause everyone i know whos were willing to try it (not many) had problems with it. And then theres stories like this floating around, i know the temptation is to just go EA IS EVIIIIIL, but origins seems to be the biggest mess ever made if the stories are anything to go by...
Though with all the stories floating around before if was even released, is anyone surprised that its kinda turning quickly into a failure? (not including the fact that its EA here, just the stories about it)
Though with all the stories floating around before if was even released, is anyone surprised that its kinda turning quickly into a failure? (not including the fact that its EA here, just the stories about it)
Posting again here, just thinking about something...
I feel really bad for EA in a weird way I really do. They try and put this... thing in and they just mess it up in several different ways and it's almost like they are trying to make this as unappealing as possible for consumers.
I feel really bad for EA in a weird way I really do. They try and put this... thing in and they just mess it up in several different ways and it's almost like they are trying to make this as unappealing as possible for consumers.
Personally, I have had no problems. Between the Battlefield 3 beta and purchasing 3 games, I haven't had technical problems. My only annoyance is that they have their sales by codes you input on purchase, rather than automatically like Steam. These codes are supplied either by email or when you boot up Origin. So I had an infuriating moment when I used a discount code I got to buy a game to get Crysis 2, and when I rebooted Origin to install the game, what should popup but a discount code for the weekend to buy Crysis 2 for half the price I paid. So while the shop system could use work on things like that, I have had no other issues with it, nor have any of my friends. I think most of what you hear is just bias towards Steam and public lynch mob hysteria to hate on EA whenever something goes wrong.dickywebster said:
Never trusted EA... please don't call me a hippy that hates all companies... i don't hate all companies, i love Valve, in rare moments Microsoft and so on...
But EA... for me they are the Cancer of videogames... rarely they send a good game, they have way too many good games turned bad (due to rushed releases, pressure and firing staff to maitain costs of a company that makes far too much miney then they deserve), they copy from other companies and games and when they have a good game with great potential, they work they're asses to destroy it for the sake of capitalism, introducing it with useless elements, useless dlc's and discusting content.
EA work they're asses not to make a good game, but to make more profit. If they have a good idea they will whore it out for profit, giving small campaigns, useless elements and hundreds of dlc's that no one needs.
That's why i never buy EA games. I loved battlefield (in the past) and the mass effect games, but i prefer to get those on the side (not buying them, but play them- if you catch my drift), but i refuse to give my money to that company.
And for what comes to Origin, i can honestly say i knew this would happen, and i know it will happen way more times then it needs to.
Prefer my good old Steam, that even though it's not perfect (still gets some hacks now and then), they at least are honest, i know i can get good games from there, and from any other different company.
And hell, for what it comes to all these companies, i know some companies have they're bad apples (Microsoft cancelled the sequel for Conker Bad Fur Day... well... i can forgive... they gave us Gears of War, and good costumer service over the years), but i would see EA burn in hell, then ever getting something from them.
But EA... for me they are the Cancer of videogames... rarely they send a good game, they have way too many good games turned bad (due to rushed releases, pressure and firing staff to maitain costs of a company that makes far too much miney then they deserve), they copy from other companies and games and when they have a good game with great potential, they work they're asses to destroy it for the sake of capitalism, introducing it with useless elements, useless dlc's and discusting content.
EA work they're asses not to make a good game, but to make more profit. If they have a good idea they will whore it out for profit, giving small campaigns, useless elements and hundreds of dlc's that no one needs.
That's why i never buy EA games. I loved battlefield (in the past) and the mass effect games, but i prefer to get those on the side (not buying them, but play them- if you catch my drift), but i refuse to give my money to that company.
And for what comes to Origin, i can honestly say i knew this would happen, and i know it will happen way more times then it needs to.
Prefer my good old Steam, that even though it's not perfect (still gets some hacks now and then), they at least are honest, i know i can get good games from there, and from any other different company.
And hell, for what it comes to all these companies, i know some companies have they're bad apples (Microsoft cancelled the sequel for Conker Bad Fur Day... well... i can forgive... they gave us Gears of War, and good costumer service over the years), but i would see EA burn in hell, then ever getting something from them.
Fuck Origin and fuck EA, man. If I were you, I'd try some crack on the internet that lets you play BF3 without Origin, 'cuz it's a pretty good game.
