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Origin site-wide 30% off promo (works on Mass Effect DLC)
- Thread starter Ralemont
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Garrett Hawke
Member
Glad I got them from the GameStop promo but this is great for people who missed out on that!
Probably should mention the promo code is ORIGIN30 somewhere, OP.
Thanks, thought it was in the quote but was wrong.
I included a link to the DLC FAQ about that in an edit, but basically Lair of the Shadow Broker, Citadel, Leviathan, and the Extended Cut (free) are ones I'd consider important. Overlord and Omega are both very good imo, Omega especially if you like ME3 combat.
Nope.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Probably $50-$60
Nope.
Bah, then it is worthless for me. Already own every good EA game.
Yipes. I have the games and most of the DLC on PSN...except my PS3 just kicked the bucket. Hm.
Mavromatis
Member
It doesn't work for me
Maybe it is regional.
Maybe it is regional.
It doesn't work for me
Maybe it is regional.
Hmm, the URL for the code is https://www.origin.com/en-us/promo/origin30-legal so maybe? Sorry if it is, Reddit thread didn't specify. If you go to the Origin main page is there a banner at the top for it?
Mavromatis
Member
EXCLUDES STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC, PRE-ORDERS, SELECT PARTNER TITLES DISTRIBUTED BY ORIGIN, VIRTUAL CURRENCY,
I think this part is the reason. but not sure.
Yeah it does have the banner.
Well, the Reddit OP confirmed it worked for him on ME DLC. Just to check, you're following the instructions in the quote right?
Mavromatis
Member
FrontalMonk
Banned
So I guess the big question is, if I already own all the DLC on ME3 on 360, would it be worth it to pick it up on PC...on one hand, no real reason to double dip, on the other hand...load times.
Mavromatis
Member
Funny thing is it works for games:
I assume they blocked purchase of points on my region.
I assume they blocked purchase of points on my region.
PC version has downsampling, 60fps, and mods. Easily worth it.
Mavromatis
Member
Funny thing is it works for games:
I assume they blocked purchase of points on my region.
It works on ME3 DLC too.
As far as I can tell the logo on the Bioware Points logo is the key. If it is EA it works, if it is bioware it doesn't.
I wouldn't expect anything less from EA.
Can th-
Oh well, nothing for me then.
EDIT: Searched for a bit, and GMG is offering ME Catalyst 30% off with MIRROR30.
Nope.
Oh well, nothing for me then.
EDIT: Searched for a bit, and GMG is offering ME Catalyst 30% off with MIRROR30.
Prophet Steve
Member
ORIGIN DISCOUNT!?
WITH MASS EFFECT 3 DLC!?
IN EUROPE!?
Yessssssssss.
WITH MASS EFFECT 3 DLC!?
IN EUROPE!?
Yessssssssss.
mullet2000
Member
For people having trouble getting it working: I've noticed that the promo code only works if you buy off of ME3's DLC page, not ME2's.
stan423321
Member
Thank you OP, the instructions work for me (Poland) as described.
Not the case for me. ME2 worked too. Maybe it's region based issue, maybe it's something related to point amounts? I grabbed the biggest packs all the time.
Not the case for me. ME2 worked too. Maybe it's region based issue, maybe it's something related to point amounts? I grabbed the biggest packs all the time.
mullet2000
Member
I tested the point amounts so it isn't that, but it may be region because i'm in Canada.
They do not, as far as I am aware - at least for Mass Effect 2. There is a whole Liara DLC thing which isn't available on Steam
Cosmic Schwung
Member
Steam version of ME1 doesn't come with Pinnacle Station but is on the Origin version. If the steam version of ME2 is the same as the digital deluxe version on Origin, you have From Ashes and the N7 weapons bundle but there's a bunch of other stuff you won't have. I think everything is listed here
stan423321
Member
Of course they don't include the DLC and they are not the only ones that do things like that by any rate, though some other pubs do throw the DLCs in.
Fastest way to get to DLC list (once you have the game) is left clicking game in library and clicking on "info" icon, or right clicking game in library and clicking "show properties" text. Scroll down. This is however by no means universal, but what applies to ME2 & ME3. Mirror's Edge DLC is a separate "app" altogether. BF seems to split its DLCs into two pools for whatever reason. It probably goes on.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
You can find most dlc just by searching for it on the store but the Mass Effect games have their own system. You have to own the games first and then you can see the dlc available on their info page in your library.
SkyTurnsRed
Banned
Which mods are worth getting each game of the series?
Just ordered from GMG. Thanks!
petethepanda
Member
Shit, maybe I'll actually play ME3 now. I kept holding off since I wanted the DLC as well, but then saw how expensive it was, and then I just kind of never did anything with it
stan423321
Member
Don't worry too much about the latter. BioWare Points go on sale REALLY rarely, and even regular EA DLC is basically what EA counts on for people to buy while cutting prices of everything else. Honestly if not for that policy ME trilogy for 15 and less (or as a part of Origin Axis, I guess) would be shockingly good value, though I imagine early adopters feel differently about this.
Anyway it isn't technically impossible for EA to merge the whole BSN DLC system into normal Origin framework at some point and then get discounted on a more regular basis, but given they didn't do that yet, I sort of don't expect that to happen.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. If I calculated correctly it's over $30 for all the dlc for an old game. Granted, it's one of the best trilogies of all time but still. There should be a collection with the whole package. Having to buy each dlc separately is a huge pain. I'm going to pass. I'd rather buy Doom than pay for this old game I already played.
Thanks for the heads up, but no thanks.
It's pretty sad that a 30% discount on DLC for six and four year old games respectively is making people (including myself) go crazy. But I've already accepted the fact I'll never play (nor do I want) the DLC for their current prices if the main games - one of the very best from last gen - hit dirt prices quite frequently. And I don't think they'll ever get a decent discount on Origin as well, so I might as well indoctrinate (no pun intended) myself that the DLC doesn't exist.
Uhm, speaking of, what were we talking about?
It's pretty sad that a 30% discount on DLC for six and four year old games respectively is making people (including myself) go crazy. But I've already accepted the fact I'll never play (nor do I want) the DLC for their current prices if the main games - one of the very best from last gen - hit dirt prices quite frequently. And I don't think they'll ever get a decent discount on Origin as well, so I might as well indoctrinate (no pun intended) myself that the DLC doesn't exist.
Uhm, speaking of, what were we talking about?
