LovingSteam said:BTW, take it for what it is but EA customer support agent said she doesn't expect Battlefield 3 nor Mass Effect to arrive on Steam. That they will be exclusive to Origin as will others.
Aselith said:It's always a good idea to make it harder for people to buy your game. Fucking idiots.
It isn't so much harder as it is giving people less options.Aselith said:It's always a good idea to make it harder for people to buy your game. Fucking idiots.
I can kind of understand with Battlefield 3, considering their plan to boost Origin. However, Mass Effect 3 is probably the most bound-together trilogy that has ever been. To tell people they will need to get the third installment from a different service than they got the first two would be completely absurd. Nothing would send a clearer message that they don't give a shit about me as a customer.Aselith said:It's always a good idea to make it harder for people to buy your game. Fucking idiots.
kuroshiki said:But buying from EA origin is not as hard as you might think. It's actually same as Steam....
kuroshiki said:But buying from EA origin is not as hard as you might think. It's actually same as Steam....
That's like saying it's harder to go into the neighboring bathroom stall and open the door instead of the one I normally use. It's really the same thing, honestly.Aselith said:It's harder in the sense that I have to now make an account for another site and set that up and download the client. It's not hard but it's hardER.
Dr. Zoidberg said:Sure.
Jan 2, 2010 - Morrowind Game of the Year - $4.99
The Broken Ska Record said:That's like saying it's harder to go into the neighboring bathroom stall and open the door instead of the one I normally use. It's really the same thing, honestly.
The Steam Sales are merely an added bonus. A bonus, which I might add, are basically available on other DD platforms. D2D, Gamersgate and even formerly EADM have all had sales at one point or another. Granted they aren't anywhere near as often as Steam, but saying they don't happen is silly.Aselith said:It's not though.
Origin won't have the sales that Steam does almost certainly.
Origin has apparently at least some download limitations from what I found it's can't install on 3 machines within ten days which seems ok but clicking download apparently adds to this so if you have a few failed downloads or something like that, your ass is going on the phone to tech support.
Maybe lifetime download limitations, I couldn't find info saying yea or nay but I know they had it before.
Accounts can be cancelled according to this wiki I found your account can be cancelled if they consider it inactive we don't know yet if they'll act on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_(digital_distribution_platform) "However, according to EA's terms of service[7], an account may be canceled after 24 months of non-use."
I'm sure there's more bad to be found and I can't think of any good. I guess competition? But Steam already has that and better forms of it.
They may be similar on the surface but look at the company that runs Origin and the one that runs Steam and they are very, very different.
Nah. Those are shown on everyone's Tools list, I believe. I have the Homefront Dedicated Server in my list and I don't own it.shintoki said:Question, I was looking in Tools and I found Red Orch 41-45. It doesn't say anything else... So do I like own the game now?
Heck yes!Treefingers said:Anyone want Super Meat Boy?![]()
The Broken Ska Record said:The Steam Sales are merely an added bonus. A bonus, which I might add, are basically available on other DD platforms. D2D, Gamersgate and even formerly EADM have all had sales at one point or another. Granted they aren't anywhere near as often as Steam, but saying they don't happen is silly.
As for download limitations, that does suck, but we don't really know the reliability of their service. Hell, I've downloaded one thing from them, Burnout Paradise, and had no issues. So calling "failed downloads" into the discussion is more of a "what if" scenario that may not happen regularly. I agree that the download limitations are a bit sketchy, but the service is new so who knows. At least EA is giving people the option to download the game multiple times, sometimes D2D and Impulse will only allow you to download a digital item ONCE, unless you pay a $4-5 fee on top of your purchase.
The inactive account thing may just as well be a clause that they can enact if they need to, which doesn't necessarily mean they will. Again, you're going for a "what if" scenario that we aren't sure will happen.
I'm not saying that Origin will be the next Steam, but dismissing it at this stage is silly. It's just another digital delivery system. That's all.
Nah. Those are shown on everyone's Tools list, I believe. I have the Homefront Dedicated Server in my list and I don't own it.
shintoki said:Question, I was looking in Tools and I found Red Orch 41-45. It doesn't say anything else... So do I like own the game now?
At least EA is giving people the option to download the game multiple times, sometimes D2D and Impulse will only allow you to download a digital item ONCE, unless you pay a $4-5 fee on top of your purchase.
D2D's Download Protection helps put those worries to rest! D2D allows you to re-download your digital game purchases at no cost. So every time you download from D2D you'll get a great game and peace of mind.
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Flying_Phoenix said:Is Fallout 3 similar to this? I was turned off by it as it seemed to be Oblivion with guns.
Flying_Phoenix said:Wow Fallout: New Vegas is awesome so far. I've only been playing it for a bit less than two hours but so far its everything I'd imagine a 3D Fallout to be.
Is Fallout 3 similar to this? I was turned off by it as it seemed to be Oblivion with guns.
Similar, yes. Asking which is better tends to spark a religious war. If you enjoy NV enough, definitely try F3 down the track.Flying_Phoenix said:Is Fallout 3 similar to this?
Flying_Phoenix said:Wow Fallout: New Vegas is awesome so far. I've only been playing it for a bit less than two hours but so far its everything I'd imagine a 3D Fallout to be.
Is Fallout 3 similar to this? I was turned off by it as it seemed to be Oblivion with guns.
Sinatar said:It's mechanically similar but the story, quest design, world design, RPG subsystems, combat, loot, and well every thing you can possibly think of is worse.
15 minTheBez said:How long is Cat and the Coup? It seems very interesting but if it takes a large time sink I'd want to hold off until I clear more of my backlog.
I was thinking of trying it out but it's not available here in Japan. Are the F2P games giftable at all? Sucks that I can't try out a free game because of my IP. It's probably because someone else owns the publishing rights here.24FrameDaVinci said:Why is no one discussing the awesome that is Spiral Knights? I initially played it for the TF2 hat but I have to admit it's charming as hell, love the cartooniness of it all.
Sinatar said:It's mechanically similar but the story, quest design, world design, RPG subsystems, combat, loot, and well every thing you can possibly think of is worse.
Orellio said:Your post is a little vague. Are you saying NV is worse, or Fallout 3?
I haven't played enough of FO1 or 2 to make an educated comparison, but from what I have read (crazy people's rantings):Flying_Phoenix said:Wow Fallout: New Vegas is awesome so far. I've only been playing it for a bit less than two hours but so far its everything I'd imagine a 3D Fallout to be.
Is Fallout 3 similar to this? I was turned off by it as it seemed to be Oblivion with guns.
Haha, cool. Guess I will check this out ASAP thenNabs said:15 min
Flying_Phoenix said:Thanks for the impressions guys.