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[Atraveller]

Yea, how is this news? It's an EA game. All EA games require Origin on PC until EA says otherwise (I think they started with BF3?).

I should make a thread: next Valve game to require steam activation.

EA started it with Mass Effect 3 I believe.

 

[jet1911]

People put up with it for Battlefield 3 because it was an established franchise which always, and still does, cater to PC players.

If they want this to have a sizeable PC audience they better start talking about the PC version and not shoving it under the rug like they are during interviews, focusing solely on the Xbox One version.

You mean like having the PC version playable at Gamescon?

 

[GetemMa]

Nope. Not getting this anymore.

Origin isn't as good as Steam.
Oh darn.
Boo hoo.
I'm sad.

The gaming industry is all about the digital store fronts man....and sometimes games.

 

[dorkimoe]

wonder how many of those people who were all "its on pc" are now shifting back to console

 

[jediyoshi]

Yea, how is this news? It's an EA game. All EA games require Origin on PC until EA says otherwise (I think they started with BF3?).

But what about the games where the thing you're saying wasn't the case? It's almost as if Respawn and EA's partnership isn't actually aligned along the same lines as games developed by developers that are actually EA subsidiaries.

 

[GetemMa]

wonder how many of those people who were all "its on pc" are now shifting back to console

Probably close to none.

If their first reaction to Titanfall was "Cool. I am getting this on PC."

I doubt their reaction to having to use Origin would be "As a devoted PC gamer, I hate Origin! .......I'll take a $500 console please!"

 

[Megasoum]

I remember reading this kind of crap about gfwl too.

how about NO

I also remember reading that with Steam...

 

[botty]

Why did I think this was the game Bungie was making? What's the name of that game?

 

[Megasoum]

Why did I think this was the game Bungie was making? What's the name of that game?

Destiny

 

[KarmaCow]

wonder how many of those people who were all "its on pc" are now shifting back to console

Why would someone who hates Origin like the consoles?

 

[pixlexic]

origin isnt bad. I have had no troubles with it.

 

[lupinko]

Guess I won't be seeing Titanfall then.

 

[katkombat]

Origin's not terrible, though I'd really rather have this on Steam. I can live with this, I guess.



Possibility 1: Boilerplate text that didn't get updated.
Possibility 2: You can play privately in an instance of the same game populated only by bots, similar to single player in games like Battlefield 2, Quake Wars, Brink, or Counter-Strike.

possibility 3: i thought there was a campaign in the pc version

 

[LiquidMetal14]

If IW reads and understands us, put this on Steam separately. I don't want to deal with Origin.

 

[ToyBroker]

wonder how many of those people who were all "its on pc" are now shifting back to console

0 chance of that since it requires buying an Xbone.

If people who are that desperate to play Titanfall but refuse to use Origin, they'll probably just play it on 360 (like a vast majority of people will do)

 

[Melted77]

Once I'm playing the game it doesn't matter which store I bought it from. It's not going to stop me from getting it.

 

[I H8 Memes]

Never Trust EA™

 

[Hero of Legend]

Guess I won't be seeing Titanfall then.

But maybe you can in another way.

 

[antitrop]

That's not a problem at all. Origin is a great platform

It's passable, at best.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

wonder how many of those people who were all "its on pc" are now shifting back to console

I can't comprehend why anybody would think that.? Origin is a far superior service to Live/Plus because it's free. To be honest Origin isn't all that much worse than Steam beyond pricing.

 

[Exuro]

I wasn't super interested in it to begin with but this pretty much kills any chance of an impulse buy. It'll be interesting to see how it sells being a new IP and whatnot.

 

[GitarooMan]

I just click on origin to play my PC ea games like I click on steam. Changes nothing for me.

 

[Zornack]

wonder how many of those people who were all "its on pc" are now shifting back to console

I refuse to believe anyone would change their mind from PC to XB1 because of Origin. I just can't comprehend that.

 

[Relix]

What the hell is the problem with Origin? Get over it.

 

[SniperHunter]

Origin rocks. I dont want a Steam monopoly. Will buy this on Origin

 

[Orayn]

possibility 3: i thought there was a campaign in the pc version

The campaign and multiplayer are one and the same. That's what they've been saying since it was revealed.

 

[Usobuko]

The humble bundle ( DS3 ) before was likely to ease everyone to the Origin. I'm willing to use it to play Titanfall.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

The irony of the Xbox One version being the NON DRM version...

 

[hbkajshdvfbkjhvgkahsgdfka]

Didn't bother me with Battlefield 3, won't bother me with Titanfall. If Respawn were to self-publish on Steam, I'd get that version over the Origin one for convenience reasons but it's not even a big deal. Origin isn't as bad as people think it is and anyone who will let a launch client that sits in the background (you can disable the overlay and everything if it bothers you so much) stop them from playing a game needs to get over it.

 

[Boaty McBoatface]

I don't mind this at all, tbh I've had more issues with games bought on Steam than Origin so it's not really an issue, but anyway you'll never see Valve games on another platform so what's wrong with EA keeping it to Origin?

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Great news. I rather it be on Origin than on Steam.

I disagree with Your previous post, its Your point of view, not view of everyone.
I for example dont treat EA as a hostile company that wants to use me in every possible way, i dont see Steam as consumer friendly app, i dont think that Valve is all and only pro-consumer and there are tons of 3rd party games on Origin too, some are even DRM free.
There should be no Steamworks, no Originworks etc, they should be only games downloading apps with friends list and games should launch without them - thats what i call consumer friendly practice.


You see, its everything about point of view. For me Steam and Origin both are just clients that i have to launch to play my games. I dont want them both, they both are just DRM clients i have to launch from time to time. And i know few people who threat it exactly the same way and even some who hate both.

Just because some people think that Steam client is acceptable and is part of their start-up app, doesnt change the fact that its DRM client in exactly the same way as Origin is.

Good post there, agreed.

 

[I H8 Memes]

I don't mind this at all, tbh I've had more issues with games bought on Steam than Origin so it's not really an issue, but anyway you'll never see Valve games on another platform so what's wrong with EA keeping it to Origin?

One is a publicly owned company and the other is a privately owned company. Without looking tell me how much do you think BF4 is selling for on EA's storefront? How much do you think Valve games sell for at launch on Steam? The advantages of a digital storefront are that a publisher like EA doesnt have to pay for production and distribution of their games. The cost involved with making and shipping discs is enormous. Not to mention the cut that the distributor is going to want. Do you think you are getting a reduced price in games from that? Hell no. With Origin they get to keep 100% of the profit and they still wont sell any games at the traditional PC game price, which is $10 less than console games.

It's kind of sad how often people say that somehow the savings of DD are going to be passed onto them in the new DD future of consoles. These companies arent going to do jack shit when they can sell their product in a closed environment, like their own digital storefront. And the future usability of your games is about as secure with EA digital store as they were from GFWL. It's a publicly owned company. They will shut that shit down in a heartbeat if doing so will save them 20 million a year.

Never Trust EA™

 

[Cynar]

Figures. With all the kicking a screaming, and "fuck yous" to EA, they didn't care. EA is a corporate dick, and they just don't want to play by Valve's rules (whatever they may be). They won, If you want battlefield or NFS you have to have Origin... I still refuse to buy fuck all in that client, and they will never achieve Steam-level success with that thing.

Exactly how I feel. Screw origin.

 

[AppleMIX]

When it brings competition by letting people choose another platform on where to buy their PC games as an option, yes. Absolutely. As will be the case with Wasteland 2, that will be available DRM free, on Steam and on Origin, and perhaps more places.

That's good for everyone.

Adding competition by creating yet another platform where people HAVE to buy a particular game is not really good for anyone. That a publisher does it for the game they own is perhaps one thing that is understandable, but if it really is the case that Origin is required for Titanfall (and will not be sold in a Steam version also), then I don't really see that as good competition.

So Valve is allowed to have games exclusive to Steam and EA is not? How exactly is that fair?

 

[Unhandled Exception]

So Valve is allowed to have games exclusive to Steam and EA is not? How exactly is that fair?

Is this conversation really about fairness within business? Companies can do whatever the fuck they want with their products. People give Steam a pass and put it on a pedestal because Valve managed to find success in a previously unexplored (for the most part) market on the PC. They don't seem to realize that at the end of the day Valve is out for as much money as they can make, they just happen to have enough grace to do that and still be seen as god's gift to PC gaming.

People act as if Origin requires you to sacrifice a first born before you're even allowed to put anything in your shopping cart. The ones here who are only basing their decision on whether or not it's on Steam are quite misguided. It's not really about disliking EA as much as it is wanting Steam to become a monopoly, if it were about EA they wouldn't fucking buy the game regardless of the way it's distributed.

 

[Boerseun]

Origin exclusive = no buy

The Humble Bundle just served to remind us all how shit it is. (And don't get me started on the worst customer service in the business.)

 

[SuicidalSteve]

The only thing I have a problem with origin is that I get random disconnects when downloading a game and have to manually close and open the program again. Am I alone in this?

 

[Seance]

Fine by me. Hopefully a discount from gmg at launch.

 

[Card Boy]

But maybe you can in another way.

Its for 360 aswell.

 

[darth_infamous]

EA started it with Mass Effect 3 I believe.

A digital version of SWTOR was the first Origin exclusive.

*first announced

 

[Rafterman]

I also remember reading that with Steam...

Exactly, people will get over the butt hurt eventually. It took years for people to get over it with Steam and now look at it. There is nothing wrong with Origin.

 

[Glass Rebel]

So Valve is allowed to have games exclusive to Steam and EA is not? How exactly is that fair?

poor EA, why won't anyone let them screw their consumers? =(

 

[iNvid02]

i'll get it wherever its cheapest

*shrugs*

 

[oconnomiyaki]

So, you know that EA Humble Bundle? I said to a friend that it was totally a ploy to get Origin installed on as many machines as possible. It just breaks down that barrier. Do you really hate it enough to say no to a shitload of content for less than the price of a Big Mac? I didn't, and I bet you didn't either. So who gives a shit any more if anything is Origin-exclusive?

I mean, I guess if you were super-anti-DRM and didn't even like Steam, then maybe?

 

[Bsigg12]

So, you know that EA Humble Bundle? I said to a friend that it was totally a ploy to get Origin installed on as many machines as possible. It just breaks down that barrier. Do you really hate it enough to say no to a shitload of content for less than the price of a Big Mac? I didn't, and I bet you didn't either. So who gives a shit any more if anything is Origin-exclusive?

I mean, I guess if you were super-anti-DRM and didn't even like Steam, then maybe?

What's funny is some people will say they are anti DRM but exclusively use Steam for their games. Its like being an organic vegetarian who smokes Marlboro, its hypocritical.

 

[JaseC]

What's funny is some people will say they are anti DRM but exclusively use Steam for their games. Its like being an organic vegetarian who smokes Marlboro, its hypocritical.

I think you'll find these subset of people are referring to DRM that offers absolutely no benefits to the consumer -- solutions like SecuROM, TAGES and StarForce. Alternatively, maybe they are wholly against DRM and only buy DRM-free games on Steam.

 

[dark_inferno]

Next Humble Origin Bundle then.

 

[Grief.exe]

EA started it with Mass Effect 3 I believe.

The old republic and BF3 were out before Mass Effect 3.

 

[daniels]

Exactly, people will get over the butt hurt eventually. It took years for people to get over it with Steam and now look at it. There is nothing wrong with Origin.

So what exactly is the problem that people are now waiting a few years (like they did with steam) for EA to prove that they dont try to fuck them over?

 

[Bsigg12]

I think you'll find these subset of people are referring to DRM that offers absolutely no benefits to the consumer -- solutions like SecuROM, TAGES and StarForce. Alternatively, maybe they are wholly against DRM and only buy DRM-free games on Steam.

I get not liking that kind of DRM, because it really is shit. Steam handles DRM in a way that is more elegant but why would you use Steam to get a game if its DRM free? I know I'm being really picky but it's kind of my point.

Shit, before Steam started offering games at an amazing price, before all the community stuff, the amount of pitchforks and torches mobs parading around the internet calling for Gabe Newell's head because he gated Half Life 2 behind a service was ridiculous. Origin will get better, as Steam did, it'll just take some time to iterate.