Igncom1 wrote:
I don't get the stigma against origin, it's exactly the same thing as steam and does all of the same crap that valve does to you.

I don't really have problems with origin per se; the point is I have to constantly switch between different release platforms depending on the game I wish to play.µ



example: I wish to play Mass effect 2, I'll need to start steam.

When I'm finished and wish to import my savefile to continue playing in Mass Effect 3 I need to start Origin.

Igncom1 wrote:
I don't get the stigma against origin, it's exactly the same thing as steam and does all of the same crap that valve does to you.

Personally I'm just annoyed that I have to have two launchers sitting in the background to run all of my games. And Origin is a lot less polished interface wise compared to Steam. It isn't bad enough that I won't use it - but I'd use Steam over it any day given the choice.

adder wrote:
I don't really have problems with origin per se; the point is I have to constantly switch between different release platforms depending on the game I wish to play.µ



example: I wish to play Mass effect 2, I'll need to start steam.

When I'm finished and wish to import my savefile to continue playing in Mass Effect 3 I need to start Origin.

My point why I didn't buy the ME Collection lol

Mansen wrote:
[Origin] isn't bad enough that I won't use it - but I'd use Steam over it any day given the choice.

I feel Origin is privy to this. They know most people would buy it on Steam if it were available there.



This is like the equivalent of Apple releasing a Mac-exclusive game. Makes perfect sense to them, but is a horribly bad choice that somewhat alienates the majority of potential customers.

murph wrote:
I feel Origin is privy to this. They know most people would buy it on Steam if it were available there.



This is like the equivalent of Apple releasing a Mac-exclusive game. Makes perfect sense to them, but is a horribly bad choice that somewhat alienates the majority of potential customers.

Well said, well said.

Wouldn't hurt EA to take some serious pointers from Valve though - It's hard to be a competitor when your product is inferior (or rather much less polished)