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Posted By Johnny Maloney about 11 months ago
Can't you just feel the electricity?
While everybody and their grandmother is lining up on the other side of the digital distribution fence with all their cash in hand, things have been quiet over at Electronic Arts. Presumably they’re shaking their heads with grim expressions of disappointment or admonishment on their faces while Steam cheapens all those intellectual properties right on their front doorstep. Not to be outdone, Origin (which is still in beta, technically) is rolling out their 9.0 update soon (a beta that you can sign up for. Yes, a beta in a beta. It’s like Inception.) with a few new features integrated into it.
What features, you might ask? Well, there’s a clock in the overlay now; you can also have the friends list free float from the client too. Lastly, but obviously not least, their menus are more navigable! Will wonders never cease?
I often find myself jumping to Origin’s defense, particularly over its functionality and the fact that you need to use it to play EA’s products. These things are no more than what Valve expects of you when purchasing their games, but EA seems to largely be missing the mark when it comes to convincing players that their DD client is anything more than a necessary evil to play the EA exclusives. I’m not sure a clock is going to do it, you know?
Sources: EA’s “The Beat”
Considering all the controversy surrounding Origin, I am not very keen on EA games as of late. Mass Effect 3 on my PC was a no-go because it is tied to Origin. I don’t mind if you want to set up a rival to Steam, but all the strings attached to the program are not appreciated. I can easily get all the BS associated with Origin by simply walking out of my house right now and shouting critical things about my government. Except instead of having my account banned and not being able to play my games (without my knowledge or consent), I get jailed indefinitely without trial.
Good God, and Generals 2 is going to be tied to Origins. Stop crucifying the last vestiges of C&C genre with this nonsense.
I’ve spent more on Steam during this summer sale than I’ve had in the entire 3 years I’ve owned Steam (which only amounts to about $75.. but still). Good thing Origin decided that they don’t want my dirty money.. or else I may have found a reason to give it to them.
Also.. how is “You need it to use EA products” a defense? It’s like.. man I really hate getting this cactus shoved up my ass, but I need that cactus in my ass or else I cant eat. Maybe, just maybe, you can find something more pleasant to do to allow me to eat.. like handing me a spoon… with the Valve logo on it.
“It’s like.. man I really hate getting this cactus shoved up my ass, but I need that cactus in my ass or else I cant eat.”
Heh. I have the same problem with Steam.
Origin 9.0 where they no longer bury the information telling you that your in essence giving them permission to scan your computer, in 9.0 they don’t even tell you. YAY for EA, the asshats of the future.
I don’t necessarily have a problem with EA having their own answer to Valve’s Steam, but it is in their execution of the program that I have problems with. The lack of support for indie titles as well as having a small library of games in comparison to Steam or even GOG.com.
*surrounded by games he’s wanted to play but could never afford till now and/or missed a previous steam sale for them*
Yeah..shame..all these discounts are -totally- cheapening the IPs and lining the indie and A=AAA devs pockets with a decent sum of cash because a crapton of people are buying their games and maybe even gifting them to a friend or 5.
Such a wa—oh %*@^ you EA. Die in the fires of gaming hell.
Even with the steam sale you’re not worth whatever ridiculously sexy price Steam puts on your games.
“EA’s Origin Cranks it up to 9!”
But… these things go up to 11.
I haven’t bought an EA game since origin was announced due to a lack of interest, and without any sales (because they are ROLEX, baby!) and business methods straight out of a communist propaganda flick on capitalism, I think I’d rather have wasps nesting in my ass.
My opinion, though.
And my ass.
Betaception?
So that Steam Summer Sale still has another 4 days to go, just for those using Origin over Steam…
They’re adding a CLOCK in the overlay?! Great Scott! What sort of other magnificent innovations will the brains behind Origin come up with next? Will wonders never cease? Truly this is a sign that the future is NOW.
you mean… The Future is WOW!