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Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:03PM jsx92 said
Better act fast before they shut down the multi-player servers.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:06PM DekuTree said
But that means you have to use Origin...
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:06PM kentuckyfried said
Anybody know how well this runs on a mid-2010 iMac running a 32bit edition of windows 7?
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:20PM Captaindrek1 said
@kentuckyfried
How well the Origin client works?
. . . You're kidding right?
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How well the Origin client works?
. . . You're kidding right?
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:44PM kentuckyfried said
@Captaindrek1
How well does the game run on that particular hardware configuration?
I wasn't asking about the origin servers; I did read that those run like shit for a lot of people.
I don't usually play my games on PC, that's why I'm asking with regards to this 40% off sale. Why all the downvotes? I have to make a quick assessment on whether to run with this or not, that's why I asked...
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How well does the game run on that particular hardware configuration?
I wasn't asking about the origin servers; I did read that those run like shit for a lot of people.
I don't usually play my games on PC, that's why I'm asking with regards to this 40% off sale. Why all the downvotes? I have to make a quick assessment on whether to run with this or not, that's why I asked...
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 4:10PM kentuckyfried said
@sonofman
Best of both worlds...kind of like Blade the Vampire Hunter. ;)
Seriously though, I prefer the Mac OS, though there's those rare instances where I sometimes want to access windows at home. Like I said, I do my gaming almost exclusively on consoles.
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Best of both worlds...kind of like Blade the Vampire Hunter. ;)
Seriously though, I prefer the Mac OS, though there's those rare instances where I sometimes want to access windows at home. Like I said, I do my gaming almost exclusively on consoles.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 10:29PM Colorfuljosh said
@kentuckyfried apart from the 70 dollars of software macs come with (which must be the reason they charge an extra grand), what exactly is it macs do better than pc?
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Posted: Dec 12th 2011 11:38PM Morisato13 said
@sonofman
People buy Macs to run Windows because it's easier than buying a non-Mac and running OSX on it. Sure it can be done, but it's a lot more difficult to do. To think that there isn't OSX exclusive software or Windows exclusive software is being delusional, and while you may not find a need for Mac exclusive software, anyone running FCP or any of the numerous other highly used Mac-centric industry standard software would beg to differ. One could just buy one of each, but it would defeat the purpose of being economical, which really is the main purpose of using Windows on Mac or OSX on a non-Mac.
In the end, I think a more fitting analogy to explain the reasoning is this:
If you really wanted oral sex, technically you can get it from a man or a woman, as both can deliver, but one option is easier to stomach than the other, depending on your sexual orientation, which is why one chooses one over the other.
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People buy Macs to run Windows because it's easier than buying a non-Mac and running OSX on it. Sure it can be done, but it's a lot more difficult to do. To think that there isn't OSX exclusive software or Windows exclusive software is being delusional, and while you may not find a need for Mac exclusive software, anyone running FCP or any of the numerous other highly used Mac-centric industry standard software would beg to differ. One could just buy one of each, but it would defeat the purpose of being economical, which really is the main purpose of using Windows on Mac or OSX on a non-Mac.
In the end, I think a more fitting analogy to explain the reasoning is this:
If you really wanted oral sex, technically you can get it from a man or a woman, as both can deliver, but one option is easier to stomach than the other, depending on your sexual orientation, which is why one chooses one over the other.
Posted: Dec 13th 2011 3:21AM Faceface said
@kentuckyfried
I have a iMac 2010 quadcore 2.93 i7 with 8 gig of RAM and a Radeon 5750 and I can get ultra high settings on the SP. The MP however needs to run on normal and I have some serious texture problems with the grass. Why such a big difference? I don't know...
What really stitches you up though is that you can't use the proper ATI drivers, you need to use the Bootcamp drivers which haven't been updated since January 2010. So when you install BF3, it will ask you to update to the AMD drivers (11.11 or whatever) but they won't install (it just runs through the install cycle but doesn't actually install). So you just need to ignore that message and push on.
Also, using the magic mouse makes the game nigh unplayable with it since it's M2 button to aim then M1button to fire. You'll need a proper gaming mouse or the wireless 360 pad adaptor and use the 360 pad for it.
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I have a iMac 2010 quadcore 2.93 i7 with 8 gig of RAM and a Radeon 5750 and I can get ultra high settings on the SP. The MP however needs to run on normal and I have some serious texture problems with the grass. Why such a big difference? I don't know...
What really stitches you up though is that you can't use the proper ATI drivers, you need to use the Bootcamp drivers which haven't been updated since January 2010. So when you install BF3, it will ask you to update to the AMD drivers (11.11 or whatever) but they won't install (it just runs through the install cycle but doesn't actually install). So you just need to ignore that message and push on.
Also, using the magic mouse makes the game nigh unplayable with it since it's M2 button to aim then M1button to fire. You'll need a proper gaming mouse or the wireless 360 pad adaptor and use the 360 pad for it.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:08PM ronnieb555 said
Is this USA only? No changes on the UK Origin site for me.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:22PM Kibbles XIII said
@ronnieb555
Prices look the same on the Australian site aswell
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Prices look the same on the Australian site aswell
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:12PM OGC said
hmmm, so do i get Mass effect 2 on ps3 for 14 dollars and some change total, or do I wait for Amazon sales two days from now since it'll be "EA Action Day" ? Choices...
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:16PM Author X said
Yeah, but it's *Origin*...
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:16PM Copybass Ah jeez zombies said
Battlefield 3 on Origin: 35.99
Arkham Asylum on Origin: 29.99
Giving away your computer's usage info to EA's spyware: Priceless
Arkham Asylum on Origin: 29.99
Giving away your computer's usage info to EA's spyware: Priceless
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:25PM blueskyv201 said
Goddamn, Origin is a piece of crap. Somebody try buying FIFA 12 for PC to confirm that I'm not crazy. It has one page for for all versions of the game but when you select PC Download from the list, nothing happens. The price doesn't even change.
It's not available on Steam either.
It's not available on Steam either.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:25PM Vinegar Ninja said
but why buy a game once, when Origin will charge you three times for it! Then when you ask for them to fix the mistake they made, they ban your account!
Origin, the most original way to screw over its customers.
Origin, the most original way to screw over its customers.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:34PM markdigi said
No sale here, what's going on?
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:34PM Talus said
Can you gift on Origin?
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:02PM Copybass Ah jeez zombies said
@Talus
"Here's a gift, honey! It's a game on Origin!"
"Couldn't you have just given me herpes? I'd have enjoyed it a lot more"
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"Here's a gift, honey! It's a game on Origin!"
"Couldn't you have just given me herpes? I'd have enjoyed it a lot more"
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:45PM kentuckyfried said
@Copybass Ah jeez zombies
Ok, maybe I'm not buying it today. hahaha.
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Ok, maybe I'm not buying it today. hahaha.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:35PM freaparn said
This sort of positive feedback makes me glad that Bioware opted not to include Origin as a mandatory feature for SWTOR.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:35PM rullers said
You might save couple bucks today, but once you run into a single problem (dont worry, you will), its gonna be most miserable day in your life.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:39PM ColorblindMonk said
That's ok, Origin. I'll stick with Steam like everyone else.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:21PM blueskyv201 said
@ColorblindMonk
Except you can't buy BF3 on Steam.
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Except you can't buy BF3 on Steam.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:29PM Mmmmz said
@blueskyv201
And so, I won't play it.
I don't care much for EA and 40% off isn't enough for me to overlook their incredible issues in regard to their PC games and the Origin platform itself. 75% off? That's a good way to get me to start going there. It's how Steam nabbed me and it's how Steam keeps me and encourages me to buy full priced games digitally there.
Also, I don't relish multiple platforms for PC digital distribution. There's room for two clients and Origin is quite likely to be that client. However, I'll fight them off for as long as I can in the meantime and I don't want other publishers thinking they can go a client route for DD content as well. Valve ought to update their DLC policies, though. One small battle to win the larger war. They're simple idiots thinking they can have it all their way.
People will cave to EA eventually. There's a reason why they're still in business despite their numerous issues.
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And so, I won't play it.
I don't care much for EA and 40% off isn't enough for me to overlook their incredible issues in regard to their PC games and the Origin platform itself. 75% off? That's a good way to get me to start going there. It's how Steam nabbed me and it's how Steam keeps me and encourages me to buy full priced games digitally there.
Also, I don't relish multiple platforms for PC digital distribution. There's room for two clients and Origin is quite likely to be that client. However, I'll fight them off for as long as I can in the meantime and I don't want other publishers thinking they can go a client route for DD content as well. Valve ought to update their DLC policies, though. One small battle to win the larger war. They're simple idiots thinking they can have it all their way.
People will cave to EA eventually. There's a reason why they're still in business despite their numerous issues.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 6:20PM blueskyv201 said
@Mmmmz
Meh, that's all well and good. Except, BF3 is a really good game. I don't care that it was published by EA. I'm not going to deprive myself of the enjoyment of playing that game just to stand up to some big corporation.
It's like when people refused to buy SC2 because it had no LAN support as a sign of protest to Blizzard. All I can say is they missed out on a great game and made absolutely no difference in the world.
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Meh, that's all well and good. Except, BF3 is a really good game. I don't care that it was published by EA. I'm not going to deprive myself of the enjoyment of playing that game just to stand up to some big corporation.
It's like when people refused to buy SC2 because it had no LAN support as a sign of protest to Blizzard. All I can say is they missed out on a great game and made absolutely no difference in the world.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 2:49PM Ignatius said
Fair warning to everyone who is thinking about this...
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/12/05/ea-origin-bans-update-edition/
If you misbehave at all on their forums (and in one user's case, do absolutely NOTHING), you may lose all of your games with no way to recover them. Yes, this includes single player games on Origin.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/12/05/ea-origin-bans-update-edition/
If you misbehave at all on their forums (and in one user's case, do absolutely NOTHING), you may lose all of your games with no way to recover them. Yes, this includes single player games on Origin.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:09PM Adventfire said
@Ignatius "If you misbehave at all on their forums (and in one user's case, do absolutely NOTHING), you may lose all of your games with no way to recover them. Yes, this includes single player games on Origin"
Yeah, I think that i'll stay away from EA from now on, thanks for pointing out that link too.
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Yeah, I think that i'll stay away from EA from now on, thanks for pointing out that link too.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 7:21PM Ignatius said
@Flapjackal
Read the last two paragraphs, a guy got banned because another user had posted his username and swore in that post.
He was only recently unbanned, but his story on Escapist documents how awful EA's support is and even violated the privacy policy in the process (random people calling in and getting details about his account).
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Read the last two paragraphs, a guy got banned because another user had posted his username and swore in that post.
He was only recently unbanned, but his story on Escapist documents how awful EA's support is and even violated the privacy policy in the process (random people calling in and getting details about his account).
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:09PM sicfreak91 said
lol I saw 'nearly everything 40% off' and logged into my Steam account.
Then said to my self, "Wait a minute.."
Then said to my self, "Wait a minute.."
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:12PM BoBsS said
Oh FFS, can we please get past the Origin jabs/jokes?
It's getting as ridiculous, boring and repetitive as the arrow to the knee usage.
It's getting as ridiculous, boring and repetitive as the arrow to the knee usage.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:13PM Gibbeynator said
@BoBsS
I used to complain about Origin jokes. Then I took an arrow to the knee.
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I used to complain about Origin jokes. Then I took an arrow to the knee.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:43PM (Unverified) said
@BoBsS It is getting boring, but just like Jon Stewarts jokes about Fox news... As long as you keep feeding them, they'll keep coming.
By which I mean when Origin doesn't suck and is one of the worst consumer storefronts ever, then the jokes will go away.
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By which I mean when Origin doesn't suck and is one of the worst consumer storefronts ever, then the jokes will go away.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:49PM Copybass Ah jeez zombies said
@BoBsS
But if we were to only post praise for good features and things Origin's done right, there would be no comments on Origin articles.
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But if we were to only post praise for good features and things Origin's done right, there would be no comments on Origin articles.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 4:33PM ColorblindMonk said
True, can't use Steam for it, but managed to use the Steam overlay on the game. The only reason I have Origin is just for BF3, just like everyone else.
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Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:41PM Mehbah said
Meanwhile, gog.com has everything for 50% off, and you're not forced to give your money to a bunch of idiots who deserve a lynching rather then profits.
In other words, you're everything wrong with the industry if you buy something from Origin. While you're at it, why not buy $15 recycled map packs for CoD and support Ubisoft's DRM?
"Why do they keep ruining things?! brb voting with my wallet by giving them money"
In other words, you're everything wrong with the industry if you buy something from Origin. While you're at it, why not buy $15 recycled map packs for CoD and support Ubisoft's DRM?
"Why do they keep ruining things?! brb voting with my wallet by giving them money"
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 5:03PM Gibbeynator said
@Mehbah
GOG's entire EA catalogue is part of the sale. And, in all fairness, it's probably better than most of what's on Origin, anyway.
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GOG's entire EA catalogue is part of the sale. And, in all fairness, it's probably better than most of what's on Origin, anyway.
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:47PM Protome said
It's only 40% off if you buy Fifa 12 first
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 3:50PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
I am soooooooooo trying to hold out for BF3 to hit Steam.....
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 4:11PM kentuckyfried said
@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi
Which games (roughly) have so far done a steam release after an origin release?
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Which games (roughly) have so far done a steam release after an origin release?
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 4:26PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
@kentuckyfried
Uhhhh.... How long has Origin even been out? there is no way to even really answer that question
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Uhhhh.... How long has Origin even been out? there is no way to even really answer that question
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 5:11PM Gibbeynator said
@kentuckyfried
That depends. Are there any Origin exclusive titles released after the Valve/EA falling out that aren't Battlefield 3 or The Old Republic?
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That depends. Are there any Origin exclusive titles released after the Valve/EA falling out that aren't Battlefield 3 or The Old Republic?
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 5:59PM (Unverified) said
@Gibbeynator
You can buy Battlefield elsewhere just not at Steam (due to dlc disagreement).
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You can buy Battlefield elsewhere just not at Steam (due to dlc disagreement).
