EA to unveil Origin

orderoftheflame said:
Why would the game files have to be handled by Origin?

As was said, I'd imagine that it'll be more like GFWL with two distinct parts. A client that handles downloads of games bought within it, and a game client/overlay that just runs separately with the game that supports the friends list and cross game chat + the like.
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I'm just picturing a steamworks style thing where you have to have the game linked into Origin so no matter where you buy the game, it'll have to be tied to Origin, I think EA will be too keen to force the software on as many people as possible.
 
Its like EA turned up late at the digital distribution party with a bottle of flat lemonade to find everyone was having too much fun with Steam and their huge crate of beer to care.
 
Utnac said:
I'm just picturing a steamworks style thing where you have to have the game linked into Origin so no matter where you buy the game, it'll have to be tied to Origin, I think EA will be too keen to force the software on as many people as possible.
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I guess it could go that way as well, but I guess we'll learn either more over E3 when they announce the plans for a big release.
 
EA should stick to what thye know best.....ruining good gaming genres, don't try and ruin the games management system hamony as well!
 
ic1male said:
And... here we go!

Crysis 2 is the first casualty. It has been removed from Steam.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-15-eas-origin-reclaims-crysis-2-from-steam
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No Crysis 2 for me then. That is seriously lame of EA. And, they are going to shaft their BF3 release by doing so. I was probably going to buy it on Steam in a sale, but on Origin...not so sure now. I prefer having 99% of my games on Steam, it's MUCH easier to manage. No one likes having 5 different game management programs.

What's even MORE annoying about Origin is: I bought a game on the then EA Store, using my EA account. It doesn't show up in Origin. Which is the EA Store. Retarded much?

Well done EA, for shafting your big game release, well and truly. Isn't having Steam stock a big name title like BF3 actually going to HELP EA! Less stress on their servers at launch, more publicity.
 
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I'm wondering if it may be a time limited thing. So they have all their new games on Origin for 12-18 months for example and then let Steam pick it up after the "majority" of sales have been made.
 
This is more EA being idiots, that Valve getting a bit of their own medicine. EA still pick up the bulk of the sales profit via Steam, and they don't have to worry about managing any of it! This really is major stupidly on EA's part. I don't see why games can't be released on all digital platforms, and you know, let the CUSTOMER choose where we want to buy from.
 
mrbios said:
Same, ****ing hate EA.
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With the rise in indie games on Steam showing how easy it is to publish a game via Steam, I'm surprised more developers don't go down that route now! Yes, it does make your game a Steam exclusive and download only, but hey, for PC games, that might not be a bad thing!

Problem is, even Valve need to use EA to distribute their hard copies of games, so you still need to involve the idiots at some point.
 
At first I was thinking that more competition is good but looking round the website it looks virtually the same and the origin platform looks like the old manager with some extra bells and whistles I won't bother using as it really just for EA games alone. If they start pulling games as well then it's pretty disappointing move.

So just to confirm if I buy a retail copy of Crysis 2 would I have to register it on there?
 
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