NikoDG Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I think that goes for most of us BF 3 and ME 3 are the only games I would ever get on Origin, and that's only because you can't get them on Steam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danieljury3 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Yeah, except EA's CS is *, and Valve's CS is actually decent PS: CS = Customer service Until I got to the PS bit I thought you were talking about counterstrike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseMan42 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Steam only. No desire to play BF3 or ME3, so no worries about Origin here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Until I got to the PS bit I thought you were talking about counterstrike. Yeah, that EA Counterstrike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathmineral Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I see threads like this and I wonder how it makes EA feel knowing that they can't promote their platform through good service, but only with AAA games. Then I remember they're millionaires so they don't really care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenKittensATK Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I see threads like this and I wonder how it makes EA feel knowing that they can't promote their platform through good service, but only with AAA games. Then I remember they're millionaires so they don't really care. Just like what Valve did with Steam at launch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathmineral Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Just like what Valve did with Steam at launch? Okay, come on now, I'm sorry, sometimes I forget jokes can hurt people too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Just like what Valve did with Steam at launch? Say what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrow21 Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) When I look at Origin and compare it to Steam, it's pretty obvious that Steam is the victor. It's got more features, more users, and most importantly, a wider selection of games. However, the mistake in this comparison is assuming that Origin is attempting to compete with Steam in a direct manner - it's not. Origin is merely a way for EA to force their customers to purchase directly from them when it comes to digital sales. EA doesn't want Origin to start selling games from other developers, and in this aspect, the amount of users and selection of games is an unfair comparison to make between Origin and Steam. So all Steam really has is extra features, but that just comes from having all of the extra years behind it. By nature, I like Steam more - if every company went down the line of EA and made their own 'Origin', I'd have way too many applications on my computer just to download my games, which is why I don't like the idea of Origin. If EA wants a larger profit margin on their games, it's up to the "Steams" to compete by lowering the percentage of money they keep for every sale and winning over game developers that way. Origin-like programs aren't the solution, but merely a complication that shouldn't be necessary for the customer to put up with. Say what? Counter-Strike and WON. Edited February 1, 2012 by tkrow21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenKittensATK Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Okay, come on now, I'm sorry, sometimes I forget jokes can hurt people too. Jokes are just excuses, when users don't know what they are talking about. Edited February 1, 2012 by Krazyxazn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerboy779 Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 By nature, I like Steam more - if every company went down the line of EA and made their own 'Origin', I'd have way too many applications on my computer just to download my games, which is why I don't like the idea of Origin. I am with you on this 100% I dislike Origin only because I would need more programs, customer service hasn't even come into play here in fact I have liked service I have gotten from EA (not Origin) in the past. Steam works with a huge selection of games and for the most part greatly simplifies my game library if I star needing things like Origin for every publisher I have games with my download manages would take up nearly as much room as my games which is unacceptable not to mention just how disorganised my games would become again. I have spent plenty of money on sales when they occur just to slowly move my library entirely to Steam because it is convenient. i wish more developers could see steam as a good thing and not shy away from it. Valve may be able to help this along in their own way too if they offered better incentives for the companies. They a great on the customer but something should be done to try and stop other companies from stopping the smooth running of something that at times pisses me (regional pricing) but for the most part I like. /ramble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 i use both but origin for bf3 there must be an echo in this thread lol origin SUCKS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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