Origin-free Mass Effect 3?

J.D · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:13 pm

Origin is gingivitus-inviting horrid. Is there an Origin-free version of Mass Effect 3 anywhere in the depths of the internet?

( any direct download links should be directed to jamesmac42(at)gmail.com, wouldn't want anyone getting in trouble :3 )

Zero · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:52 pm **Posts:** 2637

pirate it

Mako321 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:36 pm **Posts:** 3404

Yeah, but only Bobby Kotick has access to it.

Bush · **Joined:** Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:42 pm **Posts:** 1478

Lol Bioware

vskid3 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:28 pm **Posts:** 683

I'll probably buy it for 360 unless EA lets Steam have it first (they might by then, I don't plan on getting it any time soon). Generally, if I have to use a service other than or in addition to Steam for a game, I just won't get it.
Like Dirt 2, bought it on Steam, but it needs Games for Windows installed and even then its a pain to get it to work. I have since switched systems, so if I ever want to play it again, I'll just get it for 360.

In my opinion, this could be considered one of the things "killing PC gaming". Steam made a great service, everyone else, deal with it and either use it or just use discs. I don't want to lose my games when your service finally kicks the bucket in 3 years.

Mako321 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:36 pm **Posts:** 3404

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVgwvj8N8ew&t=57s
This might be of assistance when deciding whether or not to purchase a fine piece of video game excellence such as Mass Effect 3Part 1.

Zero · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:52 pm **Posts:** 2637

GFWL isn't that bad though cause it's mostly just an overlay. Once you sign in from the game you can just ignore it pretty much.

J.D · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:39 am

Zero wrote:

pirate it

Even pirating it requires Origin, as of last week.

XCVG · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:55 am

I'm running cracked Mass Effect 3 with no problems. You do not, however, get multiplayer. Not sure how big a disadvantage that is. Search for "RELOADED".

You know, in my opinion EA is incredibly stupid. They want to maximize profits, but they've actually lost my money because of Origin. If Mass Effect 3 was available on Steam or even on disc without Origin, I would have bought it. Probably even the fancy version on launch day. Battlefield 3 I just never bothered with at all.

I know some have argued Steam was the same way in the beginning, but gamers gradually came to accept it. The problem is, Valve doesn't have the same reputation EA does. It doesn't say in Steam's EULA that they will scour your hard drive for personal information and sell it to third parties (not sure if this is even legal). And Steam was kind of the first of it's kind, a pioneer. Any other service also adds something else- an extra process running in the background. With something as invasive as Origin, that could cause all kinds of problems.

For those of you considering buying Mass Effect 3- don't. Not even for consoles. Send EA a message. Don't give them your money.

EA is like a cancer. They ruin everything they touch. Command and Conquer, pretty much *PLAQUE'D*. Battlefield 3, haven't played it but some that have say that it could have been a lot better. Mass Effect 3, I can see their taint on the surface. And now they're trying to force PC gamers into their flax service.

*PLAQUE* EA.

Kickback · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:36 pm

XCVG wrote:

EA is like a cancer. They ruin everything they touch. Command and Conquer, pretty much *PLAQUE'D*..

EA developed the best C&C game in the entire franchise, C&C3.

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