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Origin is trying to edge its way onto Steam's turf, which seems to have been one of the major reasons for keeping Mass Effect 3 an Origin (and console!) exclusive.

Thing is, I use Steam for a lot more than simply buying games - I've also fallen in love with the Steam Screenshot service.

Does Origin have anything comparable? Or will I have to rely on third party software (like FRAPS, or... even running Origin through Steam?) to get my screenshots?

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ME3 is not console exclusive – user12190 Mar 6 '12 at 4:29
@scorcher24 no, but it is Origin exclusive. – Raven Dreamer♦ Mar 6 '12 at 4:31

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Origin does not support screenshots. You will have to use FRAPS or Steam to make them or the game's functionality if there is any.

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I assume if you add the game to Steam "Games...Add a non-Steam game to the Library..." it will launch with the overlay which can take snaps for you. – Nick T Mar 6 '12 at 4:40
Yes, thats right. – user12190 Mar 7 '12 at 3:56
That doesn't help with some games like BF3. EA makes you launch that game from a browser so Steam can't put it's overlay. – KgWizard Feb 24 at 9:09

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