Questions tagged [origin]
An online gaming, digital distribution, social and DRM platform by publisher EA. This tag should be used for questions about Origin's features, including but not limited to the digital distribution of games, the desktop PC client, in-game overlay, social features and account management and settings.
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Will buying Origin keys from third-party resellers go though Origin age restrictions?
I want to buy Battlefield 4 Premium while it is on sale, but because of me being a complete tool, I put my actual age in. I bought the digital deluxe version on disc, and I just want the premium ...
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How to run 32-bit .exe of Battlefield 4 on 64-bit machine?
Okay, I have 64-bit Windows installed in my PC.
I would like to run the 32-bit version bf4_x86.exe of this game as I have found that 32-bit version has much better performance. I am facing stuttering ...
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Does a copy Dragon Age: Inquisition bought and activated elsewhere work in India?
Dragon Age: Inquisition is not sold in India, for conformance with 'local content laws'. Fallout 3 was in a similar situation, and getting a friend in the US to buy and gift it to me worked with Steam'...
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EA origin Game download problem
I bought Titanfall a couple of days ago. I am presently downloading the game. However, after every 5 or 6 hours or so, 3 - 4 Gb of downloaded data automatically vanishes. For example, I had downloaded ...
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Game Availability through Digital Distribution vs. DVD Content
I prefer to have the games I purchase available for local installation from a DVD, so I can continue playing once the zombies run rampant and I figure out the whole food/clothing/shelter/electricity ...
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Can I sell my activated origin game?
I bought Dragon Age Inquisition, I have all the disks, the problem is that my computer isn't powerful enough for it and so it lags a lot. I've done all I could, but the only way I can play normally is ...
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Is it possible to download FIFA 14 any number of times from Origin store
I want to purchase FIFA 14 for PC from Origin store.
I found that it shows PC DOWNLOAD though i purchase the game.
Is it one time download or Is it possible to download the game any number of times ...
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Do I need uplay in order to play Ubisoft games bought on Origin? [duplicate]
When I buy for example Far Cry 4 via Origin, will I need uplay AND Origin to start in order to play it? Or do you just need Origin OR uplay (which one)?
Was wondering.
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Finding Games folder?
So I want to add my Dragon Age: Origins game to my Steam Library. However, when I open up the "Add a Game" explorer window for adding a non-steam game, I cannot for the life of me find DA:O!
The only ...
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How do you shut down games in Origin?
I just recently installed Sims 3 a month ago but it won't let me on. when I click on my Sims3 window it loads for a while and sometimes nothing comes up but other times there is a sign from Origin ...
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Are there any command-line arguments for Origin?
Note: If this belongs better on SuperUser, StackOverflow, or some other exchange, please tell me and I'll move it.
I'm trying to control Origin via command line (mainly to launch specific games). ...
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Origin doesn't load the game!
I already own a few Sims 3 expansion packs, and I recently purchased Sims 3: Supernatural.
It went on without problems, and I clicked the Launcher to play it, but the Launcher wouldn't load at all.
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Changing Origin Id & Battlefield
If you change your origin ID, does your battlefield profile, level, guns, etc. remain intact?
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Origin games on Amazon PC Download service
If I buy an Origin activated game on Amazon's PC Download (i.e. not key from „PC Instant Access”), what would I actually get?
According to generic Amazon's page describing „Games Library”, I would ...
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Where are the Origin settings on a Mac?
I am on a mac and I don't know where the settings are on Origin. I am trying to install The Sims 3 to an external hard drive.
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Playing Mass Effect on multiple consoles
I obtained Mass Effect 3 as a free game for the compensation for the Sim City downtime, more than a year ago. I liked ME3 quite a lot, and even played it more than SC itself. Now I still play it ...
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does origin re-download games for each account?
if origin accounts game's ID are linked to the game on the hard disk, if someone new used a computer and had the game in their library would they have to re-download it to play or would it just use ...
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Origin UAC every single launch
Every single time Origin starts I get a UAC prompt and Origin drops into the settings menu.
Sometimes even does it when unlocking PC.
Has anyone else seen this behaviour or knows how to stop it ?
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Differences between playing the same game on Steam and Origin?
What are the differences, however minor, of playing the same game on Steam versus playing it on Origin? I bought a Humble Bundle pack a while ago that provided me with unlock keys for both Steam and ...
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Can I move my downloaded Origin games to another location without reinstalling them?
I place all of my games in c:\games because I've had times, especially with older games, when the space in Program Files (or the brackets in Program Files(x86)) interfered with proper gameplay.
I ...
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Where can I find the Titanfall screenshots folder?
I took some screenshots using F10 in Titanfall. Where can I find the folder that contains my screenshots?
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Will the Origin Store language affect the in-game language? (ME3)
I want to buy Mass Effect 3, and to that purpose, I just created an Origin account. The problem is that I live in Switzerland, and the Origin Store apparently detects my country and then forces the ...
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How do I set Titanfall in-game language to English (Russian version)?
This question was initially about Russian PC version of Titanfall, available in Russian Origin store.
It appears that there exists a Worldwide PC version of Titanfall for which Origin has posted a ...
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Origin: Online login is unavailable? Can I still play?
I always login into Origin in online mode. But today for past two hours or so (since I got home) Origin says "Origin: Online login is unavailable" when I fire up my client.
It does give me access in ...
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What BF4 shortcuts have been released?
What shortcuts have been released? I'm going to be mad if I missed one but I just got the handgun shortcut today off of Origin. I'm a premium player.
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SimCity (2013) not loading
I have a Mac with the correct requirements and I have played the new SimCity before on it.
Now that I've updated my system to Mavericks and updated SimCity, it no longer loads.
When I click Play in ...
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Block messages from non-friends
I've got a couple chat messages in Origin, and they are all spam. E.g;
There is a notification at the top of the chat window that states (this is verbatim, yes, the English is broken);
is not on ...
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Why can't I play Simpsons: Tapped Out while signed into Origin?
I keep trying to sign into my Origin account while playing Tapped Out, but I keep having the same problem.
If I play without the Origin login, everything works amazingly.
If I sign into my Origin ...
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Origin ID in connection with the Sims 3 and expansion packs
Quick question I have one Origin ID I can log in on both computers I have. Now if I were to purchase a Sims expansion pack would that carry across because it was bought with the same account? And If I ...
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Sims 3 Won't Launch from Origin
Error message received:
The Sims 3 Unable to start game Service initialization failed (0x0175dcbb)
I go to my games on Origin and click play on The Sims 3. I have no expansions downloaded onto my ...
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Am I able to add my copy of The Secret World to Origin?
I purchased The Secret World shortly after it came out via The Secret World website. The Secret World is published by Electronic Arts and is available to purchase through Origin. Is it possible for me ...
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Why is Dead Space 3 using the webcam?
Whenever I start up Dead Space 3 it starts using my webcam. I have checked all of the settings menus inside of the game as well as Origin (which I am running it through) and cannot find any settings ...
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Backup Steam and Origin Games before full system format
I'm planning to do a full format of my system this month in order to install Linux for programming purposes.
But I have 4 games installed, Skyrim from Steam and Mass Effect from Origin. Both of them ...
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Punkbuster keeps kicking me for weird reasons. 'Invalid Memory Image'; how to resolve?
So on top of getting kicked from Battlefield 3 games because of a 'lost connection to EA online' error I just recently got this gem;
Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster.
Stated reason: ...
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Does Amazon.com download code work everywhere?
I have a gift coupon at amazon.com (not redeemable in the Indian website), and I want to buy Fifa 14 with it. However, I live in India with an Indian origin account, so will the download code I get ...
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Is there a way to get Sims 3 from my Steam account to work on my Mac?
I previously had a PC and Steam account. Now I have a Mac and I really want to play Sims 3.
I read somewhere that I could download Origin and transfer my codes or something, but how would I go about ...
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Is it possible to launch Battlefield 3 or 4 campaign without Battlelog
I was wondering whether it is possible to launch the singleplayer campaign for either BF3 or BF4 without the use of the browser. This is useful when:
You don't have an internet connection at that ...
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Can I use Origin to download games I own on new computer, while playing a game on another?
I have two computers and would like to download and install the games from my origin account on my new one, which will take days. While this is happening am I able to play the games on the old ...
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Do EA Origin PC downloadable games require a client?
I want to buy Need for Speed Most Wanted for PC, and it is available for $9.99 on Origin.
Would I need to install a client to play the game if I buy from there? If yes, how big/bloated/bulky is the ...
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Can I remove a game from origin and then use the code on another origin account?
Can I uninstall a game from origin and use the code on another account? I'm kind of new to Origin and I'm trying to play Crysis 3 online, but I can't because I don't have a email address connected to ...
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Can I play two Origin games on the same account at the same time?
I have Battlefield 3 and The Sims 3 on my Origin account. My girlfriend wants to play The Sims on her PC at the same time I'm playing BF3 online on my PC. Is this possible?
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Is it possible to install games to different hard drives?
I normally use Steam, but after purchasing the latest Humble Bundle I acquired several Origin games. My main hard drive is a 128GB SSD, but it's is almost full. I like to keep a few games I'm playing ...
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How is Multiplayer and achievement tracking done with Steam and Origin?
I bought a bundle (the HumbleBundle), and it provided me with codes for the game on both Steam and Origin. I activated all the codes successfully on both clients, but I was wondering:
If I play a ...
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Does Origin really delete games you haven't played for a while?
It's a bit of a silly question, but I want to be sure.
My friend keeps insisting that Origin deletes games (both F2P games and paid ones) from your account if you don't play them for a while. Is ...
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How to get my free Origin copy of Battlefield 1942 to run
Origin accounts have a free version of Battlefield 1942 available to download and play through their software but when I try to run it I get the Microsoft circle of patience (mouse circle showing ...
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Can I install only 1 of Origin games to another drive?
I'm getting a bit tired or waiting for ages for my PC to start up, so I'm planning on purchasing an SSD to boot my windows with it. Then I thought that it might be nice to have BF3 installed on it too....
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How do I change my account email?
I am playing Need For Speed: Most Wanted 2012 on my PS3.
However, I want to change the account to which the PS3 is linked.
When I try to do this from Settings ---> Account Management ---> Account ...
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What is the purpose of Origin Points?
As of May 28, 2013, Origin has introduced "Origin Points", which purportedly helps track your achievements in some of EA's games on PC.
From EA's help center:
Origin Points help you track your ...
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Amalur can't see saves after Origin update
I was happily merrily playing Kingdoms of Amalur until a recent Origin update. This update reseted Amalur settings and saves. Strangly, I can see saves on my hard drive just fine:
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How do I make ...
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How to use different Origin accounts for different Windows users
Similar to this question I want to force Origin to log in with different accounts when logging in with different Windows users.
My wife and I share the same gaming PC, each having an own Windows user ...
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