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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How to disable Origin's "compatibility mode" warning?

I am running Origin with "disabled desktop composition", it allows me to see second monitor when I play Battlefield 4 (I can't set this option on x64 executable). But when Origin starts it shows popup:...
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In the Wing Commander game series, was there a technical reason to use a dark blue background for space?

I've always wondered why the VGA DOS version of many Wing Commander games uses a dark blue background for space, even though in real life it is pitch black. A palette limitation was my first thought, ...
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How to open Battlefront2 from a desktrop shortcut?

I got Battlefront 2 for free with the Epic Giveaway. But to open it, both Origin AND Epic open up. Is there a way to open it with a desktop shortcut that does not open the Epic Launcher and/or the ...
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how can I play a game that isn't in the origin store?

I bought FIFA 12 two years ago on Amazon, as a disc. When I installed it, it went through Origin, and now I play the game with Origin. Now I want to get FIFA 13 or 14, and they don't show up on the ...
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EA Origin offline mode time tracking

So I'm on pc and I was wondering if Origin tracks your time played if you start a game in offline mode?
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Command and Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath does not start

I want to play C&C:KW but the game simply does not start. I have read a couple of forums and it seems there are a lot of problems with the game on windows 8. My Specifications: Window 8.1 ...
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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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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: . How do I make ...
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What non-grindable items does battfield 1 revolution edition have?

I've already got the expansion packs of battlefield 1 in my library from giveaways, but I don't have the base game. My question is which one should I buy, the standard edition or the revolution ...
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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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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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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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How do I wall off Origin? I received a gift but this app is not trusted

Time to see if anything has changed but not risk my privacy at the same time. I was dismayed to see other responses to similar requests to manage origin app focused on instructions to uninstall if you ...
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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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