EA Launches Origin

[PurpleGaga27 40]

http://www.ea.com/news/electronic-arts-launches-origin

 

Well if EA's website is still there, why add in Origin? After reading the news, I probably know what Origin is, it's similar to Steam and I bet it will be used to compete with Steam.

[Plok 327]

Nothing can compete with Steam.

[Luk3us 63]

That remains to be seen, Wolf.

 

Besides EA has a rather large catalogue of games to throw up. Plus its going to be popular simply because the only way to download their latest MMORPG, Old Republic is going to be through this new system. Its a good thing for EA as they're make more profits through direct sales, which hopefully means they're spend more money on developing games...

[Guest Stevie_K]

Steam needs a competitor. Currently it's chocking the whole industry.

[Inferno 22]

Nothing can compete with Steam.

More like everything. Steam has a lot to improve on, where speed should be the most important point of improvement.

[Doctor Destiny 41]

I suppose if you're running Steam on an aging dinosaur it would be slow, but it runs just fine for me.

[Nyerguds 102]

Does this mean EA might finally adapt its game launch style to not require you to be online all the time, too?

 

If not, screw that, steam ftw.

[Inferno 22]

I suppose if you're running Steam on an aging dinosaur it would be slow, but it runs just fine for me.

Hmm, I've tested it now and it seems pretty quick. But I've always known it to be slow and unresponsive.

[TheBlackOut 7]

Competition is needed, but EA is coming in way late in the game. And unlike some monopolies, Steam has been pretty pioneering (but added competition might help it along faster).

[Inferno 22]

Competition is needed, but EA is coming in way late in the game. And unlike some monopolies, Steam has been pretty pioneering (but added competition might help it along faster).

The main reason Steam has been pioneering is to fend off possible new competitors, like EA. And so far, it's worked pretty well.

[Guest Stevie_K]

The main reason Steam has been pioneering is to fend off possible new competitors, like EA. And so far, it's worked pretty well.

They are pioneering to fend off competitors? I don't get what your'e trying to say here.

[Nmenth 291]

They are pioneering to fend off competitors?

Preemptively.

 

It works better if you defeat them before they even arrive on the scene.

 

[Plok 327]

Epic fail spotted.

See this icon on the official C&C site?

The First Decade isn't listed on the Origin C&C list.

[Nmenth 291]

I found it both by searching for "the first decade" and by browsing Strategy games.

[Plok 327]

I can't. Seems the idiots have made it available only to selected countries.

[TheBlackOut 7]

The main reason Steam has been pioneering is to fend off possible new competitors, like EA. And so far, it's worked pretty well.

Speculating or do you know this??

 

The First Decade on Origin

[Guest Stevie_K]

The First Decade on Origin

 

Only shows the frontpage. No TFD to be found from my country as well.

 

 

It works better if you defeat them before they even arrive on the scene.

 

I read it as: "Hey let's pioneer in order to fend them off". Which makes little sense when saying it that way.

[Inferno 22]

Speculating or do you know this??

 

The First Decade on Origin

Unless I'm missing anything, that is purely EA games. Not really a competitor yet, I'd say, but I suppose time will tell.

[Sonic 296]

Origin = EA Store. Nothing has changed really. Seems more like a re-branding than a whole new service..... that I will never used I might add.

 

And just like it was under the EA Store naming, what shows up on Origin is depending on your part of the world.