EA's Origin service fucks up, offers infinite $20 off coupons, possibly banning users which took adv
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[QUOTE=jordguitar;38030855]too many people used it and it would be a PR nightmare
[editline]14th October 2012[/editline]
give them 3-6 months[/QUOTE]
To ban or to "accidentally" send out another infinite code or game?
[QUOTE=zanaman3000;38030863]To ban or to "accidentally" send out another infinite code or game?[/QUOTE]
to ban
if they just eat it, it would be the best pr move they can make
[QUOTE=jordguitar;38030870]to ban
if they just eat it, it would be the best pr move they can make[/QUOTE]
I don't think they'll ban. Hell, I only meant to get regular Spore, but I forgot it even existed and I got Dark Spore, and then when I went back to being smart again, I realized Spore existed. Take away Dark Spore, EA, but not regular Spore.
Wait, Origin support gives out Steam codes?
Hey guys. Just called up EA support. They say they aren't banning accounts, but will take away games bought multiple times. They say they won't take away games gifted to you, though.
[QUOTE=zanaman3000;38030964]Hey guys. Just called up EA support. They say they aren't banning accounts, but will take away games bought multiple times. They say they won't take away games gifted to you, though.[/QUOTE]
What do you mean multiple times
Like, 3 copies of the same game? or lots of games on 1 account
[QUOTE=Pridit;38030939]Wait, Origin support gives out Steam codes?[/QUOTE]No, they say to contact steam support :>
I thought it only worked once. I got BF2142 because I bought it and still have the disc, but my PC has no disc dive :(
[QUOTE=Nemisis116;38030989]What do you mean multiple times
Like, 3 copies of the same game? or lots of games on 1 account[/QUOTE]
Lots of games on 1 account. They can see your transaction history. I only got Dark Spore and Spore. Take away Dark Spore, but not regular Spore! I went to get Spore when it came out, only to find out my crappy laptop couldn't run it. That was 3 years ago. Wal-Mart was having a sale on PC games, it was 7 bucks, I bought it, had to return it, sadly. Please let me keep it, EA. I really love it, and its taken me 3 years to get it back.
[QUOTE=zanaman3000;38031034]Lots of games on 1 account. They can see your transaction history. I only got Dark Spore and Spore. Take away Dark Spore, but not regular Spore! I went to get Spore when it came out, only to find out my crappy laptop couldn't run it. That was 3 years ago. Wal-Mart was having a sale on PC games, it was 7 bucks, I bought it, had to return it, sadly. Please let me keep it, EA. I really love it, and its taken me 3 years to get it back.[/QUOTE]
They can go ahead and try to take away the games that I got. They are all just cd check keys and will still work even after they take them away.
[QUOTE=jordguitar;38031041]They can go ahead and try to take away the games that I got. They are all just cd check keys and will still work even after they take them away.[/QUOTE]
That's true. And when you install a game, they can't uninstall it with some program. That would be hacking or something. The only games that require Origin are BF3 and ME3, anyways.
EDIT: Jord I'm laughing my ass of because of how funny you're avatar is. XD
How does one take away a game that is installed on my computer
I saved all the keys too
[QUOTE=zanaman3000;38031047]That's true. And when you install a game, they can't uninstall it with some program. That would be hacking or something. The only games that require Origin are BF3 and ME3, anyways.[/QUOTE]
And if they touch those, they are going to be in a world of hurt.
[QUOTE=Nemisis116;38031058]How does one take away a game that is installed on my computer
I saved all the keys too[/QUOTE]
Same. I also saved all the keys. :P Gamers: 1, Origin: 0!
sooo there's no way to get free games now?
[QUOTE=Nemisis116;38031058]How does one take away a game that is installed on my computer
I saved all the keys too[/QUOTE]
they cant
they just unlink the game from your account and never use the key again because its already in use
you see the problem here?
they are better off doing nothing.
[QUOTE=altern;38031065]sooo there's no way to get free games now?[/QUOTE]
Nope. they disabled the promo code.
[QUOTE=zanaman3000;38031072]Nope. they disabled the promo code.[/QUOTE]
after a entire day of it being used
[QUOTE=jordguitar;38031069]they cant
they just unlink the game from your account and never use the key again because its already in use
you see the problem here?
they are better off doing nothing.[/QUOTE]
If they do something and get rid of the games, nobody will use Origin anymore. They sent out the code, they can let us keep it.
Just set my laptop to download all my free loot
Even if they are gone on origin they will forever live on my computer, do I need origin to online play Bad Company 2 and 2142?
[QUOTE=Nemisis116;38031108]Just set my laptop to download all my free loot
Even if they are gone on origin they will forever live on my computer, do I need origin to online play Bad Company 2 and 2142?[/QUOTE]
I don't believe. They are older games so probably not.
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Anyways, I'm going to go looking around in flea markets for a copy of SPORE, just in case my account gets banned or something. WOOT WOOT!
Is there any gift/trade option? I regret not taking 2142 -_- and going for lunch.
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If you goto Order History through the browser, it shows nothing. Anyone else having this problem?
[QUOTE=C47;38031127]Is there any gift/trade option? I regret not taking 2142 -_- and going for lunch.
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If you goto Order History through the browser, it shows nothing. Anyone else having this problem?[/QUOTE]
they either are having problems or took the entire store down for a audit to see how much they lost
[QUOTE=jordguitar;38031177]they either are having problems or took the entire store down for a audit to see how much they lost[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=jordguitar;38031177]they either are having problems or took the entire store down for a audit to see how much they lost[/QUOTE]
How many people actually did this?
I didn't find anything about people doing it on facebook or twitter
[QUOTE=Nemisis116;38031215]How many people actually did this?
I didn't find anything about people doing it on facebook or twitter[/QUOTE]
all of facepunch
Anyone who had burnout paradise have problems logging into the servers? This is the single worst thing about it and that it cant decide if it wants to work or not.
They can't ban you for using that code.
If they do, you can sue.
Nothing in their EULA or ToS that says that you cannot enter a promo code.
[QUOTE=altern;38031249]all of facepunch[/QUOTE]
Apparently plus Reddit and 4chan.
so like, do mirrors edge and bc2 need origin to work
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