• EA's Origin service fucks up, offers infinite $20 off coupons, possibly banning users which took adv
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I was thinking while the code still worked, why not have as many console games as you can shipped to your house and trade them into gamestop. Then you could use that trade in to purchase Steam gift cards or something. But then again there is shipping fees.
[QUOTE=CordlessElm;38032814]I was thinking while the code still worked, why not have as many console games as you can shipped to your house and trade them into gamestop. Then you could use that trade in to purchase Steam gift cards or something. But then again there is shipping fees.[/QUOTE] pretty sure the code only worked on digital copies
Somebody need to complain to support and get a new code
I can't believe I missed out on this! What's the chance of them revoking the games? Also, I am happy to take any spare alts.
[QUOTE=skidude;38032905]I can't believe I missed out on this! What's the chance of them revoking the games? Also, I am happy to take any spare alts.[/QUOTE] There is a slight chance they will hand out bans Or the chance of taking away games I don't know how that is possible though, that has to be about 20,000 accounts, most likely more Even if they take games back they will still work if you just download them all quickly
[IMG]http://puu.sh/1eN6g.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://puu.sh/1eN7f.png[/IMG] fuck my slow internet
[QUOTE=Nemisis116;38032939] Even if they take games back they will still work if you just download them all quickly[/QUOTE] Do you not have to login for them to work?
[QUOTE=skidude;38033006]Do you not have to login for them to work?[/QUOTE] Most of the single player games are completely playable without any form of EA account, and the multiplayer ones use EA accounts and not Origin so even those might still work I'd guess. But yeah, basically.
[QUOTE=weenus;38032588][URL=http://imgur.com/jZpJp][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/jZpJp.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/QUOTE] you bought fifa 13, crysis 2, and bf3 and put the games on the account they're soon going to ban? nice job
[QUOTE=GameDev;38033079]you bought fifa 13, crysis 2, and bf3 and put the games on the account they're soon going to ban? nice job[/QUOTE] How do you know that they will ban it?
[QUOTE=Nemisis116;38032939]There is a slight chance they will hand out bans Or the chance of taking away games I don't know how that is possible though, that has to be about 20,000 accounts, most likely more Even if they take games back they will still work if you just download them all quickly[/QUOTE] In case of bans, copy the CD keys.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/xoxwp.png[/IMG] Whoa, what?
[QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;38033108]In case of bans, copy the CD keys.[/QUOTE] But then you can't re-download the games if you reformat or uninstall them. I suppose you could back up the game directories though, and replace missing registry keys manually. That'd take an awful lot of work though.
[QUOTE=Vault;38033101]How do you know that they will ban it?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Sensei;38030248]Hey guys, just thought I would post this from another site: [IMG]http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1086215/width/1500/height/2500/flags/LL[/IMG] As much as I wish it weren't true, it looks like Origin intends on punishing those of us who "abused" their mistake.[/QUOTE]
If you install all of your games now they can't take them off you They can ban the account and take the games that way but the games are on your computer and fully playable
[QUOTE=GameDev;38033172][/QUOTE] I wouldn't really put much faith into what EA support says. [editline]14th October 2012[/editline] Looks like Origin does actually save the downloaded game installers in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games folder. Is it possible to use them even if the game has been revoked from your account?
Does the multiple game glitch still work?
Nope.
Yeah, I'd take any spare alts too :v: Kindly though, Legolas is letting me borrow his so at least I can play Dead Space 1 and 2 :dance: Might consider buying BF 2143 anyway.
[QUOTE=Mr. Agree;38033339]Yeah, I'd take any spare alts too :v: Kindly though, Legolas is letting me borrow his so at least I can play Dead Space 1 and 2 :dance: Might consider buying BF 2143 anyway.[/QUOTE] All I really want is Hot Pursuit.
All I want is BF3 DLCs.
Burnout paradise insta crashes on the first splashscreen GG EA
Sorry but like a naaz posted there is a huge amount of posts I'd rather not read through. So let me get this straight, just getting one game on my main account wont get me banned?
Hey guys, I saw this kinda early, but I'm in the UK, and using a US proxy gave me an error. So if any of you got extras, could I have them? Because they're free. And because I'm a cheap bastard. Thanks!
Thanks EA. We need a people's gaming company that stands up for the people, instead of this Electronic Arts bullshit that keeps teasing us with shitty filth and banning us for their mistakes.
There is no justifiable reason for which they can use to ban us. THEY made a mistake, THEY paid the price, we don't need to be punished for THEIR mistake.
[QUOTE=Hellborg 65;38033596]There is no justifiable reason for which they can use to ban us. THEY made a mistake, THEY paid the price, we don't need to be punished for THEIR mistake.[/QUOTE] They didn't screw up too bad, they put the "one time use" thing into the fine print for that reason, its not their fault you broke the tos
Since Burnout don't work, I think it's time to contact EA Support and see if I can press my luck. I'll laugh so hard if they give me a coupon similar to this one, or give me another free game. Cause really, it was the first game I used the coupon on and it got disabled.
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anyone have an extra crysis / Sim 2 they care to spare
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