Is EA trying to get Steam users to switch to Origin?

Paratech · April 6th, 2012, 16:44

I noticed that Origin added Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and Sims 3 which I purchased in the last year on Steam. I'm wondering if Origin still scans the hard drive or if it has some other way to detect Steam "EA" games?

I added Dragon Age 2, Shift 2, and a couple games on Origin from Retail versions.

I don't hate or love Origin, I just use it, like Steam.

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Princess Garnet · April 6th, 2012, 17:09

The Sims 3 was there before it was on Steam. It was there when it was still the EA Download Manager.

Most EA games released after a certain time (somewhere around 2009 I think) can be activated on Origin, whether they are retail or even if they came from Steam.

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Paratech · April 6th, 2012, 17:14

No I'm saying I bought it on Steam, and it then showed up in my Origin account as downloadable, so did Need for Speed Hot Pursuit.

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Yes, I like getting (primarily digital) games on sale @ bargain prices!

don't like it? Just deal with it!

Princess Garnet · April 6th, 2012, 17:19

If so, that may be (at least part of, for the conspiracy theorists) why it scans the PC then. It automatically looks for select directories/titles and adds your games for you.

Edit: I just started Origin and didn't see anything new, but then, I did manually add everything I could try beforehand. I'm not liking the forced pop-up notifications though. Steam has them, but they can be disabled. It's the one thing I'm not liking about Origin.

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**Hard core Rikki** · April 6th, 2012, 17:33

Your registered email adress for games and serials. These will be added even if you dont have EA games or steam installed.
Making EA games available on Origin is their way of easening transition from other marketplaces. Sims and other big titles available on Steam can switch a mighty number of folks. Even just Crysis 2 should (removed from Steam at some time).

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April 6th, 2012, 16:44	#1
Paratech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 8,022	Is EA trying to get Steam users to switch to Origin? I noticed that Origin added Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and Sims 3 which I purchased in the last year on Steam. I'm wondering if Origin still scans the hard drive or if it has some other way to detect Steam "EA" games? I added Dragon Age 2, Shift 2, and a couple games on Origin from Retail versions. I don't hate or love Origin, I just use it, like Steam. __________________ Spoiler: -Dreams of getting a new 360 XBOX in 201x. -Current consoles:Wii, Slim PS2, also has 3DS / GBA SP and a PSP 3000 -PC: AMD Quad Core A8-3800 Accelerated Processor, 16GB DDR3 Ram, Radeon HD45xx 1 GB video card, 1 TB hard drive, 500 GB hard drive, Supermulti DVD Burner, Wireless Lan 802.11 b/g/n, Beats audio Studio Quality sound, Win 7 Home Premium Yes, I like getting (primarily digital) games on sale @ bargain prices! don't like it? Just deal with it!

April 6th, 2012, 17:14	#3
Paratech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 8,022	No I'm saying I bought it on Steam, and it then showed up in my Origin account as downloadable, so did Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. __________________ Spoiler: -Dreams of getting a new 360 XBOX in 201x. -Current consoles:Wii, Slim PS2, also has 3DS / GBA SP and a PSP 3000 -PC: AMD Quad Core A8-3800 Accelerated Processor, 16GB DDR3 Ram, Radeon HD45xx 1 GB video card, 1 TB hard drive, 500 GB hard drive, Supermulti DVD Burner, Wireless Lan 802.11 b/g/n, Beats audio Studio Quality sound, Win 7 Home Premium Yes, I like getting (primarily digital) games on sale @ bargain prices! don't like it? Just deal with it!

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April 6th, 2012, 17:09	#2
Princess Garnet From Love and Limerence Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,555	The Sims 3 was there before it was on Steam. It was there when it was still the EA Download Manager. Most EA games released after a certain time (somewhere around 2009 I think) can be activated on Origin, whether they are retail or even if they came from Steam. __________________ "The heart has it's reasons that reason knows nothing of."

April 6th, 2012, 17:19	#4
Princess Garnet From Love and Limerence Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,555	If so, that may be (at least part of, for the conspiracy theorists) why it scans the PC then. It automatically looks for select directories/titles and adds your games for you. Edit: I just started Origin and didn't see anything new, but then, I did manually add everything I could try beforehand. I'm not liking the forced pop-up notifications though. Steam has them, but they can be disabled. It's the one thing I'm not liking about Origin. __________________ "The heart has it's reasons that reason knows nothing of."

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Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,296	Your registered email adress for games and serials. These will be added even if you dont have EA games or steam installed. Making EA games available on Origin is their way of easening transition from other marketplaces. Sims and other big titles available on Steam can switch a mighty number of folks. Even just Crysis 2 should (removed from Steam at some time). __________________ deviantART \| Blog \| VBA-M \| GeneralEmu \| XTemu \| FMVTool2 \| @ES \| Shendo new NGemu toolbar http://ngemu.ourtoolbar.com