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(I personally solved by handling down my own account to my sister to authenticate bf1 beta (funnily she then proceeded to play with her own Origin account), but I guess not everybody has two spare accounts. Expanded no-origin solution.) |
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Reset / Repair Host file}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Reset / Repair Host file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} |
Reset the Hosts file back to the default: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034 | Reset the Hosts file back to the default: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034 | ||
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===ActivationUI constantly asks and never accepts account credentials on game launch=== | ===ActivationUI constantly asks and never accepts account credentials on game launch=== | ||
− | {{ii}} It should be possible to notice ''OriginServiceResponse'' returning <tt>HTTP status code [404]</tt> in <code> | + | {{ii}} It should be possible to notice ''OriginServiceResponse'' returning <tt>HTTP status code [404]</tt> in <code>{{p|programdata}}\Origin\Logs\Client_Log.txt</code> |
− | {{ii}} Similarly <code><game-id>_OnlineActivation_Log.html</code> in <code> | + | {{ii}} Similarly <code><game-id>_OnlineActivation_Log.html</code> in <code>{{p|programdata}}\Origin\Logs\</code> probably reports <tt>License Request Server response state code=4</tt><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/dragonage/comments/2oud65/cant_play_dragon_age_because_ea_is_having_server/ Can't play Dragon Age because EA is having server issues. : dragonage - Reddit]</ref> |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Contact EA support desk|ref=<ref>[https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/20917/invalid-license-invalid-cipher-0x0006#Comment_166799 Invalid License - Invalid Cipher (0x0006) — Battlefield Forums]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Contact EA support desk|ref=<ref>[https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/20917/invalid-license-invalid-cipher-0x0006#Comment_166799 Invalid License - Invalid Cipher (0x0006) — Battlefield Forums]</ref>}} | ||
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===Move/backup installed games=== | ===Move/backup installed games=== | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Save game folder|ref=<ref>[http://www.overclock.net/t/1222388/guide-moving-reinstalling-origin-and-games-without-re-downloading [Guide | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Save game folder|ref=<ref>[http://www.overclock.net/t/1222388/guide-moving-reinstalling-origin-and-games-without-re-downloading [Guide] Moving/Reinstalling Origin and Games Without Re-Downloading]</ref>}} |
# Navigate to {{p|game}} and save it somewhere | # Navigate to {{p|game}} and save it somewhere | ||
# Copy it in Origin's "Downloaded Games location" | # Copy it in Origin's "Downloaded Games location" |
Revision as of 11:05, 12 September 2016
June 3, 2011
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Key points
- DRM: Digital distribution platform with accompanying client required for downloading and often playing games as well. Games can also be DRM-Free or contain third party DRM.
- Refund policy: 24 hours from first launch or 7 days from date of purchase, 72 hours or 30 days for technical issues for EA-published and other select titles; see the Great Game Guarantee page for details. Australian consumer protection laws are also adhered to.[1]
- Two-factor authentication: App Authenticator or email.
- Keys for most games developed or published by EA can be redeemed on Origin; see List of Origin-redeemable games.
- Game Time and On the House provide temporary and permanent free access to select EA titles respectively.
- Cheaper prices for Latin American people, example is new release games instead of costing 60 dollars, it cost 40 dollars.
Issues fixed
Origin can't connect/can't log in
If Origin cannot connect to the internet and won't let you log in, try opening the Command Prompt and running this command: netsh winsock reset
Origin Offline/You must be online the first time you log in
- This can happen with Windows/Origin update.
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Origin - Reset to defaults / Clear data cache
- If you are getting issues with downloading DLC or Updating games, this will help to allow to restore origin with a full uninstall.
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Enable Steam overlay in Origin games
- The Steam and Origin overlays conflict; to use the Steam overlay, disable the Origin overlay.
- This might not work for all Origin games.
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DirectX Setup "An internal system error occurred" error when installing games
- Some Origin games may refuse to install due to bundling a corrupted
DXSETUP.exe
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Origin stops downloading after an ungiven threshold
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The game does not appear to be installed
- This is caused by missing registry keys.
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Cloud save conflict
- Loss of synchronization may cause a prompt for which set of saves to use.
- Choosing Use Cloud Data may result in a rollback of game progress (choose Use Local Data if you are uncertain since that is more likely to be the correct version). Use the steps below to revert the save if necessary.
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ActivationUI constantly asks and never accepts account credentials on game launch
- It should be possible to notice OriginServiceResponse returning HTTP status code [404] in
%PROGRAMDATA%\Origin\Logs\Client_Log.txt
- Similarly
<game-id>_OnlineActivation_Log.html
in%PROGRAMDATA%\Origin\Logs\
probably reports License Request Server response state code=4[2]
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Repair game installation
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Overlays do not work
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Other information
Move/backup installed games
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Play without Origin client
- Outcome can be used as a replacement of the Origin client, launching games directly with a way lower memory footprint. This is not officially supported, and some Origin integration features are not available when using Outcome.
- In alternative, some older games should just require .par patching