Difference between revisions of "Store:Origin"

Revision as of 07:21, 30 October 2013

June 3, 2011

Digital Distribution Key points

Keys for most games developed or published by EA can be redeemed on Origin; see List of Origin-redeemable games.

Games using Origin are not sold on Steam.

Improvements

Redeem EA games on Origin

See List of Origin-redeemable games for details.

Remove featured ads

Like Steam, Origin will occasionally promote games or products through popups but there is no setting for disabling this.

Instructions

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

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.

Instructions

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.

Instructions

Origin stops downloading every time it hits a 500-1000MB threshold

Instructions

References

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 |cover          = Origin-logo.png
 |developer      = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
-|release dates  = 3 June 2011
+|release dates  = June 3, 2011
 }}
 {{:Digital Distribution}}
 {{DRM}}
 '''Key points'''
-{{++}} Product keys for many EA games can be [[#Activate EA games on Origin|activated on Origin]].
+{{++}} Keys for most games developed or published by EA can be redeemed on Origin; see [[List of Origin-redeemable games]].
 {{ii}} Games using Origin are not sold on [[Steam]].
-==Activate EA games on Origin==
+==Improvements==
-{{++}} Many EA game keys can be activated on Origin (including retail versions) to use it for downloading and patching.
+=== Redeem EA games on Origin ===
+{{ii}} See [[List of Origin-redeemable games]] for details.
+=== Remove featured ads ===
+{{ii}} Like [[Steam]], Origin will occasionally promote games or products through popups but there is no setting for disabling this.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Activate product key}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Edit EACore_App.ini|ref=<ref>http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654489615185711/</ref>}}
-# Open the Origin client.
+# Go to the Origin installation folder:
-# Open the Origin menu.
+#* 64-bit Windows: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin</code>
-# Choose Redeem Product Code and enter your key.
+#* 32-bit Windows: <code>C:\Program Files\Origin</code>
-# If the key is rejected try activating through the [https://activate.ea.com/gameactivation.do Product Activation] page instead, then restart Origin.
+# Edit <code>EACore_App.ini</code>
-{{ii}} If your key still isn't accepted, or the game doesn't show up after restarting Origin, [https://help.ea.com/en/origin see Origin support].
+# Find the <code>core.agents.0.supportedtasks</code> line and change it show it read <code>core.agents.0.supportedtasks=</code>
-{{ii}} See the [https://help.ea.com/article/origin-code-redemption-faq Origin Code Redemption, Download, and Installation FAQ] for further details.
+# Save your changes.
 }}
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 {{ii}}The EACore.ini file is deleted from your desktop as soon as you import it. If you ever want to leave R&D mode you need to go to the location where Origin is installed and delete the EACore.ini file found there.
 }}
-== Modifications ==
-=== Remove Featured Ads ===
-Like Steam, Origin will occasionally promote games or products through popups, on launch of the program or exiting certain games. However, there is no settings checkbox to disable this.
-Locate the file called "EACore_App.ini" in the program files\origin directory.
-Change the line
- core.agents.0.supportedtasks=TASK_LAUNCH_VAULT, TASK_SET_FILTER, TASK_ADD_DOWNLOAD_JOB
-to
- core.agents.0.supportedtasks=
-<ref>http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654489615185711/</ref>
 {{References}}