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Origin $20 off coupon [Expired - EA states they're honoring games]
- Thread starter Wario64
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Yeah, they'll just go the easy way and ban you.
I'm late for free games? What a shame
It still worked for me about 15mins or so ago, might wanna try it out.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
But, that wouldn't stop you from being able to play these games.
These games will work without Origin?
This just got infinitely better.
This is a pretty huge mistake.
There are only a few games so far that actually require the Origin application to run, like Mass Effect 3.
No I just made a second attempt since I hadn't logged off my Origin account and the discount worked once I found a game that was eligible. My second attempt was Batman and that didn't work so I tried a Battlefield and it worked but I didn't bother committing to buy. I wasn't interested in expanding my library especially with a game I didn't want. I just wanted to see if the person who posted above me was correct about multiple usages.
The same code that is in the OP you just can't get every game on the site. Darksiders and Batman series aren't eligble. Games below $19.99 price point like Sonic 4 aren't eligible. EA games are obviously eligible. 3rd party is hit or miss but I managed to get Mirror's Edge.
Is ME3 working for you using that code? When I try to use it, it doesn't apply the deducted value :\
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yes, and in the settings you can tell Origin to hold onto the install files so you can even back them up and never need Origin for them again.
They're in a pretty fucked position if they can't easily block the CD keys. They can remove the games from Origin, but if you already have the installs and keys you can still play them. They can choose to ban people to send the message that if this ever happens again, you shouldn't do it, but then they'd be losing legit customers like myself and potential new customers who they just got to sign up for Origin for the first time.
Yeah, still nothing from my last order that I got a "pending" status for after completing checkout. Maybe someone at EA finally woke up.
I'm going to enjoy the hell out of some of these games (Mirror's Edge and Dead Space 2 for sure) when the Oculus Rift comes out and people patch in support. Thanks EA.
I'll be installing these games and then blocking them in the firewall. They'll never phone home to find out that the key has been blocked, if they decide to go that route.
Thanks for the tip about the install backup.
I'll be installing these games and then blocking them in the firewall. They'll never phone home to find out that the key has been blocked, if they decide to go that route.
Thanks for the tip about the install backup.
benjipwns
Banned
Yes.
wow forgive my ignorance but what game is this? looks so fun! is this a mod or what lol
Kind of true.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yep, that's what I got to. Been like 20 minutes now, nothing.
Looks like the code only works once now per account.
If you were in the client for the first time, try it on their site now. Worked for me like an hour ago.
I'm going to try this. I need Awakening now.
NFS: Most Wanted, new one.
The Crimson Kid
what are you waiting for
This isn't desperation on EA's part because this whole event was most certainly due to mismanagement via EA's bloated corporate bureaucracy.
EA never intended to make available large swaths of their content for free. The two promotions that got combined here to make many of these games free were most likely separate promotions created and run by separate departments that obviously never communicated with each other before the promotions ran. The left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing and vice versa, and as a result, we ended up with this happy little accident.
If they were intentionally trying to give away games, they would've advertised it as such. That would be a big deal and they would want to let people know about it. If it was intentional, they would have let the slickdeals offer run another ten days as previously advertised instead of bumping the end date up to this afternoon.
I'm waiting 4 hours already.
You're half right, it's need for speed most wanted aka Need for Speed Criterion.
Nevermind, you edited that fast.
I already owned ME3 but I was assuming it would work. I just tried it now and unfortunately I'm wrong. You can't get ME3 with the discount. You can get ME2 (I just tried that after ME3 failed to work). You are going to have to fish a bit to find a game you like.
I've been getting instant emails.
GillianSeed79
Member
Hmm...can anyone vouch for The Book of Unrwitten Tales? I'm debating between that and Saboteur. And, yes, I realize one is a point and click and the other is an open world game.
CambriaRising
Member
Edit: Oops dp
I think some games don't have keys left anymore, I think that's what that could be. "Wait until we have keys again" is the gist of that.
10 games on Origin
iNvid02
Member
you could with a vpn i guess, i was gonna try but there isnt really anything i want.
Outlaw Torn
Member
I finally got an email about 8 hours later and all games added to my account.
foobarry81
Member
No but I think you can add your CD Key from the Steam and it'll work on Origin. Right-click on the sims and "View CD Key." From there you can launch the Steam version (since it just launches the launcher?) and work normally.
Kccitystar
Member
Looks like the code died for me :|
So there is still hope.
Proxy?