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The New Origin Update Launches Today
We are proud to announce that the latest update to the Origin client has come out of beta and is now live for all Origin users. As detailed previously, this update introduces a number of improvements—starting with the ability to add non-Origin games to your My Games library. You can now make Origin your primary platform to launch all of your PC gaming experiences. We’ve also implemented a Twitch broadcasting feature that will let you broadcast your gameplay live to other users; gameplay broadcasting remains in a beta stage at this point, and we look forward to sharing more as its full feature set comes online soon. As always, we’ve made several optimizations and tweaks, such as faster load times, a more responsive Friends List, and menu options when you right-click on Origin in your task bar.
Starting today, the latest version of Origin will be rolled out to users everywhere. If you’re eager to check out these exciting new features, you can download the latest version now from www.origin.com/download.
Release notes for this update:
- Improved client performance to allow for quicker startup
- Improved the speed of your friends list while loading
- You can now add games purchased outside of Origin to your My Games library
- Added a feedback survey that allows you to tell us what you think of Origin
- Added the ability for you to broadcast gameplay live
- Right-clicking on Origin in your task bar will now display more options
Got a feature you would like to see added to upcoming versions of Origin? Leave us a comment below.
Posted by Thierry Nguyen on November 29, 2012
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Gilbert_Sarip
November 29, 2012
When is the backup future coming to this client
XxAdrian63Xx
November 29, 2012
When are we going to get to send game gifts to friends and get to trade
nelson0101
November 30, 2012
thanks exelent news we are waiting for the aftermatch
PRINTDAMNIT
November 30, 2012
A profile link setup and better community would be nice, it also connects to battlelog etc etc
wackitacki
November 30, 2012
Before this update, I'd been having a problem with ME2 DLC content continuously downloading every time I ran Origin even though they were all already installed. Last night, it didn't do this. If this update fixed that: THANK YOU!!!
RavenGrawe
November 30, 2012
What next, achievements?
CommandMan12345
November 30, 2012
i cant luanch command&conquer ultimate collection in redeemcode area redeem doesnt work????
EA_OneLetter
November 30, 2012
Let me answer a bunch of the questions above.
@Gilbert_Sarip - This is a feature that is still being looked into.
@XxAdrian63Xx - Gifting is a feature that we hope to roll out in the future, but there is no ETA. This is something we know many of our users want in order to share games with their friends.
@PRINTDAMNIT - We're always working on new and improved community features, part of which was included in this update with the Twitch streaming. We'll have many more down the line as we continue to evolve the Origin client.
@wakitacki - That was one of the miscellaneous fixes we added, since we had a few users requests for it recently.
@RavenGrawe - We've been working on achievements for a while now, and it's certainly coming in a future update. There's a lot that goes into this particular system though.
@CommandMan12345 - I'm not 100% sure what you're asking, can you be more specific? Also, you can try contacting support via http://help.ea.com.
@Gilbert_Sarip - This is a feature that is still being looked into.
@XxAdrian63Xx - Gifting is a feature that we hope to roll out in the future, but there is no ETA. This is something we know many of our users want in order to share games with their friends.
@PRINTDAMNIT - We're always working on new and improved community features, part of which was included in this update with the Twitch streaming. We'll have many more down the line as we continue to evolve the Origin client.
@wakitacki - That was one of the miscellaneous fixes we added, since we had a few users requests for it recently.
@RavenGrawe - We've been working on achievements for a while now, and it's certainly coming in a future update. There's a lot that goes into this particular system though.
@CommandMan12345 - I'm not 100% sure what you're asking, can you be more specific? Also, you can try contacting support via http://help.ea.com.
GameMaster51
November 30, 2012
does the video option let you upload ur gameplays to youtube?
ditzybug59
November 30, 2012
Why do I always get a message telling me "Unable to connect to Origin." I am still able to download and use things. Why is this happening?
Jadoover
November 30, 2012
Pls it would be great to have a wishlist!
youngbull15
December 1, 2012
If you had told me a year ago that my cpu would back up my saves in the cloud i would have said " meh " but today My main pc is in the wife's work from home office. so sometimes when I want to get my game on its on the Republic of gammers laptop out on the kitchen dinner table. Then when her shift is over I move into the office and boot up my enthusiast pc and pick up in DA2 or ME3 where I left off. Thank you Origin/EA, keep up with the things that make me smile.
Rsc2500
December 3, 2012
After update kigdoms of amalur runs slow at 30 fps why arrrgggh!
i play every day and game always ran great 60 fps with max setting and 1600 x 1200 res. played the day before update and it was fine then after it was slow. some thing went wrong. this was the only change to my system
i play every day and game always ran great 60 fps with max setting and 1600 x 1200 res. played the day before update and it was fine then after it was slow. some thing went wrong. this was the only change to my system
manjr
December 3, 2012
Medal of Honor Warfighter for PS3 multiplayer is not working, keeps saying connection to EA has been lost??
BeerGogglesFTW
December 3, 2012
Origin desperately needs a feature, so if your email is changed within Origin... you get an email to your old email address, which you must click a link to confirm.
Instead, Origin sends an email to your old email, saying the change has taken place, but no action is needed. So if it goes into your spam folder, or its overlooked... you're out of luck.
My brothers account got hijacked because of this. He was able to retrieve his account over the phone, but the email change should never have happened.
This brings me to my next point... Origin needs a feature like "Steam guard" that requires an email confirmation code/link just to get into the Origin account. If my account was hijacked for just a few moments, the hijacker could play multiplayer games with cheats on, and get my account banned before I knew what was going on.
Just the other day, I got a notificiation saying somebody else had logged into my account as I was on. I immediately changed my password, so I hope he got booted... but Origin has serious risks. If Origin is going to be required for games like Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3, Warfighter, and any and all upcoming games... My account needs to be protected much better than it is now.
Instead, Origin sends an email to your old email, saying the change has taken place, but no action is needed. So if it goes into your spam folder, or its overlooked... you're out of luck.
My brothers account got hijacked because of this. He was able to retrieve his account over the phone, but the email change should never have happened.
This brings me to my next point... Origin needs a feature like "Steam guard" that requires an email confirmation code/link just to get into the Origin account. If my account was hijacked for just a few moments, the hijacker could play multiplayer games with cheats on, and get my account banned before I knew what was going on.
Just the other day, I got a notificiation saying somebody else had logged into my account as I was on. I immediately changed my password, so I hope he got booted... but Origin has serious risks. If Origin is going to be required for games like Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3, Warfighter, and any and all upcoming games... My account needs to be protected much better than it is now.
Mossyoak37
December 3, 2012
Same problem here Manjr...guessing server maintenance??
C-losNJ
December 3, 2012
SERIOUSLY, GET THE VOICE CHAT ON, A BETTER INTERFACE WITH A BETTER STORE AND A COMMUNITY AND YOULL BE ON YOUR WAY TO COMPETE WITH STEAM
this shouldn't just be for games, but to share opinions and create a community, not that hard. there is no excuse to be this far behind. DD is not new like it was when steam came out, so get on with it if you want to succeed.
this shouldn't just be for games, but to share opinions and create a community, not that hard. there is no excuse to be this far behind. DD is not new like it was when steam came out, so get on with it if you want to succeed.
C-losNJ
December 3, 2012
and yes achievement system would be amazing, specially for fifa games
manjr
December 3, 2012
Dude, and I erased all my stuff on my PS3 thinking it was some corrupt file or something Mossyoak37!! I hope i dont have to start all over with upgrades to my weapons!! lol Frack me!!!
JediDriftR
December 4, 2012
hahahaha that's funny manjr. anyways, achievments!!! hurry up already
JediDriftR
December 4, 2012
still waiting for achievements...hurry up.... i have no patience
javierguerra23
December 4, 2012
I dont have the Broadcast option =/
snikdam
December 10, 2012
Can't connect to the simpsons tapped out after your update. Very frustrated please fix.
antandcharmi
December 31, 2012
I had to format C: and re-install my Windows 7. After a clean install, I re-installed Battlefield 3 and NFS The Run, and ran into multiple problems, which I never had before the re-install.
My first issue is Origin. After a clean install when it runs I get the message,
"The procedure entry point
?DropEvent@QLineEdit@@MAEXPAVQDropEvent@@@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library QtGui4.dll"
How can this happen on a clean install with standard Windows 7, when it was working on the same PC before the install?
My first issue is Origin. After a clean install when it runs I get the message,
"The procedure entry point
?DropEvent@QLineEdit@@MAEXPAVQDropEvent@@@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library QtGui4.dll"
How can this happen on a clean install with standard Windows 7, when it was working on the same PC before the install?
antandcharmi
December 31, 2012
PS. One person thinks my Origin is not working because I installed it to D: not C:
antandcharmi
December 31, 2012
Wow - that was it! You must install Origin to the default location or you may get error "The procedure entry point
?DropEvent@QLineEdit@@MAEXPAVQDropEvent@@@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library QtGui4.dll"
This is a shame to the Origin programming team. Speaking as a programmer myself, a programmer who does not cater for the basics of installation location, re-installs, double installs, and all the other variable obvious situations which happen in real life, should be a clerk.
?DropEvent@QLineEdit@@MAEXPAVQDropEvent@@@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library QtGui4.dll"
This is a shame to the Origin programming team. Speaking as a programmer myself, a programmer who does not cater for the basics of installation location, re-installs, double installs, and all the other variable obvious situations which happen in real life, should be a clerk.
Qzjg
March 19, 2013
nice update, my origin doesn't open, so I can't play any game, since yesterday.
rbfd4003captain
March 22, 2013
yea this sucks, trying to log onto game and " you must be online when logging in for the first time" keeps popping you. update sucks and can not play game, been seeing this alot online with no fix? great customer service. you should either fix this or shut your company down and go play with wooden blocks. maybe then you could figure out how something works
1diotbox
March 26, 2013
Great, try and play BF3 after updating, "origin is not installed, and is required to play your game, please reinstall origin." why am i not surprised.
1diotbox
March 26, 2013
if your having problems after the automatic update, just download the installer and re-install the client. seems to have fixed my issues.
Orolles
March 27, 2013
"Origin is not installed, and is required to play your game, please reinstall origin"
no BT3 no Crysis 3... nice !
"just download the installer and re-install the client. seems to have fixed my issues." - fix a **** !
no BT3 no Crysis 3... nice !
"just download the installer and re-install the client. seems to have fixed my issues." - fix a **** !
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