Midagedgamer weekend update
This stuff was just too good to wait a week for....
Ok, Seems Friday brought yet another update for the Origin
client. That's the third one in as many
weeks. Along with the now familiar
"miscellaneous bug fixes" in the revision notes comes support for Macs!
Yes, that's right, just like Steam, Origin has decided to
support Macs on EA's platform. The new
version is 9.1.12.73. There's around 50
games available for the Mac like Dragon Age 2 and the Sims. Another nice feature is platform
portability. So if you have a PC version
of a game you have access to the MAC version as well. Would be nice if console games worked that
way.
Speaking of Origin, I ran into another little atrocity last
night playing Battlefield 3. One of my
favorite servers issued a warning to me when I joined it. I was joining a map not part of any DLC pack,
specifically Kharg Island, and I received a notice that because I didn't have
the "Aftermath" DLC I ran the risk of being kicked off the server at
any time. I was allowed to join and play
but I found the experience no less offensive.
Why should I be kicked off a server if I don't have a DLC pack? It's a public server, hosting a standard map.
Yet another case of hostility toward "non-premium"
players. I'd have to say at this point
that when
Battlefield 4 launches later this year it would be wise to just buy
the premium package if you are an avid fan of the game. That will essentially cut out casual players
since the price of admission will be $120 or more for the game and the
subscription. I'm still on the fence but
leaning toward abandoning the franchise.
Honestly, we're already playing on a modern battlefield with BF3. Where else can they go?
Today brought great news about a sequel to one of the best
racing games ever produced in my opinion.
Grid 2 is due out May 28th and they've released a trailer. Sadly, it appears this new Grid game will be
afflicted with DLC disease at launch. If
you pre-order the Brands Hatch Edition you get codes for 2 DLC packs. They include car unlocks, new routes on the Brands
Hatch course and discounts for the online car upgrades store and an special
online event. See the link for more info.
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