INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED TO PLAY DRAGON AGE 2 AND 3!!!

[Jamie]

EA App does NOT have a offline mode and these 2 games REQUIRE EA App. If you are playing them and your internet goes out after a couple minutes it kicks out out and tells you to sign back into the EA App. This was working perfectly FINE while it was on Origin. Then after about a year or 2 ago...BOOM!
YOU WILL OWN NOTHING AND BE HAPPY

[Jamie]

Is this even legal?

[Q]

Always online DRM and account-based DRM and Steam DRM lol

Not worth it, not even for 3 bucks, but yeah it is legal, it's stated in their EULA and store page, its up to you to support disgusting anti-consumer practices or stay away and raise awareness.

[Bullpup]

Originally posted by Berries and Cream:

Always online DRM and account-based DRM and Steam DRM lol

Not worth it, not even for 3 bucks, but yeah it is legal, it's stated in their EULA and store page, its up to you to support disgusting anti-consumer practices or stay away and raise awareness.

It won't raise awareness, 99% of gamers just don't care. Honestly I think there might start to be an issue in 5 years' time when EA's EULAs require the user to sign away their home or their child, and anyone who objects will be called toxic or entitled, aka the usual corporate attack buzzwords.

[Q]

Originally posted by Bullpup:

Originally posted by Berries and Cream:

Always online DRM and account-based DRM and Steam DRM lol

Not worth it, not even for 3 bucks, but yeah it is legal, it's stated in their EULA and store page, its up to you to support disgusting anti-consumer practices or stay away and raise awareness.

It won't raise awareness, 99% of gamers just don't care. Honestly I think there might start to be an issue in 5 years' time when EA's EULAs require the user to sign away their home or their child, and anyone who objects will be called toxic or entitled, aka the usual corporate attack buzzwords.

Very true, before that we get ID scan, i think Playstation Network accounts in the UK require facescan or fingerprint, idk if such biometric methods are enforced or if u can opt out.

[Shrek 2 On DVD]

The reason why it's not working is because there is an offline mode. You can play all dragon age games offline.

In your EA play app on the top left there's 3 lines.
Click that menu
Click Go Offline.

EDIT: Not sign out. Do not sign out.

This prepares your launcher so you don't have to log into the EA servers and be online. It saves your credentials for log in ONLY to the local app.

The servers for dragon age have been turned off, They used to upload screenshots for you to see your journey but it's no longer functioning like it used to.

https://dragonagekeep.com/en_US/

Edit: If you do not have the full app and only have what was launched with the game. I suggest setting up the full app then it should prefer the thin app BUT it'll be quicker because it's not dependent on Steam and the game.

https://www.ea.com/ea-app

It is NOT as bad as Origin was. It's not great but it's a huge step up from Origin which had memory leaks and was a full ass detriment to the gaming community.

[Cutlass Jack]

The games are so cheap right now I was considering rebuying them so I'd have them as part of my steam library instead of having to deal with EA's launcher.

But since you have to deal with it anyway...well that's a few dollars saved. Glad I looked closer before whim buying it.

[Jamie]

Originally posted by Shrek 2 on ice:

The reason why it's not working is because there is an offline mode. You can play all dragon age games offline.

In your EA play app on the top left there's 3 lines.
Click that menu
Click Go Offline.

EDIT: Not sign out. Do not sign out.

This prepares your launcher so you don't have to log into the EA servers and be online. It saves your credentials for log in ONLY to the local app.

The servers for dragon age have been turned off, They used to upload screenshots for you to see your journey but it's no longer functioning like it used to.

https://dragonagekeep.com/en_US/

Edit: If you do not have the full app and only have what was launched with the game. I suggest setting up the full app then it should prefer the thin app BUT it'll be quicker because it's not dependent on Steam and the game.

https://www.ea.com/ea-app

It is NOT as bad as Origin was. It's not great but it's a huge step up from Origin which had memory leaks and was a full ass detriment to the gaming community.

ok do that now restart your computer and turn the internet off and see if you can play it. you cant. if u say you can youre lying

[Shrek 2 On DVD]

Originally posted by Jamie:

ok do that now restart your computer and turn the internet off and see if you can play it. you cant. if u say you can youre lying

Wait... you're right. I tested and you are absolutely correct. I searched around and the EA app doesn't let you go into true offline mode BUT Origin still does.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BattlefrontModding/comments/179tn31/leaving_this_here_for_those_interested_how_to/#:~:text=Uninstall%20the%20EA%20app%2C%20then,home%20for%20gaming%22%20upgrade%20prompt.

Found this for the Origin install and mod. Plus, Instructions.

[Jamie]

Originally posted by Shrek 2 on ice:

Originally posted by Jamie:

ok do that now restart your computer and turn the internet off and see if you can play it. you cant. if u say you can youre lying

Wait... you're right. I tested and you are absolutely correct. I searched around and the EA app doesn't let you go into true offline mode BUT Origin still does.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BattlefrontModding/comments/179tn31/leaving_this_here_for_those_interested_how_to/#:~:text=Uninstall%20the%20EA%20app%2C%20then,home%20for%20gaming%22%20upgrade%20prompt.

Found this for the Origin install and mod. Plus, Instructions.

where the heck can you get origin from? and how can you even get it to work by signign into your account? is it like downgrading your EA APP ?

[Jamie]

its rediculous this should be illegal... Dragon Age 2 and 3, along wiht Mass Effect and every other single player game for EA is now OFFICIALLY ONLINE ONLY (besides DA:Origins). there are so many loopholes in gaming sales its crazy. The Crew being one of them. StopKillingGames.com I think is the website yall shoudl check it out