Steam version of Mass Effect 2 wants to launch Origin to play the game

[KubanitoS]

It won't work on Steam. I downloaded the game from Steam, wanted to play it. When I clicked the ME2 exe on my desktop and Origin Activation Wizard showed up. After that the game didn't start on Steam.

I had to manually start it from the steamapps folder to realise that the language had been changed to hungarian. (The translation is terrible, that is why I used english to play ME2 in the past years.)

Is there any way to play ME2 without that crappy Origin?

[zKoRpIoN]

I really really want to know that too.

I´m very interessted in the MASS EFFECT Games. I really would buy them.

But as long as i have to register on any fncking EA Server or the evil ORIGIN i refuse!

EA was ok in times of C&C Generals... but today i hate them! DURESS!

[Kenny32673]

Mass Effect 2 doesn't require the Origin client. It should play normally without even having Origin installed.

I don't know what's happened but I suggest you uninstall the game (and maybe Origin too if you don't want it) then re-install the game.

@zKoRpIoN - As I said Origin is NOT required.

However if you wish to activate any DLC (including the free stuff that comes with the game) then you need to have a BioWare/EA/Origin account to redeem any codes and buy any paid DLC.

Then a one-time login in-game is needed to authorise the DLC. After that no login to any account is needed.

[zKoRpIoN]

Thank you for this information.

Is the ´pure´ MASS EFFECT (2) at steam good enough or would you strongly advise the DLCs?
Or in other words: Are the DLCs worth it to create a account?

(It´s just that im tired of creating accounts and remember usernames/passwords
for almost every 2nd game i buy today)

[Kenny32673]

If you mean the free DLC then I'd say it was for Zaeed and the firewalker missions, it only takes a couple of minutes to register (though if you've ever registered with EA for any other game then you have an account already you can use on the BioWare site).

As for paid DLC if you ever intend on buying any then yes I'd actually recommend all 4 of the main mission DLCs (Kasumi, Overlord, Shadow Broker and Arrival) and say they were worth it. Shadow Broker and Arrival being the two major story ones.