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From: ant@zimage.comANT (Ant)
Subject: Re: EA Origin App to End
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Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 1/20/2025 4:54 PM, Ant wrote:
> > Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:04:03 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
> > 
> > So I tried my old Origin and it said "Please use> EA App to 
> continue". Heh. Since I haven't used it forever, I just
> > uninstalled it and regained 355 MB. I will install bloated EA app when
> > needed. I hope it's never since I read bad things about it to make
> > Origin look good. :O
> > 
> > Do any of you use EA app?

> Yes, because I like to try a bunch of AAA games from PC-gamepass which 
> uses the x-box app, and that launches the EA app when they're EA games. 
> I tried (and even finished a few) far cheaper than I could have that way.

> I'm not really sure that counts as 'using' the app, as all I do with it 
> is launch the game.  I don't buy the games on there.

I never bought anything from its service too. Well, I did get that free 
C&C First Decade bundle with a key from Da Lion (remember him from C&C 
and RA's Den web sites during C&C days?).

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