Mass-effect – Origin: Online login is unavailable? Can I still play

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I always login into Origin in online mode. But today for past two hours or so (since I got home) Origin says "Origin: Online login is unavailable" when I fire up my client.

It does give me access in Offline mode. But when I launch ME3, all of EA's servers are offline, so can not resume my saved game since it depends on Omega, From Ashes, and Leviathan.

Is it possible to play any game and in particular ME3 with Origin servers offline in this fashion?

Best Answer

It depends on the game. As you have found out, Mass Effect 3 requires online authorization for all DLC (but not for the base game, so they can claim to not require online mode while effectively crippling the game in offline mode), so you cannot load a save that has DLC data (basically any save that was made in online mode if you have ME3 DLC). You can start a new ME3 game without DLC in offline mode, but it will get DLC data written to it once you load it and make a save in online mode.

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Origin – How to Change the Install Directory of Games

Edit, October 2013: This solution is now outdated; though, with the new filename still valid. Changing the directory from within the client's settings should work without a problem. See https://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/129935/23 for a detailed walkthrough.

Locate the "Origin" sub-folder in your Application Data - or simply use Start | Run | "%AppData%\Origin".

There's a local.xml file, open it with a text editor and change the path in the line that begins with

<Setting key="DownloadInPlaceDir"

Preload games on Origin

Yes.

I got this email on the 21st:

Dear XXXXX: Thank you for ordering on Origin Store. The product that you preordered is now available for preload. Click the link below to preload your product.

Order Number: XXXX Product ID: XXXXX Product Name: Battlefield 3™ Limited Edition Release Date: October 24, 2011

To download your game just visit the "My Games" section of the Origin application. You will be sent an email on the release date when your game is ready to play.

Don't have Origin? Visit http://www.origin.com/download to download and install the Origin application. Once installed, click the sign-in tab and log in with the Origin Account you used for your purchase at the Origin Store to access your available games.

Please note: This email message was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming email. Please visit help.origin.com/ to submit any further questions.

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