The community manager at ea posted this

Hi everyone,

Last week, we emailed some Origin users in North America asking them to participate in an online survey, and offered a promo code for $20 off their next Origin purchase in return for completing the survey. Unfortunately, due to some misuses of the promo code, we had to discontinue its use early before its stated expiration date.

We wanted to clear up the confusion: all users that completed the survey will receive an email soon (in the next 1-2 days) which will contain a new code for $20 off a purchase of any EA game on Origin priced $19.99 or above.

Thank you again to all users that took the time to provide us with feedback about Origin.

EA Forums

Get ready guys!

12 years ago*

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I'm sure they wont be stupid this time and make everyone get an individual code that only works once

12 years ago
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You'll never know unless you try.

12 years ago
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Unfortunately this :/

12 years ago
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Well, that would not really surprise me, I think they did a similar fuckup 1 year ago.

12 years ago
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with the support "scam" thing, rigth?

12 years ago
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Thanks for the heads up!

12 years ago
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So I decided to try and go take the survey now just in case:

"Thank you for your interest in participating in this survey for Electronic Arts. We’ve concluded this survey earlier than expected. Watch your email for more surveys from EA in the future. If you received an invitation to take this survey via e-mail, you will receive your exclusive discount code delivered to your inbox later this week. "

curses...

12 years ago
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can you share the link with your friends here?

12 years ago
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[removed link since it's been enough time for you to see it or not]
this is highly likely tied to my account only btw. cuz it only lists it as completed.

12 years ago
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so... does that mean ... someone could add one more game to their "expanding" origin library?...

12 years ago
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'misuse' is an understatement. I got 12 games out of it ;)

12 years ago
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That's not something you should brag about...

12 years ago
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Well why not?

12 years ago
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I think it is. Congratulations, dear sir!

12 years ago
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I'm pretty sure they did it on purpose. Digital content costs nothing, but on the other hand, they're getting a handful of new users... the result? Stock prices for EA are rising.

12 years ago
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I just wish they'd kept the damn thing up just one more day, at least until Sunday night.

12 years ago
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You are correct the point was to get people to come which it did, now me3 is 12$ and bf3 is $16 currently. People are going to buy because like me we humans see something cheaper than ordinary price range and grab it. Good move by them.

12 years ago
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12 years ago
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I remember that. Mitt Romney owns EA?

12 years ago
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Alright, so where can I do the survey so I can get the coupon as well?

12 years ago
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You get an email from them if you have an Origin (or Sims3) account. I think.

Edit: that's how I got it anyways

12 years ago
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You also need to allow EA to e-mail you about special promotions (forgot how to do that)

12 years ago
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I would laugh so hard if they failed again

12 years ago
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It's not a failure, it's a FEATURE. Learn the difference you mean, devilish EA hater.

12 years ago
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Until I get my Spore: Creepy and Cute expansion, I hold the right to dislike EA! (Although, if they DID mess up again and I got the game, I would change opinions faster than Mitt Romney)

12 years ago
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I laughed harder than I should have at that Romney comment. Good show.

12 years ago
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How is it a feature, i dont believe it was there plan and no the are spinning it as a publicity stunt. And no i am not an EA hater, right now I am currently playing through Mass Effect and Dragon Age, bith epic EA RPG's

12 years ago
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That was a joke dude. Didn't you hear about the whole TORTANIC stuff?

12 years ago
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Can i have a link to this survey?

12 years ago
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That survey over now.

12 years ago
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:(

12 years ago
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I'm still not creating nor installing an Origin account, even if they threw their entire library at me.

12 years ago
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+1

12 years ago
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Origin does blow but games for windows only need it to download. after that delete!

12 years ago
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Not true. Try playing BF3 without Origin.

12 years ago
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ok, chief.

12 years ago
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Why do they do all this for North America only? :-/ That and they ridiculous prices for my region, 50 euros for ME3, $50 for ME2 (steam) while America gets $30 and $20 respectively? F them .. I hope there's another accident on Origin.

12 years ago
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ME3 £12.99 in amazon uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mass-Effect-3-PC-DVD/dp/B004T8C20U/ref=sr_1_1_title_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1350367188&sr=1-1
It is the physical copy but I think it updates over the network as well.

12 years ago
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ME3 requires Origin to work, so it updates through it :)

12 years ago
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I hope it can be used on anything. I want Armored Kill

12 years ago
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if i remember correctly, it stated it will be invalid for games that are out in the past 30 days.

12 years ago
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I wouldn't use Origin even if all the games were free. I'm being very serious when I say that.

Origin blows big time.

12 years ago
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Cool story bro.

I on the other hand accept free games because I'm not a hipster.

12 years ago
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That could be a possibility...................................................................................................................................................or maybe you're just a cheapskate.

12 years ago
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lol because I accept free things...you got me Romney.

12 years ago
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If you feel like downloading and installing Origin to play their DRM garbage, go ahead. I don't agree with the principle of Origin so I'll stay clear thank you very much.

12 years ago
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It's evil but what other option for PC BF3?

12 years ago
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How is Origin different from Steam, exactly? Only thing I boycotted was the scan your hardware, and software thing before BF3 was even released, they changed the ToS, so I don't see any problem with it.

12 years ago
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Steam came first, that's my problem with Origin. I really don't like the idea of using two different services for games. Especially when Origin only has EA games. EA thought they could compete with Valve when in reality they never stood a chance. Their stubbornness annoys me, I've written off some of my favourite franchises such as Mass Effect and the Crysis series just because EA wants to force people to use their sub standard service.

12 years ago
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Umm you could buy Crysis on steam you do know that right?

12 years ago
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Given my obsession with Crysis, I think I do. I stated that I have "written off" the series, hence meaning I will not be buying Crysis 3 on Origin even if it's only on Origin.

12 years ago
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"Steam came first, that's my problem with Origin."

That's not a problem with Origin. Do you know, that Steam wasn't great when it started too, don't you? And that at first it had only Valve games?
Steam also has DRM, maybe more restrictive in average than Origin.
You said, you wouldn't want to have all games on it, even for free. Even when Origin gets more titles from other developers? Because for sure it will get them.

12 years ago
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Almost sounds as though you believe Origin will survive...

I'll quote myself AGAIN, "Steam came first, that's MY problem with Origin."

MY problem, as in Jonex's problem. Origin can't keep up with Steam. Instead they decide to just piss people off by releasing their published games exclusively through their dying service. I like my games in one place on one account where I can keep an eye on all of them and be part of a single community.

Back in the early days of Steam I was obsessed with Half Life 2. I downloaded and installed Steam just to play it, but things were different then. Valve were moving in a new direction and based on my interest in their games I decided to follow. Origin want a piece of the pie but are simply too late.

Steam have incredible sales, INCREDIBLE sales. Origin have "key leaks" that give free games to all those desperate people out there. I can assure you, Origin won't last and if it does I want nothing to do with it.

To sum up Origin, if you can't keep up, don't step up.

12 years ago
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i will buy all of them(20$ or under games) :D

12 years ago
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I snagged the Back to Karkand DLC for Battlefield 3 for nothing thanks to that coupon code. :) Can't complain.

12 years ago
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I got Battlefield 2142, Bad Company 2 and Need For Speed: Pro Street from this little blunder.

Good job, morons.

12 years ago
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what should i get with my next code?

12 years ago
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rly? again? i can't belive it :D are they rly that stupid?

12 years ago
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awesome! :D

12 years ago
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time to get my BF:BC2 Vietnam, BF 2142 and some other games xP

12 years ago
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Its a trap!!!!

12 years ago
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They can now punish all the people that use the new code to get multiple games. Guys, be careful, don't forget that is EA, they can take advantage of the situation and Ban people this time. Like was said previously, It's a trap!!!

12 years ago
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Or, they will just be smart and give one code per person.

12 years ago
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how do i get this survey ! >.<

12 years ago
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+1
i wanna get it too.

12 years ago
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I took the survey the day I got the email and my code said invalid so I emailed EA and they sent me another code which was good. I got Mirror's Edge for free with it.

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Closed 12 years ago by warnecruid.