Humble Bundle: Origin Sale (wtf?! Battlefield 3?) - NO money goes to EA!

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darkewaffle

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Oct 7, 2005
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Not at all. Hell, I have two or three gift keys that I've bought that I haven't even redeemed yet.

Yeah, I have a THQ key from last christmas still sitting around lol. I should probably just give it to someone since I think I did get one to all my friends.
 

Dankk

Diamond Member
Jul 7, 2008
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Yeah, I have a THQ key from last christmas still sitting around lol. I should probably just give it to someone since I think I did get one to all my friends.

I have a Google Doc where I paste all of my unused game keys to give away at a later date. I have about 40 not-activated Steam and Origin games, lol.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
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Does it make me a bad person that I bought this and am saving the keys for my friend to give as a birthday gift in a couple of months? lol

Only if the terms of the deal don't allow giving away the keys.

Otherwise, it's the value of the gift, not the price of the gift.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
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Ridiculous value, I'll be picking up at least one for myself and can probably get a couple friends a copy of BF3 finally. I'd love to see BF3 premium as an addon but I don't see that happening lol; also since they're selling Dead Space and Dead Space 3, Dead Space 2 seems a perfect fit for an addon.

Paid $10, well worth it.

Have to wonder if the BF3 DLC isn't a bit of a moneymaker helping justify the deal.
 

sash1

Diamond Member
Jul 20, 2001
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really nice bundle! i'm in. may get a second if there are more unlocks so i'll post here if i have extra keys
 

zokudu

Diamond Member
Nov 11, 2009
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Can anyone activate their origin games? I can;t get the activate product code screen to show up.
 

WiseUp216

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Mar 12, 2012
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www.heatware.com
Dead Space Origin Key
G9YY-U2RZ-HE6A-7DMT-K3MM

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Origin Key
7H77-UA53-3C77-CDC8-U4P8

Crysis 2 Maximum Edition Origin Key
AQD5-3R78-H7N6-9CJH-PDC5

Dead Space 3 Origin Key
HR5V-XTSR-4U54-DPQ2-FWNW

Medal of Honor Origin Key
D9N6-B2MY-HJDU-576V-V2R2

Mirror's Edge Origin Key
5NL4-TRPM-N97D-5FFV-8HCM

Sims 3 Starter Pack Origin Key
2QAM-6FRJ-8Z5A-HDQL

Battlefield 3 Origin Key
HMRZ-3XNF-WTZC-VK9C-4CNQ

:D

(Please only redeem one per person)
 

rivethead

Platinum Member
Jan 16, 2005
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In for $4.54. Mainly wanted Crysis 2 on Steam. I'd love to play BF3, but I'm boycotting Origin until EA decides to play nice with Valve and give me a chance to BUY DA2, ME3, BF3, and others on Steam.

Then again, maybe I break my boycott.....tempting.......
 

badb0y

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Feb 22, 2010
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In for $4.54. Mainly wanted Crysis 2 on Steam. I'd love to play BF3, but I'm boycotting Origin until EA decides to play nice with Valve and give me a chance to BUY DA2, ME3, BF3, and others on Steam.

Then again, maybe I break my boycott.....tempting.......

This is probably never happening.
 

Aikouka

Lifer
Nov 27, 2001
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Does it make me a bad person that I bought this and am saving the keys for my friend to give as a birthday gift in a couple of months? lol

If you bought it for yourself, then yes. Technically, that's against the Humble Bundle TOS. If you bought it with the gift option selected and will give him the key, then no. :p
 

rivethead

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Jan 16, 2005
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I feel like Humble Bundles are taking some of the steam out of Steam sales (pun intended).

Example: I was patiently waiting for Crysis 2 to be on a Steam sale for $5.

But now I own it for $4.54 plus a whole bunch of other games......with no Steam sale (and Steam sale excitement) involved.
 

ImpulsE69

Lifer
Jan 8, 2010
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EA is devaluing games!!! ;p. Sorry, had to be said.

Awesome deal..only thing I sort of wanted was Deadspace 3 though, but nice price for somethign I will probably never play...
 

Scooby Doo

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Sep 1, 2006
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Ok you don't need Origin keys for these, but do you need origin INSTALLED for these (or for which ones?)
 

Barfo

Lifer
Jan 4, 2005
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Dead Space Origin Key
G9YY-U2RZ-HE6A-7DMT-K3MM

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Origin Key
7H77-UA53-3C77-CDC8-U4P8

Crysis 2 Maximum Edition Origin Key
AQD5-3R78-H7N6-9CJH-PDC5

Dead Space 3 Origin Key
HR5V-XTSR-4U54-DPQ2-FWNW

Medal of Honor Origin Key
D9N6-B2MY-HJDU-576V-V2R2

Mirror's Edge Origin Key
5NL4-TRPM-N97D-5FFV-8HCM

Sims 3 Starter Pack Origin Key
2QAM-6FRJ-8Z5A-HDQL

Battlefield 3 Origin Key
HMRZ-3XNF-WTZC-VK9C-4CNQ

:D

(Please only redeem one per person)
Bots are thanking you.
 

Dankk

Diamond Member
Jul 7, 2008
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Ok you don't need Origin keys for these, but do you need origin INSTALLED for these (or for which ones?)

You only need Origin installed for the games that only have Origin keys.

If you install the Steam version of the game, Origin is not involved.