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FireKestrel1's avatar
2 years ago

Unable to purchase DLC for Dragon Age: Origins or Dragon Age 2

I recently got physical copies of the first two Dragon Age games for PC which I added to my EA library by redeeming the CD keys. 

The games install fine through the EA app, but there doesn't appear to be any way to purchase the DLC for either game without buying the ultimate editions.

I found the EA help page that has installers for some of the DLC, but it's missing several ones (such as Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening).

Is there any way to get the missing DLCs, or do I have to buy both games again?

8 Replies

  • It was my understanding that they discontinued selling DLC for these games as the only ones they now sell is the Ultimate Edition for DA, and I think the DLC are free for DA2.  It has been awhile since I have dealt with buying DA2 stuff, so forgive me for not being 100% sure.

    Basically, as far as I know, NO there isn't a way for DA, but DLC maybe free for DA2.  Usually you can get them on sale with all DLC during sales for 5 dollars (US) during sales rather than the 40+ normal price.  I would recommend waiting for a sale and buying Ultimate for 1. 

    Edited to add:  Double check you have the standard version instead of the Ultimate versions as that is the only one I know that is sold lately.  I am surprised that the standard version would be available for sale, honestly.

  • FireKestrel1's avatar
    FireKestrel1
    2 years ago

    I got the games through old physical copies - the CD keys were still unredeemed. Both games appear in my library as the standard edition.

    I prefer having physical copies for older games like these, but it seems this time it really screwed me over.

    I don't see any way to acquire DA2's DLC, so I guess the only way now is to purchase the ultimate edition.

    So it seems I'm not gonna be access the DLCs at all unless I repurchase both games.

    Oh well, at least the games look nice on my shelf...

    Edit: Upon some investigation, it turns the DLC was made free for ALL owners of the games last year. For whatever reason, activating an old CD key meant I didn't get the DLC for whatever reason. Is there some way to contact EA support about this?

  • I've tried that page, but there's two problems.

    1. Not all of the DLC is there.

    2. The installers seems to be for people who already have the DLC registered to their EA accounts - for me, the DLCs show up in the in-game downloadable content menus as "unauthorized" and do not function in actual gameplay.

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    @FireKestrel 

    • Make sure EA app and Steam are closed.
    • Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
    • Type or copy and paste "%ProgramData%\Electronic Arts\EA Services" (without the quotes) into the new Window > ENTER
    • Move the "License" folder to your desktop.
    • Repair the game
    • Test.
  • Doing that didn't do anything. All the DLC is still "unauthorized", presumably because I still don't own any of it on my EA account.

    Is there any way to contact EA to get it added to my account or something?

    I really don't want to buy the base games again.

  • EA_Shepard's avatar
    EA_Shepard
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 years ago

    @FireKestrel Support can only modify additional content on an EA account if you already own it. They cannot grant it to a player's account if they do not own it already. In the past, if you get an unauthorized DLC error, and you didn't own it, it is because of one of the following:

    You have a save file that has content you don't own 

    You had EA Play that is now expired

    Someone who owns it logged into your platform and the content downloaded

    The easiest way to resolve that without making changes to the account is to delete any DLC folders you have installed.

  • Fantastic, I guess I'm just not going to be able to play any of the DLC for the horrible crime of owning physical copies.

    Why couldn't there just be a DLC bundle available for purchase?

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