Hey @Straatford87 and @Iipaaal
I've been around since Origin beta started and I really like the point system. You would do in-game challenges to unlock points to show off to your friends that you were a really hard core gamer. It's unfortunate that those points would just sit there.
When I heard about EA Desktop, I was super excited and the first thing I did was to see what I could do with my points but was very much let down when it was removed completely.
I really like how Ubisoft use their point system in their uPlay client. They allow you to use those points for in-game items like gun skins, XP, downloadable content like wallpapers and game soundtracks. It is very satisfying knowing your hard work gets you something in return.
I still believe that EA Desktop should do something like this. It would be a missed opportunity. I submitted this in the feedback so all I can do is hope.
Cheers,
Beauzinga