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WabbitQueen89
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11 days ago

Mass Effect 3 online pass key error

its been almost 3 years now since ive been trying to play mass effect 3 multiplayer and every time i download it again because i hope things are fixed im met with the same error when i click the multiplayer option. Error online pass key is needed to play multiplayer.
where i can find this i have no clue ive searched the EA app for it ive tried searching online how to get it, im running in to a brick wall here... i bought this game many years ago and when it was owned by Origin i was able to play online happily now since the change of ownership im unable to play online and i have extreme difficulty in finding a way to even purchase an online pass key so that i can play multiplayer. 

i know ill be told by people to troubleshoot the issue, beleive me i did this all to many times. i have fiber internet 300upload 300download and even whilst i right this im having two games running plus streams running on twitch , i have a very good computer i need to have one and good internet because im a streamer on twitch. so my computer or internet is not the issue.. the issue is finding a way to purchase the online pass key which i cant find anywhere.

can i have someone tell me please.

thanks in advance

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  • WabbitQueen89​ 

    The game was made by Bioware and the publisher is EA, there was no change in ownership.
    Origin was the Game client of EA that was replaced by EA app about two years ago. 

    The Online Pass was discontinued over a decade ago, you don't need one to play online. If you get the massage that you need one then there is a problem with your local game files or with your account. 

    What exactly did you do to troubleshot this? (Please list everything.) 

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