Nevermind, I went ahead and installed Origin and to my surprise, it will still let you download the MP DLCs even if it doesn't recognize you as having EA Play
Unfortunately, no easy workaround to this. Known issue, EA/Origin/Bioware are ignoring it. So don't expect it to get addressed.
Here's link to other posts on this:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/EA-Desktop-No-ME3-DLC/m-p/10576920#M575
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Mass-Effect-Games/Mass-Effect-3-EA-App-issues/m-p/11423028#M49182
Repeating what I wrote there:
I am able to play ME3 MP on EA Desktop since I already have the DLC installed from an alt-account through Origin.
So if you can find the DLC, you can install in the proper folder (see links above), and it should be recognized by EA desktop and Gamepass.
What should be done:
EA should make them freely available and link on this page.
https://help.ea.com/en/help/faq/dlc-for-classic-games/
for chrisakes, that's what they set up that page for!
Your options:
1) "Find" the DLC
2) Buy on Origin, install the DLC, then immediately try to get a refund on your purchase (no guarantees!)
Where would I "find" these DLC files? Is there like a google drive or something I can download them from? Would you mind uploading yours if it isn't too much to ask?
