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!)
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
@Rend_Valor wrote: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
That is a key point and I'll remember to link to other people running into this problem! So, correct me if I'm wrong, the solution is simple:
1) Log onto Origin (NOT EA Desktop app)
2) Key step: Download the free 5 MP DLC. You do this from the game page, "extra content", even though Origin doesn't recognize your EA Pass, so cannot play it on Origin.
3) Exit Origin, and go and play your Game Pass version it through the EA Desktop app
If that indeed is what you did, we have a viable, and simple workaround!
Yep, that is indeed what I did. Origin will surprisingly still let you download the 5 free MP DLCs even if it doesn't recognize your EA pass
@DoctorDAMWhere is the "Extra content" section on Origin? Attempting these steps and the only sections on the game page are:
Overview
Description
System Requirements
Related Products
- Related Products only offers the DLC bundle for purchase.
Edit: If the "Extra content' section is under on the game page in "my game library" I don't have the page for ME3 as origin does not recognize my access because its through the new EA app.
Hmmm, you may be right. I have the game, but I also have an alt-account which I swear I checked this on. But rechecking it now...
I see the same options you have if I just select the game (for example, from selecting from a game search for "Mass Effect 3"), however...
Yes, I do have it in "my game library" [This was from a one-month EA Play trial]. And from there, the "extra content" is available.
So yeah, maybe you don't have this. Sorry ☹️
