DICE TeamOrigin Spotlight - January Updates
Hello Origin friends,
Being well into 2018, we're kicking things off with a review of Origin updates we've added in the new year. Let's check it out!
Accessibility - Text-to-speech
No time to chat with your friends because you're fully immersed in an action-packed gaming session? No worries — with the new Origin chat-to-speech function, received chat messages are read aloud. Here's how it works:
- Enable text-to-speech via Origin → Application Settings → Accessibility
- Your operating system supplies text-to-speech voice and language
Bioware DLC Bundles
Bioware fans, rejoice! By popular demand, we've made Origin DLC bundles available for the following games:
- Dragon Age: Origins
- Dragon Age 2
- Mass Effect 2
- Mass Effect 3
What does this mean for you?
- A one-click option to pick up all DLC for some of your favorite Bioware games
- Pay however you want — Bioware Points are completely optional!
- DLC bundles available at a discounted rate
Redeem a Product Code
Origin's user interface for redeeming a product code was sooo 2011. We've given it a makeover and added helpful new options:
- When redeeming a code, see a confirmation of the product, your account ID and email address
- It's now possible to redeem codes for EA Cash Cards, and Origin Access subscriptions
- Receive a warning if you close the screen before your code is fully redeemed
- You will still receive confirmation of the available language options for the game that you are redeeming (not reflected in the video, as that is an English only version)
Mac - Origin Error Reporting
We're throwing some troubleshooting love at our Mac gamers. You now have access to the Origin Error Reporting function to help highlight issues. Here's how it works:
- Find the “Origin Error Reporter” via Help → Origin Error Reporter
- Fill out the questions and click Send Report
- Provide the Report ID to any EA Advisor upon request
- Note: This function is currently only available via the Origin beta
Do you have feedback about any of these changes? Check out the full Origin patch notes, or hit us up for comments via the Origin forums – we would love to hear from you.
