So I have decided to buy crysis maximum edition. It is 7.50 on amazon and steam right now. My only question is which one I should get? I'm thinking origin because it is an EA game, but steam because that's where all my other games are. Any suggestions?

Originally Posted by golfer So I have decided to buy crysis maximum edition. It is 7.50 on amazon and steam right now. My only question is which one I should get? I'm thinking origin because it is an EA game, but steam because that's where all my other games are. Any suggestions?

Steam. May as well keep it with all the others.

Originally Posted by golfer So I have decided to buy crysis maximum edition. It is 7.50 on amazon and steam right now. My only question is which one I should get? I'm thinking origin because it is an EA game, but steam because that's where all my other games are. Any suggestions?

It's preference, really. There are a few EA games on steam that can also be activated on Origin, but I don't know that Crysis is one of them.

Alright, was mainly asking to see if one played better than the other, got updated more frequently, or maybe has less DRM. But if it's mainly preference I guess I should go with steam.

Originally Posted by golfer So I have decided to buy crysis maximum edition. It is 7.50 on amazon and steam right now. My only question is which one I should get? I'm thinking origin because it is an EA game, but steam because that's where all my other games are. Any suggestions?

If I were you, I'd buy it off of steam. Then try and see if you could get a CS rep from origin to add it to your origin account. There's no guarantee that you'll get somebody to add it for you, but from what I hear some people have been able to get them to add it for them. And you'd have to go through the same process to add it on Origin if you bought it off of Amazon.

Of course, if you buy it from Amazon, you also get a copy that you can play outside of Origin. They also have a policy of granting new keys if you run out of activations on a game with activation limits. So there's that to consider as well.

EDIT: hadn't refreshed the page in a few minutes. Didn't see that you already made your decision.

Still haven't quite made the decision. Haha your post only added to my confusion. In the end, Id probably regret not getting it on steam. Plus if I have to talk to a CS rep just to get it on my origin account, well that just seems like to much of a hassle. Thanks for that post, I will definitely go for steam now.

Originally Posted by The End If I were you, I'd buy it off of steam. Then try and see if you could get a CS rep from origin to add it to your origin account. There's no guarantee that you'll get somebody to add it for you, but from what I hear some people have been able to get them to add it for them. And you'd have to go through the same process to add it on Origin if you bought it off of Amazon. Of course, if you buy it from Amazon, you also get a copy that you can play outside of Origin. They also have a policy of granting new keys if you run out of activations on a game with activation limits. So there's that to consider as well. EDIT: hadn't refreshed the page in a few minutes. Didn't see that you already made your decision.

Yeah, I got Crysis Max from Amazon and even the Amazon key for crysis did not activate on Origin. Had to chat with a rep to get it added.

Originally Posted by golfer Still haven't quite made the decision. Haha your post only added to my confusion. In the end, Id probably regret not getting it on steam. Plus if I have to talk to a CS rep just to get it on my origin account, well that just seems like to much of a hassle. Thanks for that post, I will definitely go for steam now.

I'd only get it on Origin if you somehow found the Origin version cheaper. If you end up thinking about buying Crysis 2, grab the maximum version on Steam. Apparently it has no DRM (aside from the Steam DRM).

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I grabbed Crysis 1 ME on GameFly during their summer sale for $4.50 or so. Haven't seen that low anywhere since.

Who knows if the key will activate on Origin though. Haven't bothered to try yet.

Originally Posted by CheapLikeAFox

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Originally Posted by jatan11t The devs are giving out free steam keys over at reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comme...sed_our_first/ They might have run out by now, though. Edit: they just sent me a Snapshot key

Tried, but haven't heard back yet. I'll buy these two anyway eventually.

Originally Posted by jatan11t The devs are giving out free steam keys over at reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comme...sed_our_first/ They might have run out by now, though. Edit: they just sent me a Snapshot key

Gah! Why do I have to work!? That's it, I'm quitting my job...

It's okay, I got an A Virus Named Tom from the last developer reddit giveaway, which is a fun game btw.

I was of the mindset Amazon would be the place where I'd get the Crisis series so I can always be guaranteed a key that works. Do all the Steam Crysis games have a 50 activation limit now?

Edit: Ok C1 has fifty activations and C2 is drm free. Is Warhead considered part of 1?

I just realized that Borderlands 2 drops two days before Torchlight 2. Dat loot... Won't somebody please think of the children?!

The Basement Collection's fan discount was a limited time thing apparently. I wish I would have known.

Originally Posted by Idiotekque I grabbed Crysis 1 ME on GameFly during their summer sale for $4.50 or so. Haven't seen that low anywhere since. Who knows if the key will activate on Origin though. Haven't bothered to try yet.

I've found that customer support can activate keys on Origin without too much hassle. They did that for me for the Saboteur because my CD drive broke down and I couldn't install the disc.

I wasn't able to simply add the key to my account, however.

Originally Posted by Seraphym Speaking of BL2 pre-orders. Does anyone know if any saved game unlocks these skins? Or do I need to get off my but and get a complete game save? O wow, Gearbox lets people in the D/FW area focus test their games. Ugh, the're way up in NE Plano.

I focus tested Borderlands for them. I think the NDA I signed was for 5 years. Was pretty cool they gave us snacks and drinks when we went.

Originally Posted by HaLLuZiNaTiOnZ I focus tested Borderlands for them. I think the NDA I signed was for 5 years. Was pretty cool they gave us snacks and drinks when we went.

"This game needs more gunz and wub-wub."

I can confirm that Crysis 2 Maximum on Steam has no DRM:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...postcount=2330

Man. Great to finally have a date for Torchlight.

Originally Posted by M_F_A_H I just realized that Borderlands 2 drops two days before Torchlight 2. Dat loot... Won't somebody please think of the children?!

Exactly the reason I canceled my Borderlands 2 preorder, there won't be any time for two large loot driven games.

Originally Posted by pantsattack The Basement Collection's fan discount was a limited time thing apparently. I wish I would have known.

I wish I had known that too, was considering picking it up until I saw the discount disappear.