[quote name='UNDERSTAR']I have a question here. If I purchase the retail copy for the PC and install it. Do I still need the cd to play the game or does Origin has something like steamworks that I can just download the game anytime without ever installing the cd again. I have a laptop with no dvd drive. I use a external drive when I have too.[/QUOTE]
Origin is like Steam where you just need the CD Key to install and download the game. You don't even have to use the CD for any Origin game, just put the code into Origin and download away.