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    origin game demos

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by aduy, Sep 24, 2011.

  1. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    Origin is now doing online game demos. its the same system as onlive gaming where you play through an internet stream. this is a great use for this type of gaming infrustructure. its fast to start the demo, no downloading and installing, and it doesn't need to be fast, just enough to get the jest of the game.
     
    aduy, Sep 24, 2011
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  2. Mjolner

    Mjolner Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow this is pretty neat. I am trying crysis 2 right now...
     
    Mjolner, Sep 25, 2011
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  3. AznImports602

    AznImports602 Notebook Deity

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    Yea its pretty cool having the demos like that. I played Crysis 2 in standard def. and it run pretty smooth although it lag at times but for the most part it was playable.
     
    AznImports602, Sep 25, 2011
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    are the demos time limited as in onlive, or feature limited, as in most traditional demos?

    also, can't find the "Go" button. little help?
     
    masterchef341, Sep 25, 2011
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    there is a 30 minute time limit for games on Gaika. If you can't get it working on Origin's site, I would just go straight to Gaikia.com

    It does require java, so make sure everything isn't completely disabled.
     
    rschauby, Sep 25, 2011
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  6. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    My Norwegian Origin store doesent have the stream demo feature but i see it added a new tab with including demos and free games.
     
    DEagleson, Sep 26, 2011
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  7. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    ok you got me technically its called play instantly.
     
    aduy, Sep 26, 2011
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  8. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I'm not trying to trick you or anything. I want to try out the crysis 2 stream and I can't figure out how to do it.
     
    masterchef341, Sep 26, 2011
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  9. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    try this Download Crysis 2 - EA
     
    aduy, Sep 26, 2011
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  10. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    If you have an active ad blocker it won't show up as well.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Sep 26, 2011
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  11. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    this is probably the issue. i'll experiment later.
     
    masterchef341, Sep 26, 2011
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  12. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    That was the issue for me in chrome. I set the Origin domain as safe and now they show up. I just got done trying Dragon Age 2. I just wish you could mess with the video settings.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Sep 26, 2011
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