User blog comment:RoseLegion/Origin required to play ME3? :(/@comment-144.96.212.163-20111122193114/@comment-4251114-20111127223006

If someone only has copies/game saves for the PC then your comment becomes in effect "If you don't like it just re-buy and re-play the two games (plus DLC) that you already own." And even then the comment still contains the implicit assumption that everyone who's been following the series via PC also has a console as well and/or that they should buy one of those on top re-buying the game.

That aside if Origin is required to install/play/use ME3 then anything EA does related to Origin IS related to ME3, whether or not those actions can effect your purchase of the game is a matter of personal choice.

Here's a link to the amazon reviews section for PC version of BF3: http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-3-Pc/product-reviews/B002I0HJZO/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 provided so that anyone who's interested can read for themselves what users are saying about their experiences with the required use of Origin. Now you have to actually read the full reviews to be able to see what is being applied to Origin (relevant) and what is about BF3 alone (not relevant in the ME3 context).

As to "a cabin in the woods" there are many innovators within IT in general who oppose applications of tech in this manner and who've written White Pages (as well as other articles) regarding it. Implying that someone is in essence a Luddite if they take objection to questionable ethical practices in business and technology is at best an under informed position. (A couple examples of where to get more information are the EFF or CDT, but there are others) Supporting measures which hamper privacy and/or freedom of speech/use within technology does not support innovation or  modern development but rather the opposite. However that's a whole conversation on it's own and would stray way off topic.