7/30/2013

Launcher Update Patch Notes



Current players with an existing installation:

All patching and playing functions are as before, as the streaming mode offers no advantage.

All new installs of the game will see the new streaming interface.

After an initial download period, the “Play” button will be active and players can create a character and begin the Origin World experience as the rest of the game downloads in the background.

The time it takes to get to a playable state depends on the speed of your Internet connection:

On a standard 6Mb/s connection, you should be ready to play in under 2 hours.



For Internet connection speeds that are less than 6Mb/s , we suggest that players allow the install to complete before playing.

, we suggest that players allow the install to complete before playing.

For Internet connection speeds that are less than 1.5Mb/s , players will encounter a very poor experience attempting to play while downloading in the background, and it is highly recommended that the download is allowed to complete before playing.

, players will encounter a very poor experience attempting to play while downloading in the background, and it is that the download is allowed to complete before playing. Current players who are reinstalling to a new PC or location must wait for the download to complete before playing any existing characters.

The Launcher now uses a streaming mode, which will allow new players to begin playing prior to downloading the entire game.