Electronic Arts has released an updated version of the publisher’s Origin digital distribution software. The 9.0 update fixes a host of issues, especially the FIFA 12 invitation issue. The update also makes some cosmetic changes, such as putting the Friends list in a standalone window and adding new sorting options in the My Games tab.
The patch notes detail the following fixes:
* Updated the look and feel of the My Games tab.
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Updated game tiles with high resolution box art.
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Added a slider allowing users to resize game tiles.
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Moved the Download, Install, and Play buttons into game-specific mouseover windows.
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Changed the Mark as Favorite button to a star icon.
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Added new sorting options to the My Games tab.
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Added a refresh button to the My Games tab.
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Moved the Friends List into a standalone window.
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Added the ability to hide the Friends List.
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Added a button to the navigation bar that shows the Friends List if it’s hidden.
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Added new navigation options to the Origin system tray menu.
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Configured the Order History page to display both web and client purchases.
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Added new title bars to a number of windows.
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Improved overall performance of the Origin client.
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Fixed an issue that was keeping some users from being able to patch properly.
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Fixed an issue that was blocking FIFA 12 invites from being sent for some users.
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Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
Origin will update itself on launch with an internet connection.
