Got the game

Oruc · Mar 03, 2009, 07:35 AM

Nope!

Truronian · Mar 03, 2009, 09:27 AM

I've got it, thanks to my local independant games seller overlooking the fact that it's released tomorrow.

Not that that's much use, given that I can't activate it 'til tomorrow.

Steam sucks.

Oruc · Mar 03, 2009, 09:37 AM

Nope!

Kan' Sharuminar · Mar 03, 2009, 10:10 AM

Download started just now, which doesn't help much as I have to leave in an hour.

Given that I'm coming near the end of my Medieval 2 game, and I've got several hours to wait for this behemoth of a game to download, it may all come together beautifully.

PhroX · Mar 03, 2009, 10:25 AM

I've got mine. For some reason, despite the fact I've got 2 discs worth of game, it wants me to spend 8 hours downloading it? What was the point of the discs then?

Oruc · Mar 03, 2009, 10:42 AM

Nope!

PhroX · Mar 03, 2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emu

I guess its the same with me. It tells me steam is too busy to handle my request, I'm not sure wh im requesting anything its activated and I have the discs so...

Solved it. Cancel the steam installation, delete the local files in steam, then re-run the insallation program from the disc. Only gonna take 1/2 an hour, rather than 8+ for downloading.

salty mud · Mar 03, 2009, 12:30 PM

Getting the game tommorow, delievered as per usual. Hopefully, my graphics card will come as well so I can play the damn thing!

e350tb · Mar 03, 2009, 02:22 PM

So wait, if one has the game on a disk, does he need to download anything or does it just activate it?

Does anyone know the Australian activation, by the way? I have my lovely shiny useless box, and I'd love to know when it's a lovely shiny useful box.

salty mud · Mar 03, 2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e350tb

So wait, if one has the game on a disk, does he need to download anything or does it just activate it?

Does anyone know the Australian activation, by the way? I have my lovely shiny useless box, and I'd love to know when it's a lovely shiny useful box.

You just need to activate the game over Steam. You need an internet connection and Steam account to do so.

The game is officially released in Australia on the 5th of March, so I expect that will be the activation date.

Icaria909 · Mar 03, 2009, 05:23 PM

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! My Game Won't Come Until Tomorow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dachs · Mar 03, 2009, 05:56 PM

Edifying.

My game won't be here until Thursday, apparently.

Maniacal · Mar 03, 2009, 06:41 PM

There is a patch for the game as soon as you install.

I'm waiting until the gold version (game + expansion).

e350tb · Mar 03, 2009, 08:31 PM

Mine is active. Wonder if it's the first copy on CivFanatics?

After playing the tutorials (I'm a n00b, sue me) and a large portion of Road to Independance, I have to say...good grief, it's awesome.

LightSpectra · Mar 03, 2009, 08:34 PM

Is the performance/bugginess better than the demo?

e350tb · Mar 03, 2009, 08:35 PM

Never got my hands on the demo, but there aren't any huge issues, apart from somewhat long loading times. I'm playing on Medium graphics, though, that may have something to do with it.

PhroX · Mar 04, 2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e350tb

Mine is active. Wonder if it's the first copy on CivFanatics?

Nope. I had mine running about 7 PM GMT yesterday

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightSpectra

Is the performance/bugginess better than the demo?

Seems to load quicker than the demo. Well, except for the very first time I ran it, when it took about 5 mins to load the game. Now it's no more that 30 secs, with about the same for battles. The demo was about twice that.

I've only played for a few hours, but so far, I'm a bit unsure about Empire. There's not many things I can pinpoint as being wrong (apart from the idiotic decision to prevent you playing as most of the factions), but there just seems to be something lacking. I'm not currently desperate for the working day to be over so I can rush home to Empire, which is unlike me. Not giving up on it or anything, maybe it'll take me a while to really get into the game, but it just doesn't feel as good as I'd hoped so far.

Maniacal · Mar 04, 2009, 02:10 AM

Steam games often take a few minutes to start up the first time but are fine afterwards.

Truronian · Mar 04, 2009, 03:12 AM

I'm a bit underwhelmed... the land AI is pretty bad (but that will probably be patched) and campaign map doesn't have a tutorial.

Dachs · Mar 04, 2009, 03:45 AM

Do the Swedes use a version of Caroline pike-wielding infantry in the early game?

Mar 03, 2009, 07:35 AM	#1
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Mar 03, 2009, 09:27 AM	#2
Truronian Quite unfamiliar Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Near Cornwall Posts: 9,466 Images: 1	I've got it, thanks to my local independant games seller overlooking the fact that it's released tomorrow. Not that that's much use, given that I can't activate it 'til tomorrow. Steam sucks. __________________ Better to serve in hell than to reign in Devon... Last edited by Truronian; Mar 03, 2009 at 09:32 AM.

Mar 03, 2009, 09:37 AM	#3
Oruc target Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: It's like I'm really in Revleft Posts: 7,792	Nope! __________________ Flaming, trolling or insulting someone who is independent of any conversation. With 'lighter moderation' comes some tolerance for minor flaming of people that you are debating in a given thread. However, this is on the basis that if someone doesn't want to engage in that style of debating, then they can just stay out of the thread / forum. Flaming someone who is not there to defend themselves, or trolling them, is a jerk thing to do. This extends to not flaming someone in a different thread as well. Last edited by Oruc; Aug 06, 2012 at 01:44 PM.

Mar 03, 2009, 10:10 AM	#4
Kan' Sharuminar Fluffy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 9,937	Download started just now, which doesn't help much as I have to leave in an hour. Given that I'm coming near the end of my Medieval 2 game, and I've got several hours to wait for this behemoth of a game to download, it may all come together beautifully. __________________ A Madman with a Box

Mar 03, 2009, 10:42 AM	#6
Oruc target Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: It's like I'm really in Revleft Posts: 7,792	Nope! __________________ Flaming, trolling or insulting someone who is independent of any conversation. With 'lighter moderation' comes some tolerance for minor flaming of people that you are debating in a given thread. However, this is on the basis that if someone doesn't want to engage in that style of debating, then they can just stay out of the thread / forum. Flaming someone who is not there to defend themselves, or trolling them, is a jerk thing to do. This extends to not flaming someone in a different thread as well. Last edited by Oruc; Aug 06, 2012 at 01:44 PM.

Mar 03, 2009, 10:25 AM	#5
PhroX King Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 706	I've got mine. For some reason, despite the fact I've got 2 discs worth of game, it wants me to spend 8 hours downloading it? What was the point of the discs then?

Mar 03, 2009, 12:30 PM	#8
salty mud HOLY DOOLEY! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England Posts: 4,065 Images: 2	Getting the game tommorow, delievered as per usual. Hopefully, my graphics card will come as well so I can play the damn thing!

Mar 03, 2009, 02:22 PM	#9
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Mar 03, 2009, 08:31 PM	#14
e350tb Brit Patriot Join Date: May 2007 Location: RAF Biggin Hill. Posts: 1,489	Mine is active. Wonder if it's the first copy on CivFanatics? After playing the tutorials (I'm a n00b, sue me) and a large portion of Road to Independance, I have to say...good grief, it's awesome. __________________ For Britain and the ~~Empire~~ Commonwealfth! AAR's watched: The Sound of Drums HOII AAR: Medal of Dedication, “‘Postponed-due-to-leaves-in-the-air’ Battle of Britain” Award

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Mar 03, 2009, 08:35 PM	#16
e350tb Brit Patriot Join Date: May 2007 Location: RAF Biggin Hill. Posts: 1,489	Never got my hands on the demo, but there aren't any huge issues, apart from somewhat long loading times. I'm playing on Medium graphics, though, that may have something to do with it. __________________ For Britain and the ~~Empire~~ Commonwealfth! AAR's watched: The Sound of Drums HOII AAR: Medal of Dedication, “‘Postponed-due-to-leaves-in-the-air’ Battle of Britain” Award

Mar 04, 2009, 02:10 AM	#18
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Mar 04, 2009, 03:12 AM	#19
Truronian Quite unfamiliar Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Near Cornwall Posts: 9,466 Images: 1	I'm a bit underwhelmed... the land AI is pretty bad (but that will probably be patched) and campaign map doesn't have a tutorial. __________________ Better to serve in hell than to reign in Devon...

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