Thinking of buying this game...Co-Op play [and other] questions...

Impugn · 08-25-06, 05:34 PM

I know I'm late, but I never got around to it. I intend to buy three copies of the game, if I buy any at all.

Regarding Co-Op play:

I'm always looking for a game that I can play co-op with my friends who come over...have 3 good gaming PC's in the same room.

I understand that the co-op mode is 1 sub per player. What is the setting for co-op? Can we do the dynamic career mission set together or are we stuck with using the single missions (random and pre-created)?

If we do single missions, will our "commanders" gain prestige and whatnot or is that done only within the context of career mode?

Regarding StarForce copy protection and such:

Are there DVD editions of the game that came out later that dropped the much-maligned StarForce protection?

Are there sites where this game (and license keys) can be purchased via download? I much prefer to run stuff off my 10kRPM SATA hard-drives either via downloaded game packages or virtual CD-ROM/DVD's. I really hate having to keep physical media handy and leaving open the possibility of it getting damaged.

I'm not out to pirate or rip anybody off...I just REALLY hate having to use original game CD/DVD's. Primarily, I like to buy the game, create virtual CD/DVD's, and put the physical media in a binder, never to be touched by human hands again. A secondary option is to settle for a downloaded version.

Regarding the game, in general:

Since this thing has been out for a while, I imagine the crafty folks among you have developed a ton of mods and addons. What are the "must get" ones? (Especially within the context of co-op play)?

Thank you for your time. Glad to be here - seems like a very cool community.

-Impugn

08-25-06, 05:34 PM	#1
Impugn Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thinking of buying this game...Co-Op play [and other] questions... I know I'm late, but I never got around to it. I intend to buy three copies of the game, if I buy any at all. Regarding Co-Op play: I'm always looking for a game that I can play co-op with my friends who come over...have 3 good gaming PC's in the same room. I understand that the co-op mode is 1 sub per player. What is the setting for co-op? Can we do the dynamic career mission set together or are we stuck with using the single missions (random and pre-created)? If we do single missions, will our "commanders" gain prestige and whatnot or is that done only within the context of career mode? Regarding StarForce copy protection and such: Are there DVD editions of the game that came out later that dropped the much-maligned StarForce protection? Are there sites where this game (and license keys) can be purchased via download? I much prefer to run stuff off my 10kRPM SATA hard-drives either via downloaded game packages or virtual CD-ROM/DVD's. I really hate having to keep physical media handy and leaving open the possibility of it getting damaged. I'm not out to pirate or rip anybody off...I just REALLY hate having to use original game CD/DVD's. Primarily, I like to buy the game, create virtual CD/DVD's, and put the physical media in a binder, never to be touched by human hands again. A secondary option is to settle for a downloaded version. Regarding the game, in general: Since this thing has been out for a while, I imagine the crafty folks among you have developed a ton of mods and addons. What are the "must get" ones? (Especially within the context of co-op play)? Thank you for your time. Glad to be here - seems like a very cool community. -Impugn