X Rebirth

Arclight · 08-22-13, 01:06 PM

Steam is a requirement I'm afraid, regardless of what package you buy.

Skybird · 08-22-13, 01:59 PM

Dowly,
Total war I had tried to install and run for an old man on his system. Beside other problems that made that a fail, that thing very often, when he wanted to play it, instead started to download the latest patch - full game download, for the following 4 ot 5 hours. Super.

Haplo,
what Arclight said I have also read. And in Germany we often have steam games in boxes with the box only containing a code number. The game must nevertheless be downloaded.
So, the boxed. version still must be specified by them regarding its real content. Train. Sim 2013 is such a case, for example, at least I read that. Skyrim however saw me smiling...

CaptainHaplo · 08-22-13, 05:26 PM

Steam is required for activation - but not to download the whole blasted game. The Box edition will have the game on disk, so you would be able to install without the download - then just patch it.

Skybird · 08-23-13, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Steam is required for activation - but not to download the whole blasted game. The Box edition will have the game on disk, so you would be able to install without the download - then just patch it.

German website of egosoft has no word on the DvD, s content. It could be the steam installer only. Its like that more often than you maybe think.

I will need to wait until release and then wait for people's feedback. Would sit out the first wave of patches anyway.

Skybird · 08-23-13, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Steam is required for activation - but not to download the whole blasted game. The Box edition will have the game on disk, so you would be able to install without the download - then just patch it.

German website of egosoft has no word on the DVD's content. It could be the steam installer only. Its like that more often than you maybe think. Time and again I read such complaints on the German Amazon site.

I will need to wait until release and then wait for people's feedback. Would sit out the first wave of patches anyway.

CaptainHaplo · 08-23-13, 07:47 PM

Well I will be able to tell you my thoughts. Just pre-ordered from steam.

Its on sale at 10% off, for those willing to jump now...

Arclight · 08-24-13, 12:16 AM

Would be happy to hear your thoughts, but as much as I appreciate the X series the change in direction means I'll not be pre-ordering, at least.

CaptainHaplo · 08-25-13, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Would be happy to hear your thoughts, but as much as I appreciate the X series the change in direction means I'll not be pre-ordering, at least.

Actually the only "change in direction" is the one ship part - and that is more of a "return to the original" as the X: Beyond the Frontier was a 1 ship and only one ship deal. I am not sure that there is much more "different" other than major additions - unless you could jump gates going away.

Still - your money and your choice and I totally respect it. I don't expect it to be perfect on release, but I know that there is NO doubt I would end up with this game in my library - so I might as well go ahead and have it ordered.

I look forward to sharing my thoughts about the game!

08-22-13, 01:06 PM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Steam is a requirement I'm afraid, regardless of what package you buy. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-22-13, 01:59 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,795 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Dowly, Total war I had tried to install and run for an old man on his system. Beside other problems that made that a fail, that thing very often, when he wanted to play it, instead started to download the latest patch - full game download, for the following 4 ot 5 hours. Super. Haplo, what Arclight said I have also read. And in Germany we often have steam games in boxes with the box only containing a code number. The game must nevertheless be downloaded. So, the boxed. version still must be specified by them regarding its real content. Train. Sim 2013 is such a case, for example, at least I read that. Skyrim however saw me smiling... __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-22-13, 05:26 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,405 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Steam is required for activation - but not to download the whole blasted game. The Box edition will have the game on disk, so you would be able to install without the download - then just patch it. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

08-23-13, 07:47 PM	#6
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,405 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Well I will be able to tell you my thoughts. Just pre-ordered from steam. Its on sale at 10% off, for those willing to jump now... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

08-24-13, 12:16 AM	#7
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Would be happy to hear your thoughts, but as much as I appreciate the X series the change in direction means I'll not be pre-ordering, at least. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

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