Steam FAQ's now on website

**ToeAndno** · 02-12-2009, 23:18

Those who have ordered the game on Steam should find this answers their basic questions:

totalwar.com/empire/gameinfo/faq.php

**Alexander the Pretty Good** · 02-13-2009, 00:07

Originally Posted by FAQ

# Release Dates and Activation Times
If you have purchased Empire as a digital download...
You will be able to activate your digital copy and play Empire on Tuesday 3rd March from 18:00 CET / 09:00 PST. Pre-load will begin 48 hours prior to this time and date, where available.
If you have purchased a boxed copy...
You will be able to activate your boxed copy of Empire and play on Wednesday 4th March.

# When & where do these units appear in the game? (Single player)

* 3 pre order units
o USS Constitution: this unit is available when playing as the USA and your technology has sufficiently advanced. It may also be captured by opposing factions.
o Death’s Head Hussars: this unit is available when playing as Prussia and your technology has sufficiently advanced. Prussia must also hold Brandenburg.
o Dahomey Amazons: this unit is available when holding territory in North Africa.
* 6 special forces units
o Bulkeley’s Regiment: this unit is available when playing as France and/or controlling Ireland.
o Ghoorkas: this unit is available when controlling the Kashmir territory provided the territory requirements are met.
o Corso Terrestre Guerillas: this unit is available when playing as Spain and your technology has sufficiently advanced.
o HMS Victory: this unit is available when playing as Britain and your technology has sufficiently advanced. It may also be captured by opposing factions.
o Ottoman Organ Gun: this unit is available when playing as the Ottoman Empire and your technology has sufficiently advanced.
o Rogers Rangers: this unit is available in American theatre when playing as Britain and your technology has sufficiently advanced.

# When & where do these units appear in the game? (Multiplayer and single player battle modes)

As long as you have properly unlocked these exclusive units through Steam, they will be available in multiplayer and single player battle modes when playing with the appropriate factions.

What???

**KozaK13** · 02-13-2009, 00:14

So if i buy empire the game in the box, i cannot play empire at all without activation on steam?

**Barkhorn1x** · 02-13-2009, 00:34

Originally Posted by KozaK13

So if i buy empire the game in the box, i cannot play empire at all without activation on steam?

Correct.

**KozaK13** · 02-13-2009, 01:34

Thats abit stupid..what of any people who buy the game but have no interent? or the many who won't understand steam? Seems they are cutting out a chunk of the market...surely single player you wont need activation for?

**Belgolas** · 02-13-2009, 01:47

Originally Posted by KozaK13

Thats abit stupid..what of any people who buy the game but have no interent? or the many who won't understand steam? Seems they are cutting out a chunk of the market...surely single player you wont need activation for?

This is the future of PC gaming. Either people adapt or they will fall behind. Plan and simple.

It is a one time activation so you should be able to get internet at least once.

**Lusitani** · 02-13-2009, 02:30

Originally Posted by KozaK13

Thats abit stupid..what of any people who buy the game but have no interent? or the many who won't understand steam? Seems they are cutting out a chunk of the market...surely single player you wont need activation for?

Thats actually making me have second doubts on this....its really annoying to be "forced" to do something.

Back to Arche Seleucheia i guess... lol

V.

**Crazed Rabbit** · 02-14-2009, 00:27

Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good

As long as you have properly unlocked these exclusive units through Steam, they will be available in multiplayer and single player battle modes when playing with the appropriate factions.

What???

Yeah, that's a real **** move.

CR

**Fondor_Yards** · 02-14-2009, 18:18

Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good

# When & where do these units appear in the game? (Multiplayer and single player battle modes)

As long as you have properly unlocked these exclusive units through Steam, they will be available in multiplayer and single player battle modes when playing with the appropriate factions.

What???

What indeed. Isn't this counter to the last several months of them saying the 'elite' units WON'T be available for multiplayer?

After a little checking, it seems this isn't breaking news.

Blah