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**quadalpha** · 03-02-2009, 03:51

Does anyone know if pre-loading will start by itself when the time comes, or do you have to click a button?

**A Very Super Market** · 03-02-2009, 03:58

You have to start it the same way you started the demo download.

**gellis23** · 03-02-2009, 06:45

Pevergreen

Cheers pal, tried that first. Didn't want to play, I've had a look and Steam stamps itself all over the registry. If both machines were XP I would use installrite but they aint.

Had a look at Amazon and there is nothing about this.

I know I am in a fairly small minority but this seems pretty bad. The TW games have never been heavily Internetty these seems pretty bad.

I'll shut up now. Good luck.

**Polemists** · 03-02-2009, 06:49

Does anyone know if pre-loading will start by itself when the time comes, or do you have to click a button?

Pre-loading almost never starts automatically unless you specifically set it up that way.

So i'd say your best bet is tonite just pop on at the approriate time (4pm EST) and find out.

So to clarify the only people you will probably hear from on the 3rd and 4th (assuming it does not get pre released early by a store like walmart or kmart) will be from people who preloaded it on steam. Who can start downloading 48 hours before release date. (aka today)

**quadalpha** · 03-02-2009, 06:59

Pol: I would, except tonight is actually tomorrow (well, not anymore) afternoon, and I'll be at work, though I suppose an hour later wouldn't hurt too much :)

Gel: Amazon says nothing about ... the fact that Steam puts itself all over the registry? I used to be paranoid about things like that too, but now I am of the opinion that the registry exists to be used. Also, a few more registry entries doesn't actually do any harm, since they're never accessed except by the applications that use them. It's mostly the "system cleaning software" makers who make a big deal about the so-called "bloated registry". But then I do have a soft spot for conspiracy theories. :)

**Polemists** · 03-02-2009, 07:06

Actually Amazon removed itself as a seller of all games containing DRM.

So while you can purchase dawn of war 2 there through another supplier, Amazon itself will not sell it.

They are pretty good on following up with what fans want.

**Sir Beane** · 03-02-2009, 13:06

Originally Posted by Polemists

Actually Amazon removed itself as a seller of all games containing DRM.

So while you can purchase dawn of war 2 there through another supplier, Amazon itself will not sell it.

They are pretty good on following up with what fans want.

Wow! If Amazon is the first of many stores to take a stand like this then we might see DRM start to disappear in te near future. Which is great for those of who like to own the games we buy.