Question - can I have ETW install do a different folder than the steamapps one? I had really taken a liking to having a "Total War" folder with all the TW games in one spot. Plus, it'd be easier to get to for modding...
Question - can I have ETW install do a different folder than the steamapps one? I had really taken a liking to having a "Total War" folder with all the TW games in one spot. Plus, it'd be easier to get to for modding...
Oh, sorry to reply so soon to my own post, maybe it'll save someone trouble
am using Online Armor firewall, for some reason it didn't pop up to learn new rules about
Steam ( it normally does this for new executables ). So I had to click it and put it into
Learning mode while I launched steam. Might have to do that again after demo is installed,
Steam lists these as the associated executables
* steaminstall.exe
* steam.exe
* hl.exe
* hl2.exe
* steamTmp.exe
yay, 5 exceptions with clear names like 'hl.exe'...
guadalpha:
Did you change your steamID? Because the one you use in the application is the one you use in the webpage.
Babblearossa:
Never mind.
Mr. BEST NAME EVAR:
No, you need to install into steamapps, otherwise it will just tell you to put it in there. 'Sallright, you can still mod things.
Last edited by A Very Super Market; 03-01-2009 at 04:19.
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I'm using the same ID. I've tried logging out of Steam app and logging back in - works fine. I've tried changing my password in the app, also works fine. I've tried logging into Steam webpage while logged out of Steam app, and that doesn't work. Strange, eh?
I'm not too bothered at the moment since I can play and browse the store from the app (just pre-ordered!), but I'm slightly worried if this is indicative of a problem that might crop up in the future.
You mean logging in to steampowered.com right?
Don't worry about, if you don't use steam as an actual program, then its perfectly fine.
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I've never had a problem with Steam, and I don't understand why everyone freaks out about it. If it were my intellectual property, I'd go through an established system such as Steam for distribution.
"No Plan survives Contact with the Enemy."
Last edited by Patricius; 03-01-2009 at 12:24.
Singleplayer: Download beta_8
Multiplayer: Download beta_5.All.in.1
I'll build a mountain of corpses - Ogami Itto, Lone Wolf & Cub
Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people - Sin City, by Frank Miller
Question: You get to select a nickname and you have to give an email address. When playing the demo the email is displayed as player name. Shouldn't that be the nick displayed? Am I doing sth wrong?
Singleplayer: Download beta_8
Multiplayer: Download beta_5.All.in.1
I'll build a mountain of corpses - Ogami Itto, Lone Wolf & Cub
Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people - Sin City, by Frank Miller
If you entered your info right, that probably is just a quirk of the demo.
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Nevermind , found the settings for that in steam.
I had entered the details right, though.
Singleplayer: Download beta_8
Multiplayer: Download beta_5.All.in.1
I'll build a mountain of corpses - Ogami Itto, Lone Wolf & Cub
Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people - Sin City, by Frank Miller
Nevermind, problem solved.
Last edited by Visitor13; 03-01-2009 at 18:50.
A big THANKS to all Total War modders
Heed the wisdom in Omanes Alexandropolites' signature!
Does anyone know if pre-loading will start by itself when the time comes, or do you have to click a button?
You have to start it the same way you started the demo download.
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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.
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)
Last edited by Polemists; 03-02-2009 at 06:55.
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. :)
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.
Last edited by Sir Beane; 03-02-2009 at 13:07.
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So, my computer kind of broke and while it will be able to run ETW, I'm sending it in tomorrow or the day after and might be able to squeeze in a few mins of playing. Anyway, if my hard drive gets wiped, and Steam already verified my copy, will Steam still recognize that my ACCOUNT purchased the game and therefore let me re-install it and everything?
You can go even farther than that and install in a boatload of computers, steam will still let you play. Just not at the same time. Let some friends try it out, you know?
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Oh, sweet! So i might have a chance at playing for a day or two until I have to send in my computer. Then I can let a few friends try it out and see if they like it/if I can make them buy it
Hi
Not a question, just a statement.
I will not buy ETW until I can purchase a disk(s), perform a conventional, malware-free, installation and download and apply any patches, under my own control, in the time-honoured way. If that means I've got to wait a year, so be it. I anticipate it will take that long to sort out all the bugs anyhow. (Remember M2TW and the disgusting treatment paying customers received when it and Kingdoms were released?)
I wish those of you who've dived into ETW the best of luck, I really do, but this TW vet has learned that CA-Sega cannot be trusted.
Until then I'll stick to MTW+XL+Tyberius - which is a fantastic, deeply immersive, and very challenging mod, by the way.
Regards
VGB
I didnt get any disgusting treatment when I bought either of those games.
If those are your conditions, good bye. You will never own Empire: Total War.
Steam is malware free. You can turn off automatic updates. You can purchase a disc and install it.
One of the best things about Steam is the fact that CA can now quickly patch things once we find them. No more waiting 4 months to get shields at the right defence value. They can patch in days.
Question if I may.
Do I have to use steam to play single player games? I can't seem to find the installation folder and thought that once verified you didn't have to use Steam anymore. Not a big problem really, just wondering.
You can turn steam into "Offline Mode" File -> "Go Offline..." but yes, you must have steam running to play this game. To do so otherwise at this point is illegal.
It has been reported by some that this actually cut loading times by 50%. I have yet to test for myself though.
Last edited by pevergreen; 03-05-2009 at 16:26.
What is this steam thing of which you speak? I have to download the game from the internet? I can't buy it on a disc like usual or does it just need some sort of online password verification to stop the evil copier chappies?
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