Run without steam?

NoXinecrotic · Nov 27, 2013

I just purchased a copy of Sword of the Stars II and have seen multiple times that the game can be run, like many other paradox games, without steam running in the background.

I have copied the game folder out of the steam directory, and have attempted to start the game, but it insists on starting steam. Is there any way of stopping it from doing this, or do I have to have steam running to play the game? I am on patch 2.0.25005 if that helps.

Edit: this may want to be moved to the tech help sub-forum.

BjornB · Nov 28, 2013

Usually to start PDX games without Steam, you go to the Steam folder -> Steamapps -> Common -> Game Folder and start an .exe from there. I'm unsure if extra measures is required for SotSII

BjornB · Nov 28, 2013

Seems it's no longer possible (I did not manage). Also found this on Kerberos forums: http://www.kerberos-productions.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=38697

NoXinecrotic · Nov 28, 2013

hmm, that's a shame. Is there anywhere I can download an old build of the game, or anway to de-patch the game, so to speak?

BjornB · Nov 29, 2013

TBH, I don't think you want those old builds... But if you don't know of this games history, I shalt not bring it to life

Short answer. Sorry, no! Not from us at least.

Elouda · Nov 30, 2013

NoXinecrotic said:
I just purchased a copy of Sword of the Stars II and have seen multiple times that the game can be run, like many other paradox games, without steam running in the background.

I have copied the game folder out of the steam directory, and have attempted to start the game, but it insists on starting steam. Is there any way of stopping it from doing this, or do I have to have steam running to play the game? I am on patch 2.0.25005 if that helps.

Edit: this may want to be moved to the tech help sub-forum.

It should run with Steam in offline mode, but I believe as a result of the MP client changes it does require steam running in some form.

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