that raises an interesting point, if valve goes bankrupt, and steam goes down with it, will i lose my account all my valuable games in them? :<
its pretty simple
You download a Gamersgate installation file.
Double click it and enter your account name and password and it automatically downloads and installs the game.
When it finishes it asks what to do with the temp files, if you choose to keep them, the next time you install the game it will skip downloading the game and install straight from the temp files.
Once the game is installed you don't ever need to be connected to the internet to play.
where is the main game installed after initial download and............ the temps ???
So basically, I can't have an offline copy on cd/dvd/stick/external hard? No access to internet, no install?
That sucks... It's like a local video rental, or worse.
So basically, the game is "mine" as long as GG exists? Not a good prospect.Unfortunately even if you have the temp files, you do still need to briefly access GG to begin the installation, yes (except for a few exceptions).
For paradox games there seems to be no limit to how many times you can install however, and they keep your games on thier system FOREVER, so unless you have a unreliable internet connection or GG goes bust overnight it shouldn't really cause any problem.
So basically, the game is "mine" as long as GG exists? Not a good prospect.
I want to be able to install it anytime I want it, even without a internet connection or even 20 years from now, and not to be dependent on the continuing existence of any company or website.
In the end I'll probably buy it just because I WANT to pay for a good product, but the moment someone makes a version that works without GG, I'm getting it and burning it and storing it on an external drive, just to be sure.
So basically, the game is "mine" as long as GG exists? Not a good prospect.
I want to be able to install it anytime I want it, even without a internet connection or even 20 years from now, and not to be dependent on the continuing existence of any company or website.
In the end I'll probably buy it just because I WANT to pay for a good product, but the moment someone makes a version that works without GG, I'm getting it and burning it and storing it on an external drive, just to be sure.
I don't really like to admit it but I'm tempted to agree here.In 20 years I'm just going to 'pirate' it.
Of course it's not really pirating.
Because I still have a valid license for use.
The distribution channel is virtually irrelevant.
In 20 years I'm just going to 'pirate' it.
Of course it's not really pirating.
Because I still have a valid license for use.
The distribution channel is virtually irrelevant.
I don't know whether or not a license would remain through a bankruptcy, as it could be seen as a claim against the company, seeing as a warranty is invalidated (except for third-party extendeds).
No security whatsoever, and somehow the vast majority of the people active in the community buy the games.
Well, the Paradox in house titles do not use registies, so you can juist copy the whole damn game folder and burn that or store it on a USB-stick, the game works like a charm even if you yust copy the folder someware. So for all Paradox in house titles (EU, HOI, Vicky, CK) you wouldnt need the instal files anyway.
You'd need a registry entry for future expansions, though.
You'd need a registry entry for future expansions, though.
hm no? the game works just fine without a registry entry.
And there's always the option of simply burning the installed game to a CD; if you need to restore you can make your own shortcuts to the game .exe file and the registry is not used for anything except patching. Just make a new backup after installing any patch.