Neither of these points responds to my question, however.
Why did Paradox release a map that is less useful than an actual Game Map?
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Why did Paradox release a map that is less useful than an actual Game Map?
The EU3CE map was the same way.
This map's purpose is more to give an overview of what the world looks like at game start, than to be reference material. Rest assured that a "useful" province id map will be created within a day of release, knowing the forumites here.
A warning about gamers gate for new players.
Like many of you I immediately pre-ordered V2 the second I saw it went gold. Gamersgate being partial Paradox owned, I decided to order from there.
I have however never ordered from Gamersgate before, since I got my V1 copy from a friend of mine. I was under the impression I was ordering a box, PHYSICAL, copy, like you would from amazon, or similar sites. I was unpleasantly surprised to learn that it is a download only service. This was never clearly stated in the purchasing process and is very confusing to newcomers. I did however not read the fine print and thus this is the fault of my own stupidity. This is only posted as a statement to all who are confused about GG
Is it possible to cancel an order? If so I will go and buy from amazon instead.
Regards,
Gman
Like many of you I immediately pre-ordered V2 the second I saw it went gold. Gamersgate being partial Paradox owned, I decided to order from there.
I have however never ordered from Gamersgate before, since I got my V1 copy from a friend of mine. I was under the impression I was ordering a box, PHYSICAL, copy, like you would from amazon, or similar sites. I was unpleasantly surprised to learn that it is a download only service. This was never clearly stated in the purchasing process and is very confusing to newcomers. I did however not read the fine print and thus this is the fault of my own stupidity. This is only posted as a statement to all who are confused about GG
Is it possible to cancel an order? If so I will go and buy from amazon instead.
Regards,
Gman
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The download is actually very fast and easy. I, like you, originally did not like the download platform, but I have come to like it and I actually like it better when it comes to readiness (P'Dox games are not common in my neck of the woods) and quickness. I even have a pretty bad internet connection, yet I do find and even the biggest games only take about ten minutes to download.
If this doesn't convince you, always try calling customer service.
If this doesn't convince you, always try calling customer service.
Contact them through support.
And it's clearly stated in several places, like on the front page:
Not to mention the slogan, Download games anytime anywhere
And it's clearly stated in several places, like on the front page:
No mention of shipping anywhere.
Not to mention the slogan, Download games anytime anywhere
Huh, you know I can honestly say I've never met somebody that didn't realize GG was a digital distributor.
I mean, they really don't try to hide it or anything.
It would probably help if you attempted to read, mind. It's not very difficult.
I mean it says 'DOWNLOAD GAMES/ANYTIME ANYWHERE' right over/under the logo. That should be your first clue.
Then when you go to pay it says:
Really mate, no reason not to have known.
*shrug*
I mean, they really don't try to hide it or anything.
It would probably help if you attempted to read, mind. It's not very difficult.
I mean it says 'DOWNLOAD GAMES/ANYTIME ANYWHERE' right over/under the logo. That should be your first clue.
Then when you go to pay it says:
Really mate, no reason not to have known.
*shrug*
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Look, I know it is mostly my fault for not reading, but this was the first time EVER I have been to Gamersgate. I'm not mad at them but at my own stupidity.
That said I've posted this to warn any other half-retarded people here not to make the same folly.
P.S. I was sent to Gamersgate from Victoria2.com, which has the links for download altogether, with amazon and Gamersgate right next to each other, with nothing to differentiate between physical and digital purchase
That said I've posted this to warn any other half-retarded people here not to make the same folly.
P.S. I was sent to Gamersgate from Victoria2.com, which has the links for download altogether, with amazon and Gamersgate right next to each other, with nothing to differentiate between physical and digital purchase
Ten minutes to download a 4-6 Gigs game? TEN MINUTES a BAD CONNEXION?
What. Unless you download at 10 MB/sec, your story doesn't make sense.
If you have a 10MB/sec connexion, it's an ultra fast one and not a ''pretty bad'' connexion. I have a somewhat bad connexion and that means 120kb/sec connexion. With this, downloading a game in the 5 Gigs ballpark might well take me 18-20 hours. On the other hand, most people having a capable connexion these days have a 500kb/s one which means anything from 4-6 hours.
You are giving out your credit card details or paypal account numbers and you do not read up on what you are getting? Sorry mate, but you are on your own here.
Indeed.
You are going to get pissed off many, many times in the future if you keep this up, my friend.
After paying 60€ (HoI3 + SF) more than HoI3 is worth (still broken IMO) I will wait untill I see that this is not as buggy as zerg colony before I buy it and even that only around 10€ (to compensate for 60€ spent on HoI3).
btw.: will it be available from Steam?
btw.: will it be available from Steam?
The fact that GG is download only should be REALLY obvious to anyone, let alone a paradox fan.
Then I wish they'd stop marring the map with only a handful of nations marked. Either all or nothing I say