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Reply to Please make a non-Steam version! in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

Some games require Steam to run, some don't. It's all how the developer creates their game. The difference really is if a game simply uses Steam as a delivery mechanism vs. using Steamworks for things like achievements and multi-player. If Steamworks is integrated into the game then Steam will need to be running most likely to run the game. If not then usually it doesn't. For example, many older Paradox games like EU3 do not need Steam to

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Reply to Will need to show a lot more before I preorder in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

Honestly, 5 years ago I would have plopped down $99 bucks first hour available but I can't do that anymore (for any game) even from Stardock. I'm from back in the old Drengin.net days, got GalCiv 1 on PC first week of release after MOO3 crashed and burned. Pretty much bought every Stardock game after that on pre-order and release. But Elemental and some things lately with DLC have changed my mind. Obviously nothing more needs to be said about Elemental. &nb

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Reply to EA hands-out a 'freebie' as apology for SimCity problems in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

To read these stories about how someone else in the region can totally screw your city over...I just can't fathom how this is fun. I want to build *my* city the way *I* want it and if it gets screwed it's my fault, not because some doofball wants to be funny and mess my city up. It's the new "griefing". Cements for me even more why I swore off this game (and EA completely) and didn't buy it as a good idea. Tropico 4 and Cities XL Plat will more then fi

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Reply to Anyone still play Endless Space? in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Just picked it back up a couple weeks ago. They just released their 4th free DLC update on Monday. Tons of updates, new factions, ability to disable timers for single player battles, pre-pick combat cards. They are now working on their first paid DLC to be out in a few months. The developer is really supporting the game. I believe it's 50% off this week on Steam in celebration of selling over 300K copies of the game. Not bad for a really small indie.

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Reply to Does PC Gaming have a future? in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote who="SpardaSon21" reply="17" id="3328457"] SimCity isn't just service-enhanced though, IIRC. I think you actually run your city on their servers like it was an MMO or Diablo 3.[/quote] Pretty much, you can't save it locally. Basically if you lose your Internet connection you will lose anything you have done since the last time you were online for a save.

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Reply to Always on DRM *cough* Sim City *cough* in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

The gaming press is really starting to get riled up. And some are starting to lower their review scores too. As for small cities. Don't you already see this as a DLC? Pay $20! Now have bigger cities!! Oh..and subways will be in the next DLC! We love bending over our customers! I really don't get why anyone still does business with these people. I'm to the point where I'm getting all my games on Kickstarter.

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Reply to Does PC Gaming have a future? in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Might want to check out Kickstarter. Tons of games coming the next couple years for PC/Mac/Linux only. PC gaming market is still there. May not be many "AAA" titles but frankly, most of those are tired old retreds and console ports anyway. Why would I want to play those? Personally I see within the next 5-10 years most "computers" being some sort of tablet with connections. Think iPad with Bluetooth keyboard or the Microsoft Surface with the keyboard if n

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Reply to Always on DRM *cough* Sim City *cough* in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

This is why I refused to buy this game, and Sim City was one of the main reasons (along with Civ 1) I bought by first "IBM compatible" PC well over 20 years ago. I don't mind some online requirement, to register the game and get updates. Or for a multi-player game. Heck, the vast majority of my game collection is on Steam these days. At least my Steam games, most I can play offline no problem. Heck, some like say some Paradox games I don't even need Ste

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Reply to CK2: Legacy of Rome in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

As for DLC prices...Steam puts them all on 75% sale several times a year, just wait for that (assuming you got it on Steam of course). And as you can see many of the "baby" DLC are just art and music so you can skip them, no gameplay there. However I pick them up when they are like 50 cents each on sale, what the heck.

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Reply to The Past, Present and Future of Elemental in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

This is not a flame post, please don't take it as such. Just honest feelings. Brad, I've been a long time Stardock customer dating back to GalCiv 1 release on PC. At one time any new Stardock game was a must purchase for me. GC1 and 2 (probably 1000+ hours in each), Sins was great and introduced me to more RTS elements which I didn't like before. Heck, I even enjoyed Demigod. But I'm a bit more leery now. EWoM wasn't fu

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Reply to Some thoughts on Gas Powered Games in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Nice sentiment but I'm not a charity for game companies. I would pledge if 1) The game interested me and 2) I thought the company would survive long enough to actually release it. I don't pledge for a "fund raising" to save the company.

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Reply to Some thoughts on Gas Powered Games in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

That's all nice and good, but I just can't back Wildman anymore. Why? Very high probability of the game being cancelled. It's obvious that GPG is out of money. They laid off nearly everyone. 1.1 million just isn't going to be enough to keep the company going for another 15 months to make this game. At least I doubt it. I just can't put my money behind it with a good chance of losing it. If they make it and the game comes out

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Reply to Kickstarter: Legends of Dawn in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote who="Glazunov1" reply="11" id="3301232"] Yes, I understood that part. What I don't understand was how this pushes back the timeline to release. Because if you have more bills, it makes sense to release in time to take advantage of the best season for games. Getting out a game as swiftly as possible to pay things off is a pretty good idea, all other matters being equal. [/quote] Because, if they actually release the game and sell it for real

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Reply to Steam is like crack in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Should be in the next couple days. I'd say Friday if I had to guess. And yes, GOG has had tons of sales going on for older games. I'm just waiting for them to bring back the D&D pack. Their sales are running thru the new year so plenty of opportunity.

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Reply to CK2: Legacy of Rome in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

CK 2 once again 75% off on Steam during the Midweek Madness sale. If you miss it I'm sure it will be the same at some point during the holiday sale coming up soon.

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Reply to Chris Roberts--Star Citizen Updates & Info in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

I've joined a fleet (clan) called Brown Coats, after Firefly of course. Check us out here: http://browncoats.co/ and here: http://thegalacticsyndicate.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?33-Star-Citizen-Browncoats and you can sign up here: h

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Reply to Endless Space free weekend on Steam in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Really liking the new content in the Echoes of the Endless free update from last week. Lots of good stuff but the best for single player.....option to turn off the battle timer so you can manually fight out each battle if there are multiple in a turn. HUGE feature update there. And they keep on rolling out updates. Sounds like there will be at least one more free content update/dlc in the next couple months plus hopefully an expansion next year. Really impresse

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Endless Space free weekend on Steam in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Endless Space is an indie 4x game that is just fantastic. If you wanted to try it out, it's free this weekend on Steam so check it out. During the recent sales it was 50% off so I'd expect the same for the upcoming Christmas sales.

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Reply to Does Kickstarter work? in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Project Eternity was my first KS I funded. Then Star Citizen. Both aren't due until 2014 at the earliest. But both have tons of updates and very hopeful on them. I've also backed Shadowgate. Much smaller game and more a puzzle/adventure game. But they already have a lot of it built so it's pretty much a sure thing to come out. Last is Limit Theory which is still in funding stage (but will get it's funding). I've funded that o

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