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[Arandomindividual]

They should, it's the same game.

[somnolentsurfer]

Arandomindividual wrote...

They should, it's the same game.

But, you know, Steam stores it's game files (and thus usually it's save data and stuff) somewhere in the dark depths of the Steam dungeon, not in the regular location of the CD installer. Thought that might stop it picking them up automatically.

[K3m0sabe]

I'm buying it through the EA store digital download service. At least that way i can guarantee any patches wont suffer from any delay, plus its a guaranteed pre-load and early access.

[Fernando Melo]

Mods shouldn't be affected by going Steam or any other digital edition. I would throw out the normal caveat that all of that assumes the person who did the mod didn't do anything silly like actually trying to fiddle with the exe. If it is just the mod data, you should be good.



Steam has its own achievement system separate from ours, so I don't believe your DA achievements would be reflected there.

[somnolentsurfer]

Have they changed the thing on the EA store where you're effectively renting the game, not buying it, 'cause you only get one year of access to the download?

[Arandomindividual]

Fernando Melo wrote...

Mods shouldn't be affected by going Steam or any other digital edition. I would throw out the normal caveat that all of that assumes the person who did the mod didn't do anything silly like actually trying to fiddle with the exe. If it is just the mod data, you should be good.

Steam has its own achievement system separate from ours, so I don't believe your DA achievements would be reflected there.

I think we'll get both Steam achievements and DA achievements, simply by being logged in/online while playing DA. It'll sync with this social site and Steam's network.

[Fernando Melo]

somnolentsurfer wrote...

Have they changed the thing on the EA store where you're effectively renting the game, not buying it, 'cause you only get one year of access to the download?

I believe this has changed, but I honestly have not checked it recently.

Arandomindividual wrote...

Fernando Melo wrote...

Mods shouldn't be affected by going Steam or any other digital edition. I would throw out the normal caveat that all of that assumes the person who did the mod didn't do anything silly like actually trying to fiddle with the exe. If it is just the mod data, you should be good.

Steam has its own achievement system separate from ours, so I don't believe your DA achievements would be reflected there.

I think we'll get both Steam achievements and DA achievements, simply by being logged in/online while playing DA. It'll sync with this social site and Steam's network.

Well, considering we didn't develop anything for Steam achievements, I'm pretty sure it won't. Sorry. :innocent:

Modifié par Fernando Melo, 16 octobre 2009 - 10:39 .

[somnolentsurfer]

Fernando Melo wrote...
Well, considering we didn't develop anything for Steam achievements, I'm pretty sure it won't. Sorry. :innocent:

Disappointing. Achievements make so much more sense when you can keep everything you get from different games together in one place.

[iNZoW]

For me, a person who is living in Kuwait, steam might be the greatest thing ever. I really want to get my hands on the physical CE of the game for the case and cloth. But, buying it from amazon and getting it shipped to here will take a long time, even day 1 shipping doesn't help much. And above all that, it gets pretty much expensive, we are talking about $90 minimum for all expenses combined together.



I'd choose downloading a 20GB over that. In fact i am gonna cancel my amazon pre-order right now and pre-purchase the steam version and add it to the list of games. I'm sad that this is the only Bioware game i will have no game case with but i need to be logical.

[giskard44]

I summarised what you get in the Delux version on steam if you pre order at the link below.
See the blog entry "Dragon Age PR in action"

http://www.theengine...uild.co.uk/blog

Basically for those who want the quick version, you get a little bonus for ordering it from steam, another little bonus for pre ordering it, and another little bonus for it being the delux version.

Though to be honest, the delux version included wardens keep which is likely to cost £10 on its own anyway, so £30 for the standard version, plus £40 for delux, actually leaves you a head because of the other extras you get.

Check out the blog, work it out for your selfs, see if I am right on this or not.

Also i get the impression Biowares addon will insert them selves in the dragon age world, but i might be wrong here but I hope I am not. It would be cool to edit the same worldspace that way if mods are allowed too.

PS I too have pre ordered it from steam now.

Modifié par giskard44, 16 octobre 2009 - 03:41 .

[Bundin]

I too acquired the Digital Deluxe Edition through Steam. In my games list, it currently says "Dragon Age: Origins (unrealeased)". No word about it being the Digital Deluxe version. Does it say the same for everyone else?

Modifié par Bundin, 16 octobre 2009 - 04:11 .

[giskard44]

Bundin wrote...

I too acquired the Digital Deluxe Edition through Steam. In my games list, it currently says "Dragon Age: Origins (unrealeased)". No word about it being the Digital Deluxe version. Does it say the same for everyone else?

Yes it says the same thing here but the email i got clearly says Delux version was purchased so I would not worry about it. We will be playing the standard game so that is right, the difference will be that we get the DLC content as standard amongst other things.

[AzzX]

Grabbed the Deluxe Edition on Steam here in Australia before the price went up.



I really hope there is a Pre-load for this game It is rare these days I Look forward to playing any sort of game (ever since HL2)

[Mitch-]

Yes me to AzzX but yesterday it was $54 now its $64, sigh. At leats i got it

[giskard44]

Btw its still £39.99 here which is roughly £70 Aussie $$$$, so even with the price hike your still getting it cheaper and you brought it from the same place i did lol.... I guess this is the downside to Steam.

[Falmung]

Omg. So awesome that I bought it when I did. Two days later and now its 10 dollars more expensive.

[Mitch-]

I really hope there are no issues with patches (If any) or mods.

Modifié par Mitch-, 18 octobre 2009 - 06:35 .

[giskard44]

I noticed some games have developers using the steam forums to help in those areas mitch. In fact some devs run their own forum on steam to support steam users.

[Falmung]

Problem is, DA still doesn't have a subforum in Steam. Makes it hard to find DA related posts.

[AzzX]

Hope Not, that is one reason why I bought the game on Steam. Was never a fan of EA's method. Steam just works - just doesn't seem as intrusive.

[elijah_kaine]

Falmung wrote...

Omg. So awesome that I bought it when I did. Two days later and now its 10 dollars more expensive.

Your so lucky, I missed the boat and had to pay full price .

[giskard44]

There is the issue of the missing manual that always comes up with digital releases via the net.



They tend to release PDF files instead but PDF is a format designed for printing not reading and those who download are more likely to prefer an online manual than a manual that has to printed out or zoomed in to in order to be read.



I think companies are missing an opportunity by not providing online manuals on their website along side the usual game support these days. Websites are alive, they grow, they reflect the readers, manuals are static and unchangable.



An online manual could include forum tips as they appear, a paper manual cannot, an online manual can include work around between patches, a paper manual might not and the owner of the copyright can always use the manual page to make sure its customer is aware of what ever information that want them to know about be it a new patch or a up and coming game.



I think online manuals will appear sooner or later when the companies realize what they are missing but until then we at stuck with a highly unsuitable PDF file format for things like steam.

[akcorr]

Anyone hearing anything on a preload date?