Steam

longfordjames

do you need to be online while this is downloading?

Ardscoil Ris

Yes because your downloading the game.

leninbenjamin

longfordjames wrote: »

do you need to be online while this is downloading?

is anyone else in fits after reading this? :pac:

Ardscoil Ris

leninbenjamin wrote: »

is anyone else in fits after reading this? :pac:

Me.

I think he bought the games physical copy and wanted to activate via Steam, but when you do that it automatically starts downloading the game. Now I think he thought it was copying the files from the disk for installation later, but was actually downloading the full game from the games store.

Well that's my Jonathan Creek on it.

leninbenjamin

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

Me.

I think he bought the games physical copy and wanted to activate via Steam, but when you do that it automatically starts downloading the game. Now I think he thought it was copying the files from the disk for installation later, but was actually downloading the full game from the games store.

Well that's my Jonathan Creek on it.

nah, it was probably just steam installing the updates. anytime i've seen people giving out about Steam 'downloading the game' that's what it's turned out to be.

Mushy

Here lads, are ye able to give any info on this. Bought the game today, have installed and activated via Steam, but am trying to actually start up the game. ITs invariably saying 'Ready to play in...'. Does this always happen, or is it just the first time you go to play it? Cos I don't always have an internet connection on my laptop, so would be annoying if I had to do it each time.

leninbenjamin

Mushy wrote: »

Here lads, are ye able to give any info on this. Bought the game today, have installed and activated via Steam, but am trying to actually start up the game. ITs invariably saying 'Ready to play in...'. Does this always happen, or is it just the first time you go to play it? Cos I don't always have an internet connection on my laptop, so would be annoying if I had to do it each time.

it's just downloading the update. this rarely happens. I've been using steam for the past 6 years, once you get used to it it doesn't bother you in the slightest, in fact it's a boon because you don't have to worry about reactivating or losing discs etc.

Mushy

leninbenjamin wrote: »

it's just downloading the update. this rarely happens. I've been using steam for the past 6 years, once you get used to it it doesn't bother you in the slightest, in fact it's a boon because you don't have to worry about reactivating or losing discs etc.

Ok, thats cool then. But now, I'm on the next stage, its ready to play, but nothing happens, no matter how often I go to launch the game. Double click on icon, it says preparing to launch, and I paste code to copypad, and then 'Launch ame'. Then goes blank and nothing happens. Any idea on this.

EDIT: the status in the Steam thing is 100% ready, so obviously haven't done anything wrong.

leninbenjamin

Mushy wrote: »

Ok, thats cool then. But now, I'm on the next stage, its ready to play, but nothing happens, no matter how often I go to launch the game. Double click on icon, it says preparing to launch, and I paste code to copypad, and then 'Launch ame'. Then goes blank and nothing happens. Any idea on this.

EDIT: the status in the Steam thing is 100% ready, so obviously haven't done anything wrong.

weird. never had that happen before. first port of call for any steam related errors is to reboot.

Mushy

Have rebooted/restarted the computer, but nothing. When I go into the Games section of my Steam account, it shows as been available, and prepares to launch, but then nothing. Tis getting annoying already.

Ardscoil Ris

leninbenjamin wrote: »

it's just downloading the update. this rarely happens. I've been using steam for the past 6 years, once you get used to it it doesn't bother you in the slightest, in fact it's a boon because you don't have to worry about reactivating or losing discs etc.

DVD FM09 runs without the disk. Just FYI

Mushy

Woohoo, got it working now, so all is fine in FM land!

leninbenjamin

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

DVD FM09 runs without the disk. Just FYI

aye i know... but if you wanted to reinstall or put it on another machine, lost the disk and you didn't have the use of Steam. there's where the disk might come in handy

Steam is great though. any time you get a new machine, install Steam and log into your account, and set it to install the games. go watch the telly for an hour or two and they are all ready to play. it's great, your entire library of games installed in a couple of clicks.

Ardscoil Ris

leninbenjamin wrote: »

aye i know... but if you wanted to reinstall or put it on another machine, lost the disk and you didn't have the use of Steam. there's where the disk might come in handy

Steam is great though. any time you get a new machine, install Steam and log into your account, and set it to install the games. go watch the telly for an hour or two and they are all ready to play. it's great, your entire library of games installed in a couple of clicks.

Yeah it has it's advantages all right.