Skyrim physical copies have no data on the discs
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Good luck getting that Artbook and Statue through an internet download, buddy! lolSomonah said:
OT: I'm sure, and it seems like it's confirmed, that the data is there. The STEAM redirects are checks to gauge legitimacy and release time. This game is REALLY small (install wise), so it would be stupid not to have it on the disc.
Ooooh come on!
I live in Holland so I got my physical copy today. Since it's Steam activated I can't play it yet. This better not be true. I didn't get that disc only to have to download the whole frigging thing anyway. My internet has been pretty slow the last few months.
I live in Holland so I got my physical copy today. Since it's Steam activated I can't play it yet. This better not be true. I didn't get that disc only to have to download the whole frigging thing anyway. My internet has been pretty slow the last few months.
I only got the physical copy since it comes with a sweet ass map. I do hope you can install off the disc (It'd be silly if you can't), but if you HAVE to do a big 6gb download I'll have to queue it up to download after midnight as my ISP doesn't count overnight use against the data limit. Considering 6Gb is the equivalent of 3 days of internet data usage I can wait an extra day.
This is simply not true. The easiest way to check this if you don't have the physical copy yet (mine always comes late for some mystical reason) is to go to a torrent site, where you can see a lot of Skyrim Steam DVD's that take 6Gb. So the data is on the disk. Your friend is confused.
Makes you wonder why they even have a disc.
Why not a voucher with a scratch-plate to reveal the one-time-use product code?
Of course, if you haven't bought the product key the game is unplayable, but if you have but haven't downloaded it, the back-up files are universal.
So next time you meet your friend, swap some USB sticks.
I just wish stores could do this. Like just have unauthorised data-files for loads of games you can pick up for £1 and then pay steam for the product key to unlock the game.
Why not a voucher with a scratch-plate to reveal the one-time-use product code?
There is a work around and this works for every steam game. If one of your friends has downloaded Skyrim already (or any Steam game) then they can back it up to a USB stick and then restore that on a completely different computer and different account.Arluza said:
Of course, if you haven't bought the product key the game is unplayable, but if you have but haven't downloaded it, the back-up files are universal.
So next time you meet your friend, swap some USB sticks.
I just wish stores could do this. Like just have unauthorised data-files for loads of games you can pick up for £1 and then pay steam for the product key to unlock the game.
1. No need to be a douche.Somonah said:
2. Why is the expectation that everyone has internet. Here in Canada, the main providers cap and throttle downloads. If a person pays for a game, they shouldn't also have to maintain an internet connection.
Speaking of, why don't the publishers pay for my internet on a monthly basis if I buy a game (and have to always be online to play single player games)?
Quoting for truth and justice.distortedreality said:
And also because the OP should really alter his post in light of this... orrr the whole thread is liable to turn into a flame war or a trollfest any time now.
Oh wait, no, it did.
Nah you're alright, read the quote from distortedreality. I was just quoting you so I can ask; who's that in your profile pic? 'Cos they have a sweet looking guitar.DYin01 said:
You kind of were.Somonah said:
Some people just like having physical copies of things.
I have the vast majority of my music in a physical format, but thats not because I'm too much of a cretin to use iTunes; its because I like having an actual collection....
I have preordered my physical DVD copy of Skyrim; how am I supposed to install it? Do I need to install the Steam client first?
No. What you're actually installing when you completely install Skyrim from the DVD is the Steam client itself (as long as you haven't installed Steam in your system yet), which will then automatically copy the required game files from the DVD to your hard drive. You'll be asked to enter your Steam account name and password to log onto Steam authentication servers, then setup will start. If you don't have a Steam account you'll be asked to register one before installing Skyrim. Note that some of the files may be pulled from the internet through the Steam client to complete the installation, rather than all being on the DVD.
No. What you're actually installing when you completely install Skyrim from the DVD is the Steam client itself (as long as you haven't installed Steam in your system yet), which will then automatically copy the required game files from the DVD to your hard drive. You'll be asked to enter your Steam account name and password to log onto Steam authentication servers, then setup will start. If you don't have a Steam account you'll be asked to register one before installing Skyrim. Note that some of the files may be pulled from the internet through the Steam client to complete the installation, rather than all being on the DVD.
No, I have an 8-track and some pictures on the wall that I re-draw every now and then to simulate moving images.Somonah said:
You can get some great deals in stores on PC games, so it'd be silly to ignore a great bargain on a game just because the cool kids use Origin.
Akaik it's a steamworks title, which means it installs where all your other steam games are.Kris015 said: