Clarification on release date, game versions & more

[Hecke]

At the moment, only info about UK.
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8071032709/m/1751069519


I don't get that part: "Finally, if you buy the physical version of the game, there will be no need to download anything additional in order to play the game. An internet connection will be required to activate the game, and for online play, but that is it. The game only uses SteamWorks for match-making and not the Steam DRM."

So the Steam program isn't needed, cause that would be an additional program?

[Sven]

"there will be no need to download anything additional in order to play the game."

This is the main point I think, and I'm happy to see that. The latter point about steam is a bit vague, is it only when you get IL2CoD through Steam or not, I think this is the case though.

[Vyper]

At the moment, only info about UK.
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8071032709/m/1751069519


I don't get that part: "Finally, if you buy the physical version of the game, there will be no need to download anything additional in order to play the game. An internet connection will be required to activate the game, and for online play, but that is it. The game only uses SteamWorks for match-making and not the Steam DRM."

So the Steam program isn't needed, cause that would be an additional program?

Yes, he is saying that steam isn't required if you buy a physical copy of the game. Or you can assume if you DL the game from any vendor other than steam, steam won't be required.

Makes me happy, as it falls as the best of both worlds. Available on steam for those that like that service, and not requiring steam for those of us who would rather not.


Good news indeed!

[Hecke]

And how do I play online with Steam matchmaking without the Steam program? :confused:

[Bowtome]

You can't even pre order on steam yet.

[sfmadmax]

So the D/L version will be released Next Week? And the physical copies pushed out in the EU till the 31st. ?

[zipper]

Apparently Steam is just a CoD retailer. If one wants to use Steam for online play then I would imagine one would need a Steam Account, but since Steam isn't responsible for the DRM of CoD then an account wouldn't be needed otherwise. Updates/add-ons may also be available through Steam for those who have such an account, otherwise it's the old update/add-on method we're
all accustomed to.

[Zappatime]

so I presume Hyperlobby will still be ok for online play when servers become available (with no exclusive need for Steam for online play)

[meshuggahs]

This just gets weirder all the time.
Now do I need to cancel my boxed preorder and get it digitally to get it integrated into steam? :confused:

Edit:
Then again its worded that "you don't need to download anything" witch is normal since the steam games have steam installation files on the disc ;)
Will just have to wait and see.

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

When is going to be released in Hellas in a boxed version ? (no mallware please)

[JG52Uther]

This just gets weirder all the time.
Now do I need to cancel my boxed preorder and get it digitally to get it integrated into steam? :confused:
Its all as clear as mud just now...

[Sully_pa]

The game only uses SteamWorks for match-making and not the Steam DRM.


The way I interpret. it is if you have the Boxed version you will need steam to play multiplayer but not single player.

This just gets weirder all the time.
Now do I need to cancel my boxed preorder and get it digitally to get it integrated into steam?

You can add any game on your PC to your steam account.

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

When is going to be released in Hellas in a boxed version ? (no mallware please)

[meshuggahs]

You can add any game on your PC to your steam account.

But not fully integrated ie. the possibility download CoD from steam thereafter witch is what I'm after. I know something bad is going to happen to the disc the moment I need it the most ;-)

[Fritz X]

I don't get that part: "Finally, if you buy the physical version of the game, there will be no need to download anything additional in order to play the game. An internet connection will be required to activate the game, and for online play, but that is it. The game only uses SteamWorks for match-making and not the Steam DRM."

So the Steam program isn't needed, cause that would be an additional program?

Same here. This official "statement" creates more questions than it actually solves, at least for me. I mean, the whole "it uses Steamworks / it doesn't use the Steam DRM" is simply contradictionary.

If a game uses Steamworks, it makes the full use of the features of the services Steam offers. The game gets registered to your Steam account, it's therefore added to your games list, you can fully download it if you should lose your CD / DVD and you can use the Steam overlay ingame. And since Steam works as a DRM itself as well, every Steamworks game is making use of it.

So yeah, quite confusing. Looks like the people in charge are confused as well, afterall.

[DD_crash]

So yeah, quite confusing. Looks like the people in charge are confused as well, afterall.

I heard a rumor that someone is in charge but I dont believe it ;)

[meshuggahs]

I heard a rumor that someone is in charge but I dont believe it ;)

Aye. Feels like Apocalypse now in here :)

[Vyper]

I don't see it as confusing, it most likely will work exactly the way Arma2/Arma2OA works on steam now. Or HOI3.

[mazex]

At the moment, only info about UK.
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8071032709/m/1751069519


I don't get that part: "Finally, if you buy the physical version of the game, there will be no need to download anything additional in order to play the game. An internet connection will be required to activate the game, and for online play, but that is it. The game only uses SteamWorks for match-making and not the Steam DRM."

So the Steam program isn't needed, cause that would be an additional program?

Please, all these questions are naturally useless here if you are not russian? 1C is NOT the publisher outside Russia...

[Blackdog_kt]

I don't see it as confusing, it most likely will work exactly the way Arma2/Arma2OA works on steam now. Or HOI3.

If this is the case it will indeed be the perfect compromise: everyone will be able to choose what they like best and still fly on the same servers.

[Fritz X]

I don't see it as confusing, it most likely will work exactly the way Arma2/Arma2OA works on steam now. Or HOI3.

Unfortunately things were different with ARMA2. The game didn't use Steam as a matchmaking system, but a own multiplayer lobby instead. Therefore there were a Steam version of the game and a version that didn't make any use of Valve's service.

In CoD however they use Steam for matchmaking, so every user (even the retail ones) has to use Steam.

[David603]

Yes, he is saying that steam isn't required if you buy a physical copy of the game. Or you can assume if you DL the game from any vendor other than steam, steam won't be required.

Makes me happy, as it falls as the best of both worlds. Available on steam for those that like that service, and not requiring steam for those of us who would rather not.


Good news indeed!

Sorry to cut short your celebrations (not being sarcastic here, I like Steam but have no interest in forcing it on people who don't like it), but when Steam is needed for a game it is usually included on the disc, in which case there is no need to download additional programs.

So, you could be right, but this doesn't clear up anything.

[Vyper]

I give up. You guys win.

[MadBlaster]

This sounds like really good news on the face. Steam is just a built in "Hyperlobby". No molesting my computer everytime I want to play the game. Blood pressure dropping...:cool:

[Wolf_Rider]

seems the same condition as when UBI put Gamespy on the discs....

[Hecke]

Damn, we still need Steam.


"Can we play this game online without the Steam software?"

"No" (Quote: OlegMaddox)


Source: Youtube Comments on the new trailer