Retail Version CANNOT be Activated on STEAM?
 

Apparently...

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...1751069519/p/3

How does the Steam online matchmaking and Steam cloud/Steamworks features work if the game is not linked to a Steam account?

What a mess on Ubisofts behalf for not clarifying the information 100%.

Does only the version purchased from the Steam store have Steam cloud support for example?

mayby, matchmaking is made in-game? with internal lobby, undeppendent of steam?

None of it makes sense...

http://il-2-sturmovik.ubi.com/cliffs...log/uk/?p=1162

Who is right?

LOL

Does ms-kleaneasy actually know what she is talking about?

UBI=Useless Brainless Idiots, i think that should clear up any further questions you might have :)

she passes on the answers that she gets from those above her, so what do you think?

Must have made gimmepoo's day, lol...

As I understand it you will need a steam account ONLY if you wish to fly online using the ingame browser.Cliffs Of Dover is supposed to be able to use 3rd party external lobbies(HyperLobby).So if you do not want steam then you can use the 3rd party browser.

Activation is done by Solidshield unless you d/l a Steam version in which case it is Steam activated.

I am not sure if there is a lan option.I expect there to be a straight IP to IP option.

If you only fly OFFLINE then you do not need steam.

I'm just posting to say that the use of full caps really enhances my understanding of the point. If people didn't post some words in FULL CAPS, I would never see what they meant.

On the other hand, they're possibly unaware that shouting is considered a poor method of emphasis; having said that it must be noted that Hitler employed shouting to great effect.

I'm kind of divided; on the one hand, I'm given to appreciating intellectual endeavour and the consideration of points of facts; on the other, shouting is great if you lack the mental abilities to make a good argument. Just because your intelligence is commensurate with a leaky drainpipe doesn't mean you shouldn't be allowed to shout at everyone.

So thanks, full caps warriors: you help me understand you and, more importantly, you help me instantly identify the window-lickers. It's like avoiding chavs: you can see them coming on account of their XXXX clothes. With forum chavs, you have to actually read a sentence or two to frame them accurately as well.

ROFL that was a bit harsh don't you think!!!

It's not like he's insulting someone... I will put this down to clod stress levels increasing dramatically over this whole board.

My understanding is that you can go into a drop down menu and toggle "play offline" which disconnects from STEAM. It will then not even auto upgrade from STEAM until you toggle "play onlline." I believe this is the way it works if it is purchased both via STEAM or via disc. This info was posted by someone who is familiar with how it works.

So the title of this thread is not accurate.

No, you misunderstood the title of the thread.

I am wanting to activate as per:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...5414-TFBN-1352

You are refering to simply placing Steam in "offline" mode which is something completely different.

From what we've been told i assume that Steam's features will not be completely integrated with the boxed editions.

It shouldn't be a problem, since people who like Steam's features will buy it from Steam anyway. Now why would i buy a boxed edition in the first place if i liked Steam so much? ;)


Actually, not so much. According to current info, Steam is not required at all if you buy a boxed edition. For boxed editions only, you can either optionally install steam to use as a multiplayer lobby, or you can use hyperlobby and bypass steam altogether.

If you buy from Steam then yes, it's required to use it and it works more or less the way you described. I don't know what happens with other digital download retailers.

WOW WHAT AN ASS WIPE!!! sorry about the all caps.