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IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Latest instalment in the acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik series from award-winning developer Maddox Games.

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Old 08-09-2012, 09:44 AM
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Default Release Beta through Steam

Is there any reason why the beta patches are not released via Steam? I've held off installing it as I don't want to muck around with my installation too much.

I don't know what the mechanics of it are or if it is too time consuming or expensive to release a patch via Steam. It makes sense to me to do it though.

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Old 08-09-2012, 09:53 AM
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They're not released through steam because they're beta patches. You just answered your own question

They're for testing.
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Old 08-09-2012, 09:59 AM
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They're not released through steam because they're beta patches. You just answered your own question

They're for testing.
it is possible to realease betas in steam. you get warned that a new beta is available and if you wish to install it or skip it.
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:10 AM
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They're not released through steam because they're beta patches. You just answered your own question

They're for testing.
whooooosh!

As above.
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:26 AM
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Is there any reason why the beta patches are not released via Steam? I've held off installing it as I don't want to muck around with my installation too much.

I don't know what the mechanics of it are or if it is too time consuming or expensive to release a patch via Steam. It makes sense to me to do it though.

Hood
.copying over a 'parts' folder into your game directory will not muck up your installation...its as easy as 'check file intergrity' via steam options to get it back to where you have it now...all personal settings will remain the same
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:28 AM
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Steam has to verify patches before the roll them out to their content servers. RO2 required a separate beta client download in order to separate it from the official version.

Its easier for them to release them for us to downlaod, its pretty difficult to mess up your install with steam- if you get anything wrong you can verify the integrity of your game and it redownloads to the official version.
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:35 AM
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They do not release the BETA via Steam because there are still features disabled!
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:41 AM
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Hood, install is dead easy. Just drop that folder in and go. I would clear your cache before starting though.

Try not to get your hopes up though.....
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Old 08-09-2012, 11:58 AM
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They're not released through steam because they're beta patches. You just answered your own question

They're for testing.
The last official patch was an alpha, so it seemed logical to me. Anyway, question answered.

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Old 08-09-2012, 12:33 PM
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No beta patches on steam? Wroooong! http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...7-on-steam-now
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