If you have any questions re: WotN, submit them here for the devs!

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Sneaksie

There will be retail versions and it will be available on Amazon, but the game is a Steamworks title, it will require Steam to run.

Just so I understand correctly, if I buy a physical copy of WotN on Amazon...I can't play the game unless I have a Steam account? You mean there is no standalone playability like all the previous games? I hope that's not the case.

[hippo]

Is it true that release date is 19 October?

[Mygaffer]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Just so I understand correctly, if I buy a physical copy of WotN on Amazon...I can't play the game unless I have a Steam account? You mean there is no standalone playability like all the previous games? I hope that's not the case.

That is what it means when a game uses Steamworks. Now I love Steam but I know some people don't.

What I would recommend is that you buy the game, might as well buy it through Steam as the publisher/developer gets a better cut, then create your free Steam account and after you download the title put Steam into offline mode.

Then make sure Steam does not startup with Windows, then put it in "offline mode".

Now you never have to go online or connect to Steam to play the game. It may not be the perfect solution for someone who really hates Steam but it is as good as you can get. Once you install the game and then go into offline mode you never have to connect to Steam again unless you reinstall for some reason.

[Rah]

second that,
I have played KB and other games on Steam in the same way. You dont need an internet connection after you first log into your Steam account. And KB Princess was extremly safe, once I went two weeks without shutting the game off on my laptop, just used alt+tab and it never crashed. I am far away of making a commercial to Steam, but I really like it.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Mygaffer

That is what it means when a game uses Steamworks. Now I love Steam but I know some people don't.

What I would recommend is that you buy the game, might as well buy it through Steam as the publisher/developer gets a better cut, then create your free Steam account and after you download the title put Steam into offline mode.

Then make sure Steam does not startup with Windows, then put it in "offline mode".

Now you never have to go online or connect to Steam to play the game. It may not be the perfect solution for someone who really hates Steam but it is as good as you can get. Once you install the game and then go into offline mode you never have to connect to Steam again unless you reinstall for some reason.

Originally Posted by Rah

second that,
I have played KB and other games on Steam in the same way. You dont need an internet connection after you first log into your Steam account. And KB Princess was extremly safe, once I went two weeks without shutting the game off on my laptop, just used alt+tab and it never crashed. I am far away of making a commercial to Steam, but I really like it.

Thanks for the workarounds. I guess my point was, why make it so you have to involve Steam at all? Oh yeah...money.
If you sell x amount of units to Amazon, isn't 1C making money that way?
Call me old school, but I like to: buy my games as a phycial copy, with disc and artwork(and whatever other goodies might be included), install the game on my PC, and play it. If I wanted online I'd go play WoW.

[torquemada]

Dear devs hows the patch going? Are you working on one at all?

[krasik]

Hi all,

Could anynone tell me in which order are the islands accessible?

I went through:

Nordlig
Vestlig
Fastland
Istering
Greenwort
Arlania
Verlon Vasteland

Now I have access only to Demonis
Is this correct? Will I have access to other on map revealed islands (Merlassar, Marshan Swamp, Freedom Islands) after going through quest in Demonis or did I miss something and I should have access to them already?

Thank you for your answer.

Yossik

[krasik]

I've just opened the portal to Demonis. I can't access Freedom Islands nor the Merlassar. Should I carry on with the game. Are those islands gonna be accessible after going through Demonis?

Edit:
Mystery Solved. You can travel across islands only from Greenwort otherwise the helm (steering wheel) is not visible ...very confusing

[rickah88]

When will a physical copy be released in the US?

[westyofoz]

Originally Posted by exit850

What's wrong with you devs?
How can you guys sell this c*ap?
It is good game, but seriously too many bugs.
Just like HOMM6.
When I pay about 30 bucks, I want something worth 30 bucks.
Next time, please finish the work before sell.

Same with me. I am done with it, I expect possible hardware issues but quests that don't work, bugged units, etc Not good enough. Did anyone test the damn game????

Sorry I pre-ordered, won't get caught again.