B6-Original vershion

[il_corleone]

i have one question guys, there was an activation whit keys software, we will have it now to play it? or will be removed?

EDIT:Starting installation whit the disk i will post img and tutorial later... lets see what happens!

[JG52Uther]

Anyone going the Version 1 route, make sure you back up your settings somewhere, just in case it does something screwey!

[il_corleone]

ok just instaled from disk, and disabled automatic updates, but the game updates to the 1.05 automaticatly, when you press play it says X mins to play the game, and starts to download the 1.05, i just put the 1.08 patch, and i dont know if i am i or something, but its more smoother lol

[Jaws2002]

I tried many ways to do this for the same reasons you mentioned. Much more natural lighting, better visuals.
I even contacted steam about it. It won't work. Steam won't let you play until you download the update.

I managed to restore one of the old backups I had. I keep playing with it from time to time. It's a pain to go back and forth between versions all the time, but with the Steam folder and the backup, being on SSDs it works pretty fast.

This are some shots taken with that instal (most likely messed up by the upload messy conversion):

[JG52Uther]

It sure looked nice then.

[SlipBall]

Thanks Jaw's, so it wasn't just a mixed up memory stored in my head, they look great!.. I think it would be a very nice gesture if 1c would release the 1.0 v to us to enjoy if one wants. They need only call it a beta v., no need to advertise just provide a dl link, and then Steam would not be a problem for us. Not everybody complained back then, especially a off-line user like myself liked its beauty...so B6 you can arrange this?

[il_corleone]

i have an idea, if we install it whit steam Offline and the disk? it wont search updates if its offline and i think can work... just hope, tomorrow i will try it!

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by il_corleone

i have an idea, if we install it whit steam Offline and the disk? it wont search updates if its offline and i think can work... just hope, tomorrow i will try it!

good idea! I will wait with hope,

[Jaws2002]

Originally Posted by il_corleone

i have an idea, if we install it whit steam Offline and the disk? it wont search updates if its offline and i think can work... just hope, tomorrow i will try it!

It won't work. As any steam game, you can play it in off line mode, can install it off the disc, but have to go online to activate it. That's when steam will start to update to the latest official version. It will not let you play it until it's up tp date.

[Jaws2002]

And of course, the mandatory screenshots.

I just snapped this ones.