King's Bounty: Crossworlds GamersGate Pre-order

[Saiko Kila]

Originally Posted by Dwagginz

The way it's often worked (in my experience) is that Steam only works with Steam. It happened with Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening from BioWare, most/all DLC they offer and so forth.

The reason is, I believe, that Steam-bought/based games install in the Steam directory and I *think* they install slightly differently, but I could be wrong. Either way, trying to buy a programme that requires another over Steam doesn't work because it "blocks" you from purchasing it. An example would be the Modern Warfare 2 map packs - You can't buy them without Modern Warfare 2.

I'd be interest in buying Crossworlds from Gamersgate, and I have both KBTL and KBAP from Steam. It would be very nice to know what dev guys think about it - and better don't ask Valve/Steam guys, because it's clear what would they say

From my experience Steam games usually are not compatible with other games, be it patches or DLC, but there ere exceptions. For instance, Steam version of Swords of the Star can be patched with at least one of the patches intended for another digital distribution (GG it was, I think). It can be quite important, because Steam is usually very late with patches.

[Zhuangzi]

Originally Posted by Saiko Kila

I'd be interest in buying Crossworlds from Gamersgate, and I have both KBTL and KBAP from Steam. It would be very nice to know what dev guys think about it - and better don't ask Valve/Steam guys, because it's clear what would they say

From my experience Steam games usually are not compatible with other games, be it patches or DLC, but there ere exceptions. For instance, Steam version of Swords of the Star can be patched with at least one of the patches intended for another digital distribution (GG it was, I think). It can be quite important, because Steam is usually very late with patches.

I would suggest you buy the GOTY edition from Gamersgate (US $27). I've never had a single problem with this company.

[Nike-it]

Most versions of Crossworlds will check for AP on your PC during installation automatically or you'll be able to point the appropriate folder manually. In this case I do not see the problem in installing different versions on Steam one. But we do not know yet how the Steam installer will work and if it is compatible with other versions. Just let us check this question and will post the answer ASAP.

[joasoz]

I have preordered from GamersGate. I try to aviod Steam, but CIV V will be a stern test...

At Impulse I just bought a THQ bundle. For the price of one full game I got 17 games. That is pretty sweet. Among them was SupCom FA which I was gonna buy anyways.

[laurenman]

Only english version? im from Spain...

[rancor26]

Originally Posted by laurenman

Only english version? im from Spain...

Don't you study english there in spain? I'm from Finland so my native language isn't english but i have no problem about the game (like all games) not being finnish.

[Mivo]

Originally Posted by rancor26

Don't you study english there in spain? I'm from Finland so my native language isn't english but i have no problem about the game (like all games) not being finnish.

I think it's generally easier for folks from Scandinavia. My Finnish colleague told me that most movies, games and such aren't dubbed, so you pretty much grow up with English all around you. Here in Germany (and presumably it's similar for in Spain), everything is dubbed and localized. Sure, I learned English in school (in the 80s) for a few years, but that was just basic stuff and not really useful, particularly since I didn't have much interest in it (and no practical use for it). I "really" learned English only in my 20s when I started to work for American companies and picked up English speaking friends.

It's easier for teens today (ha, I start sounding like a geezer!) as English is a lot more present (mostly due to the internet), but even now most younger Germans aren't all that comfortable talking in English. Some of my German friends (same age group, some younger) understand English, but it's nearly impossible to make them speak it! That often drives me crazy, because I know they could, but just have some kind of mental block.

I can't imagine not playing games in their original language anymore (just like I watch American movies in their original version, and buy books from English writers in the language they were written in), but I really understand why many people prefer games, movies and books in their native language. It's quite natural. If I hadn't ended up in my field of work, I would be in the same boat.

I think that this is probably even more common in countries that don't embrace English and/or American culture as much.

[Saiko Kila]

Originally Posted by Zhuangzi

I would suggest you buy the GOTY edition from Gamersgate (US $27). I've never had a single problem with this company.

That would save me troubles for sure, but that would be also more expensive, and I've never bought from GG in the first place so am not sure about service (for comparison I've got almost 200 games in Steam and some experience with that). And it seems I'm not the only one interested in buying GG version to Steam base, I saw questions about that possibility on some other forum or blog

[Sneaksie]

Saiko Kila, why do you want to buy Crossworlds from another vendor if KBAP and most of your other games are on Steam? Just curious.

[Zhuangzi]

One thing I love about Gamersgate is that it charges me in US dollars, which is very cheap for us Australians currently due to a favourable exchange rate.

For comparison, I just paid $89 Australian for Starcraft 2, which would be like $80 US! And US $17 for Crossworlds.