Xmas Surprise - X3 Albion Prelude - Now available on Steam!

General discussions about the games by Egosoft including X-BTF, XT, X², X³: Reunion, X³: Terran Conflict and X³: Albion Prelude.

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Scoob
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Post by Scoob »

Hi,

Well, as it's fairly easy to have multiple TC installs on one PC (at least with my version that originally came on a DVD) then I'd assume I might be able to just pick one of those as my base for this addition.

With a native Steam install I don't know how easy this is. Can any pure TC steam owners comment if they are able to copy the TC install folder and run a completely separate instance of TC from it as I can?

Cheers,

Scoob.
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Post by bufi »

Scoob wrote: With a native Steam install I don't know how easy this is. Can any pure TC steam owners comment if they are able to copy the TC install folder and run a completely separate instance of TC from it as I can?
AFAIK no. There are two diferent versions. Steam and non-Steam.
Overwrite your copy with non-Steam version patch and play from as you wish.

G.
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Post by henkbein »

aka1nas wrote:A retail boxed version will be available in January. If you don't want to use a digital distribution platform...
A retail boxed version of Skyrim requires Steam. Where exactly - in the press release - did you read that X3 Albion Prelude retail boxed version does not need Steam ?

I like a simple Yes or No: will this boxed retail version work without Steam ?


I like Egosofts way of buying time to finish XR into a flawless game ;) (big grin)
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Post by pgllrdp »

Oh you sneaky little ***** Egosoft ... I want it allready :(
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Post by aerick911 »

Oh egosoft. :) I have a kabillion different copies of the X series on CD and Steam that I purchased all seperately. yet.....

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Post by ObadiahtheSlim »

I'm really glad I got the X Superbox when it was on sale for cheap back a while ago. I never really figure out X1-2 and X3:R only had like 40hrs of gameplay before the plot bugged out on me. My buyers remorse is now completely cured. :D

Also why did you just come out with something that will fuel my cured addiction this close to the holiday season. I have to leave the house (or at least get on the internet) to buy things. Now I'll never get it done. :lol:
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Post by amtct »

Denurk wrote:
AdrianM wrote:
X-Reider wrote:Where the Russian language!!!???:evil: I was offended... :cry:
Where's the Chinese translation?
Where's the Hungarian translation?
How many languages are on this planet?

It is a space sim in the future.Say thanks they made it using a language used today and not klingon.
Тебя дятла спрашивают?Поддержка в языках должна быть такая как была :evil:
You read in english but you decide to answer in russian?
No ,this should not be in Russian just because you agreed with him :P

Let's ask to have 100 translations and dialects just because we can .
What if I want it in my native language?
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Post by Scoob »

bufi wrote:
Scoob wrote: With a native Steam install I don't know how easy this is. Can any pure TC steam owners comment if they are able to copy the TC install folder and run a completely separate instance of TC from it as I can?
AFAIK no. There are two diferent versions. Steam and non-Steam.
Overwrite your copy with non-Steam version patch and play from as you wish.

G.
The question is can you copy your X3TC folder from within SteamApps/Common to another folder and have it run ok? If you can, i.e. no Steam DRM, then you have plenty of options to run mulitple installs - if you manage your saved games properly.

Scoob.
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Post by FunktionJCB »

I can't think of better news than arriving home from an awful day at work, and see the surprise announcement of a new stand-alone expansion/game in the X series. :D

And just as I was thinking "day one purchase!", I find out that, as an owner of the X Superbox on Steam, I'll be getting it for free ?! :o

It's for things like these that Egosoft has earned my undivided support. Class act, guys. :thumb_up:
I would have gladly purchased it anyway.

I knew there was a reason why I purchased the games again on Steam... :wink:
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Post by Denurk »

AdrianM wrote:You read in english but you decide to answer in russian?
No ,this should not be in Russian just because you agreed with him :P

Let's ask to have 100 translations and dialects just because we can .
What if I want it in my native language?
Я говорю на том,что считаю нужным :wink: игра шла с поддержкой русского,ее покупали,и хотят на русском,а для тех кому это не нравится наше ...... :P
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Post by pgllrdp »

Noooo Its coming out on the 15th of THIS month holy jebus,
I got a swtor early access on the same day I might just have enough time IF I dont sleep aswell :P
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Post by Morkonan »

If there's a Steam requirement for the "Boxed" version, I won't be buying it.
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Post by Kayder »

I haven't the superbox, I buyed TC and a few months later X2/X3R, X:BTF and Tension (all in Steam but separately). I will have prelude for free?
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Post by Sesk »

Gezz, I was wondering what this "Albion Prelude" thing was about when I saw the S&M forum name.

Figured someone hacked the forums.

Anyway, looks really cool, love the whole "war" thing. Looking forward to it. And I don't even have to wait 3 years! It's coming out next-freaking-week!
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Post by Toastie »

Denurk wrote:
AdrianM wrote:You read in english but you decide to answer in russian?
No ,this should not be in Russian just because you agreed with him :P

Let's ask to have 100 translations and dialects just because we can .
What if I want it in my native language?
Я говорю на том,что считаю нужным :wink: игра шла с поддержкой русского,ее покупали,и хотят на русском,а для тех кому это не нравится наше ...... :P
Для других языков нам нужны добровольцы-переводчики, которые находятся на 5-ом уровне DevNet (или выше). Новый Диск выполняет переводы для игровых текстов - для Новостей Х-Вселенной и Т.Д. таких добровольцев нет с несчастью.
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Post by TTD »

Denurk wrote:
AdrianM wrote:You read in english but you decide to answer in russian?
No ,this should not be in Russian just because you agreed with him :P

Let's ask to have 100 translations and dialects just because we can .
What if I want it in my native language?
Я говорю на том,что считаю нужным :wink: игра шла с поддержкой русского,ее покупали,и хотят на русском,а для тех кому это не нравится наше ...... :P
"Oi be a wantin't in't moi lingo too.Wud sooot me a charm ! "...echos of Norman :lol:
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Post by aka1nas »

henkbein wrote:
aka1nas wrote:A retail boxed version will be available in January. If you don't want to use a digital distribution platform...
A retail boxed version of Skyrim requires Steam. Where exactly - in the press release - did you read that X3 Albion Prelude retail boxed version does not need Steam ?

I like a simple Yes or No: will this boxed retail version work without Steam ?


I like Egosofts way of buying time to finish XR into a flawless game ;) (big grin)
That's because Skyrim uses Steamworks as it's DRM. TC does not.
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Post by vlasticz »

well, THAT's a surprise ... it's a great christmas gift from Egosoft :D ... very kind of you guys, can't wait even those few days :lol:

thanx a lot :wink: :thumb_up:
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Post by Gazz »

ObadiahtheSlim wrote:Also why did you just come out with something that will fuel my cured addiction this close to the holiday season. I have to leave the house (or at least get on the internet) to buy things. Now I'll never get it done. :lol:
That's why you get an advance notice.
You have 8 days to get your shopping done.
My complete script download page. . . . . . I AM THE LAW!
There is no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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Post by JClosed »

Too bad the boxed version is as late as early 2012, but I will wait patiently until the box arrives. Hope it will be not that late.

Yes I know I can turn my DVD X3TC version into a "steam" version and purchase the downloadable version, but I rather do not. That's just a personal choice..

But this is exiting news indeed. Thanks Egosoft!
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