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ORIGINAL: Aurelian

ORIGINAL: Zap

I'm just not happy at all. It says one time authorization with steam. I bought the box version to be steam free. I'm considering offering my copy at a discount to someone. That's how much I dislike having to be forced into something I don't want. If it lets me uninstall steam after the initial install. And then I'm allowed to access the game without steam then maybe. But I don't think that's the case.

I don't bother buying boxed copies any more. And little difference between a serial number you have to use to install, then play as much as you want, and using a Steam key to install, and playing as much as you want.

Yeah after I refunded on Steam and went a head and bought the box version, want it as collection plus manual and tech tree, etc. lol wasn't a damn thing in that box, except a cd/dvd!

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

ORIGINAL: Zap

I'm just not happy at all. It says one time authorization with steam. I bought the box version to be steam free. I'm considering offering my copy at a discount to someone. That's how much I dislike having to be forced into something I don't want. If it lets me uninstall steam after the initial install. And then I'm allowed to access the game without steam then maybe. But I don't think that's the case.

I don't bother buying boxed copies any more. And little difference between a serial number you have to use to install, then play as much as you want, and using a Steam key to install, and playing as much as you want.

Yep, the only possible exception being the fine hardbound manuals as the one found in DC: Barbarossa. Of course, they can and will become more or less outdated (very little in DC:B case), but they sure look nice

ORIGINAL: RisingSun

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

ORIGINAL: Zap

I'm just not happy at all. It says one time authorization with steam. I bought the box version to be steam free. I'm considering offering my copy at a discount to someone. That's how much I dislike having to be forced into something I don't want. If it lets me uninstall steam after the initial install. And then I'm allowed to access the game without steam then maybe. But I don't think that's the case.

I don't bother buying boxed copies any more. And little difference between a serial number you have to use to install, then play as much as you want, and using a Steam key to install, and playing as much as you want.

Yeah after I refunded on Steam and went a head and bought the box version, want it as collection plus manual and tech tree, etc. lol wasn't a damn thing in that box, except a cd/dvd!

That stinks.

The last Collector's Edition I bought was Sword of the Stars a few years ago. Went to reinstall it recently, and couldn't find the key.....

Screw it, I said. Bought it on Steam

ORIGINAL: Franciscus

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

ORIGINAL: Zap

I'm just not happy at all. It says one time authorization with steam. I bought the box version to be steam free. I'm considering offering my copy at a discount to someone. That's how much I dislike having to be forced into something I don't want. If it lets me uninstall steam after the initial install. And then I'm allowed to access the game without steam then maybe. But I don't think that's the case.

I don't bother buying boxed copies any more. And little difference between a serial number you have to use to install, then play as much as you want, and using a Steam key to install, and playing as much as you want.

Yep, the only possible exception being the fine hardbound manuals as the one found in DC: Barbarossa. Of course, they can and will become more or less outdated (very little in DC:B case), but they sure look nice

That they do. And you still get the pdf manual. Which is much quicker to search. Unless you have an eidetic memory. (I do... )

Well, I will express my dissatisfaction at Firaxis I know it will do little. But now its decision time do I load the game or not. So what I understand how it works is a folder for steam on my hard drive with the game. The one time activation takes me to steam to set up an account. Once set up and activated I will not be sent to the internet(to steam)in the future the key will be in steam folder on my hard drive?

ORIGINAL: Zap

Well, I will express my dissatisfaction at Firaxis I know it will do little. But now its decision time do I load the game or not. So what I understand how it works is a folder for steam on my hard drive with the game. The one time activation takes me to steam to set up an account. Once set up and activated I will not be sent to the internet(to steam)in the future the key will be in steam folder on my hard drive?

Yes, you can play it forever offline as long as you have the steam client installed which only looks for that local activation key when you launch the game. You don't have to be online for that. The only games I've found where you need to be online are MMO's and collectable card games like Magic the Gathering and Hex shards of Fate and a few others. What they use are not steam servers but their own to store offline information but you'd still need the steam client even for them.

But, if all you play are strategy games like Civilization you'll have no worries. It's all local and doesn't require you to be online. Just the steam client. [:)] (Note) there is that ONE TIME activation to store that key that you'll need to be online. That's all and that's like any game that used to use cd keys. You had to put that cd in at least once an install the games and then type in your activation code. That's all steam really is is the replacement for the cd drive.

Well I can live with that.

ORIGINAL: Zap

Well I can live with that.

One thing to keep in mind though if you want the patches you'll need to log into steam from time to time just to get those. Since it's done automatically when you logon you won't really have to do anything but wait out the patch and then log back off. That's really no different than you getting the patches online this just puts them into one local place and safe website. So, like when you hear or read of a new patch. Just logon to Steam, wait out the download of it and then go back offline. [:)]

Also, since you'll be new to Steam you probably don't know where the "offline" selection is. It will be at the TOP LEFT under the word STEAM up there. The 2nd one in the drop down menu I believe. Then every time you want to play that game it will ask you if you want to play offline and you will select yes offline mode. When you want a patch or check for a patch you will click start in offline mode and then go back to the top left and click go online under the Steam heading.

Thanks that clear info. appreciate it.

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Another snafu. Loaded the game but it tells me my graphics card(I guess) is incompatible? Can't play it. Can't even get steam to work today is there a problem?

ORIGINAL: Zap

Another snafu. Loaded the game but it tells me my graphics card(I guess) is incompatible? Can't play it. Can't even get steam to work today is there a problem?

What video card do you own? You need a directx 11 card for Civ 6.

I have a laptop with an intel chipset. don't know what video card they put in it. That is Lenovo. Its about 6yrs old(the computer.

ORIGINAL: Zap

I have a laptop with an intel chipset. don't know what video card they put in it

You really need to be more conversant on what card you own. It is possible you have integrated graphics which is not very good for any newer games. It can run an Ageod game and other older games, but these newer games in many cases require a dedicated graphics card.

6 years old means it is doubtful it has a video card capable of Direct X 11.

I wish I could help more. When I check for a graphics card the info I get from intel is Lenovo put in a generic card. So I believe its integrated. For a laptop a new card, how much will it set me back? I know they are more expensive.

The first question is..... can you even upgrade the laptop?

http://www.pcworld.com/article/148909/m ... tml#slide1

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/lapto ... p-3364133/

Try this maybe? http://www.gameskinny.com/ub96o/fixing- ... and-errors

ORIGINAL: Zap

I wish I could help more. When I check for a graphics card the info I get from intel is Lenovo put in a generic card. So I believe its integrated. For a laptop a new card, how much will it set me back? I know they are more expensive.

You might consider a new desktop computer...these guys are good and they do laptops too!
https://www.pugetsystems.com/

Those links were all very helpful. Thank you. I vaguely remember that I once tried to I stall DirectX 11 and was unable. So I assume this computer is limited.

Thanks for that link. Will investigate what they offer.

There are plenty of good deals on the graphic cards at newegg dot com. You should look for that will support up to DirectX 12 too, least you wouldn't have to get another one in ten or twenty years.