Dark Messiah at Steam

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 31 Aug 2006, 21:00

An article at Blue's News states that Dark Messiah will be distributed via Steam once it is released in October. The price is thought to be around $50, and there are also plans for an American Limited Edition of the game, featuring amongst other things an exclusive "making of" video and trailers, a game soundtrack on Audio CD and 12 collectable character cards.

If you would like to take a look at the original page visit this link:
https://www.celestialheavens.com/1157058034

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 31 Aug 2006, 21:03

*gets his popcorns and waits for steam bashers to storm in*

What is the hype with "making of"?Who cares about that anyway?

Sir Charles · Unread postby **Sir Charles** » 31 Aug 2006, 21:35

Well, the US site said November for Hammers. But we're talking about the US site here, so it could be April. :O)

~edit~ Hmmm...the post I was replying to has mysteriously disappeared. Okay then. Disregard MY post too. *grin*
Edited on Thu, Aug 31 2006, 15:36 by Sir Charles

arturchix · Unread postby **arturchix** » 31 Aug 2006, 21:35

50$ for download via Steam? That's way too much - I'd pay that money for the Limited Edition, perhaps some 30$ for downloaded content.

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 31 Aug 2006, 21:42

Btw,Kalah,why is there no headline for this topic?Is that some mods priviledge to make blank topics?

LindaG · Unread postby **LindaG** » 31 Aug 2006, 21:43

What is steam, anyway? A p2p type system?

I couldn't get the demo to install so I am unlikely to buy the program. I don't like the way it looked anyway. Made me think of Eye of the Beholder, which made me queasy.

Gaidal Cain · Unread postby **Gaidal Cain** » 31 Aug 2006, 22:18

Steam's a system where you have to be connected to the internet in order to play (not just register).

Also, I fixed Kalah's posts. Norwegians

addicted · Unread postby **addicted** » 31 Aug 2006, 22:27

Funny on the UBI U.S. web site:
http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=4475
It states Release date 9/26/2006.
And at the UBI U.S. Store,
http://store.ubi.com/item.jsp?item=69315
it states, Release date: Fall (which still could be Sept. 26th.)
It states the Limited Edition includes:
Premium in-game extras:
1 character skin for multiplayer
4 unique weapons for single-player
Collectible character cards
Soundtrack CD
Making-of video
and sells for $59.99
The Standard Edition sells for $49.99 with no extras.

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 31 Aug 2006, 22:27

Yeah, I saw there was no headline, and edited my post, but when you edit on the main site the forum post is not edited along with it..

LindaG · Unread postby **LindaG** » 31 Aug 2006, 23:10

Does this mean that Dark Messiah can only be played online then?

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 31 Aug 2006, 23:54

Well, it's designed for multiplay so it would make sense, yes...

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 01 Sep 2006, 00:00

You can play it offline too, it just might take some effort...

Which reminds me to look for Ep1 when i get back home.

addicted · Unread postby **addicted** » 01 Sep 2006, 00:45

LindaG wrote:@ LindaG,
Does this mean that Dark Messiah can only be played online then?

I beleive it means it can be played MP and Single, just like H-V. From the way I understand the article is that 2 different companies worked on the game; MP was developed by Kuju Entertainment and the SP was developed by Arkane Studios but the game is combine with both so you can play either way.

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 01 Sep 2006, 02:59

that's my understanding as well, addicted, single player is part of the game

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 01 Sep 2006, 04:16

addicted wrote:MP was developed by Kuju Entertainment and the SP was developed by Arkane Studios but the game is combine with both so you can play either way.

Correct. It should work the same way as Half Life 2. It is possible to play HL2 without being connected to the Net, but I can't remember how (my computer is always connected anyway).

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 01 Sep 2006, 04:21

AS,is that really you?Whats the matter whit people on hollydays these days?They seem like they cannot leave this place at all

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 01 Sep 2006, 04:32

his holiday was supposed to end on 31/08 ... so he for one managed not to post whilst on holidays ....

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 01 Sep 2006, 05:03

I'm back: I got off the plane a couple of hours ago (and it's September 1st by the time I type this). I logged on during my vacation to send some quick news to my family (phone calls from the hotel are a rip-off), but otherwise I really enjoyed my time offline.

Sikon · Unread postby **Sikon** » 01 Sep 2006, 05:06

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asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 01 Sep 2006, 05:18

good to hear AS, sometimes it can be a brilliant break to really get away from it all

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