Official - Hammers of Fate Has been Released

[Jolly Joker]

Yes you can play because the addon is a separate install.
After you've installed it you can start version 2.0 and play under it oder version 1.x and play under that as well.

[LindaG]

Download is available now. Please don't start yours till mine finishes.

I really do think this is the way to sell software. Cuts the whole retail channel out of the picture, which provides more profits for the seller and lower prices for the buyer. (Since I will not need to drive 60 miles to the store and will not have to pay Texas Sales Tax, I save about $10 on the deal.)

When you think about it, it's positively absurd that they burn the game onto CDs, stuff them into boxes, truck (!) the boxes to the store, put the boxes on shelves and wait for customers to drive to the store, buy the box, return home, and load the game onto a PC that is on the SAME NETWORK as the developer.

How many times will they let you download it? Can you copy it to a CD in case of hard drive failure and need to reinstall?

That is what keeps me from going that route.

[LindaG]

Yes you can play because the addon is a separate install.
After you've installed it you can start version 2.0 and play under it oder version 1.x and play under that as well.

Oh. Okay. Thank you.

[addicted]

How many times will they let you download it? Can you copy it to a CD in case of hard drive failure and need to reinstall?

That is what keeps me from going that route.

On your first question: I don't know how many times you can download but I am sure they give you a year or two. You might email them and ask them.
On your 2nd question: Yes, you can copy the download to a CD, at least I have been able to with other games I've downloaded. I would copy it as soon as you get it downloaded before you install it myself...

[tumorbane]

no way im getting it. im not spending $30... maybe for 10 or something, but until then i can live without the expansion. what i really want to see though is a picture of that snow ape already!!

You aren't exactly tearing down any stereotypes there. Stop whining and shell out the measly $30. You'll get your money's worth.

[DaemianLucifer]

You aren't exactly tearing down any stereotypes there. Stop whining and shell out the measly $30. You'll get your money's worth.

Measly? As for the youll get your money worth

[Elvin]

On rmg:Can you specify the town lvl? I would hate having to start from lvl 1 every time I start a map.

[Bonzer]

I really do think this is the way to sell software. Cuts the whole retail channel out of the picture, which provides more profits for the seller and lower prices for the buyer. (Since I will not need to drive 60 miles to the store and will not have to pay Texas Sales Tax, I save about $10 on the deal.)

I read recently that in the U.K. alone, £23M pounds were wasted by people "waiting in" for internet deliveries that failed to show last year(I know this isn't for downloads, Caradoc, bear with me here....)

So they are thinking of erecting some special buildings where people can go and collect their goods and pay for them in person. They will be called "Shops"!

While I fully agree with the logic of buying by download, and may eventually get there, I am of the generation that likes to feel and see the box, manual etc. I still read actual BOOKS for goodness sake! So you are right, logically and costwise, I agree. I expect the trend will continue to grow.

[Zhanrax]

Well I have been playing it since yesterday and already was able to soft crash it. On mission 3 in the Haven campaign you have to capture 3 rebel towns and then go through one of two garrisons to capture this guy named Duncan. Well after I captured the 3 towns and went through the garrison, the camera strays over to Duncan and is supposed to show him gallop off of your screen. Well if you wait too long, the rebels will have some caravans in front of Duncan. The caravans block Duncan so he can't move! So basically you will get the waiting hourglass and you cannot do anything.
So I had to restart the whole mission and bust through the garrison before they built caravans
Nice job Nival... get some decent testers.

[Sir Alock]

no way im getting it. im not spending $30... maybe for 10 or something, but until then i can live without the expansion. what i really want to see though is a picture of that snow ape already!!

Ummm..SoupNazi? Guess your faith is true then, won't spend the $30.00 for the full retail price & looking for the "Jewish" bargain @ $10.00? Good luck! It won't happen until it's 12-18 months out my friend.

[Kareeah Indaga]

Good luck! It won't happen until it's 12-18 months out my friend.

Even better! By then they might have finished patching it.

[erased. over. out]

EB expects it at noon Wednesday. Best Buy says Thursday.

I went to EB today (11/15) and they blamed it on UPS. I'm going to have to check again tomorrow. I didn't have much luck at Best Buy either- their website is really awful and the workers aren't that helpful, sad to say. When I asked them about the expansion, they looked at me like so:

[Caradoc]

While I fully agree with the logic of buying by download, and may eventually get there, I am of the generation that likes to feel and see the box, manual etc. I still read actual BOOKS for goodness sake! So you are right, logically and costwise, I agree. I expect the trend will continue to grow.

I'm no spring chicken either, bub. I can remember when there was stuff in the box besides the CD and installation instructions. The boxes were heavy and came in all different sizes. For instance, the early Ultimas included a cloth map, charts, figurines, tokens, coupons, fliers, and a big fat manual.

Books I still buy. Newspapers, not so much anymore.

[Omega_Destroyer]

I'm no spring chicken either, bub. I can remember when there was stuff in the box besides the CD and installation instructions. The boxes were heavy and came in all different sizes.

Those were the days.

[Bonzer]

I'm no spring chicken either, bub. I can remember when there was stuff in the box besides the CD and installation instructions. The boxes were heavy and came in all different sizes.

Those were the days.

Aaaah Yes! INFOCOM anybody?

To keep this on track (ducks before mods arrive), I will probably buy HoF when I can tear myself away from the excellent fan made maps. Almost certainly before Christmas though.

[Grumpy Old Wizard]

I'm no spring chicken either, bub. I can remember when there was stuff in the box besides the CD and installation instructions. The boxes were heavy and came in all different sizes. For instance, the early Ultimas included a cloth map, charts, figurines, tokens, coupons, fliers, and a big fat manual.

Books I still buy. Newspapers, not so much anymore.

And the games did not require continual patching. The number and sizes of patches these days is insane.

I've never been much for reading newspapers, but I've always loved to read books. Sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, horror mostly.

GOW

[LindaG]

While I fully agree with the logic of buying by download, and may eventually get there, I am of the generation that likes to feel and see the box, manual etc. I still read actual BOOKS for goodness sake! So you are right, logically and costwise, I agree. I expect the trend will continue to grow.

Exactly. lol. If I am spending the money, I want the goods. I shouldn't have to burn it to CD. It's annoying enough (and expensive) that they make you print the manuals now.

[The Mad Dragon]

I plan on shelling out the whatever amount it is to get this expansion. Though, I still have to complete H3 and H4, then continue working on H5....yea, A lot of work ahead of me.

btw, I'm back

[Mace the Councillor]

I am going to buy it as soon as I can get my hands on it. Hopefully, that'll be tomorrow.

[Sir Alock]

Good luck! It won't happen until it's 12-18 months out my friend.

Even better! By then they might have finished patching it.

Maybe so...But I spend @ least $100.00 on a Friday night partying with either the wife or the boys. $30.00 saves me money! As for the patching....It's not a perfect world is it? Looks like I'lll have my hands full with the expansion this weekend & you won't.