Re: Pre-ordering open on Steam and SFI
 

The Steam question is a legitimate one in light of the folding of Triton who were doing the online distribution for Prey but I would expect Valve to release a patch to remove the online authentication. Maybe "expect" isn't the right word, maybe "hope" is.

I've pre-ordered on Steam.

Re: Pre-ordering open on Steam and SFI
 

I purchased from EBgames and the game installed fine from the disk. Sounds like a QC issue.

Re: Pre-ordering open on Steam and SFI
 

Do not get it over Steam if you have a choice, I have defeded Steam as a method of distributing games before but I do not believe getting Space Empires V over Steam is the best way to go. It is just not the right kind of game for that style of distribution.

Re: Pre-ordering open on Steam and SFI
 

Any Europeans ordered/already recieved The Game yet?
Which company did you use?