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Urzza May 5th, 2006 08:39 PM

How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires IVG
 
Hello, as far as I can tell, this game is nolonger sold. If one wants to get their hands of Space Empires IV or V gold, how do you go about doing so?

Thanks for reading.

Captain Kwok May 5th, 2006 09:17 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Strategy First has it for sale (as Deluxe) for 20$ US:

http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/

It's also in some retail stores these days like Gamestop etc.

Atrocities May 5th, 2006 09:23 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
YOu can also buy it now in select stores across the US.

Ed Kolis May 5th, 2006 09:29 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Do not buy the digital download version; it's infested with evil copy-protection software that won't let you upgrade your RAM. If you can't find it in a store, try to mail-order a CD from Strategy First.

Atrocities May 5th, 2006 10:03 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Gamestop has it. Or at least the store in mall by me.

Caduceus May 5th, 2006 11:30 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Having a box is better. We all know that.

narf poit chez BOOM May 6th, 2006 03:06 AM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Welcome to the forums. On the right, we have complete nutcases. On the left, we have total loonies. Straight ahead, we have unsorted basketcases.

Would you like some cheese?

Kana May 6th, 2006 03:50 AM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Quote:

Ed Kolis said:
Do not buy the digital download version; it's infested with evil copy-protection software that won't let you upgrade your RAM. If you can't find it in a store, try to mail-order a CD from Strategy First.

RAM? Huh?

Captain Kwok May 6th, 2006 10:21 AM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
The Steam or digital river download version ties itself in to your computer's unique fingerprint (OS, hardware, etc) so when you make changes to it, the game defaults to demo mode and you have to get support to get a new code etc.

Renegade 13 May 6th, 2006 03:24 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Huh...well that's what I'd call a crappy, big-brotherish, invasive form of copy protection.

Kana May 6th, 2006 09:51 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Sounds like a bad way to release a game that practically lives on patchs and modding...

Slynky May 6th, 2006 11:43 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Quote:

narf poit chez BOOM said:
Welcome to the forums. On the right, we have complete nutcases. On the left, we have total loonies. Straight ahead, we have unsorted basketcases.

Would you like some cheese?

LMAO ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Atrocities May 7th, 2006 01:03 AM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Now that I think about it, I think he was looking for hints to a free version download site. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Renegade 13 May 7th, 2006 01:11 AM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Quote:

Atrocities said:
Now that I think about it, I think he was looking for hints to a free version download site. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Not like it's difficult to find from less than legal sources, unfortunate as that may be. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Phoenix-D May 7th, 2006 03:47 AM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Quote:

Renegade 13 said:
Quote:

Atrocities said:
Now that I think about it, I think he was looking for hints to a free version download site. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Not like it's difficult to find from less than legal sources, unfortunate as that may be. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

With some newer games I found it easier to find a working 'free' version than get my legit version running. :/

Advance warning for SE5, I suppose. I certainly won't be getting the DL version now. Especially since Steam DOESN'T have to work like that..if it works like that it was imposed from the outside.

Given that SE4:G has NO copy protection, that means it came from Strategy First. Not a good sign.

Captain Kwok May 7th, 2006 10:41 AM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
The CD version from Strategy First or the new retail Deluxe version do not have any copy protection either.

Fyron May 7th, 2006 03:05 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Atrocities said:
Now that I think about it, I think he was looking for hints to a free version download site. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif


Huh? Isn't that a little paranoid? Can someone not ask where to get a game that is seemingly out of print without being a pirate?

Atrocities May 7th, 2006 07:47 PM

Re: How do I get the full vertion of Space Empires
 
Sure they can Fyron. But do you honestly think someone would buy the game when they can get it for free? My question is who the hell is the low life peace of [censored] that uploaded SEIV to a torrent or P2P site in the first place?


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