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[justjim89]

Where are y'all at where it's unpacking? US Central time here, Steam store says 11 hours.

 

[MutonCommander]

Oh, kind of relevant, I think.
Xenonauts 2 confirmed:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/02/04/xenonauts-2-2017/

Awesome! Xenonauts is a really fun game that is more faithful to the original X-com than the new incarnation.

 

[Echoplx]

Ready to launch, aw yiss.

 

[JaseC]

It's jumping between 9 hours and 1 hour for me.

The initial decryption time is high as Steam first runs a data verification check, so any files that are out of date, are updated. (Have you ever wondered why Steam tends to have a more restrictive pre-load time? Now you know. ) Once that initial update has finished, the decryption time will drop to something more reasonable.

 

[Papilloma]

Where are y'all at where it's unpacking? US Central time here, Steam store says 11 hours.

I'm currently pretending to be in Australia. UK really though. I feel naughty!!

 

[Kane Zakharov]

Ready to launch, aw yiss.

^

 

[Nokterian]

5 more hours for EU. Also great OT!

 

[Sblargh]

Yeah, I think this will take another hour.

Oh well, time to go back to do nothing.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Oh, kind of relevant, I think.
Xenonauts 2 confirmed:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/02/04/xenonauts-2-2017/

FUCK YEA

Great game, can't wait to see what they do learning what they did with the first game (and not using a horrible engine that they were constrained to, you can read about the development of the game in some pdf they included with the game on steam I think)

 

[Echoplx]

Already runs terribly in the title screen, aww shiit.

 

[RandomSeed]

20 seconds until I can play for a few minutes then leave. Oh boy.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Dat unlock timer

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

This is taking much longer than usual for me

 

[Rosur]

Man the wait for my physical copy sucks (had an amazon voucher).

Also do I finish Tomb Raider 1st or just play this all weekend...

 

[Papilloma]

Ten more minutes for me!!

 

[BossDarkseid]

*ready to launch in* 9 minutes., god bless a 5820k + ssd...

 

[Char Aznable]

30 minutes of unpacking >_>

 

[deoee]

Previously on Steam Unlocking

 

[UnrealEck]

Anyone else think Birdman always has the 'I can smell shit' expression of disgust on his face?

 

[Jaevlar]

Additional 296.5mb download after unpacking.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Previously on Steam Unlocking

Thieving spirit animal

 

[pvpness]

Man I'm so glad XCOM is still a thing and that it's actually pretty great. The worst part about being an older gamer is watching all your favorite series/genres slip into mediocrity or irrelevance. I'm super hype for this and don't want to wait another 11 hours.

 

[Quote]

How does the VPN stuff work? Buy it in whatever country you're in, cloak your IP to somewhere it's out and play until it officially releases where you are?

 

[deoee]

How does the VPN stuff work? Buy it in whatever country you're in, cloak your IP to somewhere it's out and play until it officially releases where you are?

buy normally
download
turn off steam
turn on vpn
turn on steam
unpack
turn off steam
turn off vpn
turn on steam

 

[Krappadizzle]

buy normally
download
turn off steam
turn on vpn
turn on steam
unpack
turn off steam
turn off vpn
turn on steam

Yup. Pretty much exactly what you gotta do. Just picked this up off Steam. I may play tonight if nobody jumps on R6:Siege.

 

[Sblargh]

Waiting for unpack is much better than waiting to see if this mysterious vpn magic will work.
I am actually pretty good at doing nothing.

 

[ZanDatsu]

296 MB patch after unpack for me.

 

[Vex_]

so what difficulty is everyone playing on? Are you save scumming or nah?

It's ok to play on the easiest difficulty, ya know. It isnt like anyone is gonna laugh at you. Also, it isnt bad to save scum. It is ok to be a casual. Whatever floats your boat.

 

[Novum_Veritas]

296 MB patch after unpack for me.

Digital extras.

 

[RandomSeed]

The title screen @20 fps on a GTX970 isn't the best hello. MSAA x8 and highest shadows...goodbye.

 

[AlanOC91]

so what difficulty is everyone playing on? Are you save scumming or nah?

Its' ok to play on the easiest difficulty, ya know. It isnt like anyone is gonna laugh at you. Also, it isnt bad to save scum. It is ok to be a casual. Whatever floats your boat.

I save scummed the last XCOM becuase I hate losing character but after the brutality of Darkest Dungeon I might just not do it this time and play the way if was meant to be played.

 

[JaseC]

As an aside, I've slapped together a PC performance thread that will be posted shortly after the game unlocks (I first need to complete the "Graphics settings" section).

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1179860

 

[ManeKast]

Fell asleep; woke to pee then looked at phone 5:01am.

Amazing.

Lets DO this.

 

[kcp12304]

Begulerush wrote a 9 Things You Should Know Before Starting XCOM 2 article for PC Gamer.

 

[deoee]

4 minutes

 

[Papilloma]

And I'm in. Unfortunately wife needs to use the computer for work, and the kids won't put themselves to bed.

But in a couple of hours, some aliens will die. Along with a LOT of rookies.

Good luck all.....

 

[AlanOC91]

Why did I buy from G2A... Still haven't got my pre order key.
Should have bought on Steam :/

 

[Novum_Veritas]

Why did I buy from G2A... Still haven't got my pre order key.
Should have bought on Steam :/

G2A is pretty hot regarding keys, I wouldn't advise buying from them, use other key sites, there are better ones.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Why did I buy from G2A... Still haven't got my pre order key.
Should have bought on Steam :/

GMG keys already gone out, cheap and directly from the publisher

 

[Vincent Grayson]

So after you unlock, don't sign back into Steam.

I unpacked, started the game, closed it, exited Steam, disconnected from VPN, but now it's telling me I can't play the game because it's not unlocked yet.

 

[garath]

So did I miss a GMG discount? It looks like I can get a copy from best buy with a 20% discount but would prefer to get it digitally.

 

[Dictator93]

how did my post get here. How.

 

[deoee]

I'm gonna stream the char creation:

http://www.twitch.tv/deoee

 

[Sblargh]

So after you unlock, don't sign back into Steam.

I unpacked, started the game, closed it, exited Steam, disconnected from VPN, but now it's telling me I can't play the game because it's not unlocked yet.

The step needs to be: unpack, offline Mode, then turn off vpn.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

This .gif needs more usage beyond souls.

Lmao, this is dam good.

 

[Vincent Grayson]

The step needs to be: unpack, offline Mode, then turn off vpn.

Perfect, thanks.

 

[Lanrutcon]

Which VPN service are people using?

 

[razgriz417]

buy normally
download
turn off steam
turn on vpn
turn on steam
unpack
turn off steam
turn off vpn
turn on steam

I thought you need to keep steam in offline after you turn off the VPN because it will relock the game or am I mistaken?

 

[Quote]

Does steam keep track of time played in offline mode?

 

[Novum_Veritas]

Does steam keep track of time played in offline mode?

Nope.