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Activating Sins: Rebellion (or any Stardock game on Steam) Through Steam

By Island Dog on July 12, 2012 3:41:40 PM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

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The beta for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is going out, and in case you weren’t aware you will need to install and use Steam to get access to the beta.  If you are new to Steam or not familiar with adding games, then this is a quick how-to so you can get it done quickly and get gaming sooner!

Download Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/

You can find your Rebellion key in your Stardock account or in your beta e-mail.

http://download.stardock.com

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Once you have your key and Steam installed, open Steam.  At the bottom left click ‘Add a game’ and select ‘Activate a Product on Steam’.

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Next you have a new window with a couple of screens with agreements, instructions, etc.  You will then be prompted to enter your key.

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After that, you will get confirmation and install info screens.

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That’s just about it.  You can click the downloading  area at the bottom of Steam to open up your downloads, and you can also view them from your Steam library.

 

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Sinperium
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March 1, 2012 4:08:34 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

After you click play there is a one-time only 2-step Steam check for Microsoft Direct X and other drivers--takes a few seconds and has to be completed to play.  Re-start Steam and try again if it seems to have an issue.

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Timmaigh
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March 1, 2012 4:13:29 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

I wonder, how will the addition of the later stages of beta work? Will the game automatically update to newer version through Steam, once you release new beta/final game?

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JohnJames
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March 1, 2012 4:16:28 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Quoting Timmaigh,
reply 2
I wonder, how will the addition of the later stages of beta work? Will the game automatically update to newer version through Steam, once you release new beta/final game?

 

Yes. That is how steam works.  there goes my cheat bots

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JohnJames
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March 1, 2012 4:19:38 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Wow. 3.  Count them 3 players playing online. 

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EmpReb
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March 1, 2012 4:46:50 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Yeah I feel the same way... tonight people might show up in masses

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msawdey
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March 1, 2012 5:04:19 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Ill be there!!! once i get my damn serial number!

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sheepdog_mcfry
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March 1, 2012 5:06:52 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

nvm

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Dragoon4ever
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March 1, 2012 5:42:57 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Quoting JohnJames,
reply 4
Wow. 3.  Count them 3 players playing online. 

Still waiting on serial number or I would drop everything to play.

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Sinperium
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March 1, 2012 5:45:45 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

*Cough*  Some of us have to...work.

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sporemaster
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March 1, 2012 7:04:11 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

if i pre ordered RIGHT NOW would i have a chance to get into the other betas for rebellion

 

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Northern Pike
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March 1, 2012 7:14:42 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

.....Game Installed.....

.....Game Running.....

.....Excellent.....

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Hawawaa
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March 1, 2012 7:23:06 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

I cant play online right now. No middle mouse button so ya this is really handicapping me . If they added screen scrolling like in homeworld ie left and right click with moving mouse forward and back then I am good. So early next week I can play with my new mouse. its driving me CRAZY!

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DirtySanchezz
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March 1, 2012 7:40:21 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

It's going to take me about 2.5 hours to download on my crappy 1.5 MB DSL connection.  (I hate you, CenturyLink.)

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itsme4323
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March 1, 2012 8:35:27 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Downloading Now!

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itsme4323
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March 1, 2012 8:35:45 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Double Post......sry

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megobro
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March 1, 2012 9:48:06 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

If the game doesn't show up in the list of my games did it not work? should I canel my order and try again?

 

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KING-B
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March 1, 2012 9:49:57 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

I think my router is preventing the steam program from updating and coming up? Can anyone help? Support page on the Steam website provides little help. The error I'm getting is cannot connect to the Internet. So frustrating

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Ekko_Tek
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March 2, 2012 12:34:09 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

So will the full release version use some sort of automatch search for MP games (like most steamworks MP - with an elo ladder, etc.) or just the usual pre-set up custom matches we had with Trinity (and all the beta has so far)?

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ThreeLeafIvy
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March 2, 2012 2:20:49 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

How will linking functionality between the original Sins games/Trinity and Rebellion work if the former was bought from Stardock/Impulse and the latter is on Steam?

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SvZurich
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March 2, 2012 8:53:45 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Quoting ThreeLeafIvy,
reply 19
How will linking functionality between the original Sins games/Trinity and Rebellion work if the former was bought from Stardock/Impulse and the latter is on Steam?

 

I am wondering this myself.

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blix2006
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March 2, 2012 9:07:53 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

ok sent payment via paypal...how long til it shows up in my list

 

edit:20 minutes later still nothing..its in my recent history as purchased

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Shugyosha
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March 2, 2012 9:44:58 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Quoting ThreeLeafIvy,
reply 19
How will linking functionality between the original Sins games/Trinity and Rebellion work if the former was bought from Stardock/Impulse and the latter is on Steam?
 

Rebellion is an independent game that doesn't need any former Sins games/expansions to run.

 

Pre-ordered but still waiting for my key. How long does it take to get one? The game doesn't show up on my Stardock account either... 

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blix2006
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March 2, 2012 10:29:57 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

ok..yea now im mad.ints been almost 2 hours for me..no key..i tell a friend about the beta.he just ordered and got his key...wtf

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DueAccident
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March 2, 2012 10:43:28 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Hey guys,

 Little help, just pre-ordered Rebellion, got my key for steam etc...I put it in, and it says it is a duplicate key.  So currently, I have been screwed unfortunately, I can't see anywhere to contact either, so hoping for some help here. 

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Nakor
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March 2, 2012 12:27:54 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

DueAccident, check email. You should be set. Also, the email receipt would have said to contact sales@stardock.com.

Kris

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