© 2003-2025 Ironclad Games Corporation Vancouver, BC. All rights reserved.
© 2006-2025 Stardock Entertainment
Search
Forum Home | Login
We have re-enabled logins for the forums, please be aware that you may need to reset your password or register for an account again while we continue to restore full functionality.
TFL BigBANGtheory
TFL BigBANGtheory
Join Date 02/2007
+4

Beta tester install of release game?

January 26, 2008 7:43:40 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
In preparation of the full release game is it recommended that we remove or uninstall the Beta game & profile settings?

If memory serves we are supposed to keep a license file to prevent activation count problems. I am just trying to think ahead so the download and install goes smoothly on Feb 5th.
Locked Post
Search this post
Advanced Search
Subscription Options
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
kryo
Join Date 05/2003
+458 sdemployee
Reply #1 January 26, 2008 8:30:53 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
Updating from the beta may or may not be possible. Though it may not save you much time on the download since even many of the textures that are still used are updated to higher resolution. I'd wait until we're closer and see if anything to that effect is announced.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
RonLugge
Join Date 05/2004
+50
Reply #2 January 26, 2008 9:07:08 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
Well, I'll just throw out that most of the time, when updating from one beta to the other (and sometimes even patches) it was recommended that we delete the entire game, then reinstall from scratch.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
AvatarCenturion
Join Date 03/2006
+4
Reply #3 January 26, 2008 9:22:33 PM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
Ron doesn't SDC do that for you?
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
RonLugge
Join Date 05/2004
+50
Reply #4 January 26, 2008 9:34:54 PM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

Ron doesn't SDC do that for you?


Well, yes. But sometimes bugs would still creep in -- purging the folders was the only way to be sure to get rid of all out-dated data. They didn't really bother creating a proper patch for each beta release, I believe (hence the save game incompatibilities), so it won't (well, shouldn't) be an issue in the future.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
Major Stress
Join Date 05/2006
+161
Reply #5 January 26, 2008 10:05:04 PM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
Unless stated otherwise assume you need to do a full uninstall. Including deleting wiping all sins/ironclad related folders. This will ensure a fresh install, and no problems.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
Yarlen
Join Date 01/2005
+366 sdemployee
Reply #6 January 27, 2008 1:16:03 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
Anyone with the beta version installed will be forced (by SDC) to uninstall it before installing the full version.
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
SgtDPilla
Join Date 07/2007
0
Reply #7 January 27, 2008 5:46:50 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
Great, thanks for that info
Also, How would I go about changing my order from a download, to a CD/DVD? (Or If memory servers, there was an option to do both?)
Because while I do have broadband, I have really slow broadband, and I dont really fancy waiting for ages while it downloads (It took me 6 hours to get Beta2)
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
eetmorsqrls
Join Date 02/2007
+25
Reply #8 January 27, 2008 8:35:52 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
go ahead and contact sales@stardock.com after release and they will change your order for you
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
lordkosc
Join Date 12/2006
+6
Reply #9 January 27, 2008 9:02:15 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
and charge you for the difference
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
eetmorsqrls
Join Date 02/2007
+25
Reply #10 January 27, 2008 9:03:50 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
i think its five whole dollars
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
lordkosc
Join Date 12/2006
+6
Reply #11 January 27, 2008 9:07:49 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
they just want more and more of our hard earned cash!

oh wait... the digital download + box shipped to me is less than if I drove to the store to actually buy it... erm... ok stardock
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
TFL BigBANGtheory
eetmorsqrls
Join Date 02/2007
+25
Reply #12 January 27, 2008 9:18:18 AM
from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
yeah, selling it at a loss to themselves, yep, more and more money
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
View all recent posts
Mark all posts as read Delete cookies created by the forum Return to Top
Stardock Forums v        Server Load Time:   Page Render Time: