Well the computer I am using to access the internet can't actually run the game. So is it possible to archive it and take it home without running the game? Can I even install Impulse at home? That installed on the computer I am using but it needed to download some stuff. Will buying the boxed copy eliminate this problem? Can I just download the patches through Impulse and take them home and patch a boxed copy after registering it? I am surprised this issue hasn't come up enough to have a FAQ listing somewhere.

download patches from filefront, save them onto CD then load them onto your other comp. And it would be easier to get the boxed version.

If you don't have internet at home, I'd advise getting a boxed copy of the game. While SDC was capable of operating completely offline to do things like you wish to do, Impulse does currently require internet access the first time it is run (though not subsequently after that). Unfortunately I'm not sure if this is an oversight or intentional, or if we've got plans to change it so those in situations such as yours can use it.

If you live in an area where the game is not available at retail, or don't want to pay shipping, you should still be able to download it with SDC. However SDC only offers updates up to 1.05; the current beta patch and onwards will only be available through Impulse.

Thanks for the info. I will likely just get the boxed copy, play 1.05, and hope Impulse is fixed to account for my situation at some point. Thanks again everyone for the help.