Differences between Impulse Digital Download and Retail?

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I've been considering buying a copy of Solar Empire, but before I do, I wanted to see if anyone could let me know if there is any significant difference between the version you can download from Impulse and the one that you can buy from a retail location. For instance, if I were to buy the Digital edition, it would download a copy to my computer and, as I understand it, i would be able to delete that and download it again at some point in the future whenever I felt like - rather like Steam, where once you have a game in your "library," you can always access it.

How exactly does it work with the Retail hard-copy edition? Can I register it online and get access to the same downloading ability? That is, once I buy the game, bring it home, install it, and register it, will it be basically the same as if I had bought the digital version? If I were to uninstall it, would it be possible to download it in the future instead of having to go looking for the box? Does Impulse even make any distinction between a "digital" one and a retail copy once the game has been installed and registered?

Thanks for the help!

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

 

Yes, effectively they are the same except that the hard-copy will still be back at version 1.0 and the download will be at the current 1.05 version.

Yes if you install from the disc you will need to download and install IMPULSE, register your game with stardock in order to patch-up.  You will also be able to re-download as many times as you need.  :)

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Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

How exactly does it work with the Retail hard-copy edition? Can I register it online and get access to the same downloading ability? That is, once I buy the game, bring it home, install it, and register it, will it be basically the same as if I had bought the digital version? If I were to uninstall it, would it be possible to download it in the future instead of having to go looking for the box?
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

i got the digital download and was impressed , it donwloaded within 25 minutes , it installed itself and was updated to the latest version . Within 30 minutes of clicking 'BUY' i was playing the game . Can't ask for more than that really.