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Impulse is almost here!

A new world awaits!

By Frogboy on June 15, 2008 9:20:02 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums External Link

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For the past 2 years, Stardock has been working on a brand new digital distribution platform.  The idea was to create something that was compelling on its own, allowed users to purchase, download, and update any type of software, and provide developers and users a way to add new functionality to their programs.

This week, the fruits of this effort will be released: Impulse. 

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ReaperGrim
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June 16, 2008 12:03:53 AM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
id say its amzing, but i dont know what it is, i dont even know hwhy im posting this message?
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SanChonino
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June 16, 2008 3:55:55 AM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
id say its amzing, but i dont know what it is, i dont even know hwhy im posting this message?


Why don't you click on the 'Preview' link and find out exactly what it is?

All I know is that I already preferred Impulse over SDC. When the new functionalities are included (minimizing to dock, program organization, etc.) I'm sure I'll use it even more often.

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June 16, 2008 4:31:04 AM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
Yes, Impulse also downloads a lot faster.

Still got a few problems, though: Some game updates aren't on impulse when they're out on SDC; Impulse doesn't use the user selected installation path...
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Zydor
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June 16, 2008 5:48:56 AM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
Impulse doesn't use the user selected installation path...


If that ends up in final release, thats a potential show stopper - its almost a given these days that programmes should be capable of storing, at the very least, the top level directory of the programme in the user selected areas of the disk if preferred.

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SanChonino
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June 16, 2008 7:39:06 AM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
Impulse doesn't use the user selected installation path...


It looks like it can in the newest version I've got. It's up in the 'Preferences' tab.
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pndrev
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June 16, 2008 8:23:39 AM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
Yes, the preference is there, I have it as well.

Try the following: Uninstall a game (say, Sins or GC2). Install via Impulse. Choose the path. Impulse adds /Stardock/Totalgaming.net/ after your selection.

At least as of two weeks ago, when I installed Sword of the Stars. Chose F:\SotS, got F:\SotS\Stardock\Totalgamin.net - had to copy it manually and update all registry entries as well. I first reported this issue about the time Twilight came out, again in May, in June for SotS... So far no response on the Impulse board, which I find slightly frustrating.

The latest SotS update (1.5.2) wasn't on Impulse, yet SDC showed it perfectly.
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June 16, 2008 10:18:37 AM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
Impulse doesn't use the user selected installation path...


That's been fixed for a while.
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Sir On The Edge
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June 16, 2008 7:56:44 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
It's less intimidating than stardock, but less powerful.

Not that I miss any features. It is in fact a massive improvement and I happily await it's release.
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NevermoresRaven
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August 7, 2008 9:43:33 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums
Yes, Impulse also downloads a lot faster.Still got a few problems, though: Some game updates aren't on impulse when they're out on SDC; Impulse doesn't use the user selected installation path...


Faster? I've had it running for like 2 hours to update my GalCiv2 and it still says "Starting download". When will it start?
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