Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar arrives!

Fantastic early release nice one.

I was very surprised to see the Gold edition in EB Games so soon today. I have the SDC version, but nice box design... just need time to play it.

That's a lovely surprise!

Will we have the option of purchasing it with tokens through totalgaming.net?

Dark Avatar is available for three tokens.

Is that the box the cd comes in if you purchase from stardock? Or is there no nice pretty box?

Thanks!

It's saying n/a tokens in Stardock Central.

Well, it's downloading now, even though it keeps saying the serial is invalid (and I was sent two different serials for it). We'll see what happens when it finishes.

Ok, so I pre-ordered this game a few days ago, and I've been charged.

Could some one pls Instruct me where to start the DL?
Ive scanned the email, but may have been to excited grasp what to do next... or I missed it some other time.

Thank you all very much for the early release! My question: Was this planned all along, or did you sit down in a meeting and say "What the heck?"

Whatwhatwhat?!?! *Fumbles for credit card*

You download the game using Stardock Central; DA appears there as a module for GC2 (click the [+] by GC2 to find it).

I see it there, but there is only a purchase option. And I purchased it a week or so ago.   


See? I cant even quote right... so computer illiterate >.<

Is SDC required to download it, or can it be downloaded as a seperate file like the patches? I ask because the computer I run the game on can't connect to the internet, and the computer I connect to the internet with can't run the game.

Nevermind found answer in other post, thanks.

I bought it I came to this site an hour ago, seen that announcement and immediately purchased the download + cd option. Perfect timing, and just in time for the weekend.

Styg_lan, I had the same problem initially. In the Stardock email I receieved, it provided a download link. I downloaded the exe to my desktop, ran it, and it installed (apparently) Stardock Central a second time (even though I already had it, and indeed, it was what I used to navigate to the page I purchased the download on.) Anyhow, once I did that, it still only said "Purchase," but I closed Stardock Central and reopened it, after which it said "Install" next to it, and I was able to download and install Dark Avatar. I hope that helps.

To any Stardock devs reading this: it's everything I hoped it would be!

Thanks Vamphaery, but no dice so far.

The email I have recieved (on my Girlfriend's email addy) says there will be another email when the game is ready, and I have recieved none.

I wonder if I created another stardock acct when I ordered the game with her email addy or something...

I pre-ordered months ago. When does my copy get shipped to me? Because I picked that option.

If you pre-ordered Dark Avatar, you should have the ability to download it right now.

If not, email [email protected]. There's always the chance that the email got filtered somewhere or that a different email address was used when purchasing.

As for the physical copies, they'll be sent out as we get them in.

I ordered a for the disk on the day of when you guys first took reservations for game and beta. So... WHERE IS IT GOING NUTS! Thanks.

*cry* must resist... (exams, master thesis, work...).

sigh, I need a couple months of vacation   

I love you guys from SD, please don't think otherwise from me just because I will not get DA until June.

I saw that you released DA early and immediately ordered it online! I tried it out and it looks awesome! Unfortunately I can't start playing just yet, but it's almost weekend. There is such an increase in ways you can manage your empire!

Wow, a week early. That caught me off guard. It rarely happens that a game is released early.

I also must resist the urge to order it immediately...I really would like to, but the lack of monies forces me to work some this weekend:( I hope that I will be able to dl it soon, and I LOVE YOU GUYS for releasing it early, makes Val. Day a little less of a hassle for we who love GalCiv...or at least for myself:D I will try to order it prior to Val. Day, simply because I am gonna be on my computer for a very long time on the days prior to it, and after it...Just not this weekend . Hope everyone has a great weekend, and enjoy DA for those who have gotten it .

GalenEvil

Pretty awesome. Downloading through SC as I type this - if only you had an EU download server, I'd be all sorts of thrilled, as the download speeds I'm getting are atrocious.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to trying DA, and will, in all likelihood, be posting my review at Apolyton.

EDIT: Here's a thought, maybe you Stardock guys could also make a torrent out of this, available to purchasers. Immediately after release, with many people downloading, that would ensure good speeds.

I initially had a problem installing it. I got an account verification error. I uninstalled Galciv2 and DA beta (through SD Central), deleted the folder (after backing up mods...), and then redownloaded. All went well.