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Offline SunKing

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« Reply #45 on: November 17, 2004, 11:47:35 AM »
Modem users just need to deal with it. Yes there's rural areas where you are forced to use modems but 70%+ of the world is now on broadband, the industry can't wait around.  Overnight downloads are an easy answer till a connection upgrade.  If that doesn't work you've got friends that can burn you files if needed. That's what I did for years till I was able to move to broadband.

I'm surprised Aces High is still trying to make their game a small download when at the sametime people are downloading mods daily that are 300mb-1gig in size or even full games, which is the normal these days regardless their connection type.

Getting an update overnight right away through STEAM sure beats waiting 3 months to do it overnight.

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« Reply #46 on: November 17, 2004, 01:21:11 PM »
The game is fantastic.

WOW!!!!!!!!!

Five tumbs up!

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« Reply #47 on: November 17, 2004, 01:26:37 PM »
Anyone make it to Nova Prospect yet?  My fav part so far :)  Kick bellybutton level.
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« Reply #48 on: November 17, 2004, 01:36:55 PM »
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Originally posted by SunKing
Modem users just need to deal with it. Yes there's rural areas where you are forced to use modems but 70%+ of the world is now on broadband, the industry can't wait around.  Overnight downloads are an easy answer till a connection upgrade.  If that doesn't work you've got friends that can burn you files if needed. That's what I did for years till I was able to move to broadband.

I'm surprised Aces High is still trying to make their game a small download when at the sametime people are downloading mods daily that are 300mb-1gig in size or even full games, which is the normal these days regardless their connection type.

Getting an update overnight right away through STEAM sure beats waiting 3 months to do it overnight.


thats true, i had DSL since 1999 or so, now i moved to a new
town where there is nothing (the 30% you talking about) LOL
But hey there is hope, next year maybe its time for DSL here.
I live right at the border Germany/Swiss. German Telecom first serve the mainland, then the border ;)  grmpf #&*!

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« Reply #49 on: November 17, 2004, 03:02:44 PM »
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Anyone make it to Nova Prospect yet?  My fav part so far :)  Kick bellybutton level.


No, im stuck lol!

Im at a place called "route canal" and dont know what to do...
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« Reply #50 on: November 17, 2004, 04:01:36 PM »
I just finished 'follow freeman'. WOW...

I wont spoil it if you haven't gotten that far.

Ravenholm was my favorite. Sandtraps is cool too once you get the  pheromone thingy. I wont say anything more.

The canal is easy and if you remeber the first one and are familiiar with those puzzles the canal is easy. I am glad there aren't any of those jump puzzles like the first one.

I started on 'hard' but just couldnt get through Ravenholm (actually just to frustrating with fast shreckers rushing you) so I re-started in nomral.

Anyone figure out how to stop the autosaves? They cause a slight stutter/sound loop on my end.

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« Reply #51 on: November 17, 2004, 04:14:27 PM »
I *hated* Ravenholm.  Those fast shrecks are scary :D

Follow Freeman... hmm dont recall the name... but I must be close.
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« Reply #52 on: November 17, 2004, 05:20:09 PM »
When you get there remember the squad command key is 'c' by default.

You will use it alot....

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« Reply #53 on: November 17, 2004, 06:45:30 PM »
Im in Ravenholm now, just watched at the clock and its soon 2 o clock in the night over here LOOOL!

Good thing im off work tomorrow tough! :)

I want to play more, but at the same time i dont want to finnish the game too fast!

Dog was coool! And that girl is so hot that im falling in love with her.

Damn this game rocks.
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« Reply #54 on: November 17, 2004, 07:09:50 PM »
I just finished it...

Damn gravity gun...:p

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« Reply #55 on: November 17, 2004, 07:39:02 PM »
You finnished the whole game`?
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« Reply #56 on: November 17, 2004, 08:40:20 PM »
Yup done...

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« Reply #57 on: November 17, 2004, 10:51:53 PM »
Heh finished here too.  Grav gun rocks :)

Now I am left with the "thats it?" feeling.  I want more :)
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« Reply #58 on: November 18, 2004, 02:03:02 AM »
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Yup done...


How long did it take?

Just downloaded(about 2 hrs).
Ordered the silver package.
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....edit....
All set,  time to see what the fuss was all about.
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« Reply #59 on: November 18, 2004, 02:38:02 AM »
Getting it in 24 hours... gahhh...drool... must...wait...
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