How big is the download file going to be?

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I have a useless slow internet connection at uni, so I was wondering how large the download file was.

Also Is there a way to archive the downloaded files from stardock central, port them to another pc via an external hard disk and then have stardock central on that machine unpack them and list them in the game manager window? You can do this with steam iirc but I don't know how to do it with SDC.
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
it will be [----1GB----] that big :LOL:

and yes , you can download it on ANY pc and move it to any pc and just register it on the one you can play it on.
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
1 gig seems pretty small for a new game these days. :NOTSURE:
Galactic Civilizations IV
Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Actually, 1gig is pretty big for sins. Textures aren't especially large, there aren't too many models, and levels aren't complex.
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
i was just comparing it to a game like c&c generals which is old now but was well over a gig.

but that is definately a good thing if they were able to create such a good looking game and make it alot easier for people to download. good work.
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
Gotta remember CnC had a story with scripted missions in it.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

Gotta remember CnC had a story with scripted missions in it.
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C&C was big because it had live action movies.
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top


Gotta remember CnC had a story with scripted missions in it.


C&C was big because it had live action movies.
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ya that too :p
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
Also Is there a way to archive the downloaded files from stardock central, port them to another pc via an external hard disk and then have stardock central on that machine unpack them and list them in the game manager window?
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Yup. Just right click on it in SDC and pick archive, then copy the .sdc file from Program Files\Stardock\Stardock Central\BACKUP to the other machine and double-click it in explorer (if you've got SDC already installed there, as well).
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top
pretty neat system for backup'ing the install files.
other download services completely refuse you to make such backups =)
Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top
1 Gig!! Thats all?!! I was expecting something like 5-6 gig. Quake wars doesnt have action movies or a scripted story and its 4.5 gig. 1 gig for a game that looks this good is pretty cool!
Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top
I thought it sez in all the documantation you need 3 gigs of space?
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top

I thought it sez in all the documantation you need 3 gigs of space?
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The download is inside a compressed archive, to save on bandwidth and download time.
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top
1 gb...
so only a 5 hr DL on a 56k net connection :P

have fun if u got that lol
Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top
Only a gig? I AM impressed. Someone has some ruthlessly efficient compression tools available to them...
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top
Well ... al your mentioned games (Quake, CnC) have Levels - and very detailed levels
While Sins is .. vacum. ofcourse I would like a biger game :D but only if big comes in a form of Big textures, BIg models, HQ Sound and not Bad compresion.
Reply #17 from Sins Forums Top
Another Qestion .. since thsi will be the firs game I'll be downloading through SD Central ... could anyone share their experience on Day 1 Download performance? Will I be able to max my 4mbit conection?
Reply #18 from Sins Forums Top

Another Qestion .. since thsi will be the firs game I'll be downloading through SD Central ... could anyone share their experience on Day 1 Download performance? Will I be able to max my 4mbit conection?
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read the sticky "Release FAQ" thread (click here ) . It will answer all your questions.
Reply #19 from Sins Forums Top
Only 1 gig download!

Well this proves it for me...!

Neener neener neener!!!

When perfection matters for StarDock, Size doesnt matter!!!! ;)
Reply #20 from Sins Forums Top
Pfff, that doesn't really 'relate' to 90% of them :/
Reply #21 from Sins Forums Top
:LOL: