Peace Phoenix

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[quote who="Machine_Freight_Train" reply="10" id="2148981"]Geezuz you gotta be kidding me. When is a manager going to get ahold of this and GET ZUBAZ OUT OF THIS THREAD. Kid, I don't how old you are but you sound like maybe 12. Holy crap you are a bad example of customer service. Shut it already. Somebody fix this problem before this guy makes you look even worse than this incident does. [/quote] If you are speaking about Zubaz, you can check his

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[quote]These blog posts which you and Frogboy have been posting [/quote] Are you aware that Frogboy and Draginol are the same person, Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock ?

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[quote]Even with the update Demigod still has a shitty netcode. Pushing the date back a month or two would of FIXED that problem.[/quote] But before correcting a problem, one must be aware that it exists in the first place. I am totally unsure that pushing the release date by one or 2 month would have ended with THAT bug spotted. After all, it is the sheer amount of connexions, especially with copies that couldn't have an account, that has put in light this problem.

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[quote]Warez does not have a key and cannot connect to Internet play on your authentication server.[/quote] Have you read what I have posted? [quote]The problem is that the game connects to Stardock servers BEFORE you can choose what kind of game you want to play.[/quote] The warez can't play on Pantheon. But their copies connect to Stardock servers when launched to see if an update is available. [quote]And unless you are monitoring Hamachi, I don't see how you

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[quote]I understand that a patch was issued to correct this, right? [/quote] Yes. But pirate copies won't be updated since only legit customers can update ....

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[quote]Why the cd key isn't use for connecting to an online MP? It's allready there for registering the game and getting updates, so why not for online play?[/quote] It is the case. The problem is that the game connects to Stardock servers BEFORE you can choose what kind of game you want to play.

Reply to Why not just put dedicated servers like every other RTS and end our suffering? in Demigod Demigod Forums

[quote]Instead they choose to go with the p2p crap. [/quote] Well, if you read this post http://frogboy.impulsedriven.net/article/345345/SUPPORT_Solving_Connectivity_Problems you may understand why P2P seems the only way to go for Demigod for Stardock and GPG

Reply to Want DEMIGOD ASAP!! in Everything Else Demigod Forums

[quote]So here's the deal, I'll send a 60$ Canadian dollar e-check (through paypal) to anyone who would kindly purchase a Demigod Digital download (only) for me and send it my way.[/quote] Do I understand correctly that you can use Paypal? In that case, there shouldn't be any problem for ordering Demigod on the official website.

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[quote]Why they don´t have a network like relic or blizzard (key are bound on account)?[/quote] They have. The problem is that the retail version of the game checsk for update as soon as it starts instead of after having successfully logged.

Reply to [Install Error] "Downloaded files invalid; MD5s do not match the server" in Demigod Technical Support Demigod Forums

Perhaps this post http://forums.impulsedriven.com/347029 can help you.

Reply to Want DEMIGOD ASAP!! in Everything Else Demigod Forums

You should try to contact [email protected] to see what payment method they can accept.

Reply to Rediculously long freezes and NAT issues in Demigod Technical Support Demigod Forums

[quote] Run these requests in a separate thread so the program doesn't freeze! I thought this was common sense for programmers.[/quote] Well having to handle asynchronous request is more complicated and more error prone than handling synchronous one. And in any case, there will be a moment where you need to wait for the request to come back with the answer before doing anything else.

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[quote]I and several other people advocated for the release date to be pushed back to solve this issue among others. All I can say is I told you so.[/quote] Would a pushed back release date have changed something since the retail version was checking for update as soon as the game was launched ?

Reply to Throw GOO at that DRM! in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote]It's like some other game comes out on retail dvd and forces you to install Steam in order to get updates [/quote] I may be mistaken but I think taht in that case, you don't need Steam to only update the game but also to have it running in order to play the game. BTW, if you look at this detailed article http://frogboy.impulsedriven.net/article/345381/Impulse_Road_Map you will see that g

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[quote]I thought you needed to log in with your account to play in multiplayer so how come this turn out to be a problem?[/quote] Because the game checked for available updates when started, not after login has been made . In short, even if you xanted to play a single player game, the game connected to Stardock servers to see if an update was available.

Reply to Throw GOO at that DRM! in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote]Wrong it's only required when you first install the game, it's not needed when you reinstall the OS[/quote] Well, it didn't work that way 2 years ago, when there was only GC2. maybe they have lifted activation since the game (GC2:DL) is 3 year old.

Reply to Who'd have thought low DRM would punish legal users? in Demigod Demigod Forums

[quote]Which was changed with the latest patch Peace Phoenix[/quote] I know, but that doesn't apply to pirated copies, which are thoses hammering the servers

Reply to Who'd have thought low DRM would punish legal users? in Demigod Demigod Forums

[quote]It was just an oversight on their part. [/quote] Well, sometimes a thing that looks like a good idea on paper or with a limited poll pf personn (like the various betas) turns into a nightmare when confronted to reality. Devil is really in details ;)

Reply to Who'd have thought low DRM would punish legal users? in Demigod Demigod Forums

[quote]It's astounding how Gamestop totally fucked over the release of this game.[/quote] Well, things would have surely been different if the game checks for update after having choosen the Internet multiplayer setting and an account ...

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[quote]No. However there are some server calls that happen even if you're not logged into multiplayer, and as I understand it those calls from the 120,000 pirates were bringing the gateway server that everything went through to its knees.[/quote] sadly, as the pirated copies won't be updated and since they are using the same code than legit retail copies, it will be hard to remove the pirate calls without annoying the legit customer with their brand new, non updated copy.

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[quote]There is two different issue here, there is a world of difference between having to connect online only when you want to update the game, like that was the case, and still is for now, for GalCiv and Sins, and being forced to connect online to reactivate you games everytime you change or upgrade your computer.[/quote] Well, since version 1.1, Galciv 2 has activation. But it is only needed if you reinstall the game or the OS.

Reply to i have no serial number ! just bought it in Demigod Demigod Forums

[quote]I'm sorry to say you would have saved yourself a whole lotta grief by buying the game from within Impulse[/quote] Well, the OP stated : [quote]Bought the E game (no box) on official site. Paid though paypal [/quote] There shouldn't have been any difference from buying within the Impulse client or through the website.

Reply to How the Hell? in Demigod Demigod Forums

[quote] i don't think there is much piracy for multiplayer.[/quote] Well, if you read the patch that have been recently released, you will see that the retail version will check for update when launched. BTW, it is a nice way to keep stats about number of non registred copies ;)

Reply to Update Problems in Demigod Technical Support Demigod Forums

Since another update is available http://forums.demigodthegame.com/346928 what does Impulse now says?

Reply to Great game ,but multiplayer is a paying beta. in Demigod Demigod Forums

[quote]Because I can play on hamachi without problems, but whenever I try to play online on Pantheon nothing is working?[/quote] As a legitimate user can use Hamachi, I don't really see your point: I still don't see how the pirate version works better than the legitimate one.