So it looks like there are actually 2 versions of this game. One of them is complete in box and the other requires Steam. Correct?
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hi, how i can buy the disc ? i already bought it by download from steam and until now i can not play the game. i asked many questions and tried many ideas to solve my problem but nothing help and steam support not care at all. i just know today how to buy from amazon and send it to my city, so no more steam :)) by disc very easy and better and if have games here reguire to steam i will not buy it
1310259
Both require steam. Sucks i know but you have to have steam in order to play
1310260
I guess so, I have steam version. Didn't know there was another would suggest getting the other. Steam not so good.
1310261
Actually it is just a different way to get the game. One has the disks and the other is downloaded (no media).
1310262
I don't have this version, but in the original release, you had to sign in to Steam once as part of the DRM (if I recall correctly) and then could go into offline mode from then on out. If you required patches or wanted additional maps they offered, you'd have to go back into Steam for that, but afterward, you could, again, go back into offline mode. I hope this helps.
1310263
Jess, when I bought my "Complete in box" set, I got it because I live WAY OUT and need Hughesnet which comes with a limited download bandwidth. Believe me, I wasn't please when I received the "Complete in box" set as is just loaded Steam - which meant I still had to download Civ V. I like the game, but I went way over my allocation that month. Not happy at all with that.
2272438
I bought this game a while back and did it through Steam, however I'm fairly confident that you are getting steam key with purchase.
621502
It's for both. Frankly I wouldn't even download it, you don't need to. Just purchase the download and then get the activation code. You can find it in the "my digital media" (or something similar) tab under "my account" of amazon. Once you have it, just go into steam, and activate the code. There should be a drop down option like "activate non steam game" or something similar. For more info on that check google.
707993
I looked on the official forums for this game and it looks like yes, it is compatible with Steam. Steam is the platform for the multiplayer network and purchasing a physical copy give you access to it.
530130
it works just fine via steam. buying the game digitally or "dvd" is up to you.
2130948
It's steam game. I am playing the game and enjoy it also. price is depend on platform and seller.
170504
The point of the boxed copy is to save having to download the files from steam, other than that the online install of the boxed copy appears to be indentical to the Steam download version. I bought the boxed copy for my brother as he has a monthly bandwidth quota and a 4GB download would bite a chunk out of that. Myself I downloaded the whole thing from steam which took about 2 hours with a 6Mbit connection. We both play online on the same servers and both have to sign in to Steam to play online.
1443720
You can install from disk and then activat through Steam or I just pulled the codes out of the box and loaded the latest version from steam. Either way the discs are basically placeholders
677978
I actually bought the DVD, but it does require a Steam account to play. Once I got onto Steam, I saw that it offered the download version. So, although I can't be sure, I think you could download the game to play through Steam.
353289
This version of the game has a Simple physical manual（7 page), a page of TECH TREE AND SPECIFIC CHARTS. It has 15 DLC. It need a account of steam. The game program can download in steam, DVD disk can't need. These help to you? if not, Please ask me in simple English again, my English is poor.
779110
It has the base game, but it does not have any of the DLC on disk. You need to register the product code with Steam and then you can download the DLC.
1612305
Actually not sure as I have the steam drm version myself. I have also learned alot about the game since ive bought it and regqrdless 9f the previous faults or my confusion, I have fallen in love
2180791
Nope. It's a game with 2 CDs to run on PC under steam and not a game code. I hope it helps and good luck with this awesome game!!!
1826407
It works with your Steam account. The only difference is the vendor /cost for the game.
684800
It has a key which allows you to add it to your steam library after installation. I believe I downloaded the game files with amazon but it is also now in my steam library.
1734538
This version of the game is the PC version stand alone download. You cannot link it through steam or anything else. However, I found out that the developers are really understanding and friendly. If you provide them with proof of purchase they will give you a steam key all you have to do is send them an email through their website. Cheers :)
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Yes. Don't waste time downloading this from Amazon, just use the code on steam to add the game.