Does this version (the physical PC version) require Origin or Steam?
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No, this is a stand alone PC version; Naturally you'll have to download into ur computer via the enclosed disk, but once downloaded you play the game like all PC games. You do have the capability of logging into the website where ur profile is saved but that is entirely optional.
1877551
Actually mine is on steam, though I did register it with Bioware and Origins took it as well. Thankfully it keeps me from ever losing it. :)
1877552
It does not require it but be aware you can only use your code once. I had to uninstall my game and contacted them for help reinstalling it. He said it would be so easy to just do it online but failed to mention I had to install origin on my computer and download it and all my expansion packs which took forever! It is nice to register the game and get a origin account incase anything happens but I did not have WiFi on my computer ans played the game many years without making a account.
1877553
To play the first scenerio, no, but to play the other, listed scenerios, yes.
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Thanks Bob! Glad I could help!I know you may not be too crazy about Steam's DRM. It is WAY better than Origin. Normally I would recommend a console, but the ports graphics are disgusting. I have a med range machine, and this game looks gorgeous on the PC.Normally, you cant notice unless you put the screens up side by side, but this game, yeah, you totally can notice!
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I bought and used it through the ff website since I had an account from the free trial. So the answer is steam free.
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It uses steam as the DRM so the only difference is who you're buying it from. It'll act the same as if you bought the game from steam once you redeem the code you get. If steam has a Mac option then it should work.
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The disc version may be( or available as a stand alone version). I bought the PC version steam code off of Amazon because they had it on sale. Steam does not have this in a Mac version.
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no you dont need it to play the game but you do need internet connection to download the game because it uses steam to download it
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There should be no problem as long as you are both online and logged into Steam. It is the same game regardless of whether you got it from disk or digital download.
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Install Steam and activate the game within steam. Download the steam client here: store.steampowered.com
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I have no idea. I bought the physical copy and it is not linked to Steam, but another program called "Uplay". It wanted the key codes entered there. And in my review I mentioned that I only received one key code instead of two.
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Yes that's what I did. Whenever you install the disc, the game will add to your steam account.
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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
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When I installed the game, I had to log into my steam acct and validate. It also had to download updates. After install, you can choose to play offline.
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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.
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The Origin website is super easy to navigate. Just go to www.origin.com and you will be able to install the client software. NO WORRIES! (it's not going to have any malware or virus of any kind) then you simply redeem the code on the program that gets installed on your computer and you have access to the game on any computer you install the origin client onto. I hope you enjoy, it's a very fun game.
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that's what I used. not sure if there's another client to download from..think its only steam
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Yes, you need to have an origin account to be able to play this game which does require an E-Mail.
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If you want to play online it requires Steam, if you just want to play on your computer it does not. If you purchase Counter Strike Source, when you register it automatically downloads Steam, no additional cost.