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MachoMyers · 02-01-2011, 01:30 AM

With Steam you just need to log in once with the game and then you can play offline anytime.

Whitesox · 02-01-2011, 03:34 PM

Buy it on steam, my suggestion at least.

Mo · 02-01-2011, 03:35 PM

Amazon has the disc version.

Steven547 · 02-01-2011, 08:03 PM

Just saw that. I must of been tired and only saw the "UK" version lastnight. Attempting to download the 1GB demo to give it another whirl before purchase. Hopefully D/L it soon...taking forever from SI's server.

Ok..finally downloaded, but can't install it. Keeps saying to "choose another directory for extracting". Every folder I try doesn't work. The file is about 1.4GB, so I know I've d/l the whole thing. Any thoughts?

update: Well, maybe i'll try later. Seems like it's a server issue for D/L on their site because the download rate is like .03kb a second. ouch.

update 2: As far as the "choose another directory", my search on the net shows that this issue happened a few months ago as well. Haven't found a solution...anyone know?

MachoMyers · 02-02-2011, 12:31 PM

You can always download the demo on Steam. Shouldn't be any problems that way.

Steven547 · 02-02-2011, 01:11 PM

I'll have to try again tonight. I tried Steam lastnight and was only getting about 1kbs download speed. Maybe their servers were messed up. Thought it was my DSL, but I ran tests on it and still clocked out at fast speeds. So I'm thinking it's on SI's end.

Was finally able to D/L with Steam. Much better. Only one question though, if you watch this game, can you adjust the half lengths? I don't want to watch a full 45 mins half. Wondering if you can adjust to play "10 mins" per half kind of thing? I couldn't find this option in the "options" menu.

Hutton · 02-03-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Xavier12


	With Steam you just need to log in once with the game and then you can play offline anytime.

For some reason I always have to be logged in online to start FM via Stream, despite trying to start in offline mode. It's really annoying, I should be able to play the game I paid for any where I want even if interweb isn't available.

Steven547 · 02-03-2011, 01:50 PM

This whole "have to be online" thing is going to keep me from buying a few games. I travel for work, and if I'm on the plane or in the hotel, I would like to play the $60 game I purchased, and not feel like I'm restricted to just my home.

When you start the game the FIRST time, I can appreciate an "online" activation..but after that, should be able to play offline.

02-01-2011, 01:30 AM	#9
MachoMyers Old School OVR: 20 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 7,670	Re: FM Questions With Steam you just need to log in once with the game and then you can play offline anytime.

02-01-2011, 03:34 PM	#10
Whitesox Closet pyromaniac OVR: 38 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,292 Blog Entries: 4	Re: FM Questions Buy it on steam, my suggestion at least. __________________ My guide to MLB: The show Making the Show Guide

02-01-2011, 03:35 PM	#11
Mo SSN OVR: 39 Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a Van, down by the River Posts: 11,941 Blog Entries: 12	Re: FM Questions Amazon has the disc version. __________________ Don't you EVER read my blog? It's gotten a lot better.

02-01-2011, 08:03 PM	#12
Steven547 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: May 2004	Re: FM Questions Just saw that. I must of been tired and only saw the "UK" version lastnight. Attempting to download the 1GB demo to give it another whirl before purchase. Hopefully D/L it soon...taking forever from SI's server. Ok..finally downloaded, but can't install it. Keeps saying to "choose another directory for extracting". Every folder I try doesn't work. The file is about 1.4GB, so I know I've d/l the whole thing. Any thoughts? update: Well, maybe i'll try later. Seems like it's a server issue for D/L on their site because the download rate is like .03kb a second. ouch. update 2: As far as the "choose another directory", my search on the net shows that this issue happened a few months ago as well. Haven't found a solution...anyone know? Last edited by Steven547; 02-02-2011 at 11:12 AM.

02-02-2011, 12:31 PM	#13
MachoMyers Old School OVR: 20 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 7,670	Re: FM Questions You can always download the demo on Steam. Shouldn't be any problems that way.

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02-02-2011, 01:11 PM	#14
Steven547 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: May 2004	Re: FM Questions I'll have to try again tonight. I tried Steam lastnight and was only getting about 1kbs download speed. Maybe their servers were messed up. Thought it was my DSL, but I ran tests on it and still clocked out at fast speeds. So I'm thinking it's on SI's end. Was finally able to D/L with Steam. Much better. Only one question though, if you watch this game, can you adjust the half lengths? I don't want to watch a full 45 mins half. Wondering if you can adjust to play "10 mins" per half kind of thing? I couldn't find this option in the "options" menu. Last edited by Steven547; 02-03-2011 at 01:56 AM.

02-03-2011, 01:50 PM	#16
Steven547 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: May 2004	Re: FM Questions This whole "have to be online" thing is going to keep me from buying a few games. I travel for work, and if I'm on the plane or in the hotel, I would like to play the $60 game I purchased, and not feel like I'm restricted to just my home. When you start the game the FIRST time, I can appreciate an "online" activation..but after that, should be able to play offline.

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