I have Windows 8.1. Can I download and install online, and then play offline whenever I want? Also, do they all play on 8.1? Thanks!
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Most play fine on 8.1. I've had trouble with the older games like the original Command and Conquer. Hope this helps.
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You have to have an active Internet connection even for offline play it will still need to connect to battle net to check for updates & verify your account before you can play, after that you can play offline but every time you play you have to connect first, if you're only going to play solo campaign offline just download a hacked copy the only benefit to buying it is multi-player access online
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Yes, it should work fine on Windows 8.1. If you are switching to 8.1, after you install the game update everything to do with windows and allow a little time for Windows Update to apply all the game patches/updates. It should work smoothly with little to no glitches.
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Once the game is installed, you play from the internet. You'll get weekly updates that download when you log in. There is no need to have the CD in the computer. Just be connected to the internet.
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Yes it will play ALSO ON 8.1, as well. You might also check out the Creepy an Cute parts pak, BUT I RECOMMEND YOU GET that pak from Origin, directly..some lunatic is selling the disc for for over $ 100.00. Origin will be far more affordable ! ! Check out my Sporipedia page, CassKORR-ria once you get all set up. I have a lot of interesting stuff there. I have the FASTEST tanks, planes, and sea ships you will ever find.
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It is Right. After I installed the game on the steam plataform, I never needed to use the disc again. After installed the game on the steam plataform you can play offline or online, both without the disc.
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if you purchase this on disc how do you make sure it is updated to the latest version to play online/multiplayer?
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At some point in time, you have to get on an internet connection at least once to activate it on steam. Although I don't know if there is a difference from activation to installation, but you should be able to just install it from the disc. Otherwise, I could see it being possible to play offline beyond that point, however. To play offline, just go to your steam folder in your computer and find the launch application. Otherwise, its not the end of the world, go to a friends house and borrow his LAN/Internet for a little bit to get it installed. Hope this helps!
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There is a Games for Windows Live update that Microsoft has available on their website. After installing the game Windows 8.1 gave me a dialog box that said there was a known comparability issue and provided the link to the download within the dialog.
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If you download you can play as soon as it finishes installing. But you don't get a physical copy. If you buy a physical copy you don't get to download it AND get a physical copy. You have to wait for it to arrive before you can install/play.
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The download runs perfectly. I use Wondows 8 at work. I do not know how the disc will run.
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YES , you can play this game OFF LINE , these people don't know what they are talking about. The game has game save issues , but if you disconnect your console from the internet and play it like you would any other game your game saves will work because its not going through EA's servers then to cloud saving. All of your saves will go directly to the hard drive like they are supposed to. If you get busted by a cop or just wreck your car to much and are automatically sent back to the garage , make sure you exit the garage and come back in again because the game does not save when those two things happen. Always visit a garage before shuting down your console because that is the only way to save. Just play off line to avoid losing you save game data. Also don't listed to anyone that tells you there is no off line play because there is and the game functions the exact same way as it does online except you don't have live players running around it is just the game AI drivers which is all I need because the game is still tons of fun even without the online feature. Everything you can do online , you can do off line Except race live players.
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you can install it on how ever many computers you want...but the goodies are account bound. (P.S) I would highly recommend using the online downloader, the disks are SERIOUSLY outdated at this point.
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I presume you mean play it without internet connectivity. The answer is yes, but obviously online features are not available
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Yes you can play the game offline, if you have 2 usb ports you can plug in 2 controllers and play against your friends as well &#128522;
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Yes, the online feature has been added into the game. Once installed in your computer, the internet is not necessary anymore! Multiplayer still works too.
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I have been playing it on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 since Windows 8 was released. I did not have to run it in compatibility mode, e.g., Win XP SP3.