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Purchasing GTR Evolution through Steam from NZ

16 posts by 9 people · 08 Sep 2008 20:09 UTC - 11 Sep 2008 01:15 UTC

RocketMan 08 Sep 2008 20:09 UTC#2772
I am desperately keen to purchase a copy of the full version of GTR Evolution. Unfortunately I am having huge problems finding a copy here in New Zealand. Is it possible to purchase GTR Evo through Steam from NZ? Although I am keen to obtain a copy of the full version, I would really prefer to have a DVD copy of the game, rather than the downloaded version from Steam. Is it possible to burn the downloaded game onto a DVD for backup purposes, in case I lose the downloaded game? As you can tell I don't know much about Steam, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I purchased Half Life 2 from a local store, which of course requires Steam, but I only use that in offline mode, and have had no problems running the game. I have no interest in running GTR Evo online (not at the moment anyway), so running in offline mode would be a priority. Purchasing the game through Amazon is not an option, as they don't mail software outside the US. I assume the Steam version of the game will be a US version?? Will that be a problem for me here in NZ? Anyone here from NZ have a copy of GTR Evo, even the expansion version? TIA for any help/advice.
RocketMan <[email hidden]> wrote: > I would really prefer to have a DVD copy of the game, rather than > the downloaded version from Steam. Is it possible to burn the > downloaded game onto a DVD for backup purposes, in case I lose the > downloaded game? As you can tell I don't know much about Steam, so > any help would be greatly appreciated. I would like to know about Steam too. If I go online and look up to Steam, will I need a cd key or anything? Haven't seen one, wasn't required for installation, but I'm holding on to the packaging for a while. I keep a backup hidden copy of Windows and sometimes revert to a known good copy of Windows, I wonder if Steam will cause any problems when doing so.
[email hidden] (John Doe) wrote: > If I go online and look up to > Steam, will I need a cd key or anything? All you ever need with Steam is your user name and password. Then you can set up Steam, and all your Steam-bought games, on any PC you are, anywhere in the world. As long as you never try to log on to the same account twice at the same time, it's a remarkably flexible system. I was wary at first, but after several years I'm increasingly inclined to trust it. This may turn out to be foolish if Steam ever goes under, but it seems to be gaining widespread support now, and the convenience of not having to hunt for CDs is worth the risks IMO. The worst that happens in the event of a HD crash is that you have to re-install Steam and download everything again... though there are backup options which I've never explored. (In an age of cheap hard disk space I mirror my important partitions onto spare HDs). Andrew McP
[email hidden] (Andrew MacPherson) wrote in news:[email hidden]: > the event of a HD crash is that you have to re-install Steam and download > everything again... though there are backup options which I've never > explored. (In an age of cheap hard disk space I mirror my important > partitions onto spare HDs). > > Andrew McP Best way to backup Steam games is to just backup the whole Steam folder to an external HDD. Then when you format and reinstall everything you just install Steam client so registry values are added and then let the backup Steam folder overwrite the new Steam folder, voila, all your steam games are reinstalled with minimal effort. I found using the Steam backup option is very timely to backup and resinstall from. The method I posted is very quick though.
Rod 09 Sep 2008 21:12 UTC↳ reply to RocketMan#2795
On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:09:34 +1200, RocketMan <[email hidden]> wrote:
Quoted text (8 lines)> I am desperately keen to purchase a copy of the full version of GTR >Evolution. Unfortunately I am having huge problems finding a copy here >in New Zealand. > Is it possible to purchase GTR Evo through Steam from NZ? Although I >am keen to obtain a copy of the full version, I would really prefer to >have a DVD copy of the game, rather than the downloaded version from >Steam. Is it possible to burn the downloaded game onto a DVD for backup >purposes, in case I lose the downloaded game?
Shouldn't be a problem. There's also a backup function within steam that will copy the game into a burnable filesystem and you can use Nero to back the game up. I'm in Australia and bought RACE07 a while back from Steam and the addon GTR Evolution from Steam, also have both games backed up to DV-R using Steam's own backup function. Cheers, Rod.
0-0-0-0-0 10 Sep 2008 04:41 UTC↳ reply to Larry#2799
Larry, this may have meaning to iracing fanbois like yourself, but can you tell me what "isi-itis" is? Thanks in advance Oh, if it means loving the online, lag free, racing in large groups; a plethora of cars and tracks; and "pay once" pricing --- them maybe I have it too! :-) 0-0-0-0-0-0 "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:OUwxk.46069$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (17 lines)> At $18 delivered from Amazon in 2 days (I'm a Prime member), what the > hell. I ordered it. > > I am under no illusions though. I'm sure I will develop ISI-Itis shortly > after installing it. > > But for $18 I'll give it a try. > > -Larry > > "John Doe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:d%kxk.24598$[email hidden]... >> >> Amazon.com for $18 with free shipping. >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Media-00425-GTR-Evolution/dp/B0018XWLKA >
Larry 10 Sep 2008 13:21 UTC↳ reply to 0-0-0-0-0#2603
[FANxxxx word detected. Post Skipped] "0-0-0-0-0" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:leIxk.163975$nD.138310@pd7urf1no...
Quoted text (34 lines)> Larry, this may have meaning to iracing fanbois like yourself, but can you > tell me what "isi-itis" is? > Thanks in advance > > Oh, if it means loving the online, lag free, racing in large groups; a > plethora of cars and tracks; and "pay once" pricing --- them maybe I have > it too! > > :-) > > 0-0-0-0-0-0 > > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:OUwxk.46069$[email hidden]... >> At $18 delivered from Amazon in 2 days (I'm a Prime member), what the >> hell. I ordered it. >> >> I am under no illusions though. I'm sure I will develop ISI-Itis shortly >> after installing it. >> >> But for $18 I'll give it a try. >> >> -Larry >> >> "John Doe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:d%kxk.24598$[email hidden]... >>> >>> Amazon.com for $18 with free shipping. >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Media-00425-GTR-Evolution/dp/B0018XWLKA >> > >
On Sep 11, 4:51 am, John Doe <[email hidden]> wrote:
Quoted text (9 lines)> "0-0-0-0-0" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > Larry, this may have meaning to iracing fanbois like yourself, but > > can you tell me what "isi-itis" is? > > Maybe it's terminology shared by only one person. > > -- > The first big front wheel rollerblades.http://www.flickr.com/photos/27532210@N04/2565924423/ > Google Groups is destroying the USENET archive.
yeah i got rfactor from there

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