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Looks a lot like Heroes of Might and Magic series, which I really miss playing. For $5, I'll check it out. Thanks!

[QUOTE=randomdud;8914265] Slight derail: I run fully updated versions of Windows 7 Professional, both 64 bit. I only have two firewalls- my router's built-in one and my computer's. I tried adding exceptions for Darkspore on both of them and when that didn't work, I tried disabling both of them while I try to play the game. Still having issues after disabling, and a few quick google searches lead me to believe the game is just poorly coded. A quick check of error code 73003 and just other network connection problems will show thousands of people having the errors I'm having despite following suggestions like disabling their firewalls and what not. I've managed to play the game (by play the game, I mean log in and have the option to start the tutorial) maybe twice since I bought it and I've tried about 50-60 times. :/ [QUOTE]

I have the exact same OS and use only the OS's built in firewall, and the game--both the demo and the Amazon Digital Download version--work flawlessly for me. The only reasons I'm defaulting to it being related to your needless router firewall are: 1) the system requirements are pretty lax for being a recent game; and 2) because the game connects to EA servers every time it boots in order to check for patches/updates, which seem to be released on a rather regular basis to keep up with balance issues.

Still, sorry to hear that you can't figure it out; and it sucks if there's a lot of other people reporting the same issues. I was going to make a comment about said scenarios being why I play fewer games on my rig these days, but seeing as the HUD completely disappeared in my PS3 copy of Deus Ex - Human Revolution and I'm still waiting for a patch so I don't have to start over (PC version already got one), it's apparent that not even the consoles are immune to this kind of sh*t anymore.

Originally Posted by MysterD Sins of a Solar Empire is good, but it has no SP campaign. The Demo actually forced my hand to make me buy the game, back when Sins first came out. I was actually aggravated the timer on the demo went out and went out and bought the game, hehe. If you ain't played Sins yet, give the demo a shot. I haven't got around to getting The DLC or Trinity Edition.

That is nuts! What do you mean by "the demo forced my hand to buy the game?"

Originally Posted by yuyak Looks a lot like Heroes of Might and Magic series, which I really miss playing. For $5, I'll check it out. Thanks!

Let me know how you like it! I'll be playing tonight too. I'm sad that this is distracting from my time with Warhammer 40k...

[QUOTE=AwRy108;8914551][QUOTE=randomdud;8914265] Slight derail: I run fully updated versions of Windows 7 Professional, both 64 bit. I only have two firewalls- my router's built-in one and my computer's. I tried adding exceptions for Darkspore on both of them and when that didn't work, I tried disabling both of them while I try to play the game. Still having issues after disabling, and a few quick google searches lead me to believe the game is just poorly coded. A quick check of error code 73003 and just other network connection problems will show thousands of people having the errors I'm having despite following suggestions like disabling their firewalls and what not. I've managed to play the game (by play the game, I mean log in and have the option to start the tutorial) maybe twice since I bought it and I've tried about 50-60 times. :/

I have the exact same OS and use only the OS's built in firewall, and the game--both the demo and the Amazon Digital Download version--work flawlessly for me. The only reasons I'm defaulting to it being related to your needless router firewall are: 1) the system requirements are pretty lax for being a recent game; and 2) because the game connects to EA servers every time it boots in order to check for patches/updates, which seem to be released on a rather regular basis to keep up with balance issues. Still, sorry to hear that you can't figure it out; and it sucks if there's a lot of other people reporting the same issues. I was going to make a comment about said scenarios being why I play fewer games on my rig these days, but seeing as the HUD completely disappeared in my PS3 copy of Deus Ex - Human Revolution and I'm still waiting for a patch so I don't have to start over (PC version already got one), it's apparent that not even the consoles are immune to this kind of sh*t anymore.

This is super valuable information, do you have any advice for what randomdud should do? I'd really like to get him up and ready to roll!

Originally Posted by Amazon DVG Deals That is nuts! What do you mean by "the demo forced my hand to buy the game?"

Well, it didn't literally force me to go buy it. :P
The game was back then on sale at Best Buy for $25 [not long at all after game's official release], so I tested the [timed] Demo out.
I was really into the demo of the game and whatnot, around 1 hour, I think it was....and the demo's time-clock ran out.
I liked what I played and wanted more, so I went and bought the game.

tried the demo @steam, and i liked it. purchased, downloading/installing was smooth, this is my first time buying a digital game from amazon.
thanks for the awesome price.

stalking this forum for some time now, and this is my first post

Originally Posted by MysterD Well, it didn't literally force me to go buy it. :P The game was back then on sale at Best Buy for $25 [not long at all after game's official release], so I tested the [timed] Demo out. I was really into the demo of the game and whatnot, around 1 hour, I think it was....and the demo's time-clock ran out. I liked what I played and wanted more, so I went and bought the game.

I gotcha, I was trying to work through, in my head, how a demo forced you to buy a game...i had images of popups and autoclicks in my head lol.

Cheers,
Tony

Got my copy. Downloading now It was between this and Sins and i've noticed Sins of the Empire - Trinity has gone on sale on the past. So I can just wait for another deal and pick it up then.

Originally Posted by IronSerif Got my copy. Downloading now It was between this and Sins and i've noticed Sins of the Empire - Trinity has gone on sale on the past. So I can just wait for another deal and pick it up then.

That's pretty ironic, I knew I seen this game somewhere. Sorry for the off-topic post, but it's on sale at Impulse for $9.97. Not sure if that's a biting price, but Amazon will probably price-match it, or there will probably be another digital distribution site putting it up for sale for less than that haha...

EDIT: It includes the original game and the two expansions for it, Entrenchment and Diplomacy.

Awesome, buying and downloading now

Originally Posted by AwRy108 I have the exact same OS and use only the OS's built in firewall, and the game--both the demo and the Amazon Digital Download version--work flawlessly for me. The only reasons I'm defaulting to it being related to your needless router firewall are: 1) the system requirements are pretty lax for being a recent game; and 2) because the game connects to EA servers every time it boots in order to check for patches/updates, which seem to be released on a rather regular basis to keep up with balance issues. Still, sorry to hear that you can't figure it out; and it sucks if there's a lot of other people reporting the same issues. I was going to make a comment about said scenarios being why I play fewer games on my rig these days, but seeing as the HUD completely disappeared in my PS3 copy of Deus Ex - Human Revolution and I'm still waiting for a patch so I don't have to start over (PC version already got one), it's apparent that not even the consoles are immune to this kind of sh*t anymore.

So it seems like there is no way I can play the game perfectly fine with my firewalls enabled and ports forwarding correctly? I'll just have to be really careful about trying to play this game and remember to change the security back EVERY time I attempt to play. /le sigh Thanks for trying to help. I just don't understand why this game in particular hates my firewalls so much. I've only had issues with maybe 2-3 games of my huge Steam collection, but even they will eventually work with my firewalls on. This is making me a sad panda. :(

Time to do something entertaining to make for up for the dreary I brought today.

Great price, thanks. First time I've done digital for a PC game.

Originally Posted by IronSerif Got my copy. Downloading now It was between this and Sins and i've noticed Sins of the Empire - Trinity has gone on sale on the past. So I can just wait for another deal and pick it up then.

Originally Posted by Donkey132 Awesome, buying and downloading now

Originally Posted by redwolf Great price, thanks. First time I've done digital for a PC game.

Glad you all like the deal and are taking advantage of it! To redwolf (and maybe Donkey132), what did you think of our download experience?

Cheers,
Tony

Originally Posted by Amazon DVG Deals Glad you all like the deal and are taking advantage of it! To redwolf (and maybe Donkey132), what did you think of our download experience? Cheers, Tony

It was fine for me. It downloaded at high speeds and I like not having to install a dl manager just to get one game.

Alas, the deal is dead. I guess they ran out of stock. Better update the thread title, Tony.

Currently unavailable We don't know when or if this item will be available again.

Originally Posted by Sentinel Alas, the deal is dead. I guess they ran out of stock. Better update the thread title, Tony.

Hah yep you're right. The funny thing is I just sent my brother in law a txt telling him to go and buy it this morning. Guess he'll have to wait till they replenish their digital stock

Originally Posted by Sentinel Alas, the deal is dead. I guess they ran out of stock. Better update the thread title, Tony.

Originally Posted by IronSerif Hah yep you're right. The funny thing is I just sent my brother in law a txt telling him to go and buy it this morning. Guess he'll have to wait till they replenish their digital stock

Working on this right now guys. Thanks for raising this question! I have my phone set to push me an alert whenever you all respond to this thread, and you doing so made sure I saw this at 5AM instead of 7.

Thanks! I'm working on this right now and will update as soon as the game is back up and on sale.

Cheers,
Tony

Yeah, I'm going to make this my first Amazon digital purchase when you get more digital copies in stock.

Originally Posted by ubdu Yeah, I'm going to make this my first Amazon digital purchase when you get more digital copies in stock.

Originally Posted by IronSerif Hah yep you're right. The funny thing is I just sent my brother in law a txt telling him to go and buy it this morning. Guess he'll have to wait till they replenish their digital stock

Originally Posted by Sentinel Alas, the deal is dead. I guess they ran out of stock. Better update the thread title, Tony.

Hey everyone, thanks SO MUCH for bringing this up. We're working hard over here to get the Platinum Edition back up, but until then, we've put the individual games on sale a la carte for some smoking hot prices.

Let me know what you think and I will let you know as soon as we have the Platinum Edition back up!

I also have a fun announcement/deal specifically for you guys to help with (if you're willing). Stay tuned .

Cheers,
Tony

Originally Posted by Amazon DVG Deals Hey everyone, thanks SO MUCH for bringing this up. We're working hard over here to get the Platinum Edition back up, but until then, we've put the individual games on sale a la carte for some smoking hot prices. Let me know what you think and I will let you know as soon as we have the Platinum Edition back up! I also have a fun announcement/deal specifically for you guys to help with (if you're willing). Stay tuned . Cheers, Tony

Nice!

I also noticed that you guys are now offering the Kings Bounty: Game of the Year Edition for $4.19. Any difference from the Platinum version?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by IronSerif Nice! I also noticed that you guys are now offering the Kings Bounty: Game of the Year Edition for $4.19. Any difference from the Platinum version? Thanks!

Platinum Edition includes King's Bounty: The Legend, the prequel for King's Bounty: Armored Princess.

was playing this game for some hours now (patiently waiting for my Dark Souls from Amazon) and very well worth it for the 5$ i paid.