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Operation Barbarossa Double XP Weekend

18 Jun 2013, 06:06 AM
#22
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So, I'm not sure as I already have the game and can't check... but can you not just log into steam and download the beta (It's hidden in text just below the CE purchase button).

Log in, play

On launch, you get your Key from GMG. Go into steam, enter the key, then download CoH2 and play.

Does that work for pre-orders from Origin too?
2 of 2 Relic postsRelic 18 Jun 2013, 06:38 AM
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I'm not sure... I'm honestly not even sure if this works. But I mean, what do you have to lose? Worst case scenario is you don't get the xp and you start from level 1, right? I say download the open beta on steam and play and at launch day you're either right back at the start or you keep your stuff.

I'm not completely clear on how Steamworks functions in this case, but I would -assume- because it's all tied to your steam account, and you need steam regardless of where you bought the game that in the end, it all flows back into one spot.
18 Jun 2013, 09:33 AM
#24
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I'm assuming that although I have the beta installed, steam doesn't yet 'know' that I have bought it, as the key hasn't arrived yet. So when I enter the key form GMG, it will think it's a 'new' game and I will have to redownload the game. Meanwhile, will not get the open beta that you guys have kindly left open until release for those that steam already 'knows' have pre-ordered.

I'm a bit gutted, but as you say, it's not the end of the world :)
18 Jun 2013, 10:55 AM
#25
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When will the beta end for pre orderers ? or will it last until release ?
18 Jun 2013, 12:23 PM
#26
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It will last until release. At last info point that was true anyway.
mmp
18 Jun 2013, 13:40 PM
#27
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So, I'm not sure as I already have the game and can't check... but can you not just log into steam and download the beta (It's hidden in text just below the CE purchase button).

Log in, play

On launch, you get your Key from GMG. Go into steam, enter the key, then download CoH2 and play.

that seems not to be the case for all pre-order purchases! can you guys not give the ok to let vendors release the keys so we can all play the double xp weekend? I mean would be nice! thanks
mmp
18 Jun 2013, 13:44 PM
#28
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Well, maybe they will tell their retailers/stores to give COH2 keys on 18th to all those who preordered, I don't know :)

thats what they should do!
18 Jun 2013, 14:14 PM
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I ordered straight from the companyofheroes.com website because Steam was not working. I would hope ordering straight from your website that we would keep beta access...
18 Jun 2013, 14:59 PM
#30
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i have received today an email from GMG with this info:

" Thank you for prepurchasing Company of Heroes 2 from Green Man Gaming.

You are receiving this email because your game will be available for download on 18 Jun 2013 at 00:01 UTC."

So it seems that GMG pre-purchases are able to play from today until release :)
18 Jun 2013, 15:32 PM
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Was just going to post this - it seems that some cogs have turned, and a great result has dropped out! :)

Can confirm that the countdown timer has disappeared since entering the key.

There's another 3-4GB d/l, but hey.
18 Jun 2013, 15:43 PM
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I hope my purchase straight from Sega themselves gets the same attention.
18 Jun 2013, 15:47 PM
#33
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jump backJump back to quoted post18 Jun 2013, 15:43 PMBudwise
I hope my purchase straight from Sega themselves gets the same attention.


Yeah i posted on GMG facebook page and they asked me for the link saying about operation barbarosa extension, so i did :thumbsup:
18 Jun 2013, 15:49 PM
#34
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Nice work Mantley. I reckon they took pity on us :)
19 Jun 2013, 19:05 PM
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Operation Barbarossa Company of Heroes 2 Open Beta Extended


We had planned to shut down the Open Beta earlier this week. Savvy fans have already noticed that the Open Beta is still live, and there’s a very good reason for it. It’s been extended!

After a successful E3 where Company of Heroes 2 broke Relic’s studio record of most lifetime E3 award nominations and because the Open Beta has been so incredibly successful, both in terms of the number of players who have tried out the game and in terms of the invaluable feedback we’ve collected from fans, we decided to keep the Open Beta open until 11:59 pm PDT on Sunday June 23rd.

In fact we’re so excited to keep sharing this game with you that we’re going to be adding additional multiplayer maps into the game, as well as fully unlocking the in-game progression so you can level up as high as you can! To help your leveling up we have Operation Barbarossa, Company of Heroes 2’s first Double XP weekend. For June 22nd and 23rd everyone who plays automatch games in the Open Beta will receive twice the experience points.

Players who purchase the full game and play it within 60 days on the same steam account as the beta will retain all progression earned during the Open Beta.

Everyone at Relic thanks you for supporting our game. The overwhelming support of fans during the Open Beta is really important to everyone here. We’re so incredibly proud of Company of Heroes 2, and we’re delighted to share it with you for a little longer.

Don’t forget if you haven’t pre-purchased the game already there’s bonuses for getting it before launch. More details here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/231430/

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Relic Entertainment
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