Holman Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I've ordered from BFC already, but I'm wondering what differences will exist between the Paradox and BFC editions. Will they use the same patches? Will copy protection be the same? Will either allow the game to run without the disc in the drive? Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikoyanPT Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Battlefront version has 200 page manual. Paradox has 80 page manual. Battlefront doesn´t require disk in drive, only one time online activation and you can install in 2 computers simultaneously. I think paradox requires disk in drive. I think a patch will be released for paradox version on release date to make it up to date with the download version. I think that´s basically it, but i don´t work for battlefront. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaBellum Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I guess there will be different patches for the BFC and Paradox versions. Quote from Martin: As for patches - Battlefront will always be the first to release patches for practical reasons already. Other files need to be localized/protected etc. so usually there is always some delay. The main differences will be the manual (BFC version: 200 pages, Paradox version: 80 pages) and (probably) the copy protection. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks! I'm glad I went the way I did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrabas Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I have bought many Paradox games over the years and none of them has required the CD to be inserted while you play. They haven't used any copy protections in their games either. In their latest big release (EUIII), one has to register on their site to be able to access patches and support though. I expect the same to be true about their CMSF version. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zoidberg Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I seem to recall it being mentioned that they are using Securom protection which would indicate that you need a CD in the drive. Keep in mind that this is not developed by Paradox but simply published, whereas the EU, HOI series and others were developed and published by them. I think Take Command: 2nd Manassas, another game published by them, had copy protection. [ July 21, 2007, 09:38 AM: Message edited by: Dr. Zoidberg ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 I doubt that BFC would allow their baby into the hands of a publisher who used no protection. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAding Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Keep in mind that Paradox also releases its own download version of the game through www.gamersgate.com. Obviously the 'cd in drive' if true won't apply for downloaded versions of the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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