How can I install this game from CD

dlus1on · 01-02-2012, 09:30 AM

Hey

I absolutely detest steam, I believe it's one of the most useless things to happen to PC, but unfortunately some games require me to use it.

Like Napoleon total war.

I just bought the game on DVD today, but whenever I try to install it, steam opens up and speaks about 22 gigabytes of data.

So I figure, I can install this game from DVD, cos that's why I buy DVD games: to avoid steam. But no, "The Steam servers are too busy to handle your request" - another way of steam to ♥♥♥♥ on my face.

I just want to play this game... can anyone tell me how to install this from a disk ?
If I have to download 22 gigs I'd rather bring it back to the store and get a cracked copy from a mate :/

Cultiststeve · 01-03-2012, 11:34 AM

Put the disk in and follow the instructions. It may claim its downloading but look at the speed, it will be fast.
However you will need to patch the game, which will be actual downloading. (Steam does that automatically for you)

scatlin89 · 01-27-2012, 12:50 AM

Its usually not possible,they store very little data on the disk and you need to download the rest,welcome to the future of gaming.

Felhantin · 01-28-2012, 01:40 AM

Even if they store just a little of data on the cd i have the game of the year edition and two cds in it (for NApoleon and Empire) so i don´t understand your post, because i had the same problem.

daniu · 01-28-2012, 02:08 AM

http://forums.totalwar.com/showthrea...full=1#post308

01-02-2012, 09:30 AM	#1
dlus1on Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 13	How can I install this game from CD Hey I absolutely detest steam, I believe it's one of the most useless things to happen to PC, but unfortunately some games require me to use it. Like Napoleon total war. I just bought the game on DVD today, but whenever I try to install it, steam opens up and speaks about 22 gigabytes of data. So I figure, I can install this game from DVD, cos that's why I buy DVD games: to avoid steam. But no, "The Steam servers are too busy to handle your request" - another way of steam to ♥♥♥♥ on my face. I just want to play this game... can anyone tell me how to install this from a disk ? If I have to download 22 gigs I'd rather bring it back to the store and get a cracked copy from a mate :/ Last edited by dlus1on: 01-02-2012 at 10:38 AM.

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01-03-2012, 11:34 AM	#2
Cultiststeve Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 24 Posts: 464	Put the disk in and follow the instructions. It may claim its downloading but look at the speed, it will be fast. However you will need to patch the game, which will be actual downloading. (Steam does that automatically for you)

01-27-2012, 12:50 AM	#3
scatlin89 Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 22 Posts: 381	Its usually not possible,they store very little data on the disk and you need to download the rest,welcome to the future of gaming.

01-28-2012, 01:40 AM	#4
Felhantin Join Date: Jan 2012 Reputation: 17 Posts: 131	Even if they store just a little of data on the cd i have the game of the year edition and two cds in it (for NApoleon and Empire) so i don´t understand your post, because i had the same problem.

01-28-2012, 02:08 AM	#5
daniu Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 145 Posts: 1,269	http://forums.totalwar.com/showthrea...full=1#post308