Why does DE try to connect to the internet?

de_Mike_333 · 05-16-2012, 07:16 AM

I just bought the game and I noticed that when I start it that it tries to connect to several addresses. Can anyone tell me why that happens? I think updates should work via steam and there isn't really any part in the game that should require a network connection(at least I haven't discovered one yet).

Since I should be working, I haven't yet tried to find out what exactly DE tries to communicate, but I can look into that later ...

Irongiant666 · 05-16-2012, 11:33 AM

That is likely to be due to it being a Steam download - it updates the Steam database to say how many hours you've played it for, AND to check for updates, etc.

KainKlarden · 05-16-2012, 12:21 PM

and Steam cloud saves

bear912 · 05-16-2012, 12:35 PM

Upcoming multiplayer deathmatch update is my guess.

de_Mike_333 · 05-16-2012, 02:28 PM

For the records: It tries to connect to some servers of Limelight Networks, Inc., which seems to be a content delivery network steam is using. Still wondering why ... I think steamcloud and stuff like that is handled by the steam client itself ...

vgxmaster · 05-16-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bear912

Upcoming multiplayer deathmatch update is my guess.

Enjoy the rep.

Robotkio · 05-16-2012, 07:54 PM

Have you thought of contacting the developers? I have a sneaking hunch they would know better than any of us. That and they're a very small independent group, chances are your question will go directly to the developer and they would be able to answer sooner.

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de_Mike_333 Join Date: May 2012 Reputation: 8 Posts: 68	Why does DE try to connect to the internet? I just bought the game and I noticed that when I start it that it tries to connect to several addresses. Can anyone tell me why that happens? I think updates should work via steam and there isn't really any part in the game that should require a network connection(at least I haven't discovered one yet). Since I should be working, I haven't yet tried to find out what exactly DE tries to communicate, but I can look into that later ...

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05-16-2012, 11:33 AM	#2
Irongiant666 Join Date: Feb 2012 Reputation: 40 Posts: 403	That is likely to be due to it being a Steam download - it updates the Steam database to say how many hours you've played it for, AND to check for updates, etc.

05-16-2012, 12:21 PM	#3
KainKlarden Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 29 Posts: 159	and Steam cloud saves

05-16-2012, 12:35 PM	#4
bear912 Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 109 Posts: 394	Upcoming multiplayer deathmatch update is my guess.

05-16-2012, 02:28 PM	#5
de_Mike_333 Join Date: May 2012 Reputation: 8 Posts: 68	For the records: It tries to connect to some servers of Limelight Networks, Inc., which seems to be a content delivery network steam is using. Still wondering why ... I think steamcloud and stuff like that is handled by the steam client itself ...

05-16-2012, 07:54 PM	#7
Robotkio Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 174 Posts: 1,258	Have you thought of contacting the developers? I have a sneaking hunch they would know better than any of us. That and they're a very small independent group, chances are your question will go directly to the developer and they would be able to answer sooner.