New Update for Empire

[Sturmtrooper]

NEW DLC,Elite unit of East

[Humble Warrior]

Now, seriously... the update seems extremely large. How big it is if I may ask? 5GB? 10GB?

Steam updates my empire for what seems like many minutes (10-15), at 500KB/S and it's at 22%.

What's happening?

Well it certainly isn`t the BAI patch! No way would it be that big. That`s as big as the game itself!

In fact 5 -10 gig is enormous. I have no idea, it could be anything. This is another reason I don`t like Steam. Before I downloaded what I wanted and KNEW what it was. With Steam- you could be downloading anything IT decides to send!

[alhoon]

And it takes... 15 mins now, at 500KB/sec to do that?! No way! It's like reinstalling Empire now! I have downloaded 500MB and I'm at 25%.

[Yojimbo]

I came in here looking to find why empire is updating for so long... and I found out that I get a new patch.

Since Steam updates it with 0.5MB/sec for a long, long time now, I believe that's a big update.

On the other hand... Beta? Ehh... what?

Anyway... does anyone know exactly why this update is so large?

The patch is not out yet, thats the dlc update.

[Abspara]

And it takes... 15 mins now, at 500KB/sec to do that?! No way! It's like reinstalling Empire now! I have downloaded 500MB and I'm at 25%.

Wow, that's quite large. Gotta love Steam for installing stuff automatically, no matter what it is or the size. I feel for those with bandwidth caps during times like this.

[Chyeaaaa111]

I did not expect this in the least. CA I love you so much! I am serious, I just bought NTW simply because the one reason I wouldn't is because of the BAI.

Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yojimbo]

Wow, that's quite large. Gotta love Steam for installing stuff automatically, no matter what it is or the size. I feel for those with bandwidth caps during times like this.

I actuly didn't even notice the download so I'm not sure how that works.

[GrnEyedDvl]

What about fixing whatever makes me get 6 fps in sieges and 15 fps on the campaign map with a q9550 4gb 800mhz ram and a 4770?

That may not be related to the game at all, I dont have issues like that, and from the few responses posted here neither do others. btw the q9550 isnt that great. Out of 1000+ reviews on NewEgg only 85% gave it a 5, which is saying something when most other processocers are well above 95%. Its known for stability and heat issues, especially when overclocked, depending which one you are running (Wolfdale or Yorkfield). Even the Celerons get better performance reviews than that.

The game runs like total crap after a while its probably a memory leak.

Garbage collection in the C languages has really improved lately. You can still get leaks, but not nearly as severe if you follow some really basic protocols.

[Kudro]

And it takes... 15 mins now, at 500KB/sec to do that?! No way! It's like reinstalling Empire now! I have downloaded 500MB and I'm at 25%.

Sometimes Steam updates and download speeds/percentages aren't reported very accurately, and sometimes it hangs. For me the update took about 30 seconds, so I don't think it was a monstrous download.

[Shlozza]

Thank you, CA. I honestly did not expect this. I had literally given up on ETW, as I thought you had also. I'm desperately hoping that this patch will finally allow me to enjoy the game. That said, I am getting the impression that the patch will not fix things such as the irrepairable forts and unidentifiable captured ships. If this is the case, this would be a very serious missed opportunity. I would think that compared to the broken BAI, these things would have relatively easy fixes. I don't want to seem ungrateful. I'm very glad that the BAI is being addressed. Ecstatic, even. But if such widely known and well documented bugs as these are not addressed in this patch, I'll be more than a little disappointed.

[ExitusLSU]

Garbage collection in the C languages has really improved lately. You can still get leaks, but not nearly as severe if you follow some really basic protocols.

Off topic, but when did C get garbage collection? Last time I checked, C didn't have any "built in" garbage collection to speak of. Unless you're talking about some type of separate library perhaps?

[Al Bundy]

Now, seriously... the update seems extremely large. How big it is if I may ask? 2GB? 3GB?

Steam updates my empire for what seems like many minutes (10-15), at 500KB/S and it's at 22%.

What's happening?

same happened to me - I stopped it and uninstalled will reinstall later - Im thinking Steam thinks we have just purchased the game and reinstalling it all over agian?

I wonder what NTW stean install is going to be like?

[erasmus777]

That may not be related to the game at all, I dont have issues like that, and from the few responses posted here neither do others. btw the q9550 isnt that great. Out of 1000+ reviews on NewEgg only 85% gave it a 5, which is saying something when most other processocers are well above 95%. Its known for stability and heat issues, especially when overclocked, depending which one you are running (Wolfdale or Yorkfield). Even the Celerons get better performance reviews than that.

That's got to be either a RAM or video card issue. The CPU isn't doing much when you're looking at the campaign map. There are bunch of things that could be in play. Best off discussing it in the Tech Support forum.

[Rugin84]

Wahoo. beta testing for basic gamelpay issues the better part of a year after release. Pat yourselves on the back for that one.

[Jihada]

I didn't down;oad the patch or update thing as it ruins mods.I'll wait until darthmod includes the EUE dlc.

[CrayonVonCaesar]

Hoo HAA Charley Boy!
Hoo hAA!

[Blofeld2k]

Maybe been said before (in the 10 pages of this thread) but all you people complaining about us "whiners" should be grateful for our "whining" or we would not see this reaction from CA.

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Oh, and note that "It will not exhibit the progression seen in Napoleons more advanced Battle AI system." because NTW is much much better and when you play it you wish you never bought ETW at all.
</sarcasm>

[GasMask]

I did not expect this in the least. CA I love you so much! I am serious, I just bought NTW simply because the one reason I wouldn't is because of the BAI.

Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Indeed Indeed

[Centurion Legio IX Hispana]

Great news.

[Lord Dakier]

People, people... can we first test this improvement before you all rush off on your horses to pre-order NTW.