Confused about Stardock, Impulse and Gamestop for FE

By on November 17, 2011 8:43:07 AM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

onomastikon

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Sorry, I have been out of it for a while. I have not played Elemental since about 3 weeks after its release, and I have not used the Impulse client to update or download any programs since then. IIUC, Impulse is now being run or has been sold to Gamestop. I am not clear on what that means exactly even after having read two dozens threads on that matter on this site. My question here is this: When FE comes out sometime next year, barring the possibility that its release will be as tragic as E:WOM was, I will be interested in giving it a try. I belong to one of those people who pre-ordered EWOM a year before its release and hence are able to DL and play it without additional purchase cost ("for free"). Since I have no idea what Gamestop is, my question is this: Do I need to do anything (and if so, what?) to register with Gamestop or whatever Impulse is now called in order to be able to get my "free" copy of FE and its successor, or does the Impulse client I have now and which I have not updated in quite some time have the ability to recognize me as one of those who are entitled to such a copy?
Sorry. Hope that was understandable. THanks much in advance.

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November 17, 2011 9:10:16 AM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

From what I've understood, FE will be available through Stardock's new download service to everyone who bought War of Magic last year.

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November 17, 2011 9:38:07 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Yeah, you don't need to do anything at the moment.  When the time comes, we will let you know how everything will proceed.

 

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November 17, 2011 10:57:25 AM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

OK thank you. I'll trust you on that, Island Dog. It sounds like Impulse is being replaced with something new then .... right?

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November 17, 2011 11:02:59 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting onomastikon,
It sounds like Impulse is being replaced with something new then .... right?

 

http://forums.wincustomize.com/413462

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November 17, 2011 11:06:16 AM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

I think for Stardock developed games and utilities and Stardock published games.

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November 17, 2011 11:11:27 AM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

In fact, you won't have to do anything.

FE isn't one of those "free" offers where you have to jump through hoops. You just get it and we'll go out of our way to make sure you KNOW about it.  

It is very important to us that every single person who bought WOM in 2010 get FE. 

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November 17, 2011 11:15:58 AM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

Thank you for that encouraging response. I await the news of how (what client) and when eagerly. Thanks!

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November 17, 2011 12:25:24 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Frogboy,
It is very important to us that every single person who bought WOM in 2010 get FE.

I like that attitude.

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