SKYRIM AVAILABLE FOR PRE-LOAD ON STEAM

Shady Sam · Post by **Shady Sam** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:25 am

GET IT!!!

zzfallens · Post by **zzfallens** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:31 am

I'm at 15%

Arch-Mage Matt · Post by **Arch-Mage Matt** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:32 am

I'm pretty sure that it's already been established that Steam is selling Skyrim. Locked.

UPDATE: Unlocked per PM.

born2beagator · Post by **born2beagator** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:56 am

So people can play it right now?

Please remember spoiler tags guys

AKB · Post by **AKB** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:00 am

Spoiler:

Srikandi · Post by **Srikandi** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:32 am

"Pre-load" just means you can download it so it's all ready to go at midnight EST on Friday when it unlocks

It's not playable yet.

I have to say I had a moment... after it finished downloading... and my Steam account had a "PLAY" button by it... when I thought "maybe they screwed up and it's actually playable!"

But... no, lol.

Narzul · Post by **Narzul** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:45 pm

Almost done preloading. Feels a bit redundant since I already have a solid copy. Why can't I just install the game with the disk I have?

everar · Post by **everar** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:07 pm

Oy, sad thing is I know preloads have been crackable in the past, but often missing ~100 MB of data and grounds for being banned by Valve and losing all your purchased software. It's a deal with the devil I'm not willing to make hahah. Good thing I work with state workers and I have vet's day off. :]

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:45 pm

How big is the preload ?

When I'm preloading my percentage bar stays at 0%, but my bandwidth is maxed. Anyways, I don't know if I've reached 100% or if an error or something else has occurred.

Is the total size of skyrim 5.75GB (D:\Installed Apps\Steam\steamapps) ?

everar · Post by **everar** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:46 pm

I'd say it's around that size, yeah. On my connection it only took about a minute to reach 1%. Some people had issues though and it might be due to server stress at this point.

AKB · Post by **AKB** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:48 pm

Yeah, this is Steam's peak hours. For those who just read about this, you should hang on and wait for night.

Mzar · Post by **Mzar** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:54 pm

When you go to your steam library and select Skyrim on the left side, is the preload button still available for you guys?

It is for me and I'm not sure if it should be there or not at this point (I've already preloaded it).

Is anyone else seeing the preload button there ?

AKB · Post by **AKB** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:57 pm

It's still there. If you click on it, it'll just tell you you've already pre-loaded it. It'll go away as soon as the game is unlocked (replaced with a "Play" button).

everar · Post by **everar** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:59 pm

Yeah that's the standard thing. On the stroke of midnight/Friday morn, I anticipate it to change to Play. And I'll have some beer in me at that point for immersion's sake. :]

Mzar · Post by **Mzar** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:02 pm

Awesome thanks guys. Also when I click on it, nothing comes up

... Ahh well. I'll wait until Friday.

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