Demo is Live EAW Demo!

[Megajames]

1% done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, A looooooooong night just dosent cover it

[Cold-Fusion]

a massive 7% for me woo

[shadowsfm]

you have to stay awake just to make sure it dont stall

[Cold-Fusion]

i hope not i live in the UK i wont to go to sleep

[SirNuke]

I'm getting really good speeds from download.com, so I will set up a torrent if no one else has. Stay tuned in about an hour.

[Darkmark]

Thank you SirNuke. I'm sure it will be appreciated.

[shadowsfm]

yeay. ill be there

[Cain]

Can a part of the community sacrifice it self and stop downloading?

 

Guys spread out on the net and search for new links they should be comming up soon.

[Teradyn_pff]

Does anyone have gamespot complete? What speeds are you getting there?

[Blackjack2]

Man, I am sorry to see you guys having so much trouble. I began my download from Gamespot @ 11:00am central on the dot and I was finished downloading in about 20 minutes. I am a Gamespot Complete member so that may have had something to do with it. Also, downloaded it from work where I have a pretty good connection.

 

For those of you who can't wait I'd suggest trying the Gamespot complete route.

 

Here is the readme that came with the demo for what it is worth. Good Luck guys.

 

###############################################################

 

LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Company

STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR Demo

Version 1.0

 

###############################################################

 

Thank you for playing the STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR Demo.

We recommend that you read this file to get the most up to date

information about installing, running, and playing this demo.

 

Be sure to check the LucasArts website at www.lucasarts.com for

the very latest information related to STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR.

For additional information and in-depth technical documentation

about specific hardware, we recommend reading the Troubleshooting

Guide, which can be accessed by clicking on View Troubleshooting

Guide in the Help menu on the STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR Launcher.

 

###############################################################

 

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Supported Operating Systems

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To be able to play the STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR Demo, you must

have Windows 2000 or XP installed and configured correctly, and

your computer hardware must be DirectX 9.0c compatible.

 

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Minimum System Requirements

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Computer

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Required: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible computer

 

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CPU

---

Required: Intel Pentium 1.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz

Recommended: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2.0 GHz

 

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Memory

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Required: 256 MB RAM

Recommended: 512 MB RAM

 

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Graphics Card

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Required: 32 MB 3D Graphics card with Hardware Transform and

Lighting (T&L) Capability

Recommended: 64 MB 3D Graphics card with Hardware Vertex and

Pixel Shader (VS/PS) Capability

 

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Sound Card

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Required: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible PCI, USB, or Onboard

Audio Device

 

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DVD-ROM

------

Required: DVD-ROM drive

Recommended: 4X Speed DVD-ROM drive

 

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Input Device

------------

Required: Keyboard and mouse

 

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DirectX

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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (August 2005) is included on this CD.

You will be prompted to install DirectX during the installation

of this game if this or a more recent version isn't already

properly installed on your system.

 

NOTE: DirectX may require the "latest" updates for your

operating system. This may also include the latest drivers for

your motherboard, sound, and video hardware.

 

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Installation

------------

Installation requires 1.5 GB of free hard drive space. We

recommend that you have an additional 500 MB of free space

available after installing the game for save games and

Windows file caching.

 

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Video Cards Supported

---------------------

For a list of supported video cards at the time of release,

please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide

 

###############################################################

 

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General Information

-------------------

 

-----------------------------------

Installing STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR

-----------------------------------

Insert STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR Demo DVD into your DVD-ROM drive.

Double-click on EmpireAtWarDemo.exe to install the demo.

 

You will be prompted to choose Automatic or Custom Installation.

Automatic installs the STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR Demo into the

default location on your hard drive and install DirectX 9.0c

(August 2005) if your computer requires it. Choosing Custom

install allows you to change the installation location, prompts

you to add shortcuts to the desktop and start menu, and prompts

you to install DirectX. The default path is

C:\Program Files\LucasArts\STAR WARS EMPIRE AT WAR Demo.

 

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Administrative Rights

---------------------

If your computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you

will be unable install the STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR Demo unless

you are logged on with Administrative Rights. You must also

have these rights to install the Xfire software.

 

After installing the demo, you will be able to play the game

on a Limited (or Restricted) User account if you do not install

to a location in the Program Files folder. If you plan to play

the game on a Limited (or Restricted) user account, you will be

unable to use the Automatic Install option. Please refer to the

Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

 

-----------------------------------------

Running the STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR DEMO

-----------------------------------------

To run the game, click on your Start Menu, select Programs, then

LucasArts, then STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR Demo and click on Play

Star Wars Empire at War Demo. This will bring up the Launcher

screen. Click on "Start Game" on the launcher.

 

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Desktop Color Palette

---------------------

We recommend that you set your desktop to True Color or Highest

(32 bit) color. When playing STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR with your

desktop set to a color palette other than 32 bit, you may

experience various problems while running the game.

 

###############################################################

 

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Gameplay Issues

---------------

 

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Galactic AI

-----------

Galactic AI has been disabled in the demo version of STAR WARS:

EMPIRE AT WAR.

 

###############################################################

 

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Multiplayer Issues

------------------

 

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Multiplayer

-----------

Multiplayer has been disabled in the demo version of STAR WARS:

EMPIRE AT WAR.

 

------------------------------------------------------------

The Full Version includes the following Multiplayer Support:

------------------------------------------------------------

Internet/LAN: Supports 2 to 8 players

 

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Internet Connectivity for Multiplayer

-------------------------------------

Required: 56K or faster connection

Recommended: DSL, Cable, or faster connection

 

###############################################################

 

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Game Control Issues

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Empire At War Keyboard Commands

-------------------------------

 

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UNIT CONTROL

------------

 

Select Group 1 1

Select Group 2 2

Select Group 3 3

Select Group 4 4

Select Group 5 5

Select Group 6 6

Select Group 7 7

Select Group 8 8

Select Group 9 9

Select Group 0 0

Select All Ctrl + A

Select Like Ctrl + Q

Next Unit F

Previous Unit D

Guard G

Attack A

Stop S

Move M

Waypoint W

Retreat E

Reinforce R

Place Beacon B

Super Weapon Ctrl + W

 

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LAND ABILITIES

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Force Crush Ctrl + C

Force Push Ctrl + F

Force Lighting Ctrl + L

Force Corrupt Ctrl + R

Force Heal H

Force Protect Ctrl + P

Deploy/Undeploy Ctrl + D

Take Cover Ctrl + Z

Flame Thrower Ctrl + T

Jetpack Ctrl + J

Capture Vehicle Ctrl + V

Exit Vehicle Ctrl + E

Thermal Detonator K

Drop Thermal Detonator Ctrl + K

EMP Burst Ctrl + S

Rocket Weapon Ctrl + G

Cable Attack Q

Sensor Ping Ctrl + O

Control Turret Ctrl + Y

Repair Vehicle Ctrl + U

Boost Weapon Power Ctrl + B

Self Destruct Ctrl + X

Deploy Stormtroopers Ctrl + H

Maximum Firepower Ctrl + M

Sprint Ctrl + N

 

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SPACE ABILITIES

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Boost Shield Power Shift + O

Weaken Enemy Shift + K

Gravity Well Generator Shift + G

Barrage Area Shift + B

Hunt For Enemies Shift + H

Boost Engine Power Shift + E

Lure Enemy Fighters Shift + L

Missile Jamming Field Shift + M

Lock S-Foils Shift + W

Tractor Beam Shift + T

Proton Beam Shift + P

Call For Wingmen Shift + C

Lucky Shot Shift + S

Redirect All Firepower Shift + R

Ion Cannon Shot Shift + I

Seismic Charge Shift + X

Invulnerablility Shift + Z

Destroy Planet Shift + D

 

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INTERFACE

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Toggle Droid Advisor Subtract

Initiate Chat Enter

Scroll Up Up

Scroll Down Down

Scroll Left Left

Scroll Right Right

Reset Camera End

Camera Center Page Up

Camera Home Home

Tactical Overview Insert

Camera Tether Scrlk

Movie Mode Space

Cinematic Camera Mode C

Screen Shot F12

Quick Save F6

Quick Load F5

Mission Holocron Tab

Planetary Information Caps Lock

Taunt One Numpad 1

Taunt Two Numpad 2

Taunt Three Numpad 3

Toggle Interface I

Toggle Player List P

 

################################################################

 

LucasArts, the LucasArts logo, STAR WARS and related properties

are trademarks in the United States and/or in other countries of

Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © 2006 Lucasfilm

Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd.

All rights reserved.

[Dachande18]

(Repost from Sticked Demo-Link thread)

 

I have a Gamespot subscription... I'm getting speeds of 500-400 kb/s... Soooo... Yeah, I've got about 15 minutes left.

 

Rather than be a dick about it and just start playing while everyone else is stuck downloading at shatty speeds, could someone let me know how to upload this baby to a tracker for bittorrent use. Then, we'll post the link and I'll start sharing with my full bandwidth speed for a few hours, which is about 100-200kbps on a good day.

 

If I do this, I want people sharing though. I won't be able to play the demo while I'm uploading, because it will bog down my system. So, I swear to god if people start leeching and dropping, I'll give up and go be greedy. But I'd really prefer to get this out there and help the community start playing.

 

If anyone can PM me with bittorrent instructions, or contact me on MSN (dachande18@hotmail.com), feel free to do so. My download has about 10 minutes left.

 

Or, Cain, if you have somewhere I can upload it/something I can do with it to make it available for the community, lemme know.

[Ghostly_Substance]

Hey you can taunt

Taunt One Numpad 1

Taunt Two Numpad 2

Taunt Three Numpad 3

[WhiteSkull]

I just got up and started the download, gona take me 14minutes from my fileplanet account as i have stated before paying 6$ a month for no waiting and 700k/s+ speeds is well worth it.

[The Saint]

Ugh..now my dl speed is down to 30..this will only get worse before it gets better

[Cain]

It will be possible to upload it on the swr server - JediIgor? Were are you?

[shadowsfm]

its funny that lucasforums.com dont work, wounder what happend. maybe lucasfurams and lucasfiles both are on the same server and it went up in smoke

[The Saint]

Thats it, I'm done. My dl rate dropped to an unacceptably low level(30 hours and still dropping) and then as I go to other dl sites it didnt get better. Then you have the fact 3d gamers keeps tossing me off the line everytime I try to get on and stay on.

[Megajames]

8 hours left

[mattyg]

Posted this in the official link thread, but you guys should really check out FileCloud. I've been watching all these crapass dl's but I waited just 10 minutes and am downloading at 130k/s now.

 

http://www.filecloud.com/files/file.php?file_id=2753

 

And if you can afford the hour or so wait at FilePlanet, it'll go pretty damn fast when it starts...

[Relentless]

15 hours left.

[Jmaster3265]

Where are the ppl from lucasarts or pter, lots problems with demo. Oh well i finally found site that takes only 30 min to download! 21 minutes left!

[Megajames]

i am now goingfrom EAW hq, i have 4 and 1/2 hours left, please those who have it tell us all

[Siddus]

http://www.eaw-fr.com/modules/view_screen.php?n=3454

 

Enjoy from EAW-FR.com

(this is not a link, just a picture )

[Guest]

you have to subscribe just to get the freakin demo?!?!?!?

 

dang it!

[The Saint]

Okay folks Filecloud is your best bet. Fast servers low wait time. Free registration. 52mins left on my dl and its going at 210kb/s