Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

[hector530]

where will we be able to get the demo?

[brokenergy]

I assume on the website, under exclusive offers

 

http://reckoning.amalur.com/r/exclusive-offers/reckoning-and-mass-effect-3#me3-details

Edited January 17, 2012 by brokenergy

[hector530]

demo is up on origin

[ginnyfizz]

I am not having much luck with it though. Made self a nice Dark Elf and then it froze after chargen. Server issues I think.

 

Nope. I get to create a character and then...that's it. It tells you to use WASD to move around but I was stuck with a black screen and got no response to my mouse or keyboard. Apart from if I hit ESC to go to the menu.

 

Not very impressed.

[darkling23]

I am not having much luck with it though. Made self a nice Dark Elf and then it froze after chargen. Server issues I think.

 

Nope. I get to create a character and then...that's it. It tells you to use WASD to move around but I was stuck with a black screen and got no response to my mouse or keyboard. Apart from if I hit ESC to go to the menu.

 

Not very impressed.

 

http://forums.reckoning.amalur.com/showthread.php?2221-Blank-Black-Screen-with-the-Demo-Please-Read!

 

I liked the demo. The game looks fun.

 

edit; The demo and game are available on Steam as well.

Edited January 18, 2012 by darkling23

[Thor.]

Hmm so the demo on steam is not connected to origin i hope. I might check it out if it isn't origin based.. Edited January 18, 2012 by Thor.

[jhardingame]

Server issues I think.

 

How do you have server issues in a single player game, I wonder? :P

Edited January 18, 2012 by jhardingame

[ginnyfizz]

Because when I tried to log into my EA account, which you have to do in order to play the demo, I had several "failed to connect to the server" messages before I got through.

Sorry, attempt to point score fail...you do have to log in, really. It says so in the blurb of the demo.

[jhardingame]

So essentially it's like Dragon Age when it comes to the log in then? Oh joy.

[JimboUK]

From their FAQ, looks like Steam is the way to go.....

 

General PC Version Questions

 

Do I need to register the PC version of Reckoning with Origin prior to play? Does that require the Origin client if I purchased Reckoning on Steam?

 

All PC versions of Reckoning, except for the Steam version, require a one-time authentication through Origin and the Origin client. If you purchase Reckoning through Steam, you only need to authenticate the game through Steam.

 

 

Does Reckoning require an internet connection every time I play, or do I only need to connect once to register the game?

 

You only need to connect to the internet once to register your copy of Reckoning. After that, no internet connection is required.

 

 

Will I be able to digitally download Reckoning from Origin? Or, if I ordered a PC hard copy, will I be able to take the registration key contained with the disc and use that through Origin to download the game?

 

Each retailer is offered their own incentives for customers, so downloadable versions of the game are available only directly through either Origin or Steam. Retail copies of the game must be installed from a disc.

 

 

Will I be able to 'pre-load' the game before launch?

 

Both Steam and Origin will be offering this option. Origin will be offering pre-loading approximately 72 hours before launch. (We'll update with additional Steam info when get get it!)