S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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LegendaryDS Nov 15, 2024 @ 5:38am
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Let us Preload Almost 95-99% of game.
So it doesn't get Cracked, If that makes sense.
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SaLaĐiN Nov 15, 2024 @ 5:42am 
They can encrypt it and let you download 100% too.
ToxicDutch Nov 15, 2024 @ 5:45am 
Thread #58256 about preloading.
LegendaryDS Nov 15, 2024 @ 5:45am 
Originally posted by SaLaDiN:
They can encrypt it and let you download 100% too.
So you're telling me Game getting cracked is not the main reason and it's something else....?
GlowWorm Nov 15, 2024 @ 5:53am 
Originally posted by LegendaryDS:
Originally posted by SaLaDiN:
They can encrypt it and let you download 100% too.
So you're telling me Game getting cracked is not the main reason and it's something else....?
Correct. Cracking the game thru a Steam preload is not feasible.

For a preload, Steam downloads the distribution under very strong encryption, and does not distribute the keys. When the game is released, a very small update is made available to download, and that update contains the key to decrypt, and starts the decryption process. Once all of the distribution files are decrypted (which requires disk i/o and CPU, but no network), the game is ready to play.

We don't know why the publisher is not offering preloads on Steam. Some have speculated that the issue is a fear of the game getting cracked, but for Steam preloads, that should not technically be possible. Other reasons might be that Epic game store does not support preloads, and maybe for some reason the publisher does not want to have preloads on one store if they can't offer preloads on all of the stores - GSC has not said anything about 'why' no preloads on Steam, only that no PC store would receive preloads.
LegendaryDS Nov 15, 2024 @ 5:59am 
Originally posted by GlowWorm:
Originally posted by LegendaryDS:
So you're telling me Game getting cracked is not the main reason and it's something else....?
Correct. Cracking the game thru a Steam preload is not feasible.

For a preload, Steam downloads the distribution under very strong encryption, and does not distribute the keys. When the game is released, a very small update is made available to download, and that update contains the key to decrypt, and starts the decryption process. Once all of the distribution files are decrypted (which requires disk i/o and CPU, but no network), the game is ready to play.

We don't know why the publisher is not offering preloads on Steam. Some have speculated that the issue is a fear of the game getting cracked, but for Steam preloads, that should not technically be possible. Other reasons might be that Epic game store does not support preloads, and maybe for some reason the publisher does not want to have preloads on one store if they can't offer preloads on all of the stores - GSC has not said anything about 'why' no preloads on Steam, only that no PC store would receive preloads.

Thanks for Explaining. And Wow didn't expect such unfairness from GSC for PC.
NuclearThreat Nov 15, 2024 @ 5:59am 
chill the game dosent disapear its still gonan be on steam ect you can wait a bit theres 100s ohter games to play while donwload why people in sutch a hurry XD
LegendaryDS Nov 15, 2024 @ 6:01am 
Originally posted by NuclearThreat:
chill the game dosent disapear its still gonan be on steam ect you can wait a bit theres 100s ohter games to play while donwload why people in sutch a hurry XD

Nah It's not about that, Not everyone has Super Fast internet that can download the game within minutes.

Even for me, it might take 5-6 Hours. It just feels good to download the game early and Just Play it on release you know.
NuclearThreat Nov 15, 2024 @ 6:03am 
Originally posted by LegendaryDS:
Originally posted by NuclearThreat:
chill the game dosent disapear its still gonan be on steam ect you can wait a bit theres 100s ohter games to play while donwload why people in sutch a hurry XD

Nah It's not about that, Not everyone has Super Fast internet that can download the game within minutes.

Even for me, it might take 5-6 Hours. It just feels good to download the game early and Just Play it on release you know.

so what i download max 1 mbit sec idk dont talk for me and it takes 2 -3 days for me ian mot unhappy for that
Last edited by NuclearThreat; Nov 15, 2024 @ 6:03am
GlowWorm Nov 15, 2024 @ 6:07am 
Originally posted by LegendaryDS:
Even for me, it might take 5-6 Hours. It just feels good to download the game early and Just Play it on release you know.
I am personally very sympathetic to people wanting a preload. Preloads are a feature that is not trivial to implement, yet the feature exists - clearly the Steam service operators feel that the feature is valuable enough to develop and maintain, and many games on Steam do use the preload feature.
LegendaryDS Nov 15, 2024 @ 6:08am 
Originally posted by NuclearThreat:
Originally posted by LegendaryDS:

Nah It's not about that, Not everyone has Super Fast internet that can download the game within minutes.

Even for me, it might take 5-6 Hours. It just feels good to download the game early and Just Play it on release you know.

so what i download max 1 mbit sec idk dont talk for me and it takes 2 -3 days for me ian mot unhappy for that

Get Out of here Oh Dear Monolith Enjoyer
NuclearThreat Nov 15, 2024 @ 6:10am 
Originally posted by LegendaryDS:
Originally posted by NuclearThreat:

so what i download max 1 mbit sec idk dont talk for me and it takes 2 -3 days for me ian mot unhappy for that

Get Out of here Oh Dear Monolith Enjoyer

i love you to :)
ToxicDutch Nov 15, 2024 @ 6:36am 
Originally posted by Consural:
Originally posted by ToxicDutch:
Thread #58256 about preloading.
GSC game world isn't making an official statement about this despite all the requests. Of course people will be mad.

https://www.reddit.com/r/stalker/comments/1gr4yob/official_confirmation_that_pc_wont_have_a_preload/

There is no preload on PC, already confirmed. So you are genuinely mad at the devs for nothing <- Took met less than 5 seconds to Google.

Preload is not an option for 98% of all games released on Steam so crying about it won't help much.
They have already stated that the decision was made. And when asked about it for the next two days. They apologized and confirmed it's still a no.

Afraid there's nothing more to be said or done at this point. Early loading won't be a thing
Originally posted by Consural:
Originally posted by Kastrenzo:
They have already stated that the decision was made. And when asked about it for the next two days. They apologized and confirmed it's still a no.

Afraid there's nothing more to be said or done at this point. Early loading won't be a thing

We're asking for a *REASON WHY* there won't be a pre-load.

What is the reason? Is it a state secret?


I don't work for GSC. I don't know aby more than what was posted on their discord.

The people who work for gsc. That is all they were at liberty to say. If they were allowed to say more. I'm sure they would have
Last edited by Rootbeer Safety Team; Nov 15, 2024 @ 7:35am
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