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Sterfor Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:49pm
Completely Disable Online Features?
Thinking of purchasing the game, but I would like to know if besides disconnecting from WiFi completely, is there a way to disable all online features, e.g. fighting other players' forts, and whatever else there is. Maybe a setting in the options somewhere? Would appreciate an answer, maybe a screenshot to show said option/s if it exists?

Edit: The reason for this is that I'd prefer to play completely offline, singleplayer only, with no multiplayer/online component at all.

Edit 2: For anyone else who may have this question, the below answer refers to an agreement you are prompted to accept on starting a new game.
Last edited by Sterfor; Apr 14, 2018 @ 6:24pm
Originally posted by titanopteryx:
Not accepting it disables, or doesn't enable, all the online features. That includes microtransactions if that's what you're specifically worried about. Also everything online is disabled. I don't know if that includes cloud saves, but those can be turned off in the steam launcher.

Regarding turning it off, just restart. You'll know if you accepted it right away by checking the market and seeing if you have the ability to buy boxes.
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titanopteryx Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:51pm 
To enable online features you need to agree to an agreement. I'm not sure of the letters. Is it EULA agreement? I don't know how to turn that off if you already accepted it though.
Sterfor Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:54pm 
Originally posted by titanopteryx:
To enable online features you need to agree to an agreement. I'm not sure of the letters. Is it EULA agreement? I don't know how to turn that off if you already accepted it though.
Well, if you don't mind, would you be willing to check if you are able to disable/"unaccept" that (provided you've accepted it already)? I like to be thorough on knowing details like this.
titanopteryx Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:58pm 
Originally posted by Sterfor:
Originally posted by titanopteryx:
To enable online features you need to agree to an agreement. I'm not sure of the letters. Is it EULA agreement? I don't know how to turn that off if you already accepted it though.
Well, if you don't mind, would you be willing to check if you are able to disable/"unaccept" that (provided you've accepted it already)? I like to be thorough on knowing details like this.

It defaults to not accepted when you start a new game and you have to actively accept it when you start a new game. Just read the text at the start instead of just clicking through it.
Sterfor Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:59pm 
Originally posted by titanopteryx:
Originally posted by Sterfor:
Well, if you don't mind, would you be willing to check if you are able to disable/"unaccept" that (provided you've accepted it already)? I like to be thorough on knowing details like this.

It defaults to not accepted when you start a new game and you have to actively accept it when you start a new game. Just read the text at the start instead of just clicking through it.
Just wondering if it will ever give the choice to accept again, then not give the choice to "unaccept" if you do accidentally accept it. Wouldn't put it past WB.

Edit: Also, do you know all of what denying that disables?
Last edited by Sterfor; Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:59pm
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titanopteryx Apr 14, 2018 @ 6:06pm 
Not accepting it disables, or doesn't enable, all the online features. That includes microtransactions if that's what you're specifically worried about. Also everything online is disabled. I don't know if that includes cloud saves, but those can be turned off in the steam launcher.

Regarding turning it off, just restart. You'll know if you accepted it right away by checking the market and seeing if you have the ability to buy boxes.
Sterfor Apr 14, 2018 @ 6:22pm 
Originally posted by titanopteryx:
Not accepting it disables, or doesn't enable, all the online features. That includes microtransactions if that's what you're specifically worried about. Also everything online is disabled. I don't know if that includes cloud saves, but those can be turned off in the steam launcher.

Regarding turning it off, just restart. You'll know if you accepted it right away by checking the market and seeing if you have the ability to buy boxes.
All of this has been extremely helpful, thanks for taking the time to respond. I just have one more question about it. I heard there is daily missions or something, and also an online fight pit mode in the game, do you know if either or both of these are disabled when you don't accept the online agreement?
titanopteryx Apr 14, 2018 @ 6:27pm 
I'm pretty sure online pit fights are disabled. You can still do single player pit fights against randomly generated enemies. Regarding the daily challenges, those aren't really online. They're like if you kill 100 orcs while riding a carigor you get a weapon. There is one called a community challenge but again anything online is disabled so if any of the challenges are considered online, they'd be disabled.
Sterfor Apr 14, 2018 @ 6:31pm 
Originally posted by titanopteryx:
I'm pretty sure online pit fights are disabled. You can still do single player pit fights against randomly generated enemies. Regarding the daily challenges, those aren't really online. They're like if you kill 100 orcs while riding a carigor you get a weapon. There is one called a community challenge but again anything online is disabled so if any of the challenges are considered online, they'd be disabled.
Makes me wonder if the non-online daily mission things are randomly generated per day/loop based on the date like some games do it or what, but I'll probably be able to look that up or figure it out if I purchase the game. Again, thank you for taking the time to respond to all of my questions.
Billy Aug 27, 2024 @ 8:44am 
THE HIGHLIGHTED ANSWER IS FALSE:
"Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a way to un-agree to the online terms, so you can’t turn them off on your current save, *or any future one on that Steam account*"

any future save on that steam account means simply starting a new game DOES NOT BRING UP THE AGREEMENT. You need a new Steam Account.

Writing this to help out anyone who might be misled by that answer. I played through the entire tutorial before I realized there's no agreement.
Duke Of Death PT Aug 28, 2024 @ 10:28pm 
Just play the gog version
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