Path of Exile 2 Early Access Pre-Download Information

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IQof3#7253 wrote:

where's the download link? I was given a key from GGG. I read somewhere 5pm today from the poe2 website but dont see it.

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kitty93#5677 wrote:

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Phlier#2565 wrote:

Yup, you are right, but they are still not allowing you to pre-download.

Now do you think that it is Steam that is preventing this, or GGG?

I don't think it really matters who is causing the issue. There shouldn't be an issue like this to start with but it is. Casting blame will not fix it, if its GGG then we wont get it, and if its steam we probably wont get it anyway lol

Download standalone, or wait for the steam copy is all we can do.

That being said, this is most likely a mis-communication between steam and GGG, steam probably requires some sort of pre-screen or such for EA pre-loads Seeing as other games have done them in the past.

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Dragonriderabens#1095 wrote:

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Khine#4597 wrote:

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J_Love#0714 wrote:

So if its not possible to preload via steam and ggg knows about it, why does ggg not work around that issue and come up with a solution, because that should definately be possible.

There is a very simple solution: use the standalone client.

Expecting GGG to fight Steam over this is silly. If Valve doesn't want to provide content preloading (edit: for poe2) on Steam, that's their prerogative. If you are unhappy with that, complain to Valve. Or use the solution over which GGG actually has complete control, and that can be preloaded.

that is not a solution

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Makaveligz#4987 wrote:

Many of you may not understand Steam's preload policy regarding early access. Instead of complaining, perhaps you should do some research to see if what is happening aligns with their policy. Because it is.

We'll likely get a preload 3 hour-ish before release like every single league in poe1. Unless Steam makes an exception for GGG.

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Phlier#2565 wrote:

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Oli-GSX#9866 wrote:

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weirdough42#7856 wrote:

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/earlyaccess

"Early Access titles must deliver a playable game or usable software to the customer at the time of purchase, while pre-purchase games are delivered at a future date. Read more about Pre-Purchasing on Steam."

It is true, cope more

There is nothing here preventing preload...

In fact, if you even read the article linked there is absolutely nothing in it explaining that it is not possible for Early Access to offer preload

It doesn't even mention preload once

Read this part again: "EARLY ACCESS TITLES *must* deliver a playable game or usable software to the customer AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE."

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Niiyos#4521 wrote:

another good reason not to use steam

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Ha1barad#4552 wrote:

They're not keeping anyone in the dark.
They said clearly on which platforms pre-download is available and that they're working to get it on the rest - which might work out or not.

I'm like 99% sure that there is some poor sleep-deprived middle management person in GGG messaging back and forth with their Steam contact - desperately trying to somehow make it work.

But Steam only considers pre-download in specific situations as I understand it and I wouldn't have high hopes of that working out.

So instead: Link your Steam account to your PoE account and pre-download the standalone client.

Edit: Oh, and stop calling people liars. It just makes you look bad. You don't know more than anyone else.