以下为CA官方声明:
You can order a boxed copy from one of the retailers listed below, or an electronic version from STEAM as a digital download and enjoy the classic Total War Rome completely free.
Whether you opt for the boxed or download version of Empire: Total War, the Steamworks Service will provide an incredible gaming experience.
We are also pleased to announce the Special Forces Edition of Empire: Total War. This premium-packaged edition of the title offers true aficionados of the series the chance to build their empire with the help of a range of exclusive elite units and plot their next move on a detailed print of the globe-spanning Campaign Map. More details coming soon.
But what is Steamworks?
* Steamworks will support both the retail and electronic versions of Empire: Total War, giving you fast access to game updates and downloadable content, while also connecting to your existing STEAM friends list and messaging tools.
* You can also earn STEAM Achievements in-game, perfect for bragging rights on the rest of your friends list.
* STEAM will also host and distribute the Empire: Total War game demo which will be available on the run-up to release.
* Empire: Total War is also available to Pre Purchase as a digital download from STEAM.
So whether you purchase a boxed copy of Empire Total War or the buy directly via STEAM as a digital download - you will enjoy all the benefits of Steamworks.
总而言之,正版帝国:全面战争的激活验证,电子版帝国:全面战争的下载,官方比赛(包括正式国际比赛)的举办,都要使用steam。一句话,要想玩正版帝国,steam是不可或缺的。另外,帝国:全面战争的试玩版由steam独家发放。要想在第一时间下载到试玩版,您必须有一个steam帐号。否则就得等其他人下载完毕上传到国内网盘了。
下面我就来介绍steam的安装和注册帐号的方法。
1.首先登录steam官方网站
http://store.steampowered.com/,然后点击下图所示的那个绿色的,写着“Get Steam Now Free Download"的方框
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2.点击之后出现下图所示的对话框,选“保存文件”(当然你也可以通过迅雷之类的下载工具下载)

3. 下载完毕

4.在下载文件夹下找到下图所示的文件,双击运行。

6.出现下图所示窗口,选“Next”

7. 选“I accept the license agreement AND I am 13 years of age or older.”,然后选“Next”

8.选择你的网络带宽, 然后选“Next”

9.选择你使用的语言。大陆用户请选 Chinese (Simplified) , 港澳台用户请选Chinese (Traditional)。什么?你问我“如果我偏好英文界面,我该怎么做?” 我的回答是:“那你来这干什么?你不是能看懂英文吗?出去!!”

不管你刚才选择了什么语言,选好了之后记着点“Next"

10.选择steam的安装路径。如果您不想把steam安装到下图所示的文件夹里的话,点“Browse”以选择您自己的安装路径。选好之后点“Install”

11.安装完成之后,点“Finish”

12.安装完成,steam初次运行。这个阶段steam会登录主服务器以检查更新。如果您在第9步选择语言的界面选择了中文,从这里开始,steam的操作界面就都是中文的了。

13.更新完毕,您需要登录steam。如果您以前有steam帐号,请点“作为一个已经存在的帐号登陆”,然后直接输入帐号名与密码即可登录steam。 如果您以前没有,就注册一个。点“创建一个新的帐号”

14.点“我同意”

15.在此填入您的帐户名称和密码,然后点“下一步”

16.如果您的帐号名称已经被别人注册过,就会遇到这个界面。点“返回”回到第15步,换一个用户名,然后再继续。

17.好了!名字的问题解决了。现在请输入您的电子邮箱地址(必须是有效的),然后点“下一步”

18.steam将注册信息上传到主服务器......

19.最后,steam会让您选择一个安全问题作为丢失密码后的应急措施。选一个问题并填上答案,然后点“下一步”

20.所有步骤完成!信息上传中.......

21.注册成功!!不过,下图中显示的帐号和密码是我为了这次演示而随便注册的。我在steam上用的是另一个帐号。确认注册信息无误后,点“下一步”

22.点击“完成”以结束安装。
