rct3 directdownload missing parts of real game?

I downloaded the full paid version of rct3 direct from the net 2 nights ago.Now i am reading the instruction manual and i dont have everything that comes with the "CD" game as i thought.

With the cd you start off on a launcher screen which i cant seem to load or find, which includes things like an autoupdate menu for patches.

Also you get things like windows photo story 3 which i dont see to have.

Am i blind or are these indeed not in the direct2 drive version ( which means i won't ever do that again!)

Somehow you managed to miss all the postings on the download version both here and on the Atari site. You are correct. Your version will not have the launcher screen.

Per Frontier, the download versions were a mistake and not complete (Not that the retail version is either LOL). Frontier said that you should ask for a refund. And that if you have trouble getting a refund, to contact them for assistance.

Don't know if there will be a replacement download or not, but I'd go for the retail boxed version anyway. The box is actually quite cool looking. And it comes with a nice sprial bound guide that slips right in to the CD case. The best packaging I have seen on a game actually. If only the game itself was as polished. Hopefully someday!

thanks for that. i was looking for a post re this but

couldnt find it.

thanks again ...will get the boxed version next week.

coaster buff, totally agree about the packaging, shame about the download, i'm always a boxed version guy myself

I also bought the download but then I found out I could only download it three times in the future, but if i download it more than that they will charge me. I got a refund because I would rather have the hard copy.

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I usually never trust a "full version download" mostly because they say "if its too good to be true, it probaly is". I'd rather get the full "CD" version and be busy 24/7 installing all the patches possible, lol.