Pre-oder download with tokens Q?

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If I bought the game with tokens and downloaded the beta would that save me on time downloading the full game when it comes out on release?
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Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
The beta hasn't been patched in three months, so the code, and much of the graphics, has undergone extensive changes between then and release day. The two aren't compatible -- odds are, the first thing they tell us beta people to do will be to delete the beta before installing the full version.
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Thought so, oh well the only other thing I was wondering about was whether when you download the game if it would be done in the stardock program or if like any normal download which you could use a download manager/accelerator?
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
Via Stardock only...
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top


What is the estimated download size for the full version of the game.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top


Can the pr-orders be downloaded sooner than the orignal release date or not.
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
Pre-orders can be downloaded on the ship date of the fourth.
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
What is the estimated download size for the full version of the game.
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Somewhere around 1gb I'd say.
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
Are there european servers setup for us from europe who will be downloading it and what is the earliest time at GMT+0 that one could expect to be able to start the download?
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top
I believe all servers are located in Michigan, USA , but from what Multianna in Denmark has told me , he's always had an excellent connection for downloading the Beta's.
Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top
All of our main servers are in the US. I don't know if we're going to have any international mirrors available for release (don't count on it).

We don't generally do midnight releases, so I'd say the earliest to expect it would be afternoon GMT on launch day (after the office opens here).
Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top
Well there seems only 5hrs difference between me and the site so any chance of saying when your office opens which would help me know when it would be pointless to check to see if I can download it yet.
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
Not before 3pm GMT most likely, based on past releases.
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top
Thx for the info since that's about the time I should be getting home on that day so perfect timing  :) 
Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top
As an extension to this question, for those of us have pre-ordered, how can we get the CE version of the game? Is there anyway to "upgrade" our purchases?

Thanks
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top
If you pre-orded via Stardock then your's is the CE version as has been stated on the forums already.
Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top
But I used the TGN points for the pre-order. Also how are we going to pay for the extra for S/H?
Reply #18 from Sins Forums Top
Those who bought via TGN and wish to upgrade to a box will need to contact sales@stardock.com after release. There will be a $5 fee in addition to shipping, so you'll need a normal payment method (credit/debit/paypal/etc) to cover it.