If you bought a box in retail then you have the version without Steam.Thanks to a brand-new trailer, fans have gotten a fresh look at the upcoming System Shock, the long-awaited remake of the cult classic first seen in 1994. How could this help you? You will need an internet connection to install and keep Steam uptodate, and to download your games (you don't need an internet connection to play a game through Steam per se). If it is on the box, then it is wise to heed these notices. Was there no warning on the box about requiring an internet connection? If not, I guess you should be able to at least get a refund, but preferably getting help from 2K on how to do this. Is there a way to install and play the game without connecting to the internet? I need your help here as I'm desperate! I purchased a copy (bought it, it's an original copy) of BIOSHOCK but I have no internet connection at my gaming rig. I heard there are two version of bioshock out there? one with steam and one without? Is that true? In my game, I don't think I saw steam anywhere, at least during installation. I know it's silly and probably won't work (maybe apply a crack there too) but I got to try!! I've been waiting for this game for so long and now all I can do is stare at the pretty metallic box!! Is there a way to bypass this and install the game? Next thing I'm gonna do is install it in another PC with internet connection and then copy/paste the files in mine. Is there a way to install and play the game without connecting to the internet? I even tried getting some 'cracks' (which pisses me off since I OWN the damn game) but they can't work since I can't even go through the installation process because after installing the main game it prompts for downloading a patch.

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