i downloaded a version off the download section without signing up and it wont work. i have signed up now for the trail and am re-downloading, should it work this time. Last time it booted up and a little window came up with two buttons, one to "read manual" the other to "play vendetta" its just that the play button wasnt highlighted so i couldnt get it going - i know this is silly but should it worked now i have signed in? eg, button to play highlighted?

You have to wait until the updater (the thing you launched) is finished downloading and installing updates for Vendetta.

i think that happened as they were coming up in the window e.g listing down the window, but then nothing?!?! no option to play, maybe i didnt leave it long enough then? - i will retry on the new download, cheers for the reply!

The updater has a progress bar below the text area. Wait until it has finished moving, and until the greyed-out button 'Play' becomes active. Then hit that.

cheers fellas - is loading up now, also how long does the trail last for, do any of you know?

8 hours of gametime.

You must sign up for an account. (Really you shouldn't even be able to d/l the client without one since you can't use it.)

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