Serialkeys

[Mr. G]

How will Paradox do with the serial keys in EU III?
I've heard that Paradox make that in Eu III, but will I need two keys to play only in lan? Or is that not yet decided?
Thankful for answers!

 

[unmerged(14393)]

How will Paradox do with the serial keys in EU III?
I've heard that Paradox make that in Eu III, but will I need two keys to play only in lan? Or is that not yet decided?
Thankful for answers!

Why would that be a problem?

 

[Gaute65]

How will Paradox do with the serial keys in EU III?
I've heard that Paradox make that in Eu III, but will I need two keys to play only in lan? Or is that not yet decided?
Thankful for answers!

Where did you hear that?

 

[Mr. G]

I was a while, but one paradox guy said that to a game magazine some months ago.
Don't the link left...

 

[Casluerj]

Why would that be a problem?

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I have a brother who likes EU... I dont agree that I have to buy 2 copies to be able to play with him online... I hope that this isnt the case.

 

[unmerged(1823)]

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I have a brother who likes EU... I dont agree that I have to buy 2 copies to be able to play with him online... I hope that this isnt the case.

Well, if he wants to play the game on his own pc, he needs to buy one..

Or did you pirate Eu1&eu2 for him?

 

[Casluerj]

Well, if he wants to play the game on his own pc, he needs to buy one..

Or did you pirate Eu1&eu2 for him?

Eu1 e EU2 doesnt need the CD... I bought one copy and was able to install them in the two computers that I have at home. Simple and fair.

 

[Petrarca]

Eu1 e EU2 doesnt need the CD

That's only with some of the later patches; most required a CD.

 

[unmerged(1823)]

Eu1 e EU2 doesnt need the CD... I bought one copy and was able to install them in the two computers that I have at home. Simple and fair.

pretty sure its against the eula, but well, not much to do about it if we make it nice and easy for users to play the game.

 

[Casluerj]

That's only with some of the later patches; most required a CD.

Vicky, HOI 1 and 2, CK and also Dippy doesnt require CD to play (this is a great thing from Pdox).

pretty sure its against the eula, but well, not much to do about it if we make it nice and easy for users to play the game.

So do you think that I should have bought two copies of the game to play with my brother at my home?

 

[crazy canuck]

Simple answer.

Yes.

Two users of the game = two games.

 

[Jolt]

Vicky, HOI 1 and 2, CK and also Dippy doesnt require CD to play (this is a great thing from Pdox).



So do you think that I should have bought two copies of the game to play with my brother at my home?

As far as I'm aware pirates also thank Pdox for that. Pity anti-piracy systems cost so much for a game to afford.

 

[Casluerj]

Simple answer.

Yes.

Two users of the game = two games.

I also have two users for the TV in my room... Should I have two TVs in the same room? I also have two users for my CD player... Am I illegal because we share one?

Both of us like Iron Maiden, should I be forced to buy 2 copies of the newest Maiden's CD so we can "legally" be able to listen to the damn music?

 

[Lord Martin]

I also have two users for the TV in my room... Should I have two TVs in the same room? I also have two users for my CD player... Am I illegal because we share one?

Both of us like Iron Maiden, should I be forced to buy 2 copies of the newest Maiden's CD so we can "legally" be able to listen to the damn music?

Well, the license agreement in the manual clearly says that the user only may use the game on one computer at a time.
Whatever it´s logical compare to the use of other media products isn´t really important.

 

[Darth Tracid]

just a friendly mod reminder...it´s not the smartest idea ever thought of to argue the legality of piracy, nonetheless with Johan himself!

everybody posting in this thread can be met with consequences. You have been warned...

 

[Petrarca]

I also have two users for the TV in my room... Should I have two TVs in the same room? I also have two users for my CD player... Am I illegal because we share one?

Let me match your stunning lack of logic: Both of you can play EU3 with the same copy; one takes the mouse and the other handles the keyboard.

Satisfied?

 

[Casluerj]

Let me match your stunning lack of logic: Both of you can play EU3 with the same copy; one takes the mouse and the other handles the keyboard.

Satisfied?

Thanks!

More than satisfied now

 

[vertinox]

How will Paradox do with the serial keys in EU III?
I've heard that Paradox make that in Eu III, but will I need two keys to play only in lan? Or is that not yet decided?
Thankful for answers!

Huh? I've never had to use serial keys in any Paradox Program.... At least not that I can remember so if there were there, they weren't invasive or didn't take long to type in.

I do remember HoI having problems with CD check, but Paradox patched that out so you could run HoI without the CD which is surprising since most companies treat their customers like criminals. So kudos to Paradox with that...

Even if Paradox requires serial keys and CD in the drive, I won't mind as long as they don't use Steam or Starforce.

For some reason Steam won't work with my router and I've heard so many horror stories about Starforce I'll never buy a game that uses it.

As it is... Paradox games have always been worth buying.

Although a multi player check server vs serial keys would be nice so that you can keep track of trolls in MP games.

 

[Alerias]

Some form of intellectual content protections are annoying and intrusive. My new shiny NWN2 copy takes like 40 seconds to start because of an annoying copy protection scheme.

I hope paradox never resorts to that. Its one thing i like as a customer, to not have to deal with that stuff. If a company deserves my money, she'll get it.

 

[Araanor]

pretty sure its against the eula, but well, not much to do about it if we make it nice and easy for users to play the game.

EULAs are pretty suspect anyway, as I've heard it conditions set only in an EULA wouldn't hold up in most European courts.

As far as I'm aware pirates also thank Pdox for that. Pity anti-piracy systems cost so much for a game to afford.

Don't be like that, copy protection schemes always end up hurting the legitimate customer the most. The Paradox way is the good one.