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Old 03-04-2011, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by fireship4 View Post
I wish they had done this for Silent Hunter V. I didnt buy it because of the always online activation system and how it affected those without an internet connection. I was sorry to hurt the game, and it may have affected the chances of further games in the series etc.

This seems slightly more reasonable, but it seems that you still need to go online to get the code - although the passage explaining this is quite confusing:



A code comes with your game but you will need to go online to get the other code? Is that it?
Yes, it's a lot like the challenge codes that Chrysler uses on some of their Ignition key systems, I suspect; The car gives me a code, then I have the code processed through a program then plug the result back into the car, only then can I program the new keys.

The difference: in one case it doubles the cost of getting keys for your car, in the other it makes DRM less onerous.

I really like being able to have three installs: Main gaming computer, dedicated server, laptop for building missions at lunch/commute/trip. Perfect!
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