Game Activation Uproar

sid · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:45

I have more than one pc.

and more than one OS per pc , guess I'm out of luck huh :rolleyes:

Darkwave · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:45

Chaos said:
Reading the steam fourms it appears that version also has some Securom issues with it. The retail one only allows 2 activations, whereas the steam version only allows 2 activations on different hardware.

2x epic fails for 2K Games if all this is true.

z0mbi3 · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:48

Seems like it's really kicking off. The 2k forums has collapsed!

edit: wait its back

sid · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:51

WHy did they not say this before people went and bought this,

Now that ppl have already bought it there is no way to protest by not buying it either,

What a farce as I have mentioned previously on many occassions with the whole release.

How much more can they possibly screw this up I dont know.

sid

Chronictank · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:52

just out of curiosity

Doesn't this infringe on statuatory rights?
After all if you pay for it, its yours is it not?

In addition i dont remember accepting anything of the kind when i pre-ordered

Emlyn_Dewar · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:52

sid said:
I have more than one pc.

and more than one OS per pc , guess I'm out of luck huh

Pure evil pirate tbh, you don't have horns, a tail, an evil styled black beard and red skin do you?

killer_uk · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:52

2K Elizabeth

"hey guys,

first, let me say this. you DO NOT NEED TO USE THE INTERNET EVERY TIME YOU PLAY THIS GAME. it is only the first time.

second, you can uninstall and reinstall this game, and if, by chance, you have 2 computers you want to simultaneously play this game on, you also can do that.

if by some chance you are reinstalling this game without uninstalling it first, a lot, there is a chance you may have to call securom and get a key, or deactivate some older installations.

but if you upgrade your hardware next week, you'll still be able to play the game. if you revamp your system and need to reinstall bioshock, just uninstall it before you go through the overhaul, and then do your reinstall.

calling it "hardware fingerprinting" is a bit alarmist. we do not transmit any of your data to any companies.

really, the only people who will be concerned about any of these security measures are those who are rapidly putting bioshock on many pcs... if you use the game as you normally do, you won't notice this at all."

Chronictank · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:53

sid said:
I have more than one pc.

and more than one OS per pc , guess I'm out of luck huh

well i was planning on installing it on Win xp and Vista to see the difference,
so i would be out of activations already

ergonomics · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:54

well thats not bad then

sid · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:54

Emlyn_Dewar said:
Pure evil pirate tbh, you don't have horns, a tail, an evil styled black beard and red skin do you?

sorry?

A game thats worth buying comes out then this happens...

sid · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:55

Chronictank said:
well i was planning on installing it on Win xp and Vista to see the difference,
so i would be out of activations already

possibly, steam version allows only 2 different hardware configs IIRC./

All info is sketchy so only knee - jerk responses in here please. USeful questions cannot be answered

sid

Chronictank · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:57

killer_uk said:
2K Elizabeth

"hey guys,

first, let me say this. you DO NOT NEED TO USE THE INTERNET EVERY TIME YOU PLAY THIS GAME. it is only the first time.

second, you can uninstall and reinstall this game, and if, by chance, you have 2 computers you want to simultaneously play this game on, you also can do that.

if by some chance you are reinstalling this game without uninstalling it first, a lot, there is a chance you may have to call securom and get a key, or deactivate some older installations.

but if you upgrade your hardware next week, you'll still be able to play the game. if you revamp your system and need to reinstall bioshock, just uninstall it before you go through the overhaul, and then do your reinstall.

calling it "hardware fingerprinting" is a bit alarmist. we do not transmit any of your data to any companies.

really, the only people who will be concerned about any of these security measures are those who are rapidly putting bioshock on many pcs... if you use the game as you normally do, you won't notice this at all."

So basically your limited to having it on 2 pc's?

gizmoy2k · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:57

killer_uk said:
2K Elizabeth

"hey guys,

first, let me say this. you DO NOT NEED TO USE THE INTERNET EVERY TIME YOU PLAY THIS GAME. it is only the first time.

second, you can uninstall and reinstall this game, and if, by chance, you have 2 computers you want to simultaneously play this game on, you also can do that.

if by some chance you are reinstalling this game without uninstalling it first, a lot, there is a chance you may have to call securom and get a key, or deactivate some older installations.

but if you upgrade your hardware next week, you'll still be able to play the game. if you revamp your system and need to reinstall bioshock, just uninstall it before you go through the overhaul, and then do your reinstall.

calling it "hardware fingerprinting" is a bit alarmist. we do not transmit any of your data to any companies.

really, the only people who will be concerned about any of these security measures are those who are rapidly putting bioshock on many pcs... if you use the game as you normally do, you won't notice this at all."

So by uninstalling it appears that you deactivate that installation and you would be free to reactivate again, dont see a problem with that.

The idiot on the steam forum is trying to install 1 copy on 3 pcs, now i dont see why a person would want to do this, what about save game progress etc. you would be playing the same part 3 times, 1 copy on 3 pc deserves to be flagged up IMO, could be him and 2 mates PCs

bfar · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:58

killer_uk said:
2K Elizabeth

"hey guys,

first, let me say this. you DO NOT NEED TO USE THE INTERNET EVERY TIME YOU PLAY THIS GAME. it is only the first time.

second, you can uninstall and reinstall this game, and if, by chance, you have 2 computers you want to simultaneously play this game on, you also can do that.

if by some chance you are reinstalling this game without uninstalling it first, a lot, there is a chance you may have to call securom and get a key, or deactivate some older installations.

but if you upgrade your hardware next week, you'll still be able to play the game. if you revamp your system and need to reinstall bioshock, just uninstall it before you go through the overhaul, and then do your reinstall.

calling it "hardware fingerprinting" is a bit alarmist. we do not transmit any of your data to any companies.

really, the only people who will be concerned about any of these security measures are those who are rapidly putting bioshock on many pcs... if you use the game as you normally do, you won't notice this at all."

I wonder does the Uninstaller go online and deactivate with SecuRom?

TriedandTested · 22 Aug 2007 at 15:59

Chronictank said:
well i was planning on installing it on Win xp and Vista to see the difference,
so i would be out of activations already

No, that's two. You'll be fine.

Read the post a few up....would like to know the source though.

ergonomics · 22 Aug 2007 at 16:00

bfar said:
I wonder does the Uninstaller go online and deactivate with SecuRom?

more than likely

Emlyn_Dewar · 22 Aug 2007 at 16:00

It was a joke

No offense intended in the slightest.

sid · 22 Aug 2007 at 16:00

gizmoy2k said:
So by uninstalling it appears that you deactivate that installation and you would be free to reactivate again, dont see a problem with that.

The idiot on the steam forum is trying to install 1 copy on 3 pcs, now i dont see why a person would want to do this, what about save game progress etc. you would be playing the same part 3 times, 1 copy on 3 pc deserves to be flagged up IMO, could be him and 2 mates PCs

Not really at all

He could just be testing performance under different specs pcs, OSs

TriedandTested · 22 Aug 2007 at 16:00

bfar said:
I wonder does the Uninstaller go online and deactivate with SecuRom?

That would make a lot of sense. Good idea.

Darg · 22 Aug 2007 at 16:01

bfar said:
Steam will solve this problem for me, but I worry about future titles. I hope this doesn't become more common.

Steam has the two install limit too. Someone already has had the problem trying to install on his three computers. He got it installed on his two main computers but then wasn't allowed to put it on his laptop too even though all three computers used his same Steam account. Ridiculous.

I format my computer quite a lot due to upgrades or motherboard problems lately. If I have to install it three times then nothing will stop me. I won't stop pestering their support lines until I get my activation. If needed I would take the matter to the ombudsman here.