Jussi Köhler Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I might be blind but havent found out anywhere if I can install the game on both my work laptop and home PC with the one purchase? Can someone please reply with a quick answer? Thanks in advance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letar Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I am wondering the same thing? Am I allowed to install this on my main PC and laptop as well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikkypixie Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 [Edit] Never mind what I said, should have read the manual instead of going by memory . Jaws is right, two computers each with an additional backup activation. Every 365 days a new activation is given. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Two is the answer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Köhler Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks Sticky, Jaws, this is good enough for me. Any answer above 1 is enough for me Downloading as I type this... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFHutch Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 4 initial activations and then you can manually request one extra per 365 days according to the manual. In addition to the above 4 activations, you can add one extra activation to your key every 365 days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Knowledgebase: http://www.battlefront.com/helpdesk/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=view&parentcategoryid=35&pcid=34&nav=0,34 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Does 4 initial activations mean 4 PCs? I may need to go away but take the game with me on a Stick to load on another PC. If I cant de-activate it from one of the 2 PCs im putting the game on then am I stuck if its just for 2 PCs? Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankh Morpork Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I reinstall my windows a couple of times every year. So when ever I do this I lose an activation or will the activation keep track of my pc since its almost always the same hardware and same OS in it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 GSX, the EULA allows you to have the game on up to two PCs at the same time. The activation system will allow those two and then two more (called "overflow") without asking questions. So if you want to disregard the EULA, you could use the key to install on 4 PCs, yes. Just don't let me know you did or we will have to send the cops out to your house. One good reason to NOT do 4 PCs at the same time is because after the 4th activation, you only get 1 more PER YEAR. Ankh Morpork, hard to say if the activation survives or not. It may, or it may not. It depends on a number of factors. We do not use strict fingerprinting, so you may be lucky. Or not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Wait... But i hope i cant install/uninstall unlimited as long as this happens on the same system ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Sorry for pushing but thats just way too important for me. Can i install/uninstall unlimited as long as this happens on the same system ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yes, you can install and uninstall countless times on the same system (and OS) that the game was originally activated on. If you reinstall the OS or change hardware, then you could run into a problem and that activation may 'disappear' since it is assumed that it may no longer be operating on the same computer. An OS reinstall can potentially damage/change the registry where some of this information is kept, thus an OS reinstall MAY also make the activation 'disappear'. The primary idea behind the 4 activations is to allow you to activate on two computers and then have two backup activations in case you have to reinstall/reformat (virus, etc.), hardware problems or hardware upgrades, etc. Every 365 days you get another activation to use. So if you run out of your initial 4 activations, then you will automatically get another one every 365 days. In certain situations the Helpdesk may be able to add activations, but we will not tolerate abuse of this system. We offer the additional activations on the Helpdesk for those unforeseen situations where you've had a crash (software/hardware), virus/trojan infection, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agua Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I'll keep that in mind. I know I downloaded CMSF about 3 weeks back and had a puter crash on one machine that I never have gotten straightened out. I know I reformatted and installed the same version of XP at least 3 times with as many installations of CMSF on that machine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Im not really like this system. There is always the danger that you could (new OS/ new hardware ect.) run out of activations. If everything goes wrong you will have to wait 1 year to play CMBN again... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Im not really like this system. There is always the danger that you could (new OS/ new hardware ect.) run out of activations. If everything goes wrong you will have to wait 1 year to play CMBN again... If you ever find yourself in a situation where you cannot reactivate your game, all it takes is a support request at www.battlefront.com/helpdesk, and brief explanation why you need an additional activation. This isn't any different than in our previous eLicense system when you forgot to UNLICENSE your game, but the chances that you will EVER need our support to get your game reactivated are much smaller to start with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevans6220 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Question: Is the DRM in CMBN the same eLicense system that was in CMSF or is this something new? I don't quite understand why you can't unlicense your game if it's still using eLicense. And I've been told two different stories by two different people. Can you or can't you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glukx Ouglouk Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Question: Is the DRM in CMBN the same eLicense system that was in CMSF or is this something new? I don't quite understand why you can't unlicense your game if it's still using eLicense. And I've been told two different stories by two different people. Can you or can't you? BFC will correct me if I'm wrong, but apparently: - It's not the same system as the one used for CM:SF - You don't need to unlicense before relicensing somewhere else - You have a limited number of licenses instead (4 initially + 1 per year) - Your license count won't go down when you un-install/re-install the game on the same computer without changing the OS or hardware, but it will go down when you install on a new computer ('new' as in: entirely new, or the same computer after major hardware changes or an OS re-install) - If you run out of licenses for some reason, just contact the BFC support. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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