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Windows 2K only allows you to install bioshock twice!

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by SaII, 22 Aug 2007.

  1. The_Beast

    The_Beast I like wood ಠ_ಠ

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    wow that kinda sucks
     
  2. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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  3. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    Jesus, that's what her original post said!
     
  4. specofdust

    specofdust Banned

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    1 week. Tops.
     
  5. mikeuk2004

    mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool!

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    omg, that sucks. I think I have re-sinstalled most my pc games like 10-15 times each over the years. I dont keep games instaled all the time and im formating every couple of months. Having to phone someone up to activate a product sucks to and a waste of time and money. When are these phone lines open??? 10-3pm when people are at work??

    Im glad im getting the 360 version.
     
  6. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    I know but its a little clearer this time.
     
  7. mikeuk2004

    mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool!

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    i have had games that would not uninstall because something got corrupt
     
  8. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Then by that last post you have to email or call securom and they will issue another key. Thats the message i took from that last post any way.
     
  9. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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  10. yodasarmpit

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    So long as it's as easy to get a new key as it is with Windows XP then no real problem.
     
  11. ChromeX

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    Yup!! Which just goes to show all these measures to stop piracy really do screw over the legitimate buyer.
     
  12. fathazza

    fathazza Freed on Probation

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    Maybe not but its still bent and wont affect piracy of the game whatsover....

    Why is it all these anti piracy measures only affect those who buy their games...
     
  13. mikeuk2004

    mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool!

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    Theres no online multi play in the game so no reason for players to be connected to the net to play the game, so there defo will be a crack to stop the activation process and people will defo pirate it. In the end those that bought it end up getting the crack just so theycan have a hassle free way to play.

    It will just speed up the comunity to hack the game.
     
  14. wafflesomd

    wafflesomd What's a Dremel?

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    Ok, so I finally bought my copy.

    Too bad I can't play it, since according to Bioshock, my serial isn't in the database.

    I've tried my key in every possible way, all day. Nothing.

    Thanks 2k.
     
  15. specofdust

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    Still think those who're avoiding it because of the CP crap are dumb?
     
  16. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Sorry dude, but you've had that coming. Perhaps next time you'll be a little less dismissive of dodgy rights management.
     
  17. wafflesomd

    wafflesomd What's a Dremel?

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    I don't own a 360, what else was I going to do?

    I'm pretty sure the big problem was with installing the game more than once, not non-working serial keys.
     
  18. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    abstain!

    With online registration that is one of the problems, normally the key is a generated by an algorithm, so it either matches or not with these systems they can generate truly random string and compare them to see if they match.
     
  19. OtakuHawk

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    or you could get it via steam. and install it anywhere, anytime.
     
  20. specofdust

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    Actually that's incorrect. The steam version uses the same Securom activation as the retail copy. All the same problems exist.
     
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