Alan Miranda at Ossian
Project Director
Registrato il: 14 ago 2006 |
 Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 03:01 |
Ossian Studios is pleased to announce that there is no longer a 3-activation limit on NWN2: Mysteries of Westgate. The activation limit has been removed by Atari after Ossian highlighted to them how many fans were not happy with it. You can now install MoW as many times as you like on your computer. Here are some quick facts about this change:
- Q: Do I still need to activate MoW to play?
A: Yes. The DRM activation limit has been removed but you still need to activate MoW online for each new installation on your computer. After the one-time activation for each installation, you don’t need an Internet connection to play. Activation is necessary to prevent serial numbers from being posted to the web where hundreds or thousands of people can access it.
- Q: So, I don’t have to worry about changing my hardware and not being able to re-activate MoW?
A: No. You can change the hardware configuration or operating system on your computer as often as you like and can re-activate MoW as many times as you like.
- Q: Is it okay if I install the game on more than one of my computers?
A: Yes, that’s fine.
- Q: Are the MoW resources still encrypted?
A: Yes, the MoW resource files are still encrypted. However, we have provided most of this content for free from the Mysteries of Westgate page on the NWVault:
Click Here
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dwarvendervish
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Registrato il: 12 lug 2007 |
Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 03:14 |
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Good stuff. A shame this change of heart had to come this late, but better than never, for sure. |
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Balor_89
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Da: Perth, Australia |
Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 03:25 |
I knew there was a reason I didn't have any sleep at all for the past 3 nights...
Well done Ossian  Which one of the conversation options did you use to influence Atari: diplomacy, bluff, or intimidate?  |
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Ninkosneen
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 07:10 |
Excellent news!
I have to admit, though, my bet is something more along the lines of Dominate Person. ^_^
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Balor_89
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Da: Perth, Australia |
Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 07:59 |
Quote: Posted 06/16/09 07:10 (GMT) by Ninkosneen
I have to admit, though, my bet is something more along the lines of Dominate Person. ^_^
Ossian casts Dominate Person
Atari: Will save: *failure*:(1+41=42 vs DC 40)
Too bad Atari doesn't have Steadfast determination lol
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0ts0
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Da: Baldur's Gate |
Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 09:55 |
This cause for celebration! 
Go Ossian! |
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Sblade
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 10:46 |
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that´s how it should be from the beginning |
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Fester Pot
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 11:32 |
Well that sucks!
FP! |
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Chemic_al
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 12:22 |
Cool!
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Hellfire59
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 12:41 |
I now change my mind. I get paid Friday and will purchase MOW, thanks to Ossian for going to bat for us.
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Leinadi
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 12:43 |
Awesome news Ossian, great job!
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JasonNH
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 01:58 |
Excellent. I hope that those who held off solely on account of the DRM issue go out and buy it. Otherwise, their protests could very well backfire and prevent Atari from ever doing this in the future if they don't see a jump in sales.
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Steth Norun
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 02:43 |
Atari...masters of timing!
Sarcasm aside, nice work Ossian. The tide is turning all throughout PC gaming. DRM will be a thing of the past soon enough. |
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Raygereio
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Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 06:28 |
Quote: Posted 06/16/09 13:58 (GMT) by JasonNH
Excellent. I hope that those who held off solely on account of the DRM issue go out and buy it.
I don't know; my biggest complaint, the actual activation that requires Atari to maintain a activationserver for an indefinite period of time is still there.
Here's a question: it is my understanding from reading the DRM details previously posted, that the activation of MoW creates a westgate.key file in your NWN2 folder.
Can you use this file to avoid having to reactivate MoW if you reinstall the game, by simply creating a back up of this file and placing this back in the NWN2 folder?
If someone who has bought MoW can test and confirm that that is possible; then yes, I will jump on MoW immediatly!
If no, then sorry; while this is a big step in the good direction, my complaint with the DRM still stands.Edited By Raygereio on 06/16/09 18:32 |
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J.O.G
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Registrato il: 03 ott 2006 |
Inviato: martedì, 16 giugno 2009 07:48 |
Quote: Posted 06/16/09 18:28 (GMT) by Raygereio
Here's a question: it is my understanding from reading the DRM details previously posted, that the activation of MoW creates a westgate.key file in your NWN2 folder.
Can you use this file to avoid having to reactivate MoW if you reinstall the game, by simply creating a back up of this file and placing this back in the NWN2 folder?
The key contains a checksum based on your hardware when the key no longer fits to your hardware, NWN2 asks Atari for permission to start the campaign. All that can be done without updating the game, is to change the DRM-server so that it gives this permission automatically.
But hey, in one incarnation or the other Atari exists since 1972. Infogrames exists since 1983. If not really for competence, Atari sure is an example for longevity.
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