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rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

Praxiteles Democritu

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by Praxiteles Democritu » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 09:42:57



One word - patch!

Praxiteles Democritu

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by Praxiteles Democritu » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 09:44:43



It's not the best interface but after spending a good part of the day
playing it the interface becomes second nature soon enough.

Steve Whitt

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by Steve Whitt » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 11:19:16

yeah doing good Mitch

to restart a race its the "Y" key.

the dev team knew this wasn't going to appeal to everyone.  and knew there
would be some complaints about the purchase system.  but hey, thats life.

cheers

steve


> Hows things down under Steve?  (and no, not New Orleans)

> Ill take SF anyday...  SF has been completely unobtrusive for me despite
> the ongoing bullshit over all of the non-existent issues its caused (ez
> target though).  This RF scheme on the other hand is extremely annoying
> and a major PITA compared to SF...

> I test a bunch of software and as a result I reinstall nearly every month.
> That in conjunction with my *** hardware spending habit and Im screwed.
> I used to use Drive Image religiously but that too has become a pita as
> much as I change out hardware.

> Calling MS is a PITA but the process isnt all that bad.

> Actually I think Im going get the 48hr refund then re-order a CD.

> On another note, where is the race restart button hidden?  Having to exit
> a race after getting run over by the AI on the first corner is also a
> PITA.

> ISI seems to be going the wrong way with the game interface as well.  F1x
> was bad enough but this is ridiculous.  Active buttons that are blacked
> out and bad flow make the interface very difficult to manage.  Yeah, after
> a few hours Ill know the layout but it sure isnt a very intuitive
> experience to say the least, hehe.

> Mitch


> pissing people off, but its really only if you
>> format or do massive hardware changes.  kind of like Windows XP does it.
>> it works kind of like lfs.  so if you know your going to do a format, and
>> have used your 3 keys,  email rfactor support before hand, like a couple
>> of days. get it all ready, and then you reinstall rF no problems.  if you
>> can, after a fresh install of windows and rF etc.  make a ghost image of
>> your hard drive.  I know not all can do it.  but there are ways to make
>> your life easier in regards to this matter

>> I know I'd rather do it this way than have starforce.  Imagine all the
>> threads here if that were the case.

>> Unfortunately, the way things are done for games is changing.  pirated
>> software is the cause of all the hassles.

>> I think the guys at ISI did what they thought was the best compromise for
>> them and for us. the last thing they would want to do is***off their
>> future customers(unlike DK)  this game/sim is their baby.  they want it
>> to succeed.  thats why no publisher on the back telling them it had to
>> ship at a certain date.  it shipped when ready.

>> I'm not speaking on ISI's behalf.  just my own point of view.  so cut the
>> guys a little slack. they are quite open to constructive critism.  post
>> in the forums  things you'd like to see added, or changed in rF.  heres
>> your chance guys, to get the sim you want, made by simmers themselves.
>> Tell the mod teams what you want.  or learn how to do it yourself.

>> one last thing, wait till the modders start releasing for this sucker.  I
>> think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

>> I haven't aimed this post at anyone in particular.  just my point of
>> view. and besides, what other sim have you got at the moment with good
>> net code, and is inviting you to grab the product by the balls and run
>> with. (modding wise that is) :)

>> wow I'm out of breathe now.

>> cheers

>> steve

John Smit

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by John Smit » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 11:47:48

this sucks, after a few years these guys could be gone and then we could be
S.O.L. I know there has to be a better way..
Andrew MacPhers

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by Andrew MacPhers » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 12:52:00



> this sucks, after a few years these guys could be
> gone and then we could be S.O.L.

I agree the registration thing isn't ideal. But it does
seem to be the way PC *** is going. If it helps make it
more profitable (or even simply viable) for developers to
keep working on this platform then I suppose we have to
support it.

And there's always GPL when we can't get any more unlocks
:-)

Andrew McP

ymenar

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by ymenar » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 13:20:15


You see that's not good gUI.  It shouldn't take *any* time at all to feel at
ease with an interface.  Good interface (ex : NR2003) are good from the
start when you load up a sim.  Really why do they all keep some sort of
weird bloatware/animated menus/thingalings/large buttons that make it all
too complicated for nothing.  LFS is the opposite.

--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez
Corporation - helping America into the New World...

Mitch_

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by Mitch_ » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 15:06:04

I sent an email to Tyremedia (sp?) and they confirmed to me that you get 3
activations then you can contact them and they give ya 3 more and so on.
Not that bad at all.

Mitch




>> this sucks, after a few years these guys could be
>> gone and then we could be S.O.L.

> I agree the registration thing isn't ideal. But it does
> seem to be the way PC *** is going. If it helps make it
> more profitable (or even simply viable) for developers to
> keep working on this platform then I suppose we have to
> support it.

> And there's always GPL when we can't get any more unlocks
> :-)

> Andrew McP

Pete

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by Pete » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 16:35:06


> I sent an email to Tyremedia (sp?) and they confirmed to me that you get 3
> activations then you can contact them and they give ya 3 more and so on.
> Not that bad at all.

Do you have to use up the first ones? If not - start emailing for more
now! :-)

-peter

John Smit

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by John Smit » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 19:56:56



>> I sent an email to Tyremedia (sp?) and they confirmed to me that you get
>> 3
>> activations then you can contact them and they give ya 3 more and so on.
>> Not that bad at all.

> Do you have to use up the first ones? If not - start emailing for more
> now! :-)

> -peter

What happens when they are gone? If you pay for a product it should be yours
for life, not the life of the company that sells it. I love the demo, but
hate to buy something that might be just a temporary and useless game after
a few years. However after saying this I'm sure something better will come
along, it just sucks knowing that the software could be rendered useless in
a few years..
Pete

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by Pete » Sat, 03 Sep 2005 21:48:37




>> Do you have to use up the first ones? If not - start emailing for more
>> now! :-)

> What happens when they are gone? If you pay for a product it should be yours
> for life, not the life of the company that sells it. I love the demo, but
> hate to buy something that might be just a temporary and useless game after
> a few years. However after saying this I'm sure something better will come
> along, it just sucks knowing that the software could be rendered useless in
> a few years..

I totally agree - software companies have really gone overboard with this,
StarForce, Steam, limited installs. It's almost like they don't want
our business :(

My call for emailing was to make a point to them - if everyone starts
asking for more they might get the hint :-)

-peter

Mitch_

rFactor - Multiple installs from one payment?

by Mitch_ » Sun, 04 Sep 2005 01:00:33

No, he specifically said "after you've used up the 3".

Mitch



>> I sent an email to Tyremedia (sp?) and they confirmed to me that you get
>> 3
>> activations then you can contact them and they give ya 3 more and so on.
>> Not that bad at all.

> Do you have to use up the first ones? If not - start emailing for more
> now! :-)

> -peter


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