rec.autos.simulators

by **Ken Brow** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 02:42:36

Well s--- someone out there has guessed my CD Key and is using it to play
online . I just tryed to login on line and this is what I got . Someone is
allready logged in using this CD Key . I sent a message to Sierra , lotof
good that will do I'm sure lol . #U**#$ :(

by **Ken Brow** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 02:43:37

Sorry forgot to say this is Nascar 4

by **Mark F** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 03:16:27

I feel for ya. I had gone thru the same bs with my n3 truck pack which I
gave to nobody nor the key. Seems as if the keys for n4 are closely
generated where its easy to mix-match them or possibly a keygenerator is
out. Just wish papy would just implant the F)(&#$^ key in the cd software
code this way its an unknown code for many.

--
Sincerely,
Mark F.

-- SimGoRacing --
http://www.simgoracing.com

> Sorry forgot to say this is Nascar 4

> > Well s--- someone out there has guessed my CD Key and is using it to
play
> > online . I just tryed to login on line and this is what I got . Someone
is
> > allready logged in using this CD Key . I sent a message to Sierra ,
lotof
> > good that will do I'm sure lol . #U**#$ :(

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by **rik anthra** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 03:04:33

maybe you typed a key wrong. easy to do w/ such a long #

by **Lou Mora** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 05:07:02

On Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:16:27 -0500, "Mark F."

impossible. think of what you're asking. every CD would have to be
diff't. You can't drop an image and change things. Even if you could
it would be child's play to figure it out.

--
Member of the Nondeterministic Football League

by **Gaul** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 05:28:18

Hasn't happened to me (yet), but if it did I'd be pretty darn angry. Hope
Sierra is able to help you out. It's things like this where the legitimate
purchaser gets screwed while the warez people use the product anyway that
makes me think they should just drop these forms of copy protection.

by **Don Rodrigue** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 06:05:00

Here use this cd key: #BR549

by **Ron Ayto** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 06:07:40

This copy protection ***on N4 is really the pits...
I sent overseas for N4, because it still hasn't reached Oz yet, and my
3 month old CD rom drive won't read the CD.
"No", it's not a read/writer, it's a Panasonic 48 speed, and works
faultlessly with all my other software.
I borrowed a mates CD rom to install N4 on my computer, but i still
can't log on to Sierra, because i have to use the no-cd crack to play
my legitimate game i paid for..
This is really pissing me off, as it's us legitimate users that are
suffering, while the warez guys are playing, "trouble free".
"No", don't bother telling me to go out and buy another CD Rom drive,
as that is total bullshit.
There is nothing wrong with my CD Rom drive..
As far as the key code is concerned, when/if there is a patch released
to finally allow me to play my legally bought game, and i find someone
else using my key code which prevents me from logging on to Sierra,
then there will be ***y hell to play...
This ***has really gone on for long enough, so for Christ's sake
Sierra/Papy, drop this key code ***and let us play like we have the
right to..
I can't even run in my N4 league races while the server is hosting
through Sierra...
It has made me laugh that over the last 6 weeks or so, the guys that
are sticking up for this ***system from Sierra/Papy, just happen to
be the guys that don't have problems, or are rich enough to keep on
going out and buying CD Rom drives untill they find one that will work
with the "faulty" software..

Signed, a very unhappy customer.
Ron Ayton
Australia

> > Well s--- someone out there has guessed my CD Key and is using it
to play
> > online . I just tryed to login on line and this is what I got .
Someone is
> > allready logged in using this CD Key . I sent a message to Sierra ,
lotof
> > good that will do I'm sure lol . #U**#$ :(

> Hasn't happened to me (yet), but if it did I'd be pretty darn angry.
Hope
> Sierra is able to help you out. It's things like this where the
legitimate
> purchaser gets screwed while the warez people use the product anyway
that
> makes me think they should just drop these forms of copy protection.

by **Art McEwe** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 06:28:10

You've convinced me not to buy N4.

by **Mickey Kerke** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 06:53:22

Ron don't hold back........tell us how you really feel<G>

Mick

>This copy protection ***on N4 is really the pits...
>I sent overseas for N4, because it still hasn't reached Oz yet, and my
>3 month old CD rom drive won't read the CD.
>"No", it's not a read/writer, it's a Panasonic 48 speed, and works
>faultlessly with all my other software.
>I borrowed a mates CD rom to install N4 on my computer, but i still
>can't log on to Sierra, because i have to use the no-cd crack to play
>my legitimate game i paid for..
>This is really pissing me off, as it's us legitimate users that are
>suffering, while the warez guys are playing, "trouble free".
>"No", don't bother telling me to go out and buy another CD Rom drive,
>as that is total bullshit.
>There is nothing wrong with my CD Rom drive..
>As far as the key code is concerned, when/if there is a patch released
>to finally allow me to play my legally bought game, and i find someone
>else using my key code which prevents me from logging on to Sierra,
>then there will be ***y hell to play...
>This ***has really gone on for long enough, so for Christ's sake
>Sierra/Papy, drop this key code ***and let us play like we have the
>right to..
>I can't even run in my N4 league races while the server is hosting
>through Sierra...
>It has made me laugh that over the last 6 weeks or so, the guys that
>are sticking up for this ***system from Sierra/Papy, just happen to
>be the guys that don't have problems, or are rich enough to keep on
>going out and buying CD Rom drives untill they find one that will work
>with the "faulty" software..

>Signed, a very unhappy customer.
>Ron Ayton
>Australia

>> > Well s--- someone out there has guessed my CD Key and is using it
>to play
>> > online . I just tryed to login on line and this is what I got .
>Someone is
>> > allready logged in using this CD Key . I sent a message to Sierra ,
>lotof
>> > good that will do I'm sure lol . #U**#$ :(

>> Hasn't happened to me (yet), but if it did I'd be pretty darn angry.
>Hope
>> Sierra is able to help you out. It's things like this where the
>legitimate
>> purchaser gets screwed while the warez people use the product anyway
>that
>> makes me think they should just drop these forms of copy protection.

by **Ron Ayto** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 06:51:12

LOL...
Hiya Mickey..
It really did***me off Mickey, and you know me well enough to know i
am holding back, heaps !!! <G>
If they don't fix this soon, then i won't hold back much longer. :)
I was going to try to catch you up on the track, but it seems you damn
Rednecks have conspired against us Downunder boys to make sure we can't
log on to Sierra to give yus the *** on the track yus need. <G>
Good to hear from you Mickey and i can't wait to get that Coke car of
yours between my right fender and the wall...

Cya bud,
Ron

by **Gaul** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 07:20:46

On the other hand I haven't had a single problem with the game. Works and
runs great and I really enjoy it. But the copy protection deal where
someone else could use my code and keep me from playing does irk me.

by **Rob Adam** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 08:01:51

I had no problem with installation either, although it (as expected) didn't
run worth a damn on my PII 333. Probably 80% of the purchasers have been
able to install it with no problems. However, that's just not good enough -
it should be over 95%. We're not talking rocket science here - CD players
have been around for quite some time now.

> > You've convinced me not to buy N4.

> On the other hand I haven't had a single problem with the game. Works and
> runs great and I really enjoy it. But the copy protection deal where
> someone else could use my code and keep me from playing does irk me.

by **Donald Schwartz J** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 08:25:47

Something I've been wondering is if a burned copy would work in drives that
the original won't work in? If you know someone with a burner perhaps you
could have them burn you a copy and try it. Just a thought :)
Don

> This copy protection ***on N4 is really the pits...
> I sent overseas for N4, because it still hasn't reached Oz yet, and my
> 3 month old CD rom drive won't read the CD.
> "No", it's not a read/writer, it's a Panasonic 48 speed, and works
> faultlessly with all my other software.
> I borrowed a mates CD rom to install N4 on my computer, but i still
> can't log on to Sierra, because i have to use the no-cd crack to play
> my legitimate game i paid for..
> This is really pissing me off, as it's us legitimate users that are
> suffering, while the warez guys are playing, "trouble free".
> "No", don't bother telling me to go out and buy another CD Rom drive,
> as that is total bullshit.
> There is nothing wrong with my CD Rom drive..
> As far as the key code is concerned, when/if there is a patch released
> to finally allow me to play my legally bought game, and i find someone
> else using my key code which prevents me from logging on to Sierra,
> then there will be ***y hell to play...
> This ***has really gone on for long enough, so for Christ's sake
> Sierra/Papy, drop this key code ***and let us play like we have the
> right to..
> I can't even run in my N4 league races while the server is hosting
> through Sierra...
> It has made me laugh that over the last 6 weeks or so, the guys that
> are sticking up for this ***system from Sierra/Papy, just happen to
> be the guys that don't have problems, or are rich enough to keep on
> going out and buying CD Rom drives untill they find one that will work
> with the "faulty" software..

> Signed, a very unhappy customer.
> Ron Ayton
> Australia

> > > Well s--- someone out there has guessed my CD Key and is using it
> to play
> > > online . I just tryed to login on line and this is what I got .
> Someone is
> > > allready logged in using this CD Key . I sent a message to Sierra ,
> lotof
> > > good that will do I'm sure lol . #U**#$ :(

> > Hasn't happened to me (yet), but if it did I'd be pretty darn angry.
> Hope
> > Sierra is able to help you out. It's things like this where the
> legitimate
> > purchaser gets screwed while the warez people use the product anyway
> that
> > makes me think they should just drop these forms of copy protection.

by **Alan Bernard** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 08:41:24

Ken,

Maybe your key is out there even if you didn't give it away. You might try
reinstalling. If that doesn't work, I'd certainly raise hell with Sierra.
Stress the fact that since Sierra is so very concerned with piracy maybe
they should find out just who exactly has your key. I don't think that
would be very difficult for them to do.

I'm just glad my key is safe. I've never seen anyone online with the number
Y55932-CV93443-T39XPY6-B100XXC.

That number is safe so far.

Alanb