StarForce AAA Technology on Warthog

Thanks EtherealN ,

Let's hope the upcoming DCS compatibility patch for BS, will include AAA.

I've been a fan of Flaming Cliffs and would really love to get back into it with A-10C and Black Shark, but...

What if (and I do hope this will never be the case) Eagle Dynamics ceases to exist for any reason at some point? Will I still be able to play or reinstall the game?

Take this example: My first flight sim was TFX: EF2000 (later with the TACTCOM addition) by DID from 1995. DID was disbanded long ago but until this day I can reinstall and play my original copy of it, as long as I can find a compatible computer with no problem. And I do, because it brings back many memories.

With online activation, I could probably not do that: There would be no activation server for the game or copy protection system to contact! Will this be the case for A-10C's and Black Shark's copy protection systems? What could I do if I wanted to get out my original copies in 10 or 15 years for nostalgia?

Regards

I've been a fan of Flaming Cliffs and would really love to get back into it with A-10C and Black Shark, but.....

 

What if (and I do hope this will never be the case) Eagle Dynamics ceases to exist for any reason at some point? Will I still be able to play or reinstall the game? ...

Yes.

As confirmed previously by ED, the DRM will be removed in such an eventuality.

Thank you very much. That very much sets my mind at ease.

Now off to the shop. :)

Will it be possible to play A10 without activating (i.e. not having internet at all)? Maybe if you buy a boxed version? I think the DCS Warthog is a great simulation but for personal reasons I decided to not support digital rights management that needs the internet in order to activate a game or (even worse) needs a constant connection to some server.

Thank you.

You only need a connection during two instances:

1 - Activation.

2 - Multiplayer

If you do not have any internet connection at all on the computer which you intend to inactivate, and no ability to give it a temporary connection, you can activate by proxy: you can ask the activation system to generate a hardware code on your machine, write this down and supply this hardware code along with your serial number on the ProActive site. This will then generate an activation key that you can enter into your computer to activate the product.

After activation, you can then play Single Player to your heart's content even without an internet connection. Activation is a one-time event (as long as hardware does not change significantly) - not something that happens every time you start the product.

The boxed version will, as far as I know, use the same system - i.e there is no "disc-check". (Such "disc-checks", to be of any value, requires that the system have significant priviliges on the system, which I am sure you can understand is not the most popular setup.)

No.

Three methods of activation in order to run the SIM:

1. Automatic activation

2. Activation via E-mail. Using this activation, you will be provided a hardware

code that can be sent to the provided e-mail address for activation.

3. Activation via ProActive Web-site. A hardware code will be entered into the

ProActive Web-site for activation.

All three options require an Internet connection, or at the least your e-mail account.

Whilst I respect your convictions, I have to wonder how a process that's akin to sending an e-mail (I assume you do that every day) will effectively preclude you from entertaining the Warthog. Give it a go - it's not all that bad :)

Edit: Ninja'd......:D

Whilst I respect your convictions, I have to wonder how a process that's akin to sending an e-mail (I assume you do that every day) will effectively preclude you from entertaining the Warthog. Give it a go - it's not all that bad :)

Hello,

The problem I have with DRM is that the topic is becoming increasingly popular. It started with Compact Discs (and I did not buy any more CDs since several years but I am legally downloading MP3s) and then continued with games. I hope that publishers realize that they are effectively punishing CUSTOMERS while anyone not willing to pay for the game has the opportunity to download a cracked version.

This is why I got a bunch of so called Indie games like World of Goo, Humble Bundles, SpaceChem. You can download them for Mac, Windows and Linux without worrying about DRM.

I think that the DCS series targets grown up audience with enough money to buy the game and enough intelligence to know that if they do not buy simulations then the simulation genre is not going to recover. I think that making benefits would be better like receiving a code which one can redeem in order to receive a custom wing painting that is visible in multi-player etc.

Just my 2 cents ;)

PS: I am still waiting for a sequel to AH64D Longbow 2, which I played when I was young (with 2 gunner/pilot multiplayer!!!). The AH64D simulated in DCS would be so ... :thumbup:

Is it possible to redeem a version of A10 bought in the shop of this website on steam?

Is it possible to redeem a version of A10 bought in the shop of this website on steam?

Good question.

I'm not sure how STEAM works so I'm just guessing here, but probably not. You can use the serial number that you got from the shop to run the STEAM version. I am however assuming that prior to downloading from STEAM you would need the serial generated from STEAM via purchase. If not, you could just use the website serial to activate the STEAM version.

As said - depends on STEAM. Both ways the serial will be valid irrespective when it comes to activation.

Does the Steam version of DCS: P-51D use Starforce, or does it only use Steam's built-in DRM?

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Steam's DRM does not support 64bit games so even if P-51 were there (which it won't be unless Steam changes their mind) it would be using Starforce.

 

Could you please confirm that Starforce AAA (pronounced Triple A ?) technology is used on any language version of this game. Italian, Spanish, Russian and English ?

You can check yourself. Navigate to the following site:

http://proactive.star-force.com/2.0/activate.php

Enter your serial# and click 'Serial Number Parameters'. You will then get a screen as follows:

You can then confirm whether automatic activation allocation is active and the time period applicable (see the Add activation automatically - enabled and Time period - 30 day(s) entries). If AAA is not applicable then it will read 'disabled' in red letters.

Isn't it possible to integrate this technology with Flaming Cliffs 2 & BS2 (only a modification of activation server needed) ?

BS2 already utilises Starforce AAA. FC2 does not. I'd assume this is so due to obvious cost-implications to ED with no means of recovering said expense.

Save activation number

Could someone tell me how can I save activation number when uninstalled my A 10 C Warthog from DCS world 1.2 to DCS world 2 ?

Thanks