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[hetz001]

i have a problem when i try to install bring down the sky, i put my key in and after few seconds i get a message from ea that key is used on to many computers an that i should buy a new one. 

Modifié par hetz001, 25 juin 2011 - 11:01 .

[hetz001]

ok new problem i cannot play mass effect at all it sais that activation limit is reached,how is that possible?

[mcsupersport]

For whatever reason there is a 5 or so install limit on mass effect that they never took off. This is to stop you from installing it on every computer you see since I don't think you have to have the disc in the drive to play it. There is supposed to be a program that will reclaim an activation for your computer if you use it and allow you to uninstall the program to be reinstalled and reactivated later.

EA is the only group that can help you reclaim an activation, unless you have the old computer it is on allowing you to reclaim and uninstall ME. So get on EA.com support try the live chat option and see what can be done for you.

And personally, no it wasn't a smart decision by EA to have this kind of copy protection.

[Baramon]

I had to do the EA chat tech support thing for this as well, when I tried to install the "Bring Down the Sky DLC". They gave me a new working key about 5 minutes later. Nice and friendly-like. Only problem was: the BDtS installer is "broken" for Windows 7 64-bit and I had to resort to a nail-biting registry hack to get it to install. And this was after 3 hours and 3 tech support chat guys later...and 30 minutes of waiting "on hold" for a Tier 2 support team member that never showed up. Sheesh, mega-frustrating!

[hetz001]

i havent had this problem before i installed and reinstalled it on my computer more than 5 times, and you need cd in for playing. ill contaczt ea and see what they saying about it.thx for the answers.

[hetz001]

ok i got new key for mass effect but ea sais that they dont have keys for bring down the sky. does anyone know where can i get new key.

[Bogsnot1]

As we have already stated in numerous threads on this topic, EA are the only ones able to grant the licence keys due to the old forums and website being closed down after the hack attack. If the support rep you are dealing with claims ignorance, retry a bit later and hope you get in contact with a rep who knows what he is doing.

[TMZuk]

I am sick and tired of game-developers making my life difficult when I buy a game.

All this annoying DRM and what have we, will never stop the those who obtain the games illegally, so stop it already! When I buy a game I want to be able to play it when I want, where I want, on what rig I want, with or without internet-connection, and without snooping spyware logging "how" I play the game.

Get out of my computer, and stop giving me hassle when I legally buy your product!!!!!

Modifié par TMZuk, 28 juin 2011 - 03:25 .

[Ezohiguma]

The fun really starts when you registered the game years ago, now have a new rig and try to install the addon only to realize... "Oh, all the data is gone, I can't access the key anymore because that part of the website is gone." Woohoo.

[Lt.Romic]

Same happened with me and i had to do that registry hack. Thing is i didnt have Windows 7 or a 64 bit system.

[Bogsnot1]

@TMZuk: What exactly was the point of your rant? EA had already learnt their lessons and steered away from SecureROM and limited product activations for ME2 and other games. All they do now is product code and a single-shot online authentication method, which is hardly spyware or snooping.

@Ezohiguma: The safety and security of your data falls directly onto your shoulders, and noone elses. Once you were granted the product key, it was up to you to write it down or store it in some other secure location. EA/Bioware were under no obligation to keep the old sites up in perpetuity, just because you couldnt be bothered writing down 25 digits, or even copy/paste them into a text document on your desktop, or even email it to yourself.

[TMZuk]

Bogsnot1 wrote...

@TMZuk: What exactly was the point of your rant? EA had already learnt their lessons and steered away from SecureROM and limited product activations for ME2 and other games. All they do now is product code and a single-shot online authentication method, which is hardly spyware or snooping.

Take a look at ReclaimYourGame and see what they think about EA's claim that they are not using SecuROM. That aside, my rant was about the general trend amongst not only EA, but all the major developers, using all manners of DRM and online autentification, which serves no purpose what so ever, aside from irritating lawabiding customers.

Making an internet connection mandatory is wrong for more than one reason. It creates suspicion what excactly is happening during this authentification, it demands you have an internet connection to play a single-player game, and worst of all: It infringes on my right to privacy! If I buy a game, I should be able to play it, without any authentification. I bought the disc, and nothing else should be needed!

[Ezohiguma]

Bogsnot1, no, really? Oh I had no idea about that! Oh yeah, write me an essay about it why don't you. /sarcasm

Am I complaining? Nope. Why would I? It's an addon I install once every three years, max. I'll simply get a new key. So shove your white-knighting where the sun doesn't shine because I don't give a damn.

Modifié par Ezohiguma, 30 juin 2011 - 10:06 .

[Dzanem]

I did evrything what was suggested on masseffect site. Cant register game and cant get code for bring down the sky. Yet ME was registered whn I got it on old forums. I was looking forward to all new adventures, you know build up for mass effect 3. It seems easier to get pirated working version that maitain legal one. My english is not so good, but you feel my frustration.

[Bogsnot1]

There is a thread stickied at the very top of the forum telling you what you must do in order to get it. Try reading that.

[Dzanem]

yes, did that...helped...thanx for info.

[shteebe]

Ezohiguma wrote...

The fun really starts when you registered the game years ago, now have a new rig and try to install the addon only to realize... "Oh, all the data is gone, I can't access the key anymore because that part of the website is gone." Woohoo.

so I can't play the bring down the sky at all?

[Bogsnot1]

Bogsnot1 wrote...

There is a thread stickied at the very top of the forum telling you what you must do in order to get it. Try reading that.

[Sokur Khan]

Modifié par Sokur Khan, 21 février 2012 - 08:54 .