Has fade started?

[geijuutsuka 0]

Ok, here's my situation, I bought a copy of v1.20 flashpoint about a year ago....installed it, uninstalled it a month or so later, played it at a friends house (his copy) and remembered how good the game is....so I went home, and went to install my copy....but low and behold, I had misplaced the manual (I'm so used to cd key's being on the actual case). So, I did the only thing I could do...besides buying a new copy of the game...I went online to try to find a cd key....I found one...and it let me install flashpoint.....now....here's my question...how can I tell if fade is on? what are the specific effects? I've been reading a lot about it on here, and frankly, it's scaring the crap out of me, because I'm REALLY INTO EDITING...I mean, I can't stop, and I really don't want fade to start messing with my multiplayer games....especially since it was a total accident on my part for losing the manual. (I have since purchased resistance, and upgraded to v 1.9). The only problems with multiplayer so far (it's been about a week since the resistance and 1.90 upgrade) is that my computer (the server) will crash every two hours or so.....sometimes even when I'm editing a map by myself in the multiplayer "edit" menu. Bottom line, can somone just tell me what the heck "fade" is? Everyone on here seems to sort of know...and sort of guess as to it's effects, some say it effects your aiming...some say it makes people disappear....some say it just doesn't let two people that have the same cd key play (that hasn't happened with us...my friend lost his manual also, so I lent him the cd key that I got, and we've since played many times) I'm sorry BIS if it seems l made a mistake in getting a key off of the internet...but I mean...what was I supposed to do? I don't have to tell you that I'm holding onto my resistance manual for dear life. Heh. So yes, if anyone could tell me how I can tell if fade is on or not, and what it actually does, please post back...and please, PLEASE no guesses/rumors......it'll only make me worry more.

Thanks a lot for any help,

Kirk Dyreson

Geijuutsuka@aol.com

Northern Illinois Airsoft Association

[bn880 5]

What you are supposed to do is contact Codemasters for a replacement CD-Key. You should clearly see anyone giving information on the questions you ask can compromize OFP sales.

[geijuutsuka 0]

I understand that, but you see, I DID buy my copy, I merely lost my manual. Ok, so I didn't think to call codemasters to get a replacement key, so I have a warez history, but I in no way want to dampen OFP sales. I'm a 6 year airsoft veteran, 21 years old, and play flashpoint constantly. I merely want to find out if fade has started, and what it does exactly. I see a lot of posts on here saying "try searching a little more" and "maybe you should go HERE to find THIS"....this is supposed to be a forum about the game, and for the players, all I seem to be seeing is a lot of people that get cocky REALLY fast and start throwing their weight around. The way I see it, if you see a post and you think "oh god, not THAT question again, don't go in there and kick the guy's/girl's *ss, just ignore it, the moderator can take care of the posts he/she sees to be needless. Now, can someone please answer my question instead of trying to gain some kind of...forum rank?

Thanks.

[geijuutsuka 0]

ok...I re-read your post...it was worded a little odd...didn't catch the full meaning at first. So you're saying that by giving any kind of information about the "fade" effect, BIS would be compromising their sales? I guess I can see that...since, if people found out what happens when it's on...they can counter-program the symptoms...I can see that. So what about being able to tell if it's started? Because if It has started on my machine, I need to go out and buy another copy, or call codemasters.

Thanks

[bn880 5]

I think you have the right idea, so attempt to contact Codemasters.

As far as I know, fade has an effect on your weapon accuracy, game performance and some other things I don't really know about. I think that scripting functions still work properly, but you should search to find what others have found.

Maybe you should ask BIS.

[Mister Frag 0]

The only known way to deactivate FADE if it has been triggered is to uninstall and reinstall from scratch.

If you've used a CD Key from the web, chances are that you've played with another loser using the same key online, and you will both experience FADE. Such is Life.

Asked and answered. Closing?

[Major Fubar 0]

AFAIK, FADE is only triggered when in MP and two identical install keys are detected.

You will see the little quote "Remember, original games do not fade" appear on the top of the screen.

But as everyone else has said, contact Codemasters for a new key if you have proof of purchsase.

[Major Fubar 0]

Also, read this topic in the Troubleshooting FAQ section.

[The_Captain 0]

Email CM tech support, and give them the number on the bottom of your CD

They'll give you the manual cd key, which is derived from the one actually on the cd.

That's what I did when I bought a used copy with a mis-farking-printed manual with only half a cd key.

[Mister Frag 0]

To add to Major Fubar's reply, the notice about original games not fading that appears before the Main Menu while the game loads (unless the -nosplash switch is used) does NOT indicate that FADE has been triggered -- that message always appears.

If the notice appears during a mission, FADE has been activated.

[Guest]

Discussions about how FADE works is not appropriate. For a new CD-key I suggest that you do what the others suggested: call Codemasters.

Closing