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Im Reconsidering to Buy ArmA 2

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The reason i'm reconsidering is because that there is only allowed to be 1 cd key per computer which frustrates me.

Shouldn't i have the right by license to use 1 cd key on 2 computers for LAN purposes?

And also, if i cannot play LAN because of: This cd key is in use,

What will happen when i join on the internet?,

Could we join the same servers?

Will we become banned?

Or will it just not Grant access for the second computer?

I wish for once that ArmA 2 could have a better license.

What do you think?

Cheers, Matt

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Just get 2 copies, it isnt that exepensive really, and well worth it. Get it from sprocket for the best deal (and you dont need to DL it since you got the DVD) for both you and BIS :)

For the internet question: The first one to join will work, the other will get kicked with "CD key in use" message, which is for obvious reasons.

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I am not paying, for 2 copies, thats just pointless and completely utterly wrong to do, I think they just conned you in if they have made you bought 2 keys.

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You want 2 games, you pay for 2 games. Doesn't seem that illogical to me...

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You can install it on as many PC as you want. You just cant play with any of those PCs. You can install it at your office (use at your own risk), and at home, and will be able to play and go to the internet... just not at the same time. So you cannot play LAN (I know it kinda sucks, but it's still a great game).

So, if that is a deal breaker for you then the answer is very clear... dont buy the game.

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Look at the license agreement for any game released in the past few years. You can be 99% sure it will be for use only on a single computer. That's just the way it is. If you want to play a game on two computers, you need two copies of the game.

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First of all, why should you buy it? It is for 2 people right so let the other buy? And if you do it for your own fun.. yeah accept life isn't free.. =)

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If you want 2 people to play at the same time, you need to buy 2 copies. Otherwise, aren't YOU conning the developers?

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Well, I guess the original question has been pretty much answered. Maybe better if a mod close this thread before it goes downhill.

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I think the point OP is trying to make is that a 2nd license should be cheaper. After all, he has already paid for the development of the game with the first DVD, now he just wants to pay for "permission" to let the other player join the same server.

Although I see his point, I don't agree as it would be next to impossible to regulate this.

Also: I believe several games (like left 4 dead 2, planetarion) offers a second key/game with the first purchase, but it's more of a marketing scheme than a "right".

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  Rekrul said:
I think the point OP is trying to make is that a 2nd license should be cheaper. After all, he has already paid for the development of the game with the first DVD, now he just wants to pay for "permission" to let the other player join the same server.

Although I see his point, I don't agree as it would be next to impossible to regulate this.

I don't see why a second license should be cheaper. He obviously intends for the second installation to be used by a second person, so why should that person not have to pay for the game just like anyone else? Of course there is such a thing as a volume license, but you won't normally find those for just two licenses. And even if you did, you wouldn't save much money.

  Rekrul said:
Also: I believe several games (like left 4 dead 2, planetarion) offers a second key/game with the first purchase, but it's more of a marketing scheme than a "right".

I own L4D2 (bought the UK retail version) and didn't get a second license/key, though I believe there is a 4xL4D2 deal on Steam that comes with a discount (makes sense, as the game is played in groups of four).

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Me, my brother, and a friend of ours play Arma2 over virtual LAN (Leaf networks). Each of us has a retail copy of the game. End of story.

Mattaust, buy another copy, it's not like it's gonna cost you a fortune, is it? :D ;)

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The reason it should be cheaper is that nobody in his right mind would pay for 2 copies if he's only intending to use them both at the same time 1% of the time. Supply and demand kind of thing. The problem is there is no real way to tell the difference between someone who wants to play with his brother from time to time to someone who is just buying 2 copies for full-time use, so the end result is that people will simply not buy and not play in those cases. But again unless someone has a very bright idea I don't see how they can work around it.

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Hmm

In reply to the OP.

What is the phrase I am looking for?

Kind Regards walker

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  galzohar said:
The reason it should be cheaper is that nobody in his right mind would pay for 2 copies if he's only intending to use them both at the same time 1% of the time. Supply and demand kind of thing. The problem is there is no real way to tell the difference between someone who wants to play with his brother from time to time to someone who is just buying 2 copies for full-time use, so the end result is that people will simply not buy and not play in those cases. But again unless someone has a very bright idea I don't see how they can work around it.

By this logic:

I bought a toothbrush. I use it less than the average person uses theirs, this means I should have been charged less when I bought it. The same could be said about a second 360 controller, shirt, light bulb and TV.

Otherwise you're suggesting pay-as-you-go which is not available.

I have bought 2 copies of ArmA and 2 copies of ArmA II. I like the games, so I buy two copies. I play with my brother sometimes. Not that hard.

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  Dead3yez said:
By this logic:

I bought a toothbrush. I use it less than the average person uses theirs, this means I should have been charged less when I bought it. The same could be said about a second 360 controller, shirt, light bulb and TV.

Otherwise you're suggesting pay-as-you-go which is not available.

I have bought 2 copies of ArmA and 2 copies of ArmA II. I like the games, so I buy two copies. I play with my brother sometimes. Not that hard.

Considering that logic people from the store should just give me a console for free because i dont touch the darn things :D

As others have said: you want a second person to play the second copy of the game. That second version will be HIS game.

Why would he have to pay less for his right to play than i did?

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2nd copy is a 2nd copy. No discounts here unless the store for some reason says buy one copy and get the 2nd copy with 20% discount. It aint up2 BIS for this to happen anyway.

If u can afford two pc's that run ARMA2 u should have no problem getting a second copy of ARMA2.

All manufacturers sell there products in big lots and that price has a per unit charge. Usually the bigger the order the cheaper it is per unit but then it's up2 the store that sells them at what they charge and also a middle man has effect on prices too...not BIS

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  Mattaust said:

Shouldn't i have the right by license to use 1 cd key on 2 computers for LAN purposes?

You must have some crazy flexible arms if you can play on two computers at the same time......

1 gamer, 1 license.

2 gamers, 2 licenses.

Etc. etc.

Very simple concept :)

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