Fade warning message, but i have a legal copy!

[TerranAce007 0]

So I don't get accused of software pircacy:

I bought this game, and it is a legal version, original from the box. I have never used a pirated version on either of my computers.

When I am playing OFP over a LAN in my house, I insert the CD on the host computer, launch & host a LAN game. Since I only have one CD, I then eject it, put it in the other system, start up, and join the LAN game. In a thread in the general forum, someone suggested I do that since OFP does not need the CD during gameplay. It just makes sure that you have an original CD before it starts or something like that.

When the second computer connects, I see a message saying, "Remember: Original Games Do Not Fade."

Does the game think that I have a pirated copy because both computers have the same CD key?

I haven't noticed anything wrong with gameplay on either computer since I started playing LAN games, except for that message. Am I going to be infected by "Fade," or is this just a warning message?

What are the symtoms I should look for?

If I am infected with fade, will a reinstall of the game fix it, or do I have to do a reformat to clear hidden registry keys and so on? Is there a different way to play over a LAN without buying another copy of the game?

At the forums at OFP Editing Center, someone suggested that I burn a copy of the CD to use in the other computer, and it would be legal as long as its for personal use, and I don't install it on someone else's computer. Would a copied CD be detected by the game and cause FADE?

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (TerranAce007 @ April 06 2002,15:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Does the game think that I have a pirated copy because both computers have the same CD key?<span id='postcolor'>

Yes

[TerranAce007 0]

So am I going to be infected by fade? What symtoms should I look for?

Can I fix it by reinstalling the game, or does it leave hidden files like those 30-day free trial things, so I have to reformat to get it to work again?

Is there another way to play over a LAN without buying another game?

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Not legally no.

If you're playing Opf over a LAN with someone and you have bought the game, then they should buy the game as well, if they don't want to buy it then I don't see why they should want to play it, if Opf is worth playing it's worth buying

[TerranAce007 0]

They don't need to buy the game, or want to, because WE already have it. I'm try to play over the home LAN with my brother. I have two computers in my house, hooked to a router, and we play over it. Anyway, I'm saving my $ for a Saitek X45 for my flight sims, and I don't need two copies of the game.

Again, what are the symptoms of FADE, and what do I do if I get infected by it? Do I just reinstall, or is there more to it? Will both computers be affected, or just one?

[ALDEGA 0]

Look, either you buy another copy or you don't play it on a LAN. I'm sorry but that's the way things work.

[Supah 0]

Correct me if im wrong but arent you allowed to make a backup copy of a game you buy? You should see the state my OFP cd is in. (before accusing me of being a BAD MAN for damaging my cd or stupid cuz what am i going to do when the cd goes broke, dont worry my mother had the foresight of accidentally buying me OFP for christmass while i had it for months prior "I noticed you playing an army game ... this is an army game too" "Yes mom its great" after which i laughed for hours) My other PC is a p2 something something and i havent even tried to install OFP on that old thing. I just use it IRC and stuff while im doing flightsim2002 on this machine.

[ALDEGA 0]

1 cdrom = 1 license. You want to play on a LAN, you need a license for each player. Else it could be like 1 cdrom, 32 people playing.