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Cryxo: So the serial key is the only DRM? And it can be used multiple times on different downloads?
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Namur: Well, the serial, or activation code if you prefer, is shown on 'my account' page right next to the button to download the game, so yes. I installed it and activated it on two machines so far.

Cool, thanks. Been wanting this to be cheap; seems like a good opportunity.
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OmegaX: If the activation code is used in a screen like this one then the DRM is SecuROM.

I wish i had taken a screenshot of the activation window, but i didn't. It doesn't look anything like those though, it's a black window and i'm under the impression it says 'ActiveMark' or something similar at the bottom but i can't be sure. The activation process connects to 'activation.directt2drive.com'
Edit: Ok, so i had my cup of coffee and my brain began to work. I iinstalled it on another machine to get a screenshot of the activation window. So that's 3 now ;)
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Cryxo: Cool, thanks. Been wanting this to be cheap; seems like a good opportunity.

Yeah, same here. I wanted to try it for a while now, and at this price i ran out of excuses not to ;)
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Post edited April 16, 2010 by Namur
How bad are the bugs in Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth on Vista 64bit?
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Cryxo: How bad are the bugs in Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth on Vista 64bit?

I don't think the bugs are OS dependant, i'm more inclined to think that the bugs are present for any OS, as i believe the company went under before the PC port was finished and well, we all know how that usually works out. I think there's one or two fan made patches, but i haven't looked into it yet.
I'm not aware of any specific problems with 64 bit OS's and since it seems to work well (so far at least) on Win7 i'd expected it to fare equally well on Vista, but i really can't say for sure.
Post edited April 16, 2010 by Namur
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Cryxo: How bad are the bugs in Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth on Vista 64bit?
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Namur: I don't think the bugs are OS dependant, i'm more inclined to think that the bugs are present for any OS, as i believe the company went under before the PC port was finished and well, we all know how that usually works out. I think there's one or two fan made patches, but i haven't looked into it yet.
I'm not aware of any specific problems with 64 bit OS's and since it seems to work well (so fra at least) on Win7 i'd expected it to fair equally well on Vista, but i really can't say for sure.

Cool, thanks. I think I will be definetly getting it now.
Direct 2 Drive has an Atari bundle for $20:
The Witcher: Enhanced Director's Cut
Indigo Prophecy
Act of War
ArmA
http://www.direct2drive.com/2/9383/product/
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Cryxo: Cool, thanks. I think I will be definetly getting it now.

No probelm. Hope you enjoy it ;)
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Namur: I wish i had taken a screenshot of the activation window, but i didn't. It doesn't look anything like those though, it's a black window and i'm under the impression it says 'ActiveMark' or something similar at the bottom but i can't be sure. The activation process connects to 'activation.directt2drive.com'
Edit: Ok, so i had my cup of coffee and my brain began to work. I iinstalled it on another machine to get a screenshot of the activation window.

Ok, so it is this one. I haven't heard anything about it before but I hope it doesn't install a rootkit like other DRMs.
Post edited April 16, 2010 by OmegaX
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OmegaX: Ok, so it is this one. I haven't heard anything about it before but I hope it doesn't install a rootkit like other DRMs.

I'm not familiar with Trymedia or activemark, but i suspect if there was anyhing extreme, like rootkit behaviour, about this DRM we'd know about it by now. As far as i can tell, it looks like a plain online activation handled directly by D2D's servers, but if you're worried doing a bit more research before deciding on a purchase can't hurt.
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OmegaX: Ok, so it is this one. I haven't heard anything about it before but I hope it doesn't install a rootkit like other DRMs.
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Namur: I'm not familiar with Trymedia or activemark, but i suspect if there was anyhing extreme, like rootkit behaviour, about this DRM we'd know about it by now. As far as i can tell, it looks like a plain online activation handled directly by D2D's servers, but if you're worried doing a bit more research before deciding on a purchase can't hurt.

Didn't know Trymedia = Activemark. I believe Dreamfall was released as a digital download via Trymedia at the same time as physical. My experience of Activemark is ok...Just Cause, Rome Total War, Prey, KOTOR and Monkey Island use it on D2D. They only allow 5 activations and then you have to contact them via support to get more (free). It's annoying when that happens, which is why I only buy digital games cheaply.
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lackoo1111: can you activate your D2D serial of Elven Legacy on Impulse ?

No - Tried it myself :(
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Lucibel: Didn't know Trymedia = Activemark. I believe Dreamfall was released as a digital download via Trymedia at the same time as physical. My experience of Activemark is ok...Just Cause, Rome Total War, Prey, KOTOR and Monkey Island use it on D2D. They only allow 5 activations and then you have to contact them via support to get more (free). It's annoying when that happens, which is why I only buy digital games cheaply.

When you say you have to contact 'them', you mean D2D, and not some other 3rd party, right ?
I have very few games from D2D and that includes a couple of indie ones which are DRM free, so i was never faced with the situation of running out of activations.
" No - Tried it myself :( "
thanks
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Lucibel: Didn't know Trymedia = Activemark. I believe Dreamfall was released as a digital download via Trymedia at the same time as physical. My experience of Activemark is ok...Just Cause, Rome Total War, Prey, KOTOR and Monkey Island use it on D2D. They only allow 5 activations and then you have to contact them via support to get more (free). It's annoying when that happens, which is why I only buy digital games cheaply.
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Namur: When you say you have to contact 'them', you mean D2D, and not some other 3rd party, right ?
I have very few games from D2D and that includes a couple of indie ones which are DRM free, so i was never faced with the situation of running out of activations.

Yeah you go to D2D's support section.
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Lucibel: Yeah you go to D2D's support section.

Ok, thanks. I still don't like it, the limitd activations i mean, but if it goes through D2D directly i assume there won't be much of a problem getting more activations if i ever ran out, and considering the price of this particular game, well, i can live with it really.