Seasoned Roamer Sterno Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on ordering the entire Avernum series as well as Geneforge, but I want to understand how the DRM for these games work first. From what I can tell from the ordering page, when you install the demo, it'll generate a registration code for you. If you enter that when you order the actual CDs, you'll be immediately emailed the registration key. Does this mean I'll only be able to play this game on one of my computers? Part of the reason I like old-school style games like this is I can usually toss them on a flash drive and plug them into my desktop, laptop, or even my work computer, since system requirements aren't really an issue. It sounds like I'll only be able to play this on one computer. Is that true even with the CD version? After installing from CD, will I have to generate a registration code and then log on and get a key? And if so, can I do that for multiple computers? Just want to understand how this works before I make my decision. Also, I'd love to see these games on Impulse or Steam. I hate trying to keep CDs and registration keys around years after purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Tarson Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 You can download from the cds as many times as you want without a key but without them you need to ask for a new key or copy the preferences file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned Roamer Sterno Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Thanks for the response. Seems like my best bet is to download the Avernum 1 and Geneforge 1 demos, get the registration codes for one of my computers, enter those into the order form, and then play on that machine until the CDs arrive. After that, sounds like I should be able to install on multiple machines and just move my saved games around. Thanks! (Probably a moot point since I bet I won't even get through the demo content before the CDs arrive). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 cheaper would be ordering CDs and playing demos and testing different builds if reaches demos limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Also the CDs come with both Windows and Mac versions. However the save game files aren't compatible between the two operating systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila MHaensel Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Quick correction - game files are NOT compatible between operating systems. Mac save files won't load on Windows, nor vice-versa. (I've tested with one of the Avernums personally.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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