Protection of beta?

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was woundering what kind of protection there will be?

Will it only require the pre-order key?

And how do you avoid someone sharing it with the world?

Oh and as i remember there was some talk about in long time ago, about cd-protection, but dont remember, what the answer was.

Cheers
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
You'll only be able to install the beta using our Stardock Central application. The beta will also likely include activation, which is handled automatically by Stardock Central during install.
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
so when does this start again? I want to get right into the beta, but I cant waste my money w/ the holidays comin right on up.
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
It doesn't charge until the beta goes active but I don't know when that is
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
I hope the beta is active soon, cant wait to play this game.
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
aye i am very eager to play this game as well
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
Sometime in the winter portion of 2007.
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
will there be open beta at a later date. Im hoping to just buy the game instore. I get 10% off as a student ^_^
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
you know, you really cant have worse beta timing...

well, I'll see if I can get into it when the time comes for it to start up. is there some minimal input limit or something? or can I just play as the whim comes and give you input.
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top

will there be open beta at a later date. Im hoping to just buy the game instore. I get 10% off as a student ^_^

Nope.

Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top

well, I'll see if I can get into it when the time comes for it to start up. is there some minimal input limit or something? or can I just play as the whim comes and give you input.

Play as much or as little as you like. But if you don't give us feedback, you lose your rights to complain later.

Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top
got it, and dont worry, I'll probably have plenty of feedback (mostly on balance issues)
Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top
Hmm, so when the beta becomes active will you guys send me the serial code or activation thing in my mail?
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
I'm sure they'll explain everything when the time comes.
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top
Dang...That means I wont't be able to play the beta..You can't exactly pre-order from the Middle East.
Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top
I think its online data. so I would think your safe.
but then again, there could be a myriad of factors I'm not thinking about.
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top
according to balance issue i hope you guys won't be jumping in any conclusion about it right after you get killed or after you seem it would be unfair because someone didn't use the right counter.

i would hope you devs check into consideration of how the players feedback are approprietely being said and research on each questions they might come with. i'm planning to buy this game in retail stores, unless the beta acceptions still goes during or after febuary.
Reply #17 from Sins Forums Top

Hmm, so when the beta becomes active will you guys send me the serial code or activation thing in my mail?

Yup. When the preorders are charged, you'll get an email with your activation code and will be able to download it via Stardock Central.

As for player feedback, that's one of the primary reasons why we're doing a beta. Just keep in mind that not every suggestion is going to be implemented, though we will be reading what's posted (even if we don't reply to every post since that takes a huge amount of time).

Reply #18 from Sins Forums Top
You can't exactly pre-order from the Middle East.

why not? There's a direct to drive version available. and I see no way how living anywhere could stop you from getting the game.

EDIT: unless you don't have cable/dsl


[Quote](..the beta is out..) Sometime in the winter portion of 2007.
to specify with info from other thread, that would be febuari (not set in stone )

To come back on copy protection, I loved stardocks act of kicking out starforce, and because of their 'professional' demeanour, I doubt starforce will ever be used again, so what kind, if any, copy protection will the game be using? As long as it's not starforce, i'm good. I hope it's best kind of protection, Providing service and value to the paying customers


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Reply #19 from Sins Forums Top
Yup. When the preorders are charged, you'll get an email with your activation code and will be able to download it via Stardock Central.
And when we are charged since the preorder ? (by tokens on totalgaming)

Reply #20 from Sins Forums Top

If you're a TotalGaming.net member, the Sins beta will "appear" in Stardock Central as being available for Install (it'll be announced on the website and elsewhere).  TGN members won't need their serials as Stardock Central handles that automatically for them, but you can still obtain it via the support form.