Draconian? Who cares, as long as it's secure and it works. That's my take on it, at least. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Monti4 difficulty and keys
> Hi Dark, > Glad you like the new additional difficulty in Beta 4. I found it is > quite fun myself, and the game is a whole lot more challenging on any > skill level you play. > As for the games product keys I am still programming the necessary > registration system for the game. Though, I think it will be pretty > secure. I won't go into great detail how it works, but basically the > game will give you a four digit license number you will email to me > which will be used for the purpose of generating your product key based > on your computer's specific profile. > I'll send you a product key which you will enter into the game,and the > game will create a license file which you can back upt to cd, floppy, > etc for future installs. In case anyone asks that license file will be > computer specific so don't think you can just email it out to person x, > drop it in and it will run. The license file contains specific data > about the computer licensed, and it won't unlock the game unless the > specific computer profile matches. > Personally, I hate being this drakonian about license keys, but I know > if I don't lock a product key to a specific computer there will be > pirates out there sharing keys, cracks, etc and I'm not going to give > them that pleasure, or make it that easy for them. > > Dark wrote: >> Hi tom. >> >> there's been a lot of hagling about the Monti difficulty recently (partly >> I admit, by myself), and having now tried Beta 4, I have to say it feels >> just right! >> >> there are no inconsistant deaths, ---- imho the death from landing thing >> was slightly random, but the increased damage from all the enemies mean >> that you have to work that much harder at not getting hit, ----- even on >> normal difficulty. there was also more insentive to use the swords, sinse >> being hit was so much more of a problem, and now even snakes can force >> you into using your swords. Landing on them also stil bears more threat, >> because of the poisoned bite and drraining health, ----- which also >> forces you to use a healing potion which you might have rather kept for >> later on. >> >> all in all, a very nice, well rounded job I'd say, and I can't wait for >> the full release. >> >> Speaking of the full release though, it's very likely I'll be at home >> with my parents over christmas rather than here at my flat in Durham. >> I'll stil be around thanks to my laptop, but I'd much rather have a copy >> of Monti for my desktop here in Durham which I use far more often. >> >> appologies if you haven't even got onto this subject yet, ----- but >> what's happening about registration keys? >> >> If I do have to wait until I get back to my desktop after christmas in >> order to play Monti, ----- well fair enough. >> >> All the best, >> >> Dark. >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
