confused

can me and my brother have 1 disc between us and have use 2 of my installs on our laptops and play at the same time where ever we go. ive searched the forums but cant find an answer and theres loads of forum pages to search through. thanks

You can install the game on two of your own machines.

i think you need a game each

how can it be told if the 2 laptops arnt mine? because they will both be running at same time?

yeah can i play the game on my pc and take the disc out and let my brother use it

only the peson who buys it has the right to play it(i think)

i no u dont need the disc after installation. this is why im confused as to know if it can be played at same time on different comps.

Yeah, you can do it with one game. Don't worry. People might frown but you can do it.

hes right you both can play the game with one disc but they say you cant and need a disc each tho thats what im saying

It's utter nonsense this whole thing. Family members have been sharing games for years. These aren't the pirates that need rooted out because guess what - brothers share clothes / CD's / DVD's / computers / rooms everything! SI won't say it but I'd be shocked if they were anti direct family members sharing a copy of a game and wouldn't want to see two brothers who stay at the same house have to buy two copies of the games. I wonder if Ov and Paul Collyer had two copies of games when growing up.. doubt it!

just dont see the point in my and bro buying it if it can be played the same way on the same disc. dont see whats wrong with that.

What's wrong is that it's illegal, as you both need to own a copy iirc.

I think it has to do with what Steam account the key is originally registered to. Two people can launch a came at the same time from the same Steam account, hence you can't play it at the same time with the same key. <- I THINK.

im sure ur a law obiding citizen magick.

It's utter nonsense this whole thing. Family members have been sharing games for years. These aren't the pirates that need rooted out because guess what - brothers share clothes / CD's / DVD's / computers / rooms everything! SI won't say it but I'd be shocked if they were anti direct family members sharing a copy of a game and wouldn't want to see two brothers who stay at the same house have to buy two copies of the games. I wonder if Ov and Paul Collyer had two copies of games when growing up.. doubt it!

i agree but now you can play the game with no disc then it be easy for people to play with the same code at the same time if you get me if you still needed the disc then you cant play at the same time then

im sure ur a law obiding citizen magick.

Yes I am.

IMO IMO IMO IMO

I think it has to do with what Steam account the key is originally registered to. Two people can launch a came at the same time from the same Steam account, hence you can't play it at the same time with the same key. <- I THINK.

If that was true then SI/Steam would be monitoring your activities. THEY SAY...you only have to authenticate ONCE wheny you install.

Thus, the above should not be a problem.

Just buy one disc and share it.

just dont see the point in my and bro buying it if it can be played the same way on the same disc. dont see whats wrong with that.

if i buy a game and install it on one computer then a friend could play that game on my computer.

if you install the game on two of your computers and your brother plays it sometimes on one then i would think thats OK.

but if this is a way to get out of buying two then its illigal.

i agree but now you can play the game with no disc then it be easy for people to play with the same code at the same time if you get me if you still needed the disc then you cant play at the same time then

Actually, I don't get you. Learn to use punctuation or use it (either way)

The only point for this authentication thing IMO is to screw over the second hand market.

ok then if i was to be naughty and install it on my laptop and brothers laptop. when i go to work can i still play it on my laptop? and him at home?

Actually, I don't get you. Learn to use punctuation or use it (either way)

The only point for this authentication thing IMO is to screw over the second hand market.

soory for that lol.i know about the second hand market i wrote about it in one of the threads i sell games like any other person and i do agree with you

ok then if i was to be naughty and install it on my laptop and brothers laptop. when i go to work can i still play it on my laptop? and him at home?

Probably. But it would be illegal. Whether or not SI could tell, or would actually do anything about it remains another matter.

If you were playing on a PC with no internet connection and you used a telephone to register it they most certainly couldn't though.

ok then if i was to be naughty and install it on my laptop and brothers laptop. when i go to work can i still play it on my laptop? and him at home?

Yes. If SI are being honest.

Although it is possible to do that, it's still casual piracy. SI prefer each person who wants to play the game to buy their own copy

is that the same if two family members use the same pc.

sure people will be doing this with friends anyway so not suggesting anything new. credit crunch... lol

They share a Mother and Father but not FM God Dammit, lol.

This is the most pointless post ever. If you can do something and it appears wrong why ask if you can do it?? The term dumb*ss comes to mind!

but you cant install two copys of fm 09 on the same pc tho lol. what are they ment to do get a new game and pc.

Good grief! Do we have to think for you?

Good grief! Do we have to think for you?

lol did'nt mean it like that sorry

Personally I think it should be one copy per household, not per person. It seems stupid for two kids to fork out £60 for something they could pay £30 for. The real problem is people downloading the game and not paying for a copy at all.

This is the most pointless post ever. If you can do something and it appears wrong why ask if you can do it?? The term dumb*ss comes to mind!

It's a valid question and not pointless in the slightest. You are wrong.

This is the most pointless post ever. If you can do something and it appears wrong why ask if you can do it?? The term dumb*ss comes to mind!

He wasn't sure if it would work in the first place from a technical point of view. Grow up.

the two computers are your parents. your parents bought the game. they can install it on both their computers. you can play on it. sorted

Last year you would need a copy each, this year you can share your copy with up to four other people.

Hooray!

If you have two systems that you want to install the game on in the same house, it is clearly just common sense that you buy only one copy. It would be pretty stupid to waste money on buying two copies for the same household seen as there are 5 installs per household.

He wasn't sure if it would work in the first place from a technical point of view. Grow up.

I have just received an Infraction for this by LFCfan.

Hmm. I have asked him for relevant contact information to complain.

I feel this was a personal issue from another thread.

stupid though cos 5 m8s r going to be able to share one game.

I have just received an Infraction for this by LFCfan.

Hmm. I have asked him for relevant contact information to complain.

I feel this was a personal issue from another thread.

There wasn't anything wrong with what you wrote though =/