isuckmoreatfm Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 After reading what seems a million msg's regarding how to install/authenticate, who how what does this or that.... i thought i would post a quick thread hopefully simplifying things. Before i do ill just try and cut through the jargon a bit. Authentication /Validation = Same Thing, Basically the copy protection side of the game. Steam = Web based application designed to allow users to d/l, update pc games. Here goes. Retail (boxed version) * - [buy FM2009] *- [install Game to the point where it asks you if you to authenticate.] (a quick word re authentication.. You HAVE to authenticate every install.... this is how the game protects itself from pirates. ) [Option 1] - Choose to install steam and authenticate (this process will install a web based piece of software which will automatically patch the game for you.) The downside is steam HAS to be running for you to play FM2009 even after you have authenticated your install. therefore no web access = no play FM2009. [Option 2] - Choose to validate via Uniloc, a one time validation per install. no web connection is required to play. however the owness is on you to download and install the patches yourself, (my preferred version) [Option 3] - Finish the install and validate via telephone. the number is usually free from landlines. Again one validation per install, owness is on you to download and install patches. You obviously need to decide which option is best for you. hope this helps J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theking1 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 After reading what seems a million msg's regarding how to install/authenticate, who how what does this or that.... i thought i would post a quick thread hopefully simplifying things.Before i do ill just try and cut through the jargon a bit. Authentication /Validation = Same Thing, Basically the copy protection side of the game. Steam = Web based application designed to allow users to d/l, update pc games. Here goes. Retail (boxed version) * - [buy FM2009] *- [install Game to the point where it asks you if you to authenticate.] (a quick word re authentication.. You HAVE to authenticate every install.... this is how the game protects itself from pirates. ) [Option 1] - Choose to install steam and authenticate (this process will install a web based piece of software which will automatically patch the game for you.) The downside is steam HAS to be running for you to play FM2009 even after you have authenticated your install. therefore no web access = no play FM2009. [Option 2] - Choose to validate via Uniloc, a one time validation per install. no web connection is required to play. however the owness is on you to download and install the patches yourself, (my preferred version) [Option 3] - Finish the install and validate via telephone. the number is usually free from landlines. Again one validation per install, owness is on you to download and install patches. You obviously need to decide which option is best for you. hope this helps J Option 1 is not true AT ALL-think before you post my friend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEL123 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Could you give me the address to validate mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty bison Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Unfortunately none of them work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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