Nice try (email & asking for cd-key)

Gandalf Parker · #1 January 6th, 2004, 02:23 AM

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Originally posted by Dekent:
Dom2 is a regular find around the warez Groups...

Please download it if you find it and let the devs know what the Cd-key is in it.

Dekent · #2 January 6th, 2004, 06:44 AM

I don't think theres anything they COULD do even with the cd keys, companies like blizzard know of 100s of warez cd keys and can't anything other then diable then from working on bnet.

I didn't mean to irritate anyone, I just find it interesting that you NEVER see niche games like dom2 around those places. It just shows that dom2 is that good =)

Cyrien · #3 January 6th, 2004, 05:41 PM

I did a little search and found 5 CD-key generating programs. 2 of them had a working CD-key half the time 2 never worked and 1 worked. (It seems one of the warez Groups released too fast and their first two key generators don't work. HAHA!) Found a bunch of nfo's with cd-keys as well. Bout half of those didn't work as well.

This all just goes back to the old defense v offense question and generally speaking the people attacking have the advantage. Defense is only a time delay.

Maybe he sends the email because all the stuff he found Online didn't work.

Gandalf Parker · #4 January 6th, 2004, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by Cyrien:
This all just goes back to the old defense v offense question and generally speaking the people attacking have the advantage. Defense is only a time delay.

Defense against what? Pirates? Protection schemes are 90% concerned with casual copiers and 10% consideration on maybe putting some snags in the way of pirates. Still the situation can be improved if those of us who like the game put a few efforts into improving the situation rather than just looking the other way.

Send those CD generators to the devs please

Cyrien · #5 January 7th, 2004, 06:51 PM

They already contacted me and I replied telling them how I found the key generators. Hopefully there will be 5 unworking ones next patch through.

SurvivalistMerc · #6 January 7th, 2004, 08:15 PM

I share your hopes, Cyrien.

Maybe fewer folks would use unethical measures to get a second CD key if you could buy a second CD key Online from illwinter for $40.00 or so for use in network games. I'm thinking IW wouldn't need to charge the full price since they don't have to send a CD or documentation. And if it were instantaneous or nearly so after credit card approval, folks wouldn't have the motivation to steal due to not wanting to wait for something in the mail.

Just a thought.

Gandalf Parker · #7 January 7th, 2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by SurvivalistMerc:
Maybe fewer folks would use unethical measures to get a second CD key if you could buy a second CD key Online from illwinter for $40.00 or so for use in network games. I'm thinking IW wouldn't need to charge the full price since they don't have to send a CD or documentation. And if it were instantaneous or nearly so after credit card approval, folks wouldn't have the motivation to steal due to not wanting to wait for something in the mail.

I totally agree with everything you said, but one small point of clarification. This falls into Shrapnels territory rather than Illwinter.