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[PhilD]

Does the "phone home" check mean a network game on a LAN that is otherwise unconnected to the Internet is not possible? That, if true, would be something I have a problem with.

Right now, I have an Internet connexion, and no local opponent, so only one CD key. But both might change, and on general principles, it would be a very bad practice.

I don't have a problem with the game checking the CD keys Online if the players are Online. But hanging the game if they aren't is a whole different matter...