#840705 - 10/06/12 04:48 PM
Any DRM on 1953 KGB Unleashed?
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Settled Boomer
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Is there any DRM involved with 1953 KGB Unleashed? I see that it's available for download on The Adventure Shop and Gamersgate.
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#840718 - 10/06/12 05:55 PM
Re: Any DRM on 1953 KGB Unleashed?
[Re: Uncle Reg]
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Gamersgate has some DRM-free games, like ***this one***, but most of their games require activation. If their webpage for a game doesn't say "DRM: DRM Free" in or near the listed system requirements, it probably means the game requires some form of activation. But if you want to know for sure, email Gamersgate.
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#840736 - 10/06/12 09:13 PM
Re: Any DRM on 1953 KGB Unleashed?
[Re: Uncle Reg]
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Its also available at the Just Adventure Store for download or a boxed copy. It say under DRM "Serial" don't know what that means and I also don't know if the boxed copy has any activation.
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#840908 - 10/07/12 02:34 PM
Re: Any DRM on 1953 KGB Unleashed?
[Re: frazap]
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It would be nice to know about that workaround before I decided to buy it. Is that possible?
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#841042 - 10/08/12 08:53 AM
Re: Any DRM on 1953 KGB Unleashed?
[Re: frazap]
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Thanks for the info. I have several questions regarding this procedure.
Once you go through this procedure restoring the setup.exe file and installing the game, can you save this temp folder to another location for the purpose of reinstalling at a later time after you have uninstalled the original install? If this is possible, am I correct in assuming that you would not have to go through that part about copying and restoring the setup.exe file on subsequent installs?
Can this procedure be used on all Gamersgate games?
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#841054 - 10/08/12 10:09 AM
Re: Any DRM on 1953 KGB Unleashed?
[Re: frazap]
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How do you tell which ones are DRM and which ones are non-DRM?
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#841142 - 10/08/12 05:50 PM
Re: Any DRM on 1953 KGB Unleashed?
[Re: frazap]
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I did look at 1953 before I asked about how you can tell, and like you said, there was no mention of DRM on the 1953 page. After your last post I went back and looked at some others, and I did find some that said "other DRM", whatever that means. Also note that you don’t necessarily have to abort the automatic installation procedure either. Once you have copied the install executable, which is only “revealed” once the Gamersgate application have started the installation, you can go through with the installation and then use the correct setup.exe if you would like to install and play the game in the future.
If you don't abort the automatic installation procedure, and you go through with the installation, do you still get the option to save the temporary files? Have you ever used this (or a similar) procedure on other game download sites? Did you come up with this procedure on your own, or did you learn about it from somewhere else?
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#841256 - 10/09/12 10:28 AM
Re: Any DRM on 1953 KGB Unleashed?
[Re: Uncle Reg]
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Uncle Reg, The Gamersgate FAQ tells you about saving the temporary folder. Can I download a game on one computer and install it on another one?
Yes, you can.
1) Copy the download file and the temp folder as they are located near each other 2) Paste on another computer that has connection to the internet 3) Run the download file and fill in the login/password if necessary 4) The installation process will start automatically, if the temporary folder is in place, since it will find the install files.
NOTE: Internet connection is required for performing the installation process. Installation cannot be made manually. It is done automatically and it requires internet connection to be performed properly. http://www.gamersgate.com/info/faq-10-381What they don't tell you about is how to save the install executable, which only pops into view during the install, which is what Frazap told you. If you don't abort the automatic installation procedure, and you go through with the installation, do you still get the option to save the temporary files? Since the Gamersgate FAQ itself says you can save the temporary files folder, it sounds like you're prompted to save the temp folder whether you go through with the install or not. But I don't know for sure since I've never used the procedure.
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