Until you run into the problem I'm having. Now unfortunately, I can't play a game I've paid for, cause my computer doesn't activate it. I know this thread's old, but I'm a little behind in email
----- Original Message ----- From: "shaun everiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] game cracking >I think che has it bang on with activations through a server, and a way to >backup the keys and then if you run on another system you need to >reregister but you can backup that computers file to. > At 12:25 a.m. 26/07/2008, you wrote: >>Hi Damien, >>Yeah, one time random keys do wonders for cutting down the cracking of >>software. However, the problem with that method of security is it is >>just as effective in blocking access to the program for the legal user >>as the illegal one. >>For example, let us say you create a random seed which gets encripted >>and stored in the users registry hive. Ok, they register their program >>and the random seed is used to generate the product key. The program is >>unlocked and everything works fantastic. >>Well, along the way that user gets a nasty virus or something that >>whipes out there system. They need to reinstall Windows. Since the >>random seed is no longer available their product key no longer works. >>They now need to reregister their game. This will not be very apealing >>to the user who paid for your ggame. If you make it possible to back up >>the random seed then the game can be easily cracked. >>If you use the processor ID as your seed for the product key that fixes >>the problem of Windows reinstall, but forces them to register if they >>buy a new computer. It is a lose lose situation really. >> >> >>Damien Sadler wrote: >>> Hi, >>> Well then I suppose at least my other plan would've been possible, to >>> reset >>> the keys, or use an expiring key or something. >>> Regards, >>> Damien. >> >> >>--- >>Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>list, >>please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]