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Ascaron sent out a German PR with details about the CP & DRM solution for their upcoming action-RPG Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel. A FAQ explains further details. They have chosen SecuROM, but the implementation is more customer friendly than in other recent games. Details:
After receiving information from Ascaron, this newsbit has changed to the following (changes in bold):
- 1 box, 2 licenses
- 1 license can be used online at a time; implying you use either your PC or your notebook, but not both at the same time.
- 2 can be played via LAN
- 2 can be used for SP
- unlimited installations, 2 activations
- Activations can be revoked through multiple channels (online-auto, online tools, offline). Revoke & re-activate can be done an unlimited number of times.
- One PC component can be replaced without problems. Beyond that revoke & re-activate is the recommended procedure.
- There will be an emergency hotline for DRM issues due to failed hardware, etc. The manual page with the key serves as proof of purchase.
- The hotline will be available 365 days a year, 24 hours per day. For standard phone rates. (This may apply for Germany only.; ed.)
- Internet connection is needed during installation. The FAQ explains you can use a friend's PC for manual activation though.
- You can play without the DVD. It´s not needed in the drive.
- No private data will be transfered during the activation process. You cannot even enter critical data.
- The activation servers will be available for the next couple of years. Should this no longer be the case, the DRM will be patched out.
After receiving information from Ascaron, this newsbit has changed to the following (changes in bold):
- 1 box, 1 license
- The license can be used online to play on our servers at no charge for the license owner
- You can install Sacred2 on a 1000 PC´s but playing at the same time = 2x. This can be your Desktop and your notebook.
- 2 can be played via LAN with one license
- 2 can play SP
- Unlimited installations, 2 activations parallel. Activations can be revoked through multiple channels (online-auto, online tools, offline). Revoke & re-activate can be done an unlimited number of times but limited per day to avoid abuse. It has to be a fair trade.
- One PC component can be replaced without problems. Beyond that revoke & re-activate is the recommended procedure.
- Putting up the internet a Serial code to abuse the key ad revoke tool will not work.
- There will be a worldwide email hotline for DRM issues due to failed hardware, etc. The manual page with the key serves as proof of purchase.
- The service at Securom will be available 365 days a year, 24 hours per day.
- Ascaron hotline during biz hours for standard phone rates. (Germany only)
- Internet connection is needed during installation. The FAQ explains you can use a friend's PC for manual activation though.
- You can play without the DVD. It´s not needed in the drive.
- No private data will be transfered during the activation process. You cannot even enter critical data.
- The activation servers will be available for the next couple of years. Should this no longer be the case, the DRM will be patched out.
- The whole activation process takes less than 10 seconds and runs in the background after typing in the serial code.
- Sacred2 license is transferable. The EULA doesnt say no to it because its the right to sell what you bought before.
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