Direct 2 Drive Oh my god. Exceeded the number of activations

irish1958 · 06-01-06, 09:53 PM

I used D2D also. When I needed a new key, I contacted their tech support and received a new key in 24 hours.
irish1958

Drebbel · 06-02-06, 12:58 AM

Quote:

they never reached the 100,000 mark i thnk it was around 30,000 units they sold which

That number keeps popping up again and again. But former SHIII dev-team members have told several people from this forum face to face that the 30k units is totally poo-poo

KeybdFlyer · 06-02-06, 08:05 AM

My gripe about D2D was that I can't even ASK them for a new key. Going to the support link asks you for your email addr and password. Ok, I entered them and it said incorrect password. I only use three different passwords so I tried all three before asking them to send me a password reminder. Their email to me simply said "Our records indicate that there is no password associated with that email addr., you may open an account at the following link". SH3 wasn't the first game I've bought through them and I was logged on normally, so how can I suddenly have no records? I'm assuming that if I open a new account, the saved links for re-downloads of past purchases will no longer be available to me as the won't be "mine", so-to-speak. I'd been trying for a straight 18hrs to re-install SH3, so I wasn't at all happy last night! LOL

06-02-06, 11:37 AM

Call them:

Phone:
(919)460-9778
Monday-Friday
9am-9pm EST

(presuming you're in the States; if not, look up your nationality here:http://www.ubi.com/US/Support/InternationalSupport.aspx)

Drebbel · 06-02-06, 01:07 PM

Please keep in mind that people using the Lazyblue theme can not read white text. That theme has a light background so you text can only be read if the take the trouble to use the mouse to drlrct the complete text.

Drebbel

06-02-06, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engel der Vernichtung

Call them:

Phone:
(919)460-9778
Monday-Friday
9am-9pm EST

(presuming you're in the States; if not, look up your nationality here:http://www.ubi.com/US/Support/InternationalSupport.aspx)

There we go... that should get it, regardless of the theme.

KeybdFlyer · 06-03-06, 09:50 PM

Thanks for that number, Engel. I couldn't be without SH3, so I went out and bought the DVD that same night. However, I'll call D2D anyway for the new key (hopefully). Just in case!

06-03-06, 10:39 PM

Just back up your SH3 registry entries on cd after installing and registering the game. Then if you format your computer or whatever, you don't have to worry about limited activations. You only have to install the registries again (2 I think).To save the registries, type regedit in the run slot under the start menu. Look under Hkey_current user, then software, then Ubisoft, then SH3. Right click on the registries, then export to desktop. Burn the registries to cd. Now you have your legal backup registration that never expires.

KeybdFlyer · 06-04-06, 09:12 AM

That's a great idea nvdrifter, don't know why it never ocurred to me. I edited the registry, but only to remove the ubisoft entries in case they had been corrupted or were simply incorrect. I never thought to save export them out. Before switching machines shortly, I'll do just that. Thanks for the suggestion!!

06-01-06, 09:53 PM	#1
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	D2d I used D2D also. When I needed a new key, I contacted their tech support and received a new key in 24 hours. irish1958

06-02-06, 11:37 AM	#4
Engel der Vernichtung Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Call them: Phone: (919)460-9778 Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EST (presuming you're in the States; if not, look up your nationality here:http://www.ubi.com/US/Support/InternationalSupport.aspx) Last edited by Gizzmoe; 06-02-06 at 01:19 PM.

06-03-06, 10:39 PM	#8
nvdrifter Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Just back up your SH3 registry entries on cd after installing and registering the game. Then if you format your computer or whatever, you don't have to worry about limited activations. You only have to install the registries again (2 I think).To save the registries, type regedit in the run slot under the start menu. Look under Hkey_current user, then software, then Ubisoft, then SH3. Right click on the registries, then export to desktop. Burn the registries to cd. Now you have your legal backup registration that never expires. Last edited by nvdrifter; 06-03-06 at 10:55 PM.

06-04-06, 09:12 AM	#9
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	That's a great idea nvdrifter, don't know why it never ocurred to me. I edited the registry, but only to remove the ubisoft entries in case they had been corrupted or were simply incorrect. I never thought to save export them out. Before switching machines shortly, I'll do just that. Thanks for the suggestion!! Last edited by Gizzmoe; 06-04-06 at 11:42 PM. Reason: Text color fixed

06-02-06, 08:05 AM	#3
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	My gripe about D2D was that I can't even ASK them for a new key. Going to the support link asks you for your email addr and password. Ok, I entered them and it said incorrect password. I only use three different passwords so I tried all three before asking them to send me a password reminder. Their email to me simply said "Our records indicate that there is no password associated with that email addr., you may open an account at the following link". SH3 wasn't the first game I've bought through them and I was logged on normally, so how can I suddenly have no records? I'm assuming that if I open a new account, the saved links for re-downloads of past purchases will no longer be available to me as the won't be "mine", so-to-speak. I'd been trying for a straight 18hrs to re-install SH3, so I wasn't at all happy last night! LOL

06-02-06, 01:07 PM	#5
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Please keep in mind that people using the Lazyblue theme can not read white text. That theme has a light background so you text can only be read if the take the trouble to use the mouse to drlrct the complete text. Drebbel

06-03-06, 09:50 PM	#7
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that number, Engel. I couldn't be without SH3, so I went out and bought the DVD that same night. However, I'll call D2D anyway for the new key (hopefully). Just in case!