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

Biskit · 08-27-05, 04:43 PM

I just reformatted my computer and reinstalled SH3. When i try to start the game it says activation failed you have exceeded the nunber of activations allowed for a given serial nunber cotact customer support for a serial number. How the heck do i do that ?
This is the first and last time i buy anything from direct 2 drive.

Catfish · 08-27-05, 05:11 PM

Hi,
at least you don't have *force installed

But i have read of an official patch that lets you install the downloaded version as often as you want. Have a look at the Silent Hunter website, it was mentioned somewhere there. This is no crack but fully legal -
Greetings,
Catfish

Biskit · 08-27-05, 05:15 PM

You are correct well partly. You can download it as man times as you want but your key only works 5 times i don:t think i used mine that many. You have to reactivate the game and thats what i stopping me.
I need a new key i have contacted ubisoft support about it today but no reply as of yet .

kiwi_2005 · 08-27-05, 06:47 PM

I can't understand why (ubisoft Romania) they went so extreme in there game. I mean its now in the bargain bin , they never reached the 100,000 mark i thnk it was around 30,000 units they sold which if this was a movie it would be a total flop. Alot of gamers wont buy it cos of that SForce, now i just read that theres a limit to installing this game!!! I paid $109 for this game when it came out. Ive reinstalled this game 3x so i only have 2 to go and then my copy becomes usless.

Oh well i put it on two home computers, i suppose that two is illegal.... too bad

RevRaz · 08-27-05, 07:30 PM

If you just backup the folder after it's installed, you can just restore it as many times as you want.

Biskit · 08-28-05, 12:25 AM

I will probably buy a used dvd version on ebay. No way will i give ubisoft any more money.

Immacolata · 08-28-05, 05:23 AM

Why did you contact ubi for a key? didnt you buy the game off Direct2drive? Then why are you bothering Ubi about it? Ask Direct2drive.

Biskit · 08-28-05, 08:08 AM

I sent a message to them also and im still waiting for a responce.

Catfish · 08-28-05, 08:43 AM

Hello,
did you really ask someone from Ubi over at the SH3 site ? There is some patch or program which takes away a limited install. I read this some three months ago.
Greetings,
Catfish

Biskit · 08-28-05, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish

Hello,
did you really ask someone from Ubi over at the SH3 site ? There is some patch or program which takes away a limited install. I read this some three months ago.
Greetings,
Catfish

Thanks for the info i have now posted about my problem on ubis Silent Hunter 3 forum. After searching it seems it has happened before but havn"t seen any follow up posts on how its turned out. I private messaged a coulple of people about it maybe il get a responce from someone today.
Thanks all

Biskit · 08-28-05, 12:29 PM

I have it working now .

kershaw830 · 08-28-05, 12:53 PM

How did you get it working? Did you find that patch or did d2d send you a new key?

Biskit · 08-28-05, 01:42 PM

I found a way around Starforce activation i can"t post it here i don"t think they would allow that. But it works i never got a reply from anybody. And im playing the 1.4 version patch I tryed for almost 24 hours to get help from ubisoft 'direct 2 drive' and Starforce no reply whatsoever from them .
So i invented a way to fix it.

KeybdFlyer · 06-01-06, 05:09 PM

I've just had the exact same problem, but I've given up on it. Loved SH3 for the week I got to play it (CTD caused by the crew management icon corrupted the installation). Not only can I get no help from D2D or Ubisoft, I have the irritation of only getting a week's gameplay for my $20. D2D won't be seeing ME again - ever.

06-01-06, 06:50 PM

Mine is a Direct 2 Drive copy and I love it. I downloaded it, activated it, then burned it all (plus all the mods and such I was using) to a DVD. As a test, I installed it on my work computer (no, I didn't play it, I wish I could though). It started up fine with no need to reactivate or put in a serial number anywhere. I love Direct 2 Drive. Not only no StarForce or whatever that thing is that everyone complains about, but also no CD in the drive.

I'm guessing you didn't happen to back the downloaded files up. I would recommend, after you contact whoever ends up helping you, that you think about burning a DVD as soon as you possibly can. The thought of not being able to play software you legitimately paid for is disheartening. I hope you find your solution.

08-27-05, 04:43 PM	#1
Biskit Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tazewell Tn Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Direct 2 Drive Oh my god. Exceeded the number of activations I just reformatted my computer and reinstalled SH3. When i try to start the game it says activation failed you have exceeded the nunber of activations allowed for a given serial nunber cotact customer support for a serial number. How the heck do i do that ? This is the first and last time i buy anything from direct 2 drive.

08-27-05, 05:15 PM	#3
Biskit Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tazewell Tn Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are correct well partly. You are correct well partly. You can download it as man times as you want but your key only works 5 times i don:t think i used mine that many. You have to reactivate the game and thats what i stopping me. I need a new key i have contacted ubisoft support about it today but no reply as of yet .

08-27-05, 06:47 PM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I can't understand why (ubisoft Romania) they went so extreme in there game. I mean its now in the bargain bin , they never reached the 100,000 mark i thnk it was around 30,000 units they sold which if this was a movie it would be a total flop. Alot of gamers wont buy it cos of that SForce, now i just read that theres a limit to installing this game!!! I paid $109 for this game when it came out. Ive reinstalled this game 3x so i only have 2 to go and then my copy becomes usless. Oh well i put it on two home computers, i suppose that two is illegal.... too bad __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-28-05, 12:25 AM	#6
Biskit Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tazewell Tn Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I will probably buy a dvd version on ebay. I will probably buy a used dvd version on ebay. No way will i give ubisoft any more money.

08-28-05, 08:08 AM	#8
Biskit Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tazewell Tn Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Worth a try I sent a message to them also and im still waiting for a responce.

08-27-05, 05:11 PM	#2
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hi, at least you don't have *force installed But i have read of an official patch that lets you install the downloaded version as often as you want. Have a look at the Silent Hunter website, it was mentioned somewhere there. This is no crack but fully legal - Greetings, Catfish

08-27-05, 07:30 PM	#5
RevRaz Seaman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you just backup the folder after it's installed, you can just restore it as many times as you want.

08-28-05, 05:23 AM	#7
Immacolata Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 798 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Why did you contact ubi for a key? didnt you buy the game off Direct2drive? Then why are you bothering Ubi about it? Ask Direct2drive.

08-28-05, 08:43 AM	#9
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hello, did you really ask someone from Ubi over at the SH3 site ? There is some patch or program which takes away a limited install. I read this some three months ago. Greetings, Catfish

08-28-05, 12:29 PM	#11
Biskit Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tazewell Tn Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well i have it working now. I have it working now .

08-28-05, 12:53 PM	#12
kershaw830 Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How did you get it working? Did you find that patch or did d2d send you a new key?

08-28-05, 01:42 PM	#13
Biskit Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tazewell Tn Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I found a way a starforce I found a way around Starforce activation i can"t post it here i don"t think they would allow that. But it works i never got a reply from anybody. And im playing the 1.4 version patch I tryed for almost 24 hours to get help from ubisoft 'direct 2 drive' and Starforce no reply whatsoever from them . So i invented a way to fix it.

06-01-06, 05:09 PM	#14
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I've just had the exact same problem, but I've given up on it. Loved SH3 for the week I got to play it (CTD caused by the crew management icon corrupted the installation). Not only can I get no help from D2D or Ubisoft, I have the irritation of only getting a week's gameplay for my $20. D2D won't be seeing ME again - ever.

06-01-06, 06:50 PM	#15
Fab Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Mine is a Direct 2 Drive copy and I love it. I downloaded it, activated it, then burned it all (plus all the mods and such I was using) to a DVD. As a test, I installed it on my work computer (no, I didn't play it, I wish I could though). It started up fine with no need to reactivate or put in a serial number anywhere. I love Direct 2 Drive. Not only no StarForce or whatever that thing is that everyone complains about, but also no CD in the drive. I'm guessing you didn't happen to back the downloaded files up. I would recommend, after you contact whoever ends up helping you, that you think about burning a DVD as soon as you possibly can. The thought of not being able to play software you legitimately paid for is disheartening. I hope you find your solution.