Can two people share the same CD key and still play online?

2006-02-09 16:35:44

#1

E7IX3R: is drunk and crazy; +216|6909|UK

I've just built a new PC for my friend, he wants to play BF2 but has no money to buy it, I can give him my BF2 disc and install it. Will he still be able to play using that?

I have special forces so I can use that CD to run the game

2006-02-09 17:12:33

#2

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7050|Grapevine, TX

I wouldn't do that if I were you. You agreeded with the TOS Terms of Service, and EULA. Gotta be some place online or in your hometown where you could pick up a pre-owned copy for cheap.

2006-02-09 17:26:36

#3

Kaosdad: Whisky Tango Foxtrot?; +201|6900|Broadlands, VA

BZZZ! Error. Don't go there. A co-worker of mine tried that. It did NOT end well.

2006-02-09 17:27:38

#4

TriggerHappy998: just nothing; +387|7069|-

Short answer: No.

2006-02-09 17:29:49

#5

Rakasan: Member; +7|7058|California, USA

I don't see why not since gaming centers use the same keys for multiple ppl, but not at the same time. If you played at the same time, you might get a "CD Key In Use" error.

2006-02-09 17:36:00

#6

good72032: Member; +0|6916

Me and a buddy tried that before; he has two comps at his house, i had missplaced my disc; you will get the cdkey error

2006-02-09 17:37:19

#7

Badvock: Squishing Your Head; +1|6898|Bolton UK

Yeah of course you can, then I can copy my disk and give it to all my mates and they can play for free too. Isn't this a happy place??

I guess what i am trying to say is NO, get a paper round, deliver milk, sell a kidney whatever but you have to pay to play.

2006-02-09 18:11:30

#8

E7IX3R: is drunk and crazy; +216|6909|UK

Thats what I thought, I told him to buy it, but he's stupid.

I love tea. who else loves a cup of ye' ol' english tea?

2006-02-09 18:15:40

#9

Kaosdad: Whisky Tango Foxtrot?; +201|6900|Broadlands, VA

! One in the AM & One at 3PM. Ceylon or Orange Pekoe?

2006-02-10 00:24:32

#10

kilroy0097: Kilroy Is Here!; +81|7064|Bryan/College Station, TX

Ok then here is a situation that is probably standard that should be legal.

What if you buy the game.
You install it on one computer.
You have two people who play the game.
Each plays it on the same computer obviously at different times and use two different accounts at the login screen so that each has their own stats.

Will this be flagged as a no no or is this perfectly acceptable?

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." - Sinclair Lewis

2006-02-10 00:41:11

#11

TrollmeaT: Aspiring Objectivist; +492|6893|Colorado

Played at different times I think youd be ok, but I'd consult your terms of agreement & make sure, whiped accounts is no fun according to some of the top players lol .

2006-02-10 01:12:36

#12

Stoned_Smurfz: The Mushroom Man; +1|7068|Australia

kilroy0097 wrote:
Ok then here is a situation that is probably standard that should be legal.

What if you buy the game.
You install it on one computer.
You have two people who play the game.
Each plays it on the same computer obviously at different times and use two different accounts at the login screen so that each has their own stats.

Will this be flagged as a no no or is this perfectly acceptable?

lol theres about 5 accounts on my computer and only one is mine!.. the way i see it is you should only install your copy of bf2 on one computer yours and anyone can use it there...

personally i wouldent be giving my key to anyone else anyways bugger em! if they wanna play it they can buy it

2006-02-10 01:28:07

#13

MarianCieslar: Banned; +1|6881

I tried it ! You can t play on-line when your CDkey is using other player

2006-02-10 01:28:58

#14

spacebandit72: Dead Meat; +121|6951|Michigan

I agree w/ everyone that says buy it.
I remember way back when quake3 first came out and I could'nt afford it at the time. I aquired a hacked version and played it for about a week untill I could buy it.
I fealt like a total loser and vowed never to use hacked stuff again.
If your friend realy wants to play, he'll buy the game. Otherwise, he can come visit you and play on your computer. That would defeat the whole purpose though.

2006-02-10 01:38:58

#15

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6886|NT, like Mick Dundee

Whats crap is that servers ban by CD-Key... Idiot little bro got me banned from the best servers that I get a low ping on for about a month.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2006-02-10 01:54:47

#16

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6937

Hey kaosdad... I live in Fairfax county, VA... small world... lol

Love is the answer

2006-02-10 02:17:26

#17

Viper007Bond: Moderator Emeritus; +236|7026|Portland, OR, USA

TriggerHappy998 wrote:
Short answer: No.

Trig is correct. You can install it on multiple PCs (illegally), but when you go to play online, your CD key is validated and it only allows each key to be in use one at a time.

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