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[aw350]

I'm just worried about the product key situation being a bitch(to clarify I am a Windows 8 product key and I've upgraded up over the years)

If you installed Windows 10 on top of another version of Windows *and* verified that Windows 10 managed to activate itself, you should be fine - after you install Windows 10 on the same hardware again it will recognize the machine and activate itself.

Worst case, if Windows 10 didn't manage to get to activation yet after you installed it on top of the previous version of Windows, because the machine went dead before that, you will have to reinstall the previous version of Windows, activate it via the key that you have, then install Windows 10 on top, wait for it to activate (or force it to do it) - and after that you will be able to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine without worrying about activation.

 

[Chance Hale]

How does it recognize activations? Have three drives, OS ssd, 1 TB ssd, and 2 TB HD with the first now being trash. If I'm reinstalling Windows 10 on the second drive than it wouldn't have any way to recognize it right, despite having my microsoft account attached?

 

[Ludens]

Batman: Arkham Knight PC Patch Adds Support for All DLC and Updates

All post-release content, except platform exclusive DLC, will be playable.

Why not all DLCs?
WB preaviously said even platform exclusive DLCs were timed (Scarecrow pack), and now they are not anymore?

 

[impact]

Why not all DLCs?
WB preaviously said even platform exclusive DLCs were timed (Scarecrow pack), and now they are not anymore?

gotta save something for the GOTY edition breh

 

[aw350]

How does it recognize activations? Have three drives, OS ssd, 1 TB ssd, and 2 TB HD with the first now being trash. If I'm reinstalling Windows 10 on the second drive than it wouldn't have any way to recognize it right, despite having my microsoft account attached?

It ties activations to combinations of hardware (things like serial numbers on disk drives, etc) and verifies new activation attempts against that. There is some leeway for upgrades and failures, your hardware can change - just not too drastically, ie, if you upgrade a video card, it'd be fine, but if you upgrade a mobo / CPU / half of the disks, Windows is likely going to decide that it's a new machine (it will probably be right).

I think it doesn't matter which drive you install on - what matters is that the drives that the system was activated on are still there. Two drives out of three with all other hardware being the same should be no problem - *if* Windows 10 managed to activate before the drive went dead (and if it didn't, you'll have to start from the version of Windows for which you have the key, like I said).

 

[Knurek]

It ties activations to combinations of hardware (things like serial numbers on disk drives, etc) and verifies new activation attempts against that. There is some leeway for upgrades and failures, your hardware can change - just not too drastically, ie, if you upgrade a video card, it'd be fine, but if you upgrade a mobo / CPU / half of the disks, Windows is likely going to decide that it's a new machine (it will probably be right).

Unless something changed recently, the only thing that matters is the motherboard.
And even then, you can request an upgraded key, provided your old one isn't being used online.

 

[Chance Hale]

Interesting, thanks! Wish me luck for tomorrow lol, going to bed for now.

I used Vista until two weeks before 8 launched and I had built my new computer so windows registration isn't something I know anything about.

 

[lashman]

I'm just worried about the product key situation being a bitch(to clarify I am a Windows 8 product key and I've upgraded up over the years)

It'll work out, one way or another. Will just move all of the stuff off my 1 TB ssd and then use the boot media I made off my Surface Pro 2 to install it

If you installed Windows 10 on top of another version of Windows *and* verified that Windows 10 managed to activate itself, you should be fine - after you install Windows 10 on the same hardware again it will recognize the machine and activate itself.

Worst case, if Windows 10 didn't manage to get to activation yet after you installed it on top of the previous version of Windows, because the machine went dead before that, you will have to reinstall the previous version of Windows, activate it via the key that you have, then install Windows 10 on top, wait for it to activate (or force it to do it) - and after that you will be able to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine without worrying about activation.

It ties activations to combinations of hardware (things like serial numbers on disk drives, etc) and verifies new activation attempts against that. There is some leeway for upgrades and failures, your hardware can change - just not too drastically, ie, if you upgrade a video card, it'd be fine, but if you upgrade a mobo / CPU / half of the disks, Windows is likely going to decide that it's a new machine (it will probably be right).

I think it doesn't matter which drive you install on - what matters is that the drives that the system was activated on are still there. Two drives out of three with all other hardware being the same should be no problem - *if* Windows 10 managed to activate before the drive went dead (and if it didn't, you'll have to start from the version of Windows for which you have the key, like I said).

Change in Windows 10 build 10565 makes activation less of a headache

 

[zkylon]

I loved it in Dungeon of the Endless and God's will be Watching.

you're a cool cat

gods will be watching is gorgeous

 

[crazyrabbits]

Just tallied up all the stuff I've won from the Alienware stream - I've received a disgusting amount of games. I'm never going to be able to play half this stuff.

 

[corrosivefrost]

Just tallied up all the stuff I've won from the Alienware stream - I've received a disgusting amount of games. I'm never going to be able to play half this stuff.

Must be nice...
I think a lot of the things I did manage to win were things I had 0 interest in because I already owned them and so they just became freebies for someone on my friends list.

 

[Cosmic Schwung]

Why not all DLCs?
WB preaviously said even platform exclusive DLCs were timed (Scarecrow pack), and now they are not anymore?

Looking at the exact quote it looks like he's saying we get all the non-exclusive dlc released up to now so presumably the exclusive stuff is coming later.

 

[aw350]

Change in Windows 10 build 10565 makes activation less of a headache

Ha! That's great, thanks, and right on point. No need to install old Windows then in any case, just feed the key for it to Windows 10 should it need it.

Unless something changed recently, the only thing that matters is the motherboard.
And even then, you can request an upgraded key, provided your old one isn't being used online.

I don't know about the only thing that matters being the motherboard - it might in practice outweigh everything else, yes, but I remember Microsoft folks discussing activation (Vista-time) talking about CPU / disk drives / NICs / videocards and some other things. That said, NICs are now 99% integrated, so they stopped playing a role and got merged with "the motherboard", and disk drives are unreliable sources of info for a variety of reasons, so perhaps it is indeed just the motherboard for most configurations.

 

[JaseC]

Play Witcher 3

Since Dirty Funds is still broken for me, I'm waiting for all of the DLC to release before playing (from the beginning) again.

You are taking that sorsay romulus hate to a new level.

He just harbours a deep dislike towards me because, from his perspective, I created an "avatar cult" and only do things such as key giveaways and Family Sharing raffles for attention. It's no skin off my nose, though.

No JaseC bought Greenlight thinking it was a +1

 

[fertygo]

Wanderer started it's Kickstarter for those interested.

Trailer

Kickstarter

Maybe this can became more chill version of Darkest Dungeon.

Looks great

 

[Leafhopper]

Maybe this can became more chill version of Darkest Dungeon.

Looks great

Yeah it does doesn't it.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

That anger.

I have my reasons. Certain people in there. I assume you mean the Neogaf Steam group chat.

Aww Leaf We can ban Halo2/Cuphead for you.

 

[XBP]

Wanderer started it's Kickstarter for those interested.

Trailer

Kickstarter

This looks amazing. Backed the project.

 

[Ludens]

https://www.gog.com/forum/general/minecraft_story_mode_a_telltale_game_series_389

It seems Telltale sale on GOG is bugged and you can take games with a heavy discount.

 

[Knurek]

Not Steam, but worth the look:

Telltales's Minecraft is 75% off on GOG.com

 

[XBP]

https://www.gog.com/forum/general/minecraft_story_mode_a_telltale_game_series_389

It seems Telltale sale on GOG is bugged and you can take games with a heavy discount.

Not Steam, but worth the look:

Telltales's Minecraft is 75% off on GOG.com

Its 50% off on my end.

 

[Knurek]

Its 50% off on my end.

50% on site, 75% when purchasing for me, just bought it for $6 with change.

 

[Tizoc]

Not Steam, but worth the look:

Telltales's Minecraft is 75% off on GOG.com

50% in my end too, if you can get it for 75% off could you save a copy for me, GOG allows gifting. I can paypal you when I'm free in a few hours :X

 

[XBP]

50% on site, 75% when purchasing for me, just bought it for $6 with change.

You mean at checkout or when we complete the payment? Its still 50% at checkout for me.

 

[Tizoc]

EDIT: NVM got Minecraft for under $4 OoO
Thanks Knurek.

 

[Ludens]

You mean at checkout or when we complete the payment? Its still 50% at checkout for me.

Same.

EDIT: NVM got Minecraft for under $4 OoO
Thanks Krunek!

I wrote you about this one hour ago on Steam

 

[NingenJanai]

EDIT: NVM got Minecraft for under $4 OoO
Thanks Krunek!

What? How? Can anyone help me get it for under 4$ too?

 

[Tizoc]

Same.



I wrote you about this one hour ago on Steam

I'm at work mate not at home

 

[The Dear Leader]

Just tallied up all the stuff I've won from the Alienware stream - I've received a disgusting amount of games. I'm never going to be able to play half this stuff.

I've won 7 games myself, Alienware knows my price and they bought my love with Steam games.

 

[zkylon]

there's a weird irony thing to the minecraft adventure game being on steam but not actual minecraft

i should be sleepnig

dang

 

[Tizoc]

What? How? Can anyone help me get it for under 4$ too?

Add game to your cart, go to buy it and you should see it discounted. You would still need a gog account to redeem the game and get it DRM free

 

[JaseC]

Its 50% off on my end.

The 50% discount stacks at the checkout stage. The discount figure is still 50%, but you'll notice that it's half off the already discounted price.

 

[NingenJanai]

Add game to your cart, go to buy it and you should see it discounted. You would still need a gog account to redeem the game and get it DRM free

It shows 12.89$ for me when I add it to the cart in the checkout page

 

[XBP]

Add game to your cart, go to buy it and you should see it discounted. You would still need a gog account to redeem the game and get it DRM free

No idea why its not working for me. This is what I see when I add the game and go to checkout

Even tried going through my US VPN and see the same thing.

 

[Ludens]

I've won 7 games myself, Alienware knows my price and they bought my love with Steam games.

I won nothing at all because those streaming are for US people or zombie of the night only.
I would accept a spare Hotline Miami 2 if someone has a copy and it feels disgusted by it

 

[Tizoc]

I tried again and it gave me 85% off so under $4, I'd get more copies to gift/trade with you guys but I'm really tight on cash now XO

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Shows 50% at checkout stage for me, just under £10 :/

 

[Chairmanchuck]

I am so dependant on Steam, that I wouldnt even buy a free-DRM copy

 

[XBP]

I tried again and it gave me 85% off so under $4, I'd get more copies to gift/trade with you guys but I'm really tight on cash now XO

Do you have a paypal account? I can send you 4$ right now if you want and you can gift me a copy?

 

[NingenJanai]

I tried again and it gave me 85% off so under $4, I'd get more copies to gift/trade with you guys but I'm really tight on cash now XO

I can PayPal you 4$ too

 

[AHA-Lambda]

I tried again and it gave me 85% off so under $4, I'd get more copies to gift/trade with you guys but I'm really tight on cash now XO

I'll paypal

 

[dex3108]

Since Dirty Funds is still broken for me, I'm waiting for all of the DLC to release before playing (from the beginning) again.

You are not that far away so use older save or start from the beginning

 

[Ludens]

Anyway no one officially thanked me, you should be ashamed, guys. I hope Telltale will invade your FOB.
Also Tizoc will probably be fired because his chief will catch him gifting Minecraft copies instead of working, you should be ashamed twice now.
Knurek you stole my glory, go away.

 

[XBP]

Anyway no one officially thanked me, you should feel ashamed, guys. I hope Telltale will invade your FOB.

Let me see if I can get a copy of the game for that price first, lol.

 

[Monooboe]

Whoa, I would play telltales minecraft for 4 dollars. Damn and I filled my fridge with my last paycheck.

 

[Catshade]

Add one Telltale games on cart and it's 50% off for me. But add another one or more and it's suddenly 75% off for all item.

 

[Chariot]

I am so dependant on Steam, that I wouldnt even buy a free-DRM copy

Haha, same here (also Telltale is nono for me)

 

[Tizoc]

Anyway no one officially thanked me, you should be ashamed, guys. I hope Telltale will invade your FOB.
Also Tizoc will probably be fired because his chief will catch him gifting Minecraft copies instead of working, you should be ashamed twice now.
Knurek you stole my glory, go away.

Oh don't worry my bosses are chill and they wouldn't know since my pc isn't monitored, plus slow work day XP

Gonna try and get a few copies, but if I do I won't be able to trade them until like 7 hours from now when I get back home :X

I'll post back if I manage to get a few copies, but don't hold your breath on it.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Haven't had the time to play anything in a week or so, maybe today then

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Add one Telltale games on cart and it's 50% off for me. But add another one or more and it's suddenly 75% off for all item.

Still just adds linearly to mine :/