1 Arma and 2 Players in LAN?

[Recta DP]

Hi,

I own one copy of Arma OA and I have 2 PCs. Is it possible to install this copy of Arma OA on both PCs and play it in LAN (not online!) with 2 Players?

I just want to show a friend how immersive Arma OA can be in Coop and I don't want to buy a second copy just for that single day.

Thanks!

p.s. I cannot use Arma 2 Free because the missions I want to show him only work in OA (and also not in the demo version of OA).

[[FRL]Myke]

No, you can't. 1 ArmA = 1 Player.

However, ArmA 2 free should do it to show the immersion since it isn't tied to a single Mission.

[W0lle]

As said numerous times before: 1 licence per player, no matter if for one day or forever.

Like Myke said, you still could make a mission using ArmA2 only.

[Celery]

I think it's possible to play a LAN game with the same key. Not so much online.

[[FRL]Myke]

I think it's possible to play a LAN game with the same key. Not so much online.

AFAIK "Fade" will also kick in, even without Internet connection. If i'm not mistaken, the Player ID check for double ID is in the game itself and only works if using 1 dedicated and 1 client instance of the same game install/key.

I could be wrong though.

[echonyne]

can't he just buy another new game key for activating a second copy and use his original disc/setup for installing the game? (LOL Arma Devs do deserve a contribution from your friend's side too )

[Jedra]

AFAIK "Fade" will also kick in, even without Internet connection. If i'm not mistaken, the Player ID check for double ID is in the game itself and only works if using 1 dedicated and 1 client instance of the same game install/key.

I could be wrong though.

No, you are correct. This happened to me when I accidently ran two of my clients on the same key on a LAN game. It's what you get when you build a client from an image and forget to change the registry afterwards!!

You'll get warnings and eventually FADE would kick in I guess.

Oh, don't worry I am fully legal - I have bought this game so many times, I should have been invited to the BI Xmas Party!!

[[FRL]Myke]

can't he just buy another new game key for activating a second copy and use his original disc/setup for installing the game? (LOL Arma Devs do deserve a contribution from your friend's side too )

Nope: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=93566

You wont get a legal key without either disc or download.

[echonyne]

Nope: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=93566

You wont get a legal key without either disc or download.

ok..when I said obtaining a Legal key..I meant buying it Online (No box packs!)

from sprocket? (maintained by BI itself? )

[Jedra]

ok..when I said obtaining a Legal key..I meant buying it Online (No box packs!)

from sprocket? (maintained by BI itself? )

Yeah if you buy from Sprocket it's better for BI as it's their distribution arm.