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Left_Beheretic · 11-10-2007, 11:59 PM

Hey all,

Been playing PR since we moved to hi-speed.

It's a great mod when the asshats aren't around.

Got me my first helo with the insurgent's grail the other day. That was fun.

Anyway, I have BF2 installed on my PC and laptop. I'd like my bro-in-law (from dialup country) to have a go with me. Get some family team-work operating.

Am I going to have to buy another copy of vBF2 and, if so, what's the procedure for accessing a second account when you already have it installed?

Thanks for any assistance.

L_B

TexLax · 11-11-2007, 12:33 AM

what?

zardez · 11-11-2007, 12:36 AM

yeah pretty sure you will have to buy a new CD key or borrow one from a friend, i know you can change the CD key without reinstalling, but I'm not sure how i had someone run me through it once, you may need someone to do the same.

~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ · 11-11-2007, 03:46 AM

If I am understanding what you want to do, it must be a separate account.

system · 11-11-2007, 04:20 AM

You'll probably need another CD.

Engineer · 11-11-2007, 06:11 AM

Two people sharing the same CD-key can not be connected at the same time.

Jonny · 11-11-2007, 08:12 AM

If you want to access an existing account from a different computer you need to use the 'recover account' button, I cant remember the exact name but it is something like that. You need the account name and password and/or email address it was created with. I cant remember which.

If you want to create a second accout on the same computer you just create it the same way as the first one was created, the 'new account' button, and then select the one you want to use when you log in.

Im not really sure what you mean though, but hope this helps.

BeerHunter · 11-11-2007, 10:11 AM

Yep - you'll need a new account and a different copy of BF2.

Stupid Gamespy won't let you create more than one account per email though.

Know what - you don't even need a valid email account to set up a Gamespy account. I have an account with an email addy of "anywhereonearth.com"

Of course I'll never be able to retrieve my account info and won't be able to create an account using the specific player name (name already in use message) but WTH -

Kinda dumb isn't it? Go figure!

MrD · 11-11-2007, 11:20 AM

1) Only one cd key hash can be playing at any one time legally

2) you may create different profiles, use one at a time, but get banned whilst using one profile and all your profiles get banned due to being actually the cd hash key getting banned, not the profile!

Left_Beheretic · 11-11-2007, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the info gang.

I'll go pick up a another copy of vBF2 for the laptop. But the laptop already has vBF2 AND PR on it. I want my bro-in-law to use that one while I'm on the desktop.

So, it shouldn't be an issue to register the new copy of BF2 on the laptop although it already has BF2 and PR set up on it then.

Great.

Now to set it up.

Thanks again.

L_B

11-10-2007, 11:59 PM	#1
Left_Beheretic Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	More than one user on account... Hey all, Been playing PR since we moved to hi-speed. It's a great mod when the asshats aren't around. Got me my first helo with the insurgent's grail the other day. That was fun. Anyway, I have BF2 installed on my PC and laptop. I'd like my bro-in-law (from dialup country) to have a go with me. Get some family team-work operating. Am I going to have to buy another copy of vBF2 and, if so, what's the procedure for accessing a second account when you already have it installed? Thanks for any assistance. L_B
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zardez Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 128	yeah pretty sure you will have to buy a new CD key or borrow one from a friend, i know you can change the CD key without reinstalling, but I'm not sure how i had someone run me through it once, you may need someone to do the same.
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11-11-2007, 08:12 AM	#7
Jonny Join Date: Apr 2007 United Kingdom Location: Cambridge Posts: 3,650	If you want to access an existing account from a different computer you need to use the 'recover account' button, I cant remember the exact name but it is something like that. You need the account name and password and/or email address it was created with. I cant remember which. If you want to create a second accout on the same computer you just create it the same way as the first one was created, the 'new account' button, and then select the one you want to use when you log in. Im not really sure what you mean though, but hope this helps.
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11-11-2007, 03:46 AM	#4
~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,908	If I am understanding what you want to do, it must be a separate account.

11-11-2007, 04:20 AM	#5
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11-11-2007, 10:11 AM	#8
BeerHunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Canada Location: Alberta Posts: 348	Yep - you'll need a new account and a different copy of BF2. Stupid Gamespy won't let you create more than one account per email though. Know what - you don't even need a valid email account to set up a Gamespy account. I have an account with an email addy of "anywhereonearth.com" Of course I'll never be able to retrieve my account info and won't be able to create an account using the specific player name (name already in use message) but WTH - Kinda dumb isn't it? Go figure!

11-11-2007, 11:20 AM	#9
MrD Join Date: May 2006 Zimbabwe Location: York Posts: 3,359	1) Only one cd key hash can be playing at any one time legally 2) you may create different profiles, use one at a time, but get banned whilst using one profile and all your profiles get banned due to being actually the cd hash key getting banned, not the profile!
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11-11-2007, 03:08 PM	#10
Left_Beheretic Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	Thanks for the info gang. I'll go pick up a another copy of vBF2 for the laptop. But the laptop already has vBF2 AND PR on it. I want my bro-in-law to use that one while I'm on the desktop. So, it shouldn't be an issue to register the new copy of BF2 on the laptop although it already has BF2 and PR set up on it then. Great. Now to set it up. Thanks again. L_B
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