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What's the correct way to share a licensed version for a LAN party

May 17, 2009 2:50:50 PM from Demigod ForumsDemigod Forums

I couldn't find much in the docs, so I searched the forums.  Here's what I came up with:

 

1) Goto http://anywhere.impulsedriven.com/home.aspx, login, click on demigod

2) Click on the 'If you have Impulse but would like to download a full offline installation, click here to download Demigod." link

3) Download the nine file (a few gigs worth)

4) Have the other LAN participants run the demigod installer from step 3

 

Is that the best/appropriate way?

Also, I either have to avoid patching my licensed copy or I'll have to download the 3 gigs all over again - is that right or is there an easier way?  Is it possible for the LAN participants to get a small patch instead of downloading/installing 3GB every time?

 

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PhantomOfAres
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Reply #1 May 17, 2009 6:03:24 PM
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I'm pretty sure that you can install it any way you want to on as many computers as you want to, as long as you don't try to log into Impulse on multiple computers at once.  That method should work fine for you.  I know that it's also possible to archive your demigod installation and move it to another computer/fresh OS installation, but I don't know if that'll work in this case, I've never tried.

 

EDIT:  After some searching, I found that you CAN archive, and since it details how to do it here, I won't type it all out for you.

http://forums.demigodthegame.com/346733

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Reply #2 May 18, 2009 4:07:14 AM
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yeah its easy as. have done on 3 comps in my house.

 

U can update fine without having to DL

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Reply #3 May 18, 2009 4:22:40 AM
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Quoting PhantomOfAres,
reply 1
EDIT:  After some searching, I found that you CAN archive, and since it details how to do it here, I won't type it all out for you.

http://forums.demigodthegame.com/346733
Archives have some restrictions where you can install it. Downloading it from http://anywhere.impulsedriven.com/ is the way to go, when you do not have a CD/DVD.

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Reply #4 May 18, 2009 7:16:02 AM
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Archives have some restrictions where you can install it.

Only archives made of already existing installations. If you do "Download and archive" you will be able to install it on any OS. If you just Archive something you already have installed, you'll only be able to install it on the same OS. But yeah, Anywhere archives work just fine as well.

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Reply #5 May 20, 2009 4:59:50 PM
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So rather than downloading 2.83 GB over the course of an hour over the internet, it turns out I can just copy my PROGRAM FILES\STARDOCK GAMES\DEMIGOD directory to other machines (via a thumb drive) and all is well.  This method is way faster, doesn't consume or require bandwidth, and works better for sharing over a LAN.  I'm assuming that this is a sanctioned way to shared an updated copy on the LAN - is that right?

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