NaturalPoint is going to sell English CD version

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Hello:

 

Just wanted to pop in here and let you all know that LOMAC 1.1 supports the Z axis in TrackIR Enhanced with Vector. So, now you can zoom in with your head, way cool. I have had the game for a bit longer than Carl, sorry Carl, for testing the new Z axis, they really pulled it off well, TrackIR Enhanced is much better in this release.

 

Also, NaturalPoint will be announcing a retail Boxed version of 1.1 in the near future. The disks are being made now. So, if you want to have a physical copy of the game and want to pay with a standard Visa / Amex payment system, wait a bit and use our online store.

 

We will have more info on this shortly, but I wanted to let you all know about the option, as Eagle didn't, so you don't end up with an online copy if you want a hard copy.

 

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Jim

www.naturalpoint.com

personally I'm waiting for this option. ED's online activation scheme is still in beta stage it seems and I rather avoid the issue all togther.

Will this CD come with starforce? If so no sale I'll just wait for BF2 in june.

=)

the same do i.

Hi Guys,

Assuming we do end up selling the boxed version, which would be great, we have no control over who puts Star Force on their CD.

Jason

The CD version in CIS has no StarFarce if I remember right..

Why should this be different?

It has Starforce bflagg. You have to play w/the disc in the tray. Different method same copy protections.

DayGlow, you just made my day :)

I don’t care If I have to play with a CD in the tray as long as there’s none of that activation thing .. if this is what I hope it will be then this is perfect for me.

Thanks for the heads up!!

I have no problem with StarForce or copy protection in general. My only concern is the seemingly flawed release of the downloadable version with StarForce activations being used for regular installs, which is not how ED or StarForce communicated it would be. I hope it gets cleared up, but until then I'm holding off purchasing the DL content. If that means I can get a CD before then, then that's the route I"m going.

I downloaded Flaming Cliffs and installed it using the download method. Absolutely no problem.

I commend Eagle Dynamics for their eforts.

Soon many software distributors will be following in your footsteps.

Well Done!

It would certainly be great for people in the US if they could buy a CD with "standard protection" (just like the Russian version, or Silent Hunter III) instead of the activation system for the download version. I guess we'll have to see if that's the case with the "NaturalPoint version" - just like with the one from SimWare (which is probably more interesting for us Europeans ;)).

This copy protection system reminds me of those I've seen in the late 80's and 90's that only allowed a certain number of installations. However, they normally had an "unistall' feature that would allow you to increment your install count back up on a valid unisnstall from the primary computer (to allow you to move it to another machine). Any such support with this system?

Pud

It has Starforce bflagg. You have to play w/the disc in the tray. Different method same copy protections.

Ruggybutt,

I'd rather have a CD verification method (even tho it does violate my right as US Citizen to have a legitimate backup), than an instrusive protection scheme that installs on my PC.

Me too. But I'm not gonna buy a hard copy now........

Who knows? IF the cd thing is not what i think.. I may just end up downloading and doing it.. but I remember the prior StarFarce horror stories....

per chance, Do you have DaemonTools or other legit CD imaging software?

Is StarFarce disabling/blocking it?

The CD version in CIS has no StarFarce if I remember right..

Why should this be different?

Russian version has starforce and we have to keep CD in drive. I've installed additional drive only to play LockOn, thats sucks...

I have no problem with StarForce or copy protection in general. My only concern is the seemingly flawed release of the downloadable version with StarForce activations being used for regular installs, which is not how ED or StarForce communicated it would be. I hope it gets cleared up, but until then I'm holding off purchasing the DL content. If that means I can get a CD before then, then that's the route I"m going.

I don’t have a problem with CP either but I guess everyone has a limit to what they are willing to put up with in the name of security. For me it’s the limited install that I just object to… that said I would have still bought FC after things were sorted out but now I’m more than just content to wait for the CD of 1.1 to be released which is what I wanted in the first place. :)

Russian version has starforce and we have to keep CD in drive. I've installed additional drive only to play LockOn, thats sucks...

I don’t mind keeping the CD in the tray but why did you have to put another drive in your PC?

.... - just like with the one from SimWare (which is probably more interesting for us Europeans ).

UK simmers may also be interested in checking out RCSimulations, who are listing the English CD version on their website for £25.49 (excl VAT+delivery). I didnt check to see if they actually have stock though and will leave that to those interested. Check out www.rc-simulations.co.uk/

P.S. - I have no involvement with RCSimulations beyond being a very satisified customer.

per chance, Do you have DaemonTools or other legit CD imaging software?

Is StarFarce disabling/blocking it?

I have Daemon-Tools running non stop and also had it running during activation. No interference noticed. Its working like before.

Hi guys,

Well I emailed both SimWare and R C Simulations regarding the release date which is stated on the SimWare site as the 29-Apr-2005.

Here’s their replies;

SimWare;

 

According to the developers, they should keep that release date.

 

Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'll be pleased

to help you.

 

Best Regards,

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R C Simulations;

 

It will be the CD version ( or DVD if thats how it comes) version of

Flaming Cliffs that we will be stocking. We are waiting for the

supplier to advise when they are ready to ship to us. We don't expect

a long delay but at the moment, the only version is the downloadable

one which we won't be doing. I will advise you when we expect to get

stock to sell.

Best Regards

As you can see even they don’t have a lot of info but at least we can expect to see the CD version of FC around the end of this month.

Just a bump to keep this near the top. Progress is being made for NaturalPoint to sell LOMAC 1.1. An official "official" announcement will be made in due time.

Jason

This is excelent knews... Ill have it ordered as soon as its in stock, keep this bumped or stiky'ed or make a new sticky thread. ;)

Thanks Jason ... please keep us updated as there are lots of people hanging out for a hard copy.

Unless Im missing something. Wont they be slaped by ubisoft for doing so? Since CD distribution rights are still own by them in north America, arent they?... Unless someone cut a deal that we are not aware off...

Last I checked this was still an 'Unofficial' expansion for LOMAC.

Kind of like all those other commercial unofficial add-ons for Microsoft Flight Sim.