Transferring Saves from Version to Version: Help With License Key

wallewalls · 07-09-2022, 05:44 PM

So today I had the bright idea of importing one of my old games from the OOTP 19 days to 23. This shouldn't be a problem because I have every version that I need. However, I am running into an issue when importing to OOTP 20, because I have used my two licenses for OOTP on two old computers that have since broken, so I can't deactivate, and now I can't activate the game on my current set-up. It wouldn't be an issue if there was a demo version for OOTP 20, but it looks like they stopped demos for OOTP 20 lol. I went back and found my license key for 20, so it's not an issue of having a lost key, and everything should be smooth going from 21 onwards, it's just this one hurdle.

So basically, is there any hope of me trying to import this game?

LansdowneSt · 07-09-2022, 05:51 PM

Given you have the license key, you should be set. Have you reached out to support@ootpdevelopments.com to see if they can release the OOTP20 key from the dead computers - thus allowing you to install 20 on the new one? That might be the most straight-forward and reliable way of moving forward.

21C · 07-09-2022, 07:34 PM

OOTP20 was the first version without a demo but you could still import a league without licensing the game.

In other words, you don't need your key to complete the import process.

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wallewalls · 07-09-2022, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21C

OOTP20 was the first version without a demo but you could still import a league without licensing the game.

In other words, you don't need your key to complete the import process.

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How? The only options I see when I start up the game are Purchase OOTP 20 Now, and Enter License Key. Everything else is grayed out.
This would be great though.

I'm sure I can also check with support too. I do think this was a different e-seller than the current one though, so idk if they can really do anything about it at this point.

21C · 07-09-2022, 08:54 PM

Make sure that you have the most recent version of OOTP20. I tested an earlier version and didn't see the option like you but then I ran the last version (found here) and the option you want is down at the bottom.

wallewalls · 07-09-2022, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21C

Make sure that you have the most recent version of OOTP20. I tested an earlier version and didn't see the option like you but then I ran the last version (found here) and the option you want is down at the bottom.

Beautiful, this worked. Thank you very much.

07-09-2022, 05:44 PM	#1
wallewalls All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 774 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Transferring Saves from Version to Version: Help With License Key So today I had the bright idea of importing one of my old games from the OOTP 19 days to 23. This shouldn't be a problem because I have every version that I need. However, I am running into an issue when importing to OOTP 20, because I have used my two licenses for OOTP on two old computers that have since broken, so I can't deactivate, and now I can't activate the game on my current set-up. It wouldn't be an issue if there was a demo version for OOTP 20, but it looks like they stopped demos for OOTP 20 lol. I went back and found my license key for 20, so it's not an issue of having a lost key, and everything should be smooth going from 21 onwards, it's just this one hurdle. So basically, is there any hope of me trying to import this game?

07-09-2022, 05:51 PM	#2
LansdowneSt Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: From Duxbury, Mass residing Baltimore Posts: 7,599	Given you have the license key, you should be set. Have you reached out to support@ootpdevelopments.com to see if they can release the OOTP20 key from the dead computers - thus allowing you to install 20 on the new one? That might be the most straight-forward and reliable way of moving forward.

07-09-2022, 07:34 PM	#3
21C Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 302	OOTP20 was the first version without a demo but you could still import a league without licensing the game. In other words, you don't need your key to complete the import process. Sent from my vivo 1937 using Tapatalk

07-09-2022, 08:54 PM	#5
21C Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 302	Make sure that you have the most recent version of OOTP20. I tested an earlier version and didn't see the option like you but then I ran the last version (found here) and the option you want is down at the bottom.