eLicense Question

68tigers84 · 01-12-2007, 04:40 PM

I have a licensed version of OOTP 2006 on my home PC. I recently purchased a MacBook.

Can I de-license the PC version and use the same license on my MacBook? I would very much like to use the game on my laptop but I don't want to spend an additional $35 for the privilege.

Thanks.

Twelvefield · 01-12-2007, 05:20 PM

As far as I can recall, the licenses don't cross over to different platforms. I don't believe that Mac uses e-license, it's got a different scheme. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

I suppose you can talk to Marc Duffy ( marc.duffy@sigames.com ) and see what he has to say, although I can't right now think of any other game bigger than solitaire where if you buy it for a PC you'd get to use it for a Mac for free.

battists · 01-12-2007, 05:25 PM

Unfortunately, the two are considered separate products. While you can use your PC license on up to two computers, they must be PCs.

Another alternative, however, is this:

If you have some kind of technology on your Mac that allows you to run Windows programs, such as (I believe) BootCamp, then I believe under that scenario you would be able to run your PC license on a Mac. However, this certainly isn't a formally approved way of using the game.

Barring that, however, you must purchase a Mac license separately.

Steve

Twelvefield · 01-12-2007, 05:41 PM

PC uses a license system called e-license.
Mac uses a license system called e-sellerate.

The two systems do not get along with one another.

68tigers84 · 01-12-2007, 09:28 PM

thanks for the replies. Not the answer I wanted but I guess there's no way around it.

Mr. Capo · 01-12-2007, 09:44 PM

IMHO, thirty-five bucks is an incredible bargain for this game. Personally, I've bought it twice so that I can run it on three computers (Macs), and it is STILL an incredible bargain. I've had countless hours of fun for less than the price of one dinner in a restaurant, or a tank of gas.

Curtis · 01-13-2007, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Another alternative, however, is this:

If you have some kind of technology on your Mac that allows you to run Windows programs, such as (I believe) BootCamp, then I believe under that scenario you would be able to run your PC license on a Mac.

Based purely on posts I remember from this forum, and upon no experience of my own, most of the problems that Mac users write in about seem to be from people who play the Windows version on their Macs.

If I'm not perceiving that correctly, please feel free to correct me.

Bob61727 · 01-30-2007, 11:46 PM

I don't think the licensing thing works anymore, I bought OOTP2006, and now have it on 7 different computers, all from the same license.

Andreas Raht · 01-31-2007, 04:35 AM

Are the computers PCs or Macs?

01-12-2007, 04:40 PM	#1
68tigers84 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 24	eLicense Question I have a licensed version of OOTP 2006 on my home PC. I recently purchased a MacBook. Can I de-license the PC version and use the same license on my MacBook? I would very much like to use the game on my laptop but I don't want to spend an additional $35 for the privilege. Thanks.

01-12-2007, 09:28 PM	#5
68tigers84 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 24	Thanks thanks for the replies. Not the answer I wanted but I guess there's no way around it.

01-31-2007, 04:35 AM	#9
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	Are the computers PCs or Macs? __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

01-12-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
Twelvefield All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,188	As far as I can recall, the licenses don't cross over to different platforms. I don't believe that Mac uses e-license, it's got a different scheme. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! I suppose you can talk to Marc Duffy ( marc.duffy@sigames.com ) and see what he has to say, although I can't right now think of any other game bigger than solitaire where if you buy it for a PC you'd get to use it for a Mac for free.

01-12-2007, 05:25 PM	#3
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Unfortunately, the two are considered separate products. While you can use your PC license on up to two computers, they must be PCs. Another alternative, however, is this: If you have some kind of technology on your Mac that allows you to run Windows programs, such as (I believe) BootCamp, then I believe under that scenario you would be able to run your PC license on a Mac. However, this certainly isn't a formally approved way of using the game. Barring that, however, you must purchase a Mac license separately. Steve

01-12-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
Twelvefield All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,188	PC uses a license system called e-license. Mac uses a license system called e-sellerate. The two systems do not get along with one another.

01-12-2007, 09:44 PM	#6
Mr. Capo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	IMHO, thirty-five bucks is an incredible bargain for this game. Personally, I've bought it twice so that I can run it on three computers (Macs), and it is STILL an incredible bargain. I've had countless hours of fun for less than the price of one dinner in a restaurant, or a tank of gas.

01-30-2007, 11:46 PM	#8
Bob61727 Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yakima, Wa Posts: 62 Infractions: 0/5 (5)	I don't think the licensing thing works anymore, I bought OOTP2006, and now have it on 7 different computers, all from the same license.