Playing with no internet

[sdazzle]

Originally Posted by HH20xx convert

I play 13 (and prior versions) on a computer never connected to the internet and have never had any issues. I used the offline license activation process to get started in 13 and added patches/updates with an external hard drive. So, this is a new feature in 14, or a bug, or has nothing to do with license verification.

If it was a license verification in 13 and prior, the issue would have filled the boards in prior years, methinks.

And I can play OOTP 13 offline. Installed and tested it. No problem. OOTP 14, is just not diggin' me. Luckily, I can play connected.

[RchW]

I can play v14 offline, no problem. So it's something other than the game causing this issue.

[Honorable_Pawn]

Originally Posted by sdazzle

I hate SimCity.

I must assume you mean the new one.

[sdazzle]

Originally Posted by sdazzle

I don't think that's my problem anyway. I'm almost sure it has something to do with the licensing. It just seems weird that I can't reauthorize my license and also need an internet connection to play. Just seems way too connected.

So I decided to nuke my machine, clean install everything and see if it was an issue on my end with the game or something to do with the game or licensing. After wiping the HD and reinstalling OSX, I reinstalled OOTP14 and nothing changed. Game activated, but can't deactivate and cannot play the game offline. Only online. So it has to be something with the license and esellerate. Or at least I hope it does.