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Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 4:49 pm

I tried to install the demo from the French site and it *does* use the EZPad registration/key thingy from FilePlanet

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Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 5:03 pm

well i am using the gamespy version I will try cutting off ezpad access after i have started the game and see if it all still works. So basically i'll tell my firewall to have it ask every time for access once only and see if it can work without a continous connection if not i think i will get the open demo later on, work has a nice 100 meg link to use to get it cos I don't like the idea of ezpad either but then I was dying to play the game

H.

Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 6:40 pm

Ok people I got it working. You have to follow this simple instructions:

1. Download the file from the above mentioned site.
2. While you are waiting, register a free Gamespy account
3. Run the setup once. It will ask you for your email address. Leave it blank (or fill it if you want to receive the newsletter ).
4. The program will open a web page which will display the Key (you must be logged into gamespy)
5. Copy that Key somewhere. possibily on a notepad file.
6. IMPORTANT! Before continuing, go to your temporary directory (c:\windows\temp on win 9X or C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Temp on win2k and XP) and copy the folder named "tempinstall" to a location of choice
7. Let the setup continue and let it install ezpad.
8. If everything went ok, the real Freelancer setup will start.
9. As soon as you see the main install screen, quit, and run the setup form the directory you saved setup files in. (should be something like E:\tempinstall\Application\Setup.exe)
10. Enjoy!



Edited by - CmdKewin on 24-02-2003 18:40:38

Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 7:15 pm

First off..thanks CMDKewin for your help. But one should not have to do that to play a stinking demo!

I do have a question tho...is the EZPad connected to Fileplanet and running while you play Freelancer?

Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 7:19 pm

No, they'll ask wether you want to turn your modem off or not.


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Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 8:12 pm

right ezpad closes itself.

Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 8:37 pm

its monday. what happened to that offical site demo? or where they ****ing our chains.

-Nuff Said

Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 9:05 pm

I reckon they were heretic.

Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 9:32 pm

well i cant find this expad ****.

-Nuff Said

Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 9:37 pm

same here.

its pissing me off...

Post Mon Feb 24, 2003 9:41 pm

yes someone help us non-computer know it alls. we need help on the damn expad

-Nuff Said

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