Do we need to reinstall if we have beta installed?

Finnd · 2003-05-20, 05:43 PM

I was in beta and was wondering if all we need to do is put in the CD key when I get my retail copy.

I share an apartment with 3 other PSers and I do not feel like downloading several MBs of patches with one pipe and having to fight all the other patchers on opening day.

(Note: I'm assuming the amount of patching between the last beta patch and release is very small, compared to the amount of patching between whenever the CD was pressed till now).

Prowler · 2003-05-20, 05:45 PM

Just need CD Key bro. Beta Client is good for retail aswell you may just need to DL a patch or two.

Plato · 2003-05-20, 05:54 PM

I hope you're right! Even on cable those updates are painful

Hamma · 2003-05-20, 05:55 PM

Yea, you just need the CD-Key

MilitantB0B · 2003-05-20, 05:55 PM

Whoo-Hoo!

zannal · 2003-05-20, 06:33 PM

woot
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now i dont have to spend an hour uninstalling and then reinstalling
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<note to self> dont hit enter if i minimise the screen. it posts the replay when im not done</note to self>

Revolver · 2003-05-20, 06:45 PM

Who cares, you still can't play unless u use credit card :/
Even w/ the 1st free month

Destroyeron · 2003-05-20, 07:10 PM

Paying Cards

Plato · 2003-05-20, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Revolver
Who cares, you still can't play unless u use credit card :/
Even w/ the 1st free month

So you have to get a Gamecard before you can even play through your free 30 days? That sucks! I'm glad I have a CC

TheEvilBlight · 2003-05-20, 08:01 PM

Wait, so how does this work?

Does the Gamecard have a CD code on it?

So I just fire up my beta client, buy a gamecard, put some sort of number from the card on the game and then it starts up "as normal", downloads a crapload of patches and I'm good to go?

MuadDib · 2003-05-20, 08:09 PM

No you have to buy the retail version to get your CD-key

oosik · 2003-05-20, 09:00 PM

on gamesnet irc last night Briley recommended uninstalling the beta and installing the retail version, just to be safe. Since that is what he did, I will follow suit.

Be careful.

rage2021 · 2003-05-20, 09:14 PM

wait so can i buy the game today and start playing without using CC???

TheEvilBlight · 2003-05-20, 10:16 PM

Doesn't it come with 30 day trial?

Edit:

{}Muad'Dib{}, if the game card does not provide a cd key, what does it give you? It appears from the ordering graphic from Sony that the game card provides some sort of number....12 digit instead of 20?

Seer · 2003-05-20, 10:25 PM

Game card gives you time in game, like a phone card. You use it in place of a credit card to subscribe.