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[Sandholm]

On pc you can just take a file from the disc and make it run without the disc. guess I'll be getting the download for xbox then, don't want to listen to all the noise when i'm playin!

Is this legal though for the PC?

Yes it is. you're taking a file from the CD that you paid for.

[shenlong_db]

On pc you can just take a file from the disc and make it run without the disc. guess I'll be getting the download for xbox then, don't want to listen to all the noise when i'm playin!

Is this legal though for the PC?

Yes it is. you're taking a file from the CD that you paid for.

Thats a "no-cd Crack", I´m not sure if its legal, well at least don´t distribute that file, I´m sure that would be illegal

[psycad]

Thats a "no-cd Crack", I´m not sure if its legal, well at least don´t distribute that file, I´m sure that would be illegal

You could make an image of your dvd and have that in a virtual drive. PCs are so versatile.

[s0ad667]

Well, the retail pc version will come with a Uplay key, so you don't have to use the disc at all. Redeem the key on uplay and download/play it through there. Even if you use the disc for installation, after this you don't have to keep it in. Nothing illegal about it, it's just how all the retail uplay games work on pc.

[sparkierjonesz]

Well, the retail pc version will come with a Uplay key, so you don't have to use the disc at all. Redeem the key on uplay and download/play it through there. Even if you use the disc for installation, after this you don't have to keep it in. Nothing illegal about it, it's just how all the retail uplay games work on pc.

not always
sometimes they have a steamkey and an installdisc(which you don't even need because you can just enter it in steam and download it) you even need to connect to the internet to install
after install the disc isn't needed anymore

[TeriXeri]

not always
sometimes they have a steamkey and an installdisc(which you don't even need because you can just enter it in steam and download it) you even need to connect to the internet to install
after install the disc isn't needed anymore

Agreed, any game I got last few years that had disced versions, the discs were purely for installing, and not for running anymore. I got the boxed version of battlefield 4 for example (does not need discs to play) and I never need the disc anymore since I linked it to Origin (to get the "digital download"). And it had a paper insert with a "Deluxe" edition/DLC code.

Discs used to be needed for anti-piracy, nowadays, on most known games from big franchises the serial code is linked to a platform instead (steam/origin/uplay/battle.net) to get any online content.

And since Fusion will be available digitally via steam/uplay, I assumed the disc will just be like that. for installing, and the bonus content for deluxe is probably just an insert in the box which you register somewhere. Same for the Season Pass.

Discs still save you some download time on big games however if you don't have fast internet (BF4 was like 25 GB)

I'm still going to get a boxed version, even if it would come out a day or 2 later then digital.

[s0ad667]

Well, the retail pc version will come with a Uplay key, so you don't have to use the disc at all. Redeem the key on uplay and download/play it through there. Even if you use the disc for installation, after this you don't have to keep it in. Nothing illegal about it, it's just how all the retail uplay games work on pc.

not always
sometimes they have a steamkey and an installdisc(which you don't even need because you can just enter it in steam and download it) you even need to connect to the internet to install
after install the disc isn't needed anymore

Yeah, Steam key or Uplay key, my point is that you don't need the disc at all. Steam had this for ages, recently Uplay started doing that too. Letting you redeem the key before even installing, so you can do everything from there.

[Zurgery]

Well, the retail pc version will come with a Uplay key, so you don't have to use the disc at all. Redeem the key on uplay and download/play it through there. Even if you use the disc for installation, after this you don't have to keep it in. Nothing illegal about it, it's just how all the retail uplay games work on pc.

I really hope this is the case

[powderj22]

I preordered the retail version via amazon here in the US, at the time they said i'd receive the game on the 16th, however today I received this message from amazon:

"Trials Fusion - Xbox One Standard Edition"
Previous estimated arrival date: April 16, 2014
New estimated arrival date: April 15, 2014

I don't know what to make of it, but if fusion shows up a day early I'll be stoked!

[TheeDesecrator]

I preordered the retail version via amazon here in the US, at the time they said i'd receive the game on the 16th, however today I received this message from amazon:

"Trials Fusion - Xbox One Standard Edition"
Previous estimated arrival date: April 16, 2014
New estimated arrival date: April 15, 2014

I don't know what to make of it, but if fusion shows up a day early I'll be stoked!

I'm hoping in the US it shifts to the Tuesday standard release date.