* Linux 2.4 , Mac OS X 10.3.9 (PowerPC, x86) or Windows 2000/XP, Athlon XP 2000 ,
* Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or G4 1.67 GHz CPU,
* 512 MB RAM,
* 2.8 GB hard disk space,
* sound card,
* OpenGL compatible 64 MB video card,
* Radeon 9700 or GeForce 3
* 512 MB RAM,
* 2.8 GB hard disk space,
* sound card,
* OpenGL compatible 64 MB video card,
* Radeon 9700 or GeForce 3
pass: www.netkingvn.com
PROBLEM
Problem:
When the game boots up, it asks me to enter my CD-Key again: When I do, it says "This CD-Key is already in use".
When the game boots up, it asks me to enter my CD-Key again: When I do, it says "This CD-Key is already in use".
Other Symptoms:
* This happens even AFTER I install the crack from the \deviance directory from the ISO image.
* The instructions say to "block Quake 4 from accessing the internet with my firewall", but my Service Pack 2 firewall doesn't pop up when I run Quake 4!
* When I add an exception to the SP-2 Firewall and leave it unchecked, or leave the IP range of machines able to access it to a 192.x.x.x IP address, I STILL get the "This CD-Key is already in use" message!
* This happens even AFTER I install the crack from the \deviance directory from the ISO image.
* The instructions say to "block Quake 4 from accessing the internet with my firewall", but my Service Pack 2 firewall doesn't pop up when I run Quake 4!
* When I add an exception to the SP-2 Firewall and leave it unchecked, or leave the IP range of machines able to access it to a 192.x.x.x IP address, I STILL get the "This CD-Key is already in use" message!
Solution:
EDIT YOUR TCP/IP HOSTFILE!
1. Start -> "Run"
2. Enter "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" without quotes.
3. A dialogue opens that asks which program you want to use to open the file. Choose "Notepad".
4. Now you will see a display explaining what the hostfile is and what it does. Go to the very last line in the entire document... the one that says "127.0.0.1 localhost".
5. In the line after "127.0.0.1 localhost", you will add "127.0.0.1 q4master.idsoftware.com".
6. Save changes, exit the document.
7. Launch Quake 4. You will see, a dialogue that says the game is trying to connect to validate CD-Key. It'll take a few seconds (It's actually connecting to nowhere), and then the key will be automatically validated and you can play.
EDIT YOUR TCP/IP HOSTFILE!
1. Start -> "Run"
2. Enter "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" without quotes.
3. A dialogue opens that asks which program you want to use to open the file. Choose "Notepad".
4. Now you will see a display explaining what the hostfile is and what it does. Go to the very last line in the entire document... the one that says "127.0.0.1 localhost".
5. In the line after "127.0.0.1 localhost", you will add "127.0.0.1 q4master.idsoftware.com".
6. Save changes, exit the document.
7. Launch Quake 4. You will see, a dialogue that says the game is trying to connect to validate CD-Key. It'll take a few seconds (It's actually connecting to nowhere), and then the key will be automatically validated and you can play.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For Solution step 5, make sure that you hit "tab" to get the spacing between the IP address and the host name. I don't know if the tabbed space or if hitting that number of spaces makes any difference, but for me, I used the tab: And it worked. Don't say I didn't tell ya!
For Solution step 5, make sure that you hit "tab" to get the spacing between the IP address and the host name. I don't know if the tabbed space or if hitting that number of spaces makes any difference, but for me, I used the tab: And it worked. Don't say I didn't tell ya!
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