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zim del in
26 Dec 2009, 22:16
I installed it on my computer since I hadn't played it in forever, and I was able to play for like two games. Then it closed out unexpectedly, and when I tried to open it again, an empty window called "ActiveMark Browser" opened instead. Whenever I try and open it, that comes up instead. I've tried virus scans and re-installing it but nothing is working. Is there any way I can fix this, since I really love this game ):
franpa
27 Dec 2009, 13:13
Where did you buy the game from?
zim del in
28 Dec 2009, 04:50
actuallyyy i got it from a torrent on good old pirate bay, since i found my old worms 2 cd but it had a big ol' crack in it and was quite unplayable. so i got it from a torrent which i believe is legal, since i do have the actual game... just not working (if that isn't legal then i'm sorry and i'll uninstall it right away, haha).

i doubt that the problem's the torrent tho since it was working perfectly fine for a half hour or so. and i tried getting it from like 2 different sites and it didn't work from any of 'em =/
franpa
28 Dec 2009, 13:03
actuallyyy i got it from a torrent on good old pirate bay, since i found my old worms 2 cd but it had a big ol' crack in it and was quite unplayable. so i got it from a torrent which i believe is legal, since i do have the actual game... just not working (if that isn't legal then i'm sorry and i'll uninstall it right away, haha).
Well then uninstall it, you are (in australia) only allowed 1 backup copy of the original media, pirating a copy is not a copy of your media.
robowurmz
28 Dec 2009, 13:04
Sorry, that isn't legal. Technically, it is, but under the current laws, it isn't.

And, if you look at various other threads, you won't get any help regarding a pirate copy here.

My suggestion? Order a fresh copy from http://secure.team17.com. You can get a pack with Worms 2, Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party very cheaply from the Team17 store.
franpa
28 Dec 2009, 14:04
Technically, it is, but under the current laws, it isn't.
How can it be legal yet not? It isn't legal at all, even technically, until current laws change.
robowurmz
28 Dec 2009, 14:20
How can it be legal yet not? It isn't legal at all, even technically, until current laws change.

Let me rephrase - it sounds like it has the potential to be legal, after all, why not claim back what you have lost? However, under current law, it is not legal.

There, that should be less ambiguous.
zim del in
28 Dec 2009, 22:01
Well then uninstall it, you are (in australia) only allowed 1 backup copy of the original media, pirating a copy is not a copy of your media.

i'm not in australia, so.
but i guess i may as well order a new copy. and hope that that works.
zim del in
28 Dec 2009, 22:04
wait, i'm in the US, so is it possible for me to buy it from the team17 shop? since everything there seems to be in pounds.

if not then like i'll just try ebay or something
thomasp
29 Dec 2009, 11:00
wait, i'm in the US, so is it possible for me to buy it from the team17 shop? since everything there seems to be in pounds.

if not then like i'll just try ebay or something
Yes it is. Your country is listed as Zone 1 for delivery fees. Your credit card will probably be charged in pounds and they will convert it to your local currency at whatever they feel is an acceptable exchange rate.
franpa
29 Dec 2009, 14:12
at whatever they feel is an acceptable exchange rate.
at 1 MILLION DOLLARS per pound! mwahahahaha.
zim del in
29 Dec 2009, 20:11
Yes it is. Your country is listed as Zone 1 for delivery fees. Your credit card will probably be charged in pounds and they will convert it to your local currency at whatever they feel is an acceptable exchange rate.

oh cool
thanks