the *ahem* version out alry?

Played it...lurve it.....The only thing I hate is the big daddies....

They are insanely hard to kill...Died about 4 times b4 manage to kill one

Please don't buy pirated. This game (like all other games) are made with blood and sweat. This is a game you want to buy to help support the developers (whom btw always had money problems becoz their well-made gems never did well somehow) because it is a VERY well made game and you will definitely enjoy it.

Get the game from Software Boutique (www.tsb.com.my) OR Gamer's Corner (1Utama) OR Sendi Mutiara (www.pcgame.com.my).

Agreed?

about the online activation thing......have u guys ever thought of emailing their support team and find out if theres a way to activate it offline???

Not that some of us don't want to buy original.

For my case.. I have already decided to buy original version of this game until I heard about the needs of internet for activation purpose. I don't have an internet connection in my college. So how am I supposed to install it??? Spend RM50 for fuel and toll.. go back home and install it.. and spend another RM50 taking my computer back to college??? That's RM100. Highly unlikely I will do that...

Until there's a workaround for this... I won't be buying this game at all... and if there's still no way around it after so long... pirate is the only way for me. Unless you have another suggestion???

how much for the original ?

i thought they delayed this game yet again because a lot of bugs ??

any starbucks around ur area? try to use their WIFI 

Not that some of us don't want to buy original.

For my case.. I have already decided to buy original version of this game until I heard about the needs of internet for activation purpose. I don't have an internet connection in my college. So how am I supposed to install it??? Spend RM50 for fuel and toll.. go back home and install it.. and spend another RM50 taking my computer back to college??? That's RM100. Highly unlikely I will do that...

Until there's a workaround for this... I won't be buying this game at all... and if there's still no way around it after so long... pirate is the only way for me. Unless you have another suggestion???

The Box already stated....
THis game required internet access activation...

You can order it online... and you don't need credit card for online purchases. Both tsb and pcgame has bank in options. Delivery is free as well.

As for online activation, you can email them and they will provide you the manual activation key. This is proven possible.

If you email them, and they provide manual activation key, then it works.
"Proven possible" sounds oxymoronic.

Actually not really that hard. I usually use proximity mines / trap bolts. Or the old stun (lightning plasmid) and gun also works. However, lightning on water doesn't really hurt it. I upgraded the dmg of my shotgun so before i got the grenade launcher i usually stun and gun him in his face. Even better if you have the lightning buck. Armor piercing rounds also seems somewhat effective, but once u shoot him while he's stunned he'll be free. When you basically get the proximity mine / trap bolts, i think it's easy to reduce him to 20% hp in a couple of seconds...

and to the guy who feels it's too easy due to the fact u're immortal, well make a personal challenge la. Try not to die, when you die then reload, that's what i do. Keep up the challenge or try new tricks. No need to use the vitachamber. Yea, i guess when you know you're technically immortal u tend to lose the scary feel.

If you email them, and they provide manual activation key, then it works.
"Proven possible" sounds oxymoronic.

lol, what I meant was that it has been proven that emailing them will let you activate the game manually. I'm trying to help those who don't have internet connection to activate the game, why break my ballz?

The activation problem

Then several problems have hit the game itself that really do affect how you enjoy it.  The activation system was down for a better part of yesterday (August 21) which meant those that purchased copies of the PC game could not play it, on launch day, which doesn't make much sense to me.  You are REQUIRED to activate the game online or use a rather cumbersome offline activation system.  I ended up using the offline method which involved sending my serial key and provided activation code to 2K Support and wait for another code that I had to use to override a system that didn't work in the first place.  Basically, I was required to wait 24 hours before I could play a game I purchased.  This was compared to a car dealer allowing you to buy a car and not providing the keys for a period of several hours while you wait helplessly.  My advice to 2K is to avoid the partnership with STEAM.  Both retail and download copies were affected by this horrible activation scheme but the retail buyers got the worst of it.

SecuROM Support Response: Ticket Number [64450]  

<***> sent the following support request   on 09/07/2007---------------------


Hi,
 
I would  like to purchase a copy of Bioshock,  however, the PC I will be  installing it in does NOT have internet  connection.
 
Is there a way for me to activate the  game OFFLINE?  Maybe something like e-mailing you to request for an  offline activation key  etc?
   
I would really like to know the answer to this  before I  go out and purchase the game. Don't wan't to waste my money on  something  that I won't be able to use later.
   
Hope to get a reply to this ASAP.
 
Thanks,
 


From:  support  
To: ***
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 7:32  PM
Subject: SecuROM Support Response: Ticket  Number [64450]

Hello.

Thank you  for your email.

An open internet  connection is a system requirement for this game.

If you have any questions, please feel free to  ask.


Best regards,

SecuROM Support Team
SecuROM on the  web: http://www.securom.com
or via  e-mail: support@securom.com

*** Please  include the subject line exactly as written above including your ticket number  in all communications to ensure proper handling  ***

<***> sent the following support request  on 09/07/2007---------------------


Meaning there is NO way for me to activate the  system offline? I find that very hard to believe.
 
I googled and found this below....isnt it an  offline activation??
 
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If you  encounter activation issues and cannot get the activation to work online, the  activation module can generate an unlock request code that we can use in  conjunction with your activation code (serial) to provide an Unlock Code.  

Please try activation several times before submitting a manual unlock request  to support. The server is very busy and may take several attempts.

In order for us to supply an Unlock Code, please send the following  information with an explanation of your request to support@securom.com:

1) Serial (activation code located on the back of the BioShock game  manual)
2) Unlock Request Code (will be shown in offline activation  dialog) As soon as we receive this information, we will be able to investigate  your activation issue and provide an Unlock Code, if necessary.

Some of the activation issues stem from users typing in the serial number  incorrectly.

Please include the dashes in the serial number located on the back of the  BioShock game manual.
Some Os are being entered as Øs (zeros). There should only be one numeral  in each of the five 4-character blocks (separated by dashes) in the  serial/activation code.

***************

----- Original Message -----
From: support
To: ***
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 7:42 PM
Subject: SecuROM Support Response: Ticket Number [64450]


Hello.

Thank you for your email.

The internet connection is not necessary need for the activation, but for the installation an internet connection is required.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.


Best regards,

SecuROM Support Team
SecuROM on the web: http://www.securom.com
or via e-mail: support@securom.com

*** Please include the subject line exactly as written above including your ticket number in all communications to ensure proper handling ***

and once again....it wasnt so hard to email the support....heres the entire email....from start to finish....

so consider this the spoonful for the day....and feel free to keep the spoon as well..
even with all that i fail to understand why in gods name is an internet connection needed for installation..... ridiculous man...