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Uninstalling and reinstalling sc

  • 24-11-2011 06:52AM
    #1
    jeepers101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭


    Can I uninstall and reinstall sc on a different computer or do I have to buy the game again?


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  • #2
    IRL_Sinister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,812 ✭✭✭IRL_Sinister


    You can install it on as many computers you want. All you do is log on via battle.net the usual way. You can only log into one SC2 client per account, though (which sucks when you have 2 clients on one account :/). And, obviously, you just need the CD and key (or Digitial Download!!) to install it.

    EDIT: This is exact reason why I prefer the DD btw - so I don't have to drag the CD Key around with me. Furthermore, I don't have to worry about it being lost.


  • #3
    jeepers101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    What do you mean 'one client per account'. Basically I bought sc2 as a gift and I want to try it out on a computer (also a gift) to make sure it'll run okay. If I set up an account, run the game and play it, will the eventual recipient be able to play it from their own account?


  • #4
    Grimebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,997 ✭✭✭Grimebox


    jeepers101 wrote: »
    If I set up an account, run the game and play it, will the eventual recipient be able to play it from their own account?

    The game will be bound to the account you set up the game with. So the eventual recipient will need to use that same account.

    Once you have the game registered to an account you can can download it on as many machines as you want. You need to log in with your account to play


  • #5
    jeepers101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    This is bizarre. Is there any way I can check if the game will run on the laptop before I give it over as a gift?


  • #6
    IRL_Sinister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,812 ✭✭✭IRL_Sinister


    jeepers101 wrote: »
    What do you mean 'one client per account'. Basically I bought sc2 as a gift and I want to try it out on a computer (also a gift) to make sure it'll run okay. If I set up an account, run the game and play it, will the eventual recipient be able to play it from their own account?

    I have an EU client and an American client on the same account. They're 2 different downloads.


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  • #7
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    jeepers101 wrote: »
    This is bizarre. Is there any way I can check if the game will run on the laptop before I give it over as a gift?

    You would need to check the specs against the min requirements.

    I play it (on low settings) on a 4-5 year old dual core pentium 1.8ghz, 4GB RAM, windows vista with an onboard 512mb Intel graphics card. The graphics card is the limiting factor.

    I would guess that any 'decent' machine you buy will beat that.


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