Licensing question - want to reinstall Windows

[blokovchan]

Hello,

I plan to reinstall windows soon. I own following modules:

FC3, Mi8, Huey, Mig21, some campaigns, Persian gulf and nttr.

 

Question is: do I have to return license for modules, before format c:, like in standalone version, or steam versions use different activation system...?

[Ramsay]

AFAIK you will want to deactivate any modules that Steam lists as using "3rd Party DRM: Starforce"

 

So older modules like FC3, Mi8, Huey and MiG-21 by running

 

• steamapps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\Flaming Cliffs\bin\fc3_protect.exe

• steamapps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\Mi-8MTV2\bin\mi8_protect.exe

• steamapps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\Uh-1H\bin\uh1_protect.exe

• steamapps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\MIG-21bis\bin\pcnsl.exe

 

Persian gulf and NTTR don't use Starforce if bought on Steam.

 

For your campaigns you can check the Steam Store page for each or Steam's list of DCS keys (only Starforce DRM has a 'CD key' for the module/campaign)

Edited July 17, 2018 by Ramsay
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[blokovchan]

Thank you. For future use, if someone wil need this info:

Ultimate argument campaign for Su-27, also uses starforce..