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If I buy Blackshark for the 3rd time can I get a discount


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I have previously supported ED and bought Blackshark One, then paid for the update for Blackshark Two. I have now bought a new computer and in the process of re-installing all my software, including DCS Blackshark.

 

I now have to install Blackshark One just to install Blackshark Two. This is crazy, why can't ED recognize those of us that have paid for the Blackshark Two update and issue a special installation code so we can install just Version Two.

 

My only other option is to buy Blackshark for a third time so I can dispense with the BS1 installation and save unnecessary hard disk space :noexpression:

 

Glen

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This is crazy, why can't ED recognize those of us that have paid for the Blackshark Two update and issue a special installation code so we can install just Version Two.

 

Because the BS2 upgrade is cheaper then the BS2 stand-alone. So you ED has somehow validate that you're eligible for the update version.

If such check was not there, then you could buy the cheaper upgrade version even if you don't own BS1

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ED can ask the customer's BS1 serial back, and if valid, can gave to him a new BS2 Full serial.

 

While I understand, to a certain extent, the frustration some have over this issue, imagine the task at hand were ED to do such a thing.

 

Once the process was setup...

 

Check the BS1 and BS2 upgrad keys. Then invalidate the upgrade key and provide a new key, so nearly simultaneously, such that users have no 'keyless' period of downtime.

 

Then ED would have to process thousands of such requests for new keys in a 'timely' manner.

 

Not exactly simple. ;)

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While I understand, to a certain extent, the frustration some have over this issue, imagine the task at hand were ED to do such a thing.

 

Once the process was setup...

 

Check the BS1 and BS2 upgrad keys. Then invalidate the upgrade key and provide a new key, so nearly simultaneously, such that users have no 'keyless' period of downtime.

 

Then ED would have to process thousands of such requests for new keys in a 'timely' manner.

 

Not exactly simple. ;)

 

...and don't forget that ED is only the "man in the middle" technically ,when speaking about Keys.

 

All has to be coordinated with Starforce. - And I don't believe that Starforce do this for free.

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