Best way to share machine running FAF accounts [SOLVED]

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Best way to share machine running FAF accounts

Postby JeanLu » 14 Dec 2019, 17:56

Hi all,

I'm playing FAF for years most of the time from one PC and sometimes from a laptop.
Now my son is willing to play FAF as well and so he will use the laptop, of course I will buy a new license and create his own account.
What is the best way to achieve this, would it be possible for me to still run FAF from time to time from the laptop using my account? I remember there are some restrictions to prevent smurfing but I don't remember which ones exactly.
For buying a new license, I guess the only way is to go Steam?

Hints welcome.
Thanks,
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Re: Best way to share machine running FAF accounts

Postby Rowey » 14 Dec 2019, 21:39

FAF requires Steam link so you will need to own the game in the steam libary . https://wiki.faforever.com/index.php?ti ... ing_Up_FAF
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Re: Best way to share machine running FAF accounts

Postby JeanLu » 15 Dec 2019, 12:49

Ok thanks, what about sharing faf accounts on samedi machine?
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Re: Best way to share machine running FAF accounts

Postby PhilipJFry » 15 Dec 2019, 13:09

no issue if both are linked to steam and we don't get the impression that you just bought another copy to smurf
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Re: Best way to share machine running FAF accounts  [SOLVED]

Postby JeanLu » 15 Dec 2019, 17:11

Thanks i'll go that Way
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Re: Best way to share machine running FAF accounts

Postby JeanLu » 19 Dec 2019, 23:34

Oups sorry last question:

on this machine where I play occasionally now and want my son to use it with his own FAF account, what should I do:
- Remove SC+FA (I installed it from my DVD), install steam and install FA gold
- or is there any way to link that install to the new Steam FA gold license?

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Re: Best way to share machine running FAF accounts

Postby Rowey » 20 Dec 2019, 00:27

you can use the Key that cam with the diss and input that in to steam and you will get the commp of supcom in your steam libary
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