Far Cry free version: "Only available to US users"

[thrashfan]

Ok so, I downloaded the ad-supported Far Cry from Ubisoft (I am a member) through File Shack.


When I try to install it, it asks for my account username and password. I put it in and it tells me it's only available for US users only. This is frustrating, because I am a US user. Anybody had these problems?

I knew they shut down the download for a few days because of international users, but this is a mistake for me.

 

[tickle_me_emo]

already been posted

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1218686&page=5



The free game program has been cancelled. The files are all still available to be downloaded, but anyone downloading them will not be able to actually run the game, everyone gets a message saying "you must be in the US to install the game", even if they are in the US. Eventually this broken english explanation was put out:

"All downloaded files which have not been activated are going to be made inactive through the ubi.com login. Previously, the ubi.com login would require a US country in order to install the game. Ubisoft will make the ubi.com login reject all entries into country. They hope to relaunch the program once we can add IP-blocking into our login process."

 

[JMSpeed]

Was anybody reading the EULA? ...it bothered me enough not to install it.

6- Regarding ad-serving technology
This game incorporates Double Fusion Inc.'s ("Double Fusion") ad-serving technology ("Technology"), which allows certain items, objects or images (e.g. advertisements) to be placed in the game via your PC or console ("Placements"). The Technology also collects certain non-personal identifiable information about you the end user, including standard anonymous information, such as IP address and some information about your hardware and activities during your play of the game and interaction with the Placements (collectively referred to as "Non-Personal Information"). This Non-Personal Information, such as number of impressions for specific Placements, may be shared with and used by Double Fusion, its advertisers, advertising agencies, the developer of the game, us, the publisher or distributor of the game, and/or other distributors of the game ("Affiliates"). By the use of this game, you hereby consent to the temporary upload of the Placements to your PC or console; and the Non-Personal Information being collected and shared with and by the Affiliates. By the use of this game you also acknowledge having read Double Fusion's privacy policy with respect to the use of your Non-Personal Information which can be viewed at www.doublefusion.com/privacy.htm, and which applies to you and your play of this game. IN SOME JURISDICTIONS, IP ADDRESSES MAY BE VIEWED LEGALLY AS PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO DOUBLE FUSION'S COLLECTION AND USE OF YOUR IP ADDRESS AS NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION EVEN THOUGH YOUR IP ADDRESS MAY BE VIEWED LEGALLY AS PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.

 

[thrashfan]

Guess I missed out. Sorry guys.


I did the honorable thing and searched first and found nothing about this.