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Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 3:23 pm
by lukeyrid13
I've never actually had the software before but was curious about some inner workings. For those that have purchased it, where did you get it from? Can I download and run it off a MacBook? Thanks
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 3:38 pm
by The Bean Regime
The original website is toast, so you'll have to download it off of a 3rd party site probably with bloatware so decline those. Gave bucks a link to it a while back.
As for buying it, it was through crap E-License that was popular then. I believe you get 2 codes to register it, and have to deregister it from one of those 2 devices before you can install it through a 3rd. I imagine using the e-license purchase option still works though I'm not certain.
There was a crack back when it was more popular, but I don't have it and don't have a link to it. I looked for it a while back to no avail. I do know someone that had it fairly recently so I can check with them and see if you want, since I already know you're morally corrupt.
Macbook probably not natively. This is a 2001 game from a very small developer. If there's something like Wine (Linux) for Mac, that'd be your best bet outside of dual booting.
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:01 pm
by pistolpetejr
The Bean Regime wrote:The original website is toast, so you'll have to download it off of a 3rd party site probably with bloatware so decline those. Gave bucks a link to it a while back.
As for buying it, it was through crap E-License that was popular then. I believe you get 2 codes to register it, and have to deregister it from one of those 2 devices before you can install it through a 3rd. I imagine using the e-license purchase option still works though I'm not certain.
There was a crack back when it was more popular, but I don't have it and don't have a link to it. I looked for it a while back to no avail. I do know someone that had it fairly recently so I can check with them and see if you want, since I already know you're morally corrupt.
Macbook probably not natively. This is a 2001 game from a very small developer. If there's something like Wine (Linux) for Mac, that'd be your best bet outside of dual booting.
Used to run it on my MacBook ages ago via partition.
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:07 pm
by The Bean Regime
pistolpetejr wrote:The Bean Regime wrote:The original website is toast, so you'll have to download it off of a 3rd party site probably with bloatware so decline those. Gave bucks a link to it a while back.
As for buying it, it was through crap E-License that was popular then. I believe you get 2 codes to register it, and have to deregister it from one of those 2 devices before you can install it through a 3rd. I imagine using the e-license purchase option still works though I'm not certain.
There was a crack back when it was more popular, but I don't have it and don't have a link to it. I looked for it a while back to no avail. I do know someone that had it fairly recently so I can check with them and see if you want, since I already know you're morally corrupt.
Macbook probably not natively. This is a 2001 game from a very small developer. If there's something like Wine (Linux) for Mac, that'd be your best bet outside of dual booting.
Used to run it on my MacBook ages ago via partition.
Is that a program or do you mean partitioning then installing Windows on that partition.
Since it's a very light program, you can also look into a virtual machine so you can run windows inside of Mac.
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:20 pm
by duckyoubeavers
i downloaded it from here:
https://download.cnet.com/Fast-Break-Ba ... 67216.html
not sure if this is the same version we use
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:31 pm
by The Bean Regime
Latest was 2.4.3, but it was a super small change from 2.4.1 that was inconsequential. So basically the same
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:38 pm
by jibbajabba614
Not sure if you can use it on a Mac. I figured you needed a PC since it says it’s available just for windows.
As far as buying the program, nope. I tried everything.
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:02 pm
by lukeyrid13
Hmm
Appreciate all the responses. I don’t want to download windows for max just for the software though. I might still try tonight when I get home though and see
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:11 pm
by duckyoubeavers
lukeyrid13 wrote:Hmm
Appreciate all the responses. I don’t want to download windows for max just for the software though. I might still try tonight when I get home though and see
i would just get virtualbox and run it on a VM
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:20 pm
by Zyme
The main issues is the game is abandonware at this point.
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:54 pm
by pistolpetejr
The Bean Regime wrote:pistolpetejr wrote:The Bean Regime wrote:The original website is toast, so you'll have to download it off of a 3rd party site probably with bloatware so decline those. Gave bucks a link to it a while back.
As for buying it, it was through crap E-License that was popular then. I believe you get 2 codes to register it, and have to deregister it from one of those 2 devices before you can install it through a 3rd. I imagine using the e-license purchase option still works though I'm not certain.
There was a crack back when it was more popular, but I don't have it and don't have a link to it. I looked for it a while back to no avail. I do know someone that had it fairly recently so I can check with them and see if you want, since I already know you're morally corrupt.
Macbook probably not natively. This is a 2001 game from a very small developer. If there's something like Wine (Linux) for Mac, that'd be your best bet outside of dual booting.
Used to run it on my MacBook ages ago via partition.
Is that a program or do you mean partitioning then installing Windows on that partition.
Since it's a very light program, you can also look into a virtual machine so you can run windows inside of Mac.
The latter.
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:54 pm
by pistolpetejr
Zyme wrote:The main issues is the game is abandonware at this point.
Legit scary tbh. Not sure how this may affect us and FBB leagues in general?
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:21 pm
by UOducksTK1
Heavy reign should just open source everything if he isn’t making anymore money.
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:33 pm
by jibbajabba614
UOducksTK1 wrote:Heavy reign should just open source everything if he isn’t making anymore money.
Heck I’d be willing to zelle him the money if I could get the game on new pc. Would be cheaper than fixing old pc
Re: Buying FBB software
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:09 pm
by lukeyrid13
I now no longer have any idea what is being discussed lol
VM, randomware etc
TK, I'll just bring my computer next month when I see you and maybe we can figure something out.