GTA San Andreas prob.....

[coolio2654]

Well, I got GTA San Andreas from my friend. He sent me the game, I install, play. After a while of messing the configuration around to my specifications, I notice that the game recognizes "space" as "S" key. They both do the same thing. Space key is very important and didn't allow me to complete the 3rd mission of the game I admit messing around the internal settings with my friends and all to get better speed for cars and everything. But how do I fix this? how do I make space key recognizable again? Help would be much appreciated.
P.S. I searched for the internet for solutions, and a lot of pirated copies of the game have this prob, I can assure you the game is completely authentic; if not a bit messed around with.

[nixgeek]

Seriously?

Considering this post you made some time ago, I have to wonder about the integrity of your assurance about this game's authenticity...

Unless you purchased the game, we can't help you according to the board rules here ("getting it from a friend" does not constitute acquiring it legally). I made this apparent to you in the PMs you sent me as well. Just in case you forgot, here's the part of my PM to you that relates to this post as well....

While it might not be illegal for the site to be online, it is against this forum's board rules to be discussed here. When someone signs up, the board rules are usually the first thing one sees. If you haven't already, check it out by clicking on the FAQ link on the top bar of this forum.

Malware is also available on the Internet. Does that necessarily make it legal? And explain to a police officer that you didn't see the speed limit sign when you were driving 90 on a 65 zone. See how that officer responds.

Everyone else (including I) are able to follow the rules here, please do the same.

[coolio2654]

Getting a game from my friend means he actually "borrowed" the cd case to me with everything inside it. He didn't copy it unto a different cd. Means, the game is only being used by one person (unless friends come over to play I don't believe it's illegal to borrow a game to someone.

[coolio2654]

Plus, that website didn't have GTA San Andreas when I made that post. I believe it still doesn't have it.
Oh, can someone still help me with my GTA bug? plz

[nixgeek]

Originally Posted by coolio2654

Getting a game from my friend means he actually "borrowed" the cd case to me with everything inside it. He didn't copy it unto a different cd. Means, the game is only being used by one person (unless friends come over to play I don't believe it's illegal to borrow a game to someone.

If you read the license that comes with it, you'll see that it is. Only the person that purchased the game is licensed to install it. Did he uninstall it from his computer when he lent you the game? Otherwise, it would still be illegal.

Please don't rationalize the reasons for posting that link in the other thread. You still don't understand that what you're asking is against the board rules here.

[coolio2654]

gosh, I'm not rationalizing posting that site, I'm just stating the fact that GTA San Andreas wasn't on that site when I posted the link; I did that to back (not rationalize) my claim that the game is authentic. On the internet (and on back of game) I checked the licenses of many games, and they all say "You may not loan, rent, lease, give, sell, offer for sale, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the Product, or any portion of the Product or anything incorporated therein, including any screen display, sound or accompanying documentation, to any third party, nor may you permit any other person to use the Product in exchange for remuneration" (this is all what the say, maybe not in the right order, but very similar). K, loaning, renting, selling, leasing all have to do with getting money in exchange for the game; and my friend "borrowed" the game to me. I'm obviously not third-party software either. I also made it clear that my friend isn't using the game, kinda means he un-installed it on his comp. Thats one thing friends do, borrow you things. Also, I'll put some more quotes I found on various game EULAs, which are very similar to GTA EULA; "in one case you may transfer your rights under this License on a permanent basis provided you transfer this License and the Product, including all accompanying printed materials, while retaining no copies, and the recipient agrees to the terms of this License. If the Product is an update, any transfer must include this update and all prior revisions." That legally states people may borrow games to other people.
You are also assuming a lot , just being on that website doesn't guarantee me having pirated anything. I came to this website seeking answers to my MAC dilemmas. This website looked promising and full of knowledge. I still believe it it, but in this thread, I have been blamed of breaking the law (under assumption), and robbed of my chance of getting an answer (which I doubt anyone is going to give me now). How nice nixgeek.

[nixgeek]

I have nothing more to say about this topic. I've said everything that needs to be said. You know the rules, it's your choice to accept them or not. Let the mods deal with it at this point. I'm done.

[ElDiabloConCaca]

First of all, in a lot of cases, "loan" means the exact same thing as "borrow."

Second of all, you quote from the EULA:

...in one case you may transfer your rights under this License on a permanent basis provided you transfer this License and the Product...

...which specifically states "permanent basis." Neither "borrowing" (as you said you did from your friend) nor "lending" are grounds for transferring the game under a "permanent basis."

In order for this to be legal, your friend must have given you the game, meaning you now own the game and he no longer owns it, and it is now your game to do with what you please.