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[lexluthermiester]

One last thing, please: how would you make that key/license be usable once or in only one PC?

To me, when I buy a piece of software, you're selling it to me, not my PC.

(also coded into the internal checksum algorithm, to validate it if the key matches the buyer's PC)

Drop that. Forget the idea of hardware matching. You're selling a copy to a PC. You're selling a copy of this software to a person. That person is the owner of that copy, not the PC, or PC's, it's used on.

however, this would be a little slow because I would need to have a private keygen, receive the user's PC 'signature' (he should need to use another little software to generate it and report it to me)

Again, don't do that. Generate a CDKey that authenticates based on the user-name and or email. Don't waste your time, our ours, on hardware sigs/profiles.

But maybe you know an easier/faster approach.

Yeah, just use the username/email as the auth checksum key. If the CDKey matches the username check, the CDkey is rendered valid and an install for the advanced version proceeds.

Remember, portability is important.

 

[wNotyarD]

To me, when I buy a piece of software, you're selling it to me, not my PC.

Drop that. Forget the idea of hardware matching. You're selling a copy to a PC. You're selling a copy of this software to a person. That person is the owner of that copy, not the PC, or PC's, it's used on.

Again, don't do that. Generate a CDKey that authenticates based on the user-name and or email. Don't waste your time, our ours, on hardware sigs/profiles.

Yeah, just use the username/email as the auth checksum key. If the CDKey matches the username check, the CDkey is rendered valid and an install for the advanced version proceeds.

Remember, portability is important.

This is especially important for people who test varied hardware.

 

[lexluthermiester]

This is especially important for people who test varied hardware.

Exactly. Having to install, and then reinstall for every different change is a level tedium than just won't fly.

For example, Unigine Valley, Heaven and Superposition as completely portable in this way. If those had a fee/price, but were otherwise just as portable, I would absolutely pay for my copies!

 

[miguel1900]

Thank you again @lexluthermiester , but that wouldn't need, then, an internet connection to check the database of allowed usernames? And what would avoid unlimited users using the same key and username, to skip the validation?

 

[lexluthermiester]

but that wouldn't need, then, an internet connection to check the database of allowed usernames?

Not at all. The issued CDKey would be generated based on the binary checksum, a specific salt that you define and the user data. Then during install, the user inputs their info and the CDKey and the binary uses your salt hash to reverse the compare process. If the result is valid, the install proceed with the advanced features, if not the basic version is installed.

This assumes you even bother such methods. I personally wouldn't. I'd keep the basic version free for all and keep the advanced version behind a paywall. Pay for a copy, get a download link. But that's me keeping things simple.

And what would avoid unlimited users using the same key and username, to skip the validation?

Nothing, but then code crackers of the world do that anyway. Trying to stop that is a waste of your time & effort. It's like attempting to stuff an angry cat into a wet paper bag.

 

[sophie]

5090D did you buy it in China?

Yes, I bought this graphics card while in China.

 

[Paramount]

+10% power limit

 

[AVATARAT]

Ryzen 9700x PBO
2x32GB DDR5 @ 6200MHz, 28-36-32-48-80
RX 9070 XT +10% PL
Win 11 24H2 (26100)

 

[miguel1900]

Not at all. The issued CDKey would be generated based on the binary checksum, a specific salt that you define and the user data. Then during install, the user inputs their info and the CDKey and the binary uses your salt hash to reverse the compare process. If the result is valid, the install proceed with the advanced features, if not the basic version is installed.

This assumes you even bother such methods. I personally wouldn't. I'd keep the basic version free for all and keep the advanced version behind a paywall. Pay for a copy, get a download link. But that's me keeping things simple.


Nothing, but then code crackers of the world do that anyway. Trying to stop that is a waste of your time & effort. It's like attempting to stuff an angry cat into a wet paper bag.

Thank you @lexluthermiester , I will consider all of that.

PS: Of course crackers will be able to bypass it, no doubt! But if that moment comes, it will be a good sign for me that the tool has already achieved success, but I don’t think they would put in the effort before that.

Yes, I bought this graphics card while in China.

Great acquisition! Please, could you pass it at 1080 and 1440 too?

+10% power limit

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And much did you improve the results?

Ryzen 9700x PBO
2x32GB DDR5 @ 6200MHz, 28-36-32-48-80
RX 9070 XT +10% PL
Win 11 24H2 (26100)

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Great acquisition over here, too! Could you pass it at 4k and in full Path Tracing too, please?


Thank you all!!

 

[QuietBob]

RX 9070 XT +10% PL

10-11% faster with SW Lumen and 39-43% faster with HW than a stock 7900XTX (1080p / 1440p). In 2160p HW Lumen is 33% faster.
Wow

 

[AVATARAT]

Great acquisition over here, too! Could you pass it at 4k and in full Path Tracing too, please?

Thank you all!!

I'm going to do 4k, but Path Trace is crashing and I still can't figure out why

 

[Paramount]

10-11% faster with SW Lumen and 39-43% faster with HW than a stock 7900XTX.
Wow

simple oc of 7900XTX can reach oc 9070xt in SW lumen

for HW its around 20% if both are OC

 

[AVATARAT]

Path Trace just crashed with this error:
I tried even the one with low VRAM.

4k RT/Raster.

 

[yzonker]

Went back and ran the path tracing bench again on my 4090. Widdled down the 5090 lead a little more. 5090 sometimes is quite a lot faster, sometimes like in this case, doesn't seem to be. Forgot to take a screenshot of the results screen.

 

[miguel1900]

simple oc of 7900XTX can reach oc 9070xt in SW lumen

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for HW its around 20% if both are OC

Thank you for sharing it, under same conditions

Path Trace just crashed with this error:
I tried even the one with low VRAM.

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@AVATARAT , please, could you report it to AMD? I have recently made a different UE5 project (very basic, with no Lumen, no Nanite, etc) and some AMD cards are crashing too, so it seems to be something related to the latest UE5 version and/or AMD Drivers (Nvidia is working as expected). Thank you!

Went back and ran the path tracing bench again on my 4090. Widdled down the 5090 lead a little more. 5090 sometimes is quite a lot faster, sometimes like in this case, doesn't seem to be. Forgot to take a screenshot of the results screen.

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Stunning score! Very OCed?

@AVATARAT , I have updated the tool and it integrates an Unreal update released last night, so maybe it could help. Please, could you try?

 

[AVATARAT]

@AVATARAT , I have updated the tool and it integrates an Unreal update released last night, so maybe it could help. Please, could you try?

ок

 

[QuietBob]

Pleased to report that with v1.15 Pro I'm getting a dark gray background instead of a blindig white one in the main menu.