Ultracade software

[Skeptic73]

Anyone know how to install this. I got the system installed I just can't get it to take the license I have for the games.

[BobA]

Do you have the USBlinx II PCB?  I think it is required to pass software verification.

[Skeptic73]

No I don't. I might have to contact Global VR with the license and buy one, thanks. Don't even know if I'm going to use it though?

[BobA]

This is all I could find on info.   Seem to be very secretive about details but I cannot blame them.  Looks like the software is keyed to a specific Ultracade hardware installation.  So you need licensed software as well as your Ultracade number. It is the unique software serial number for the UltraCade computer that there is no real info on.  That is why it was guessed that it resides on special hardware that the computer has such as the USBlinx but could also be buried elsewhere.

To quote:

What is an unlock code, GPID or MCID?
Answer: These are serial numbers for parts of your UltraCade system that together create an unlock
code. The unlock codes are required so you can install and play the add-on GamePacks for your
UltraCade system. The MCID is a unique software serial number for your UltraCade computer. You
can view the MCID number by entering the Operator Menu on the UltraCade system. The MCID is
located in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. The GPID is a unique serial number located on
the GamePack CD. Using the MCID and the GPID you can get an unlock code for installation of the
GamePack CD from the UltraCade website (www.ultracade.com ). The GPID can only be used on
one UltraCade system and cannot be used on multiple systems.

[davidrfoley]

Anyone know how to install this. I got the system installed I just can't get it to take the license I have for the games.

Licenses are keyed to machines, you can't install software on a different machine than the original machine the software was keyed for.

[davidrfoley]

Do you have the USBlinx II PCB?  I think it is required to pass software verification.

USBlinx is not required for UltraCade to run.

[davidrfoley]

ooks like the software is keyed to a specific Ultracade hardware installation.  So you need licensed software as well as your Ultracade number. It is the unique software serial number for the UltraCade computer that there is no real info on.  That is why it was guessed that it resides on special hardware that the computer has such as the USBlinx but could also be buried elsewhere.

Nothing resides on hardware.  The MCID is a unique combination of the original machine's motherboard, cpu, and hard drive serial numbers.  The install CD has a unique serial number with it.  You contact UltraCade Technologies technical support with your MCID (found on the operator menu) and your GPID (found on the CD) and support will give you a serial number to enter into the machine that will unlock the software.

[BobA]

Do you have the USBlinx II PCB?  I think it is required to pass software verification.

USBlinx is not required for UltraCade to run.

Thanks for the clarification.
 

[Skeptic73]

Yes, thanks!!!

[Skeptic73]

Global VR just emailed me a code and my computer still says no matching GamePack? Could it be incompatible hardware? I gave him my MCID and version of installation with serial. The system installation appeared to go fine I still can't install the GamePack.

[Skeptic73]

i am currently using the 845g chipset, He (Global VR) said the installation could give me a false code due to incompatible hardware? Is this true? What board, Processor and chipset do I need? Could it be because I don't have the controls hooked up? I am trying to install this out of a cabinet with keyboard and mouse so I know I have it working?

[grantspain]

last one of these i worked on had a 945gc chipset, it was a gigabyte socket 775 mobo