solved. it was unrelated to DEFCON, i think. I don't think it had anything to do with DEFCON after all, just odd timing. here is the documentation, if anyone is curious: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9460933

hi, ill just copy/paste my thread from ubuntuforums.org, and adjust the formatting appropriately. skip to SKIP TO HERE to see why this may be a DEFCON-related issue. copypasta to follow: hi, problem: starting yesterday, around update time, sound ceased working. after restarting, sound output is stil...

i got it working... im retarded

im used to doing everything in lower case, so it didn't even occur to me to press OMFG CAPS LOCK when i put the key in

lol, yeah but i just heard about this game recently... so to me, it is recent :) i didn't do anything to transfer the auth key, that is what i am seeking help on. all i did was type the same auth key in... kind of magically hoping it would work. i dont want to bother upgrading the windows version be...

"Have you tried NOT running them side by side?" yes... "and have you tried a recent Windows version?" im not running windows at all in that screen shot. they both start - and run - just fine. i thought it would be clear from the thread title and screen shot - i will clarify: - i ...

edit: im basically just used to doing *everything* lower case, so it didn't occur to me at first to try the auth key in OMFG CAPS LOCK... im good now, thanks for the replies :) http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n59/earthpiglite/wtfdefcon.jpg anyone else in the same dilemma as me? solution? =) edit:...