How to Setup Game Licenses

The license management feature in Smartlaunch is designed to help you manage and distribute game licenses to the client computers in your cyber cafe. Instead of needing to purchase a separate copy of a game for each computer that you want to run it on, you can use the license management feature to manage a pool of licenses that can be shared among multiple computers.

For example, if you have 50 computers in your cafe but only expect a maximum of 5 customers to be playing the same game at any given time, you can purchase only 5 copies of the game and use the license management feature to distribute the licenses among the 50 computers. This allows you to save money on game purchases without sacrificing the ability to offer a wide variety of games to your customers.

When a customer launches a game that is managed by the license management feature, the client computer will request a license (i.e., a username and password) from the pool of available licenses. If a license is available, the game will launch as usual. If no licenses are available, the customer will receive a notice that the game cannot be launched at this time because there are no free licenses. When another customer who is currently using a license exits the game, the license will become available again, allowing the other customer to launch the game.

Overall, the license management feature in Smartlaunch is a useful tool for saving money on game purchases and efficiently managing the availability of game licenses in your venue

Adding a game/program to the license manager

To add a game or program to the license manager in Smartlaunch, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Smartlaunch Server and navigate to the Application Management tab. From there, choose the License Management option.
  2. Press the Add button to create a new set of licenses for the game or program that you want to add.

  3. In the Add License screen, you can choose to use one of the pre-configured setups in Smartlaunch, which will typically require you to enter your username and password or serial key for the game or program. Alternatively, you can choose to configure the setup manually by selecting the Manual option.
  4. If you choose to use a pre-configured setup, simply type in your username and password or serial key for the game or program in the designated fields. When you have entered all of the required information, press the OK button to save the new license.
  5. The game or program will now be added to the license manager and will be available for use on your client’s computers. You can repeat this process for any additional games or programs that you want to add to the license manager.

3. You can either choose one of the many pre-configured setups in Smartlaunch where you just need to type in your usernames and passwords or your serial keys, or you can choose to configure your setup manually.

4. If you choose a pre-configured setup, simply type in your serials for the designated game. When you have entered all the licenses you wish to add, press Ok.

An example of a serial key

A serial key is a unique alphanumeric code that is used to activate a piece of software. Serial keys are typically provided to customers when they purchase a license for a game or other software product, and are required to activate and use the software.

To insert a serial key into a game or program, you will need to access the game’s or program’s activation screen. In most cases, this can be done by launching the game or program and clicking on a button or link that says “Enter Serial Key” or something similar. Once you are on the activation screen, you can simply type in the serial key and press the OK or Activate button to activate the software.

An example of a serial key for a game might be xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx. To insert this serial key into a game like Battlefield 1942, you would first launch the game and then click on the “Enter Serial Key” button. This will bring up the activation screen, where you can type in the serial key xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx and press the OK or Activate button to activate the game.

Manual Setup

In some cases, you may need to set up the license manager in Smartlaunch manually in order to use a serial key. To do this, you will need to select the Manual option in the Add License screen and then enter the necessary information, such as the path to the game’s executable file and any arguments or parameters that are required to activate the game with the serial key.

This process can be more complex than using a pre-configured setup in Smartlaunch, so it is recommended that you consult the game’s documentation or contact the game’s developer for assistance if you encounter any difficulties.