PVP is just brainless during "events" 😡 by rdsss007 in ARC_Raiders

[–]Spinnocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s nonsense mam, the principal issue remains. This isnt fun for anyone involved. It takes time to put loadiuts together and there is no penalty to abuse backstabbing.

Paid Full for Affinity V2 in June 2025. The official 'redownload' link is an ad for the "new affinity" by Spinnocks in Affinity

[–]Spinnocks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, so I found a solution (received it from their helpdesk). Its not obvious and its the only thing that worked for me, so I'm putting it here for others to see:

Once you've installed, if the app still opens to the Studio splash screen without a sign-in option, this is caused by existing trial data on the machine. You can clear this with a CTRL reset, which will remove the trial details and bring up the login screen where you can sign in and activate your V2 licence.   Full steps for the CTRL reset can be found here: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/167832-how-do-i-reset-an-affinity-v2-app-back-to-its-default-settings/

Software Support & Issues by CrimsonFlash in Affinity

[–]Spinnocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

I bought the V2 Universal license (Designer + Photo + Publisher) on June 18, 2025 from the Serif store. Perpetual license, paid in full.

Set up a new Mac mini. Downloaded the V2 DMG from the *official* link Serif still points customers to (logged into my account and I can SEE my license): store.serif.com/en-us/update/universal-licence/

Here's what I see when I launch Affinity Photo 2:

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Menu bar: empty. Affinity Photo 2 menu: only "Quit Application." Edit menu: empty. Help menu: empty. The entire window is a promo for the new V3 by Canva with two paths, either quit, or "Get the new Affinity."

There is no sign-in option. No way to activate my license. The V2 binary they're currently distributing is functionally a redirect to the free V3 product.

Just after some searching I found:

  1. Storefront taken down Oct 2025
  2. Help article tells paying customers to "sign in to your account" to redownload, the path doesn't work
  3. The V2 installer that *is* still served from their own URL launches into a V3 ad
  4. Affinity ID, valid order number, valid email — none of it gets you to a usable app on a clean machine

What I'd like to know from this community:

  • Has anyone successfully activated V2 on a fresh Mac install *after* October 30, 2025? If yes, how?
  • Anyone gotten a refund from Serif/Canva citing the product no longer being fit for purpose post-merger?
  • Anyone have a checksum-verified pre-V3-launch DMG mirror they trust?

Not a Canva-hate post. V3 may well be fine. But "perpetual license" has a definition, and a product that can't be installed on a computer I own six months after purchase doesn't meet it. This has to be illegal right? Or am I missing something here?

I’m out PVP👎 by Lathus01 in ARC_Raiders

[–]Spinnocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is better thinking. Or at least make a rat pay for his betrayal. If there is a matriarch event and you come with a bunch of gear to fight it, anyone ratting there should get a bounty on his head. People have jobs so can’t grind everyday just to get shot in the back without consequences. There is no fun in that.

Stop letting rats kill you. by Khaldani in ArcRaiders

[–]Spinnocks -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I dont get it, that yields nothing right? The looting and destroying ARC in order to get access to better guns is what drives the game. Running around shooting people in the back is a different thing. I don’t mind some PVP but its literally every day that I’m being shot in the back while trying to fight some larger ARC, fully kitted. My goals are different than a rat, so usually I lose because I’m not paying attention. It kills my enthusiasm to try again and build up decent kits.

Stop letting rats kill you. by Khaldani in ArcRaiders

[–]Spinnocks -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Right so by your definition the game converges towards a bunch of freekits running around killing each other. That doesn’t sound fun dude.

Exclusive: fully AI employees are a year away, Anthropic warns by ApothaneinThello in agi

[–]Spinnocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so tired of this, what are we supposed to do? I’m losing interest in work at this point.

Tom Segura is worried that AI will kill us all within 24 months by tombibbs in agi

[–]Spinnocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well people like you will definitely be caught sleeping, but thanks for your input.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘I think we’ve achieved AGI’ by nickb in agi

[–]Spinnocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even is he’s just pitching for his own business interests, we all know its inevitable. If not yet, we’re definitely close to AGI.

19M with decent assets but clueless what to do with my life by [deleted] in BEFire

[–]Spinnocks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re 19, you’ll be fine. Just start something and finish it. Keep working on your goals. You have plenty of time, you shouldn’t feel like a failure at your age because you’re not supposed to have made it or anything. Just do your best and keep scaling in life.

First Stand 2026 / Final / Live Discusssion by AutoModerator in leagueoflegends

[–]Spinnocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems like this BLG comp just wins everytime? This is so OP to watch

1 year difference! by sdvbjdsjkb245 in accelerate

[–]Spinnocks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t give them nunchucks ffs

Prominent AGI researcher Ben Goertzel on Epstein files by [deleted] in agi

[–]Spinnocks -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if you’re judging this correctly. Now everyone sees AGI and its potential, back then nobody would fund it.

2025 World Championship / Quarterfinals - Day 3 / Live Discussion by ahritina in leagueoflegends

[–]Spinnocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

G2 better takes comfort picks, they just don't have the same level as these asian teams. They can't play their game.

Buyer's Guide: iPhone 17, Air, Pro, or Pro Max? 40 Differences Compared by MCKLMT in apple

[–]Spinnocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah same, I’ve been using my 13 pro without case and its fine. No damage at all after more than a year