Activating or Deactivating Your Software

Terminology:

Game Builder: This is the portion of BRAVO! that builds the game. You add your questions here, import images, set up your game settings, etc.

Game Player: Once a game is made in the builder, it is now a stand alone game and no longer needs the builder to be played. It can be played on a local computer or over the internet (if using web version). If you need to make changes to any settings, questions, or avatars, you will need to open up the Game Player in the Game Builder to make them. 

Licenses: When you purchase BRAVO! you will be given a license code for both builder and player. It may look like one license, but it is really 2. When a license is issued, the license is applied to the builder and to a player. The builder license is activated when you first open up the Game Builder for the first time or in demo mode. The player license is activated when you first launch a game made with the builder. The first time you preview a game, you will note a pause as the player license activates. This will only occur the first time you launch a game.

General Instructions: When you first open up BRAVO! after it is first installed, you will be prompted to enter your license code.  At this point, you can simply copy and paste the license code you were issued in the License field.  You will note additional fields like, email address, first and last name, that should be filled out as well.

Using Demo Mode: Demo mode will allow you to make and play games to try out the software. When you create a game In demo mode, half of the questions will be pre-populated with questions and answers that can not be changed as long as you are in demo mode. Once the software is licensed, the pre-populated questionswill be removed. Demo mode allows you to use all of the features within the game builder and publish a demo game.

To Change Game from Demo Mode to fully active:Go to the Tools Menu, click on Enter License and a field will pop up where you can enter your information.

License Installation Issues: If you receive any error messages (i.e "you have exceeded your licenses," or "invalid license code", please contact us to verify information or for technical support. Contact Customer Support or Sales.

Deactivating Builder License: If you have only one license of the software, and you want to move the license to another computer, you will need to deactivate the current license on one computer before it can be installed on another. To deactivate a license in the builder, go to Tools, and click on Deactivate License . For your license to be successfully deactivated, you will need to have a internet connection. If you need additional licenses, please contact Customer Support . You will also need to deactivate your player license as well.  To do this, simply open up a game you have made, click on the gear symbol in the upper right-hand corner of your game, and then click on "Deactivate License."

Deactivating Player License: If you want to play a game on a different computer, or move a player license to another computer,  you will need to deactivate your license. Simply open up a game you've made, and click on the gear symbol and select, Deactivate.

Q: I have a game that I have played in demo mode, but when I go to enter a license there is no place to enter it.

A: In versions of the software prior to v1.20 (look under "Help>About" to see what version you have). You will need to deactivate the player license (see above) and the close the program.  When you reopen the program, you will be prompted to enter your license code. In newer versions of BRAVO! the system has changed and will give you an opportunity every time the player is opened to enter your license code.

To Transfer your License to Another Computer:

If you want to transfer your software to another computer, or temporally set up on another computer, you will need to deactivate your license, both in the builder and in the player (instructions above).  If you do not do this, you may find that you may not have enough licenses. 

Q: With other software, I only have to do it once, why do I have to deactivate both the builder and player license?

A: BRAVO! is unique, in that it allows you to play a game on another computer without installing a builder. Many organizations will designate someone to build  games and output them to remote users in play-only format.  This allows the organization to control their presentation content and provide a uniform training tool for their field trainers.  In cases like this, the creator gets a builder license and a player license (in most cases they are identical), and the end user just gets a player license.