Adobe Giving Away CS2 For Free

Dak Drexl · 01-08-2013, 04:21 PM

Thought this was more modding related than anything, so I'm posting here.

Just wanted to get the word out that Adobe is giving away the CS2 versions of their software, which includes Photoshop - if anyone here has thought of upgrading from GIMP, now is your chance to do so for free (and legally)!

http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html

Scorge · 01-08-2013, 05:03 PM

Awesome, I am currently downloading PS CS2 now, and maybe some other ones.

CptPriceless · 01-08-2013, 05:38 PM

Nice find Dak.

battle111 · 01-09-2013, 12:06 AM

Yeah nice find

Darth Avlectus · 01-09-2013, 12:18 AM

Excellent find!

DarthParametric · 01-09-2013, 06:49 AM

Very nice. Especially for Photoshop. There's very little difference between CS2 PS and the current version that I am aware of that would be of any consequence for the average modder.

Edit: Just saw a post at another site about it saying that they aren't actually giving it away. They are shutting down the activation servers for it, so this is meant for people that already own it so they can reinstall it in the future (this version doesn't require activation). It's not intended for the general public. I'm not sure what the legality of it is exactly, but don't expect it to be around long. I gather it will be pulled (or access restricted at least) in short order.

Dak Drexl · 01-09-2013, 12:34 PM

Edit: I think people are just over thinking this because it's very un-Adobe like. If they haven't taken the links down by now then it's completely legitimate. Downloading InDesign now....

Marius Fett · 01-09-2013, 02:59 PM

It's great that CS2 is available for free now. It's a great suite of programs, with a lot more to offer than just Photoshop (which is what i'm assuming the majority of people will go for).

Should be interesting to see what people can come up with now that this kind of professional software is available freely!

Sith Holocron · 01-09-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dak Drexl

What I've heard is that it originally was an accident of some sort and it wasn't meant to go public but it went viral and thousands of people had already downloaded it by the time Adobe had realized what happened. I'm thinking that Adobe has just accepted what's happened and is just keeping the links going. If anything it's a good way to build a loyal user base who will be more likely to stick with their software for a while rather than having people pirate it like mad.

Adobe hasn't been the same since they've been bought out by ENCOM.

kyrie · 01-10-2013, 03:22 AM

Thank you Dak you're the best

DarthParametric · 01-10-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dak Drexl

Edit: I think people are just over thinking this

No, they have said they are not giving it away:

http://forums.adobe.com/message/4974775#4974775

http://blogs.adobe.com/conversations...n-servers.html

Regardless of how you choose to interpret the way they have made it available, the official line is that they are not giving it away and that you require a valid licence to use it.

L0ki194 · 01-10-2013, 11:05 AM

Now I can upgrade from GIMP 2.0. Hey is photoshop easier to use than GIMP?

battle111 · 01-10-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by L0ki194

Now I can upgrade from GIMP 2.0. Hey is photoshop easier to use than GIMP?

Yeah it's alot easyier then gimp

Dak Drexl · 01-10-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by battle111

Yeah it's alot easyier then gimp

I disagree - Photoshop has a lot more features so it takes a bit longer to get the hang of. If you're familiar with GIMP though you shouldn't have a problem.

Also I'm not sure what CS2 is like... Shouldn't be too different from CS5.

L0ki194 · 01-10-2013, 11:36 AM

Well, I guess I'll just have to learn how to use Photoshop then... shouldn't make my brain explode.

Dak Drexl · 01-10-2013, 11:57 AM

Lol it's not hard at all it just does a bit more than GIMP does. Also there are a bazillion tutorials around... you'll be fine!

90 SK · 01-10-2013, 12:37 PM

All my mods are done with GIMP 1.2 which was current in 2004 when I started teaching myself. I still use it, but recently I bought Photoshop CS6 for school. I'd say Photoshop is easier than GIMP because there's more information on Photoshop, and the layout of the controls is also easier maybe.

L0ki194 · 01-10-2013, 12:52 PM

Ok then. I just wanted to check to see if it was better.

Darth Sapiens · 01-10-2013, 01:35 PM

man i dont remember if cs2 had 3d but, i use cs6 extended it makes things waaaaaay easier to skin. i actually rarely work directly with the uv maps anymore, its all done via the model.
but if cs2 is out maybe i can make some tutlorials for it.

Dak Drexl · 01-10-2013, 01:44 PM

I think 3D came into play with CS4 but I could be wrong. It really does work wonders for texturing though Sapiens, with you there!

Darth Sapiens · 01-10-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dak Drexl

I think 3D came into play with CS4 but I could be wrong. It really does work wonders for texturing though Sapiens, with you there!

oh well, still gonna make some tutorials for 3d though

more on topic, cs2 also includes video and audio software, hello higher quality vo's and trailers !

TWINKEYRUNAWAY · 01-11-2013, 05:22 PM

Sweet! I have photoshop already, but their other offerings interest me.

Warlord664 · 01-12-2013, 11:22 AM

Hmm, I was trying to download at least PS CS2 but i'm having a problem with the serial numbers. I copy paste the serial codes they have on their site for the PS download when the installer asks for them but when I click next it says "Invalid Serial Number". Anybody else have this problem when installing?

Fallen Guardian · 01-12-2013, 12:31 PM

I just installed it yesterday and had no problems of that kind.

Warlord664 · 01-12-2013, 06:37 PM

I don't know what the problem is. Any ideas of what I could do to fix this? And has anyone else tried donwloading this thing today?

Scorge · 01-12-2013, 07:02 PM

I installed it a couple days ago, no problems for me.

Fallen Guardian · 01-12-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Warlord664

I don't know what the problem is. Any ideas of what I could do to fix this? And has anyone else tried donwloading this thing today?

Are you sure you're using the serial number that belongs to the version of whatever operating system your installing to? (i.e., you're not using the Mac serial number for the Windows install)

Warlord664 · 01-12-2013, 07:42 PM

Yes, I made sure I was using the right serial number. This is what i'm using for the windows version of PS CS2. (1045-1412-5685-1654-6343-1431) you can compare it to the site if you want. Do you think I should try typeing it in manuely insted of just copy/paste the serial number?

Edit: Just tried typing it manuely and that didn't work either.

Darth Sapiens · 01-12-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Warlord664

Yes, I made sure I was using the right serial number. This is what i'm using for the windows version of PS CS2. (1045-1412-5685-1654-6343-1431) you can compare it to the site if you want. Do you think I should try typeing it in manuely insted of just copy/paste the serial number?

Edit: Just tried typing it manuely and that didn't work either.

try the creative suite code, 1130-1414-7569-4457-6613-5551. it should work

Warlord664 · 01-12-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Sapiens

try the creative suite code, 1130-1414-7569-4457-6613-5551. it should work

That didn't work either. do I need to download creative suite before I can get PS?

Darth Sapiens · 01-12-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Warlord664

That didn't work either. do I need to download creative suite before I can get PS?

well, i would download the entire suite any way because who knows how long it well be up for. so, yes, try that.

Warlord664 · 01-12-2013, 10:59 PM

Okay I got it all sorted out, thanks for the help.