You do not need a second copy of the game to play local multiplayer. Install game on both pcs (I use steam). put one pc into offline mode, start game on both PCs, join local area network (or lan) game. This is not pirating, this is legitimatly using the copy of the game you own to play with friends when they come to your house. Its the same concept many games have been using for many many many many many years. Devs that force you to buy a second copy to play local lan games are basically ripping you off. ::rant:: hats off to Larian Studios for supporting LAN games with a single copy as it rightfully should be done. online with friends? yeah buy a second copy.
var ::rant:: = would you pay for a second xbox and second copy of say NHL, or madden or golf games or shooters with local split screen? then why would you pay for a second copy of a game that simply doesnt play well with two players on a single screen, to play a local multiple player game in your own home on 2 PCs when you legitimtly pay for your copy? it makes no sence and DEVs that make you do this are just ripping you off for a whole second copy of the game. If its that good your friends playing at your house will like it so much they will go out and purchase their own copy so they can play at thier house.
