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scotty777

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I've just bought modern Warfare 2 like 4 hours ago from Marko and upon installing I get this message from a NEW GAME. Should I return it considering the fact that it's now worthless to me, or should I try get steam to move the title to my name?
 
scotty777 said:
I've just bought modern Warfare 2 like 4 hours ago from Marko and upon installing I get this message from a NEW GAME. Should I return it considering the fact that it's now worthless to me, or should I try get steam to move the title to my name?
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well the longer you sit on it the longer it will get to be replaced.;)
 
Im pretty sure they wont take it back

but it should be easy enough to get another CD-key, reassign it or whatever

This has never happened to me but I read about it somewhere... cant remember where
 
Pyro said:
If you can confirm that you've been using the correct code (not 0 -> O, or 0's are 8's, I/L/1, etc.), then take it back.
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no 0/O 1/L/I or anything ambiguous in the cd key. I can ask them to exchange the game. but i've contacted Steam :)

I also have proof of purchase, and the cd key, sent scans of both... so it's obvious I bought the game today and logged the compliant today :)
 
scotty777 said:
no 0/O 1/L/I or anything ambiguous in the cd key. I can ask them to exchange the game. but i've contacted Steam :)

I also have proof of purchase, and the cd key, sent scans of both... so it's obvious I bought the game today and logged the compliant today :)
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clever guy... i would've panicked:D
 
i bought a four pack game from the fleamarket many years ago and when i got home and installed the games one of them needed a key so luckily we knew the seller so phoned her but she did not have the bool with the key code in it. eventually i searched the internet and actually came across the key code and the game worked.

is it legal or illegal to post key codes on the internet?
 
waynegohl said:
i bought a four pack game from the fleamarket many years ago and when i got home and installed the games one of them needed a key so luckily we knew the seller so phoned her but she did not have the bool with the key code in it. eventually i searched the internet and actually came across the key code and the game worked.

is it legal or illegal to post key codes on the internet?
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well it it not going to work when you want to play with other owners of the game, now is it ?
 
Necuno said:
well it it not going to work when you want to play with other owners of the game, now is it ?
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do you mean games where you compete with other people on the web, the one i bought is like a sim game that you play on one pc not against other people.
 
waynegohl said:
do you mean games where you compete with other people on the web, the one i bought is like a sim game that you play on one pc not against other people.
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Yes.
If you remain offline all is OK.
If you buy the original, then never ever post your key anywhere or even give it to your buddies!!!

/even the Sims! You can register online and receive updates, patches, etc.
 
moggie said:
Yes.
If you remain offline all is OK.
If you buy the original, then never ever post your key anywhere or even give it to your buddies!!!

/even the Sims! You can register online and receive updates, patches, etc.
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thanks moggie i just wondered cause i did not expect to find the codes online and it would have been a waste of money having the game and not being able to use it. when i say sims game it is so old it was proberly made before the internet existed.
 
sorry man maybe i was misunderstood. i bought the game years ago and it had no key code but after searching the internet i found it and it worked, so it's all sorted.
 
Most stores don't exchange games. They reckon people just take the games for the cd-keys and to copy the game and then they return it or exchange it for a new one with new cd-key

So it would be very difficult to exchange games.
 
cavedog said:
Most stores don't exchange games. They reckon people just take the games for the cd-keys and to copy the game and then they return it or exchange it for a new one with new cd-key

So it would be very difficult to exchange games.
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And some conniving shop employees pinch the keys because they have a policy of taking the disks out of the boxes. I would take it back pronto. You can get Steam to issue a new one, but it involves photos of the cover and serial and a copy of the receipt. Given that it's holiday time, that could take a week or more.
 
Sackboy said:
And some conniving shop employees pinch the keys because they have a policy of taking the disks out of the boxes. I would take it back pronto. You can get Steam to issue a new one, but it involves photos of the cover and serial and a copy of the receipt. Given that it's holiday time, that could take a week or more.
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Happened to me. Only once. Took it back and almost bliksemmed the youngster behind the counter. Now I insist on sealed package. Not my problem if they need to place anti-theft devices in each case!
 
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