Q: I bought a copy of Half Life 2 from PC Liquidators (https: / / http://www.pcliquidator.com/detailproduct.asp?which=1772) and the installation CDs were damaged. I could not install the game. Following the replacement drive (http://support2.vugames.com/vug/answer.aspx?ID=2828) policy, I have the CDs sent in to get new CDs. Well, they said that the product is no longer the retail, so they can not send me new copies of the CDs. So I installed Steam, then tried to activate the CD-key that way . but it says I have the retail version of the game to install! I even tried to get the original BitTorrent CDs to install and use my key – but the torrents are all cracked!
I just want the game stopped playing LEGALLY!
I has contacted Valve (if that is what Vivendi told me to do) to see if they can help, and I do not have a response.
What do I receive?!
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Re:Yea – I couldn't activate it for the first time because one (and maybe two) of my CDs were damaged. So I guess I can' just download it from Steam. I have a support call in with Steam – but they just came back with stupid questions "why couldn't you install it, what kind of error did you get?" umm… I clearly stated that the CDs were damaged!
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Re:$29.95 off steam for GOTY edition
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
Originally posted by: guy
I just installed Steam, plugged in the free cd key from purchasing my video card and it downloaded that full game.
Yeah, that's the way it works with Half-Life. As long as you have the CD key, you don't need the install media.
Half-Life 2 may be different though.
Don't think Half Life came with his card. I am guessing he got one of those HL2 vouchers from a ATI 9xxxXT series. I bought a voucher from someone and it came with their Athlon 64 purchase. He PM'ed me the key after buying and I d/led and was playing before I got the voucher in the mail. Never needed a CD.
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Re:You should return this to PC Liquidator.
Per their website they sold you a copy that was known to have been opened and the CD key possibly stolen as well.
$14.95 for a $49.95 game sounds pretty good until you read the details:
"Until we get caught up, this item is not available for order.
The box was opened on the sales floor and we inspected it and taped it closed for sale. We suspect that the reason it was opened is so that someone could copy down the key."
….followed by the CD-Key Reset link from Valve.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
I just installed Steam, plugged in the free cd key from purchasing my video card and it downloaded that full game.
Yeah, that's the way it works with Half-Life. As long as you have the CD key, you don't need the install media.
Half-Life 2 may be different though.
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Re:I just installed Steam, plugged in the free cd key from purchasing my video card and it downloaded that full game.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
I thought you could d/l it VIA steam no matter if you bought CD version or not. Guess it's for ppl who bought it through steam only.
No…I lost a couple of my CDs. When I upgraded my computer and reinstalled windows I just had the steam client download HL2.
Maybe this only works after you've installed/activated it once already though?
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Re:Vivendi is an evil publisher imo. And I'm serious.
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Re:Actually you need to install it once with the cds then you can use steam.
send me a pm guy and ill see if we can figure something out
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Re:Anybody want to lend me their install CDs? Or send me a backup? This is so frustrating!
Re:Ur boned unless you registered the product over Steam me thinks.
Re:lol, I guess that's what you get for trying to do everything legally. =/
Re:Originally posted by: guy
I thought you could d/l it VIA steam no matter if you bought CD version or not. Guess it's for ppl who bought it through steam only.
I can, using the collector's edition… I suspect you have to install it by CD/DVD once, and from then on it is bound to your steam account.
Re:oops, didn't read
Re:I thought you could d/l it VIA steam no matter if you bought CD version or not. Guess it's for ppl who bought it through steam only.
Re:get your money back from PCLiquidator
e-mail Valve again
borrow it from a friend and use your key
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