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    SC2 help

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by TwistedSociety, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. TwistedSociety

    TwistedSociety Notebook Consultant

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    Hey fellas,

    So i just bought sc2 about 20 minutes ago, pop the cd into the laptop and the cd won't read. The computer just keeps making noises. i have an intel i5 with nvidia 360gts; all my specs are above the requirements. I have no clue what's wrong, and it's driving me nuts. Any help?

    thanks
     
    TwistedSociety, Nov 23, 2010
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  2. Baka

    Baka (・ω・)

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    What are these "noises" that you speak of?
     
    Baka, Nov 23, 2010
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  3. ChocoFish

    ChocoFish Newbie

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    Sounds like a hard drive problem
     
    ChocoFish, Nov 23, 2010
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  4. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    I'm pretty sure you can just go to battle.net and set up an account with Blizzard. Then input your CD key for SC2 into the website, and it will let you download the game rather than installing it from the disk.

    EDIT: Just confirmed this. Go to battle.net, register your copy of SC2 with them, then download away!
     
    StormEffect, Nov 23, 2010
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  5. Rorschach

    Rorschach Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    >.> so what's the CD for then?
     
    Rorschach, Nov 23, 2010
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  6. jakej

    jakej Notebook Consultant

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    Inconvenience?

    Nostalgia?
     
    jakej, Nov 23, 2010
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  7. key001

    key001 Notebook Evangelist

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    polish your cd with a soft cloth lol
     
    key001, Nov 23, 2010
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  8. Hedonist

    Hedonist Notebook Evangelist

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    try the disc on other computer?
     
    Hedonist, Nov 23, 2010
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  9. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    It could be a bad disk, or you could have a bad drive or a bad setting for your drive.

    However no matter the problem I have a fix.

    Create an account or log into your existing account on battle.net

    https://us.battle.net/account/creation/tos.html

    Register your game via its CD-Key

    After that you can download the digital copy of your game at any time and avoid having to install from disk.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Nov 23, 2010
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  10. AznImports602

    AznImports602 Notebook Deity

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    A special StarCraft 2 coaster... That is why I don't buy physical copies anymore.
     
    AznImports602, Nov 24, 2010
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