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    Unreal Anthology not recognizng CD-key

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bubba_000, May 16, 2009.

  1. bubba_000

    bubba_000 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi. I just bought the Unreal Anthology DVD so I could play multiplayer, but it doesn't recognize the CD-key. Out of curiosity i found another CD-key on the net and it recognized it perfectly. I would prefer not to use it though, since i PAYED for this and I won't be able to play online.

    If it matters, I'm running Vista Ultimate 32 bit.

    Please help
     
    bubba_000, May 16, 2009
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hi bubba
    did you buy it new or was the disc second hand as if the key had been used before it would not accept it a second time.
    if its new contact the store where you bought it.
     
    MrDJ, May 16, 2009
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    2shot Notebook Consultant

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    i had the same problem i think it was with either 1's i's or l's as the way it was printed they looked same, try swaping some of the letter's about thats what i did and by luck i worked it out
     
    2shot, May 16, 2009
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  4. lozanogo

    lozanogo Notebook Deity

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    If it was a new game, contact the support team (should be written somewhere or google it). It is better than contacting the store you bought it.
     
    lozanogo, May 17, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Haha, that reminds me of the time I bought Rome: Total War from Steam, and it never gave me a CD key, effectively preventing me from playing multiplayer at all. I ended up contacting Sega, the game's publisher, and after having me briefly search my registry for the key that should have been installed when I downloaded the game, the representative I spoke to simply gave me a new key, which worked perfectly.

    I suggest contacting the publisher of the Unreal Anthology and explain your issue. Of course, that's assuming you bought the game from a retail store, and not second hand, since they'll probably want a copy of your original retail receipt.
     
    Mastershroom, May 17, 2009
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  6. bubba_000

    bubba_000 Notebook Evangelist

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    The game is bought new from a very big store. I tought about contacting Midway, but i found out that they're based in the UK and i live in Romania.

    I'm not sure wheter their tech support handles issues so far away from base.
     
    bubba_000, May 17, 2009
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  7. bubba_000

    bubba_000 Notebook Evangelist

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    bump.......
     
    bubba_000, May 17, 2009
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  8. lozanogo

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    More than calling, go to their website and find the support link, there you can email them and telling your problem.
     
    lozanogo, May 17, 2009
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  10. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    It doesn't matter. They support all games they sell, regardless of where their headquarters are.

    http://midway.com/uk/SupportCustomer.php?url=midway/consumer/question.asp

    That's the link to submit a support query to Midway UK. Just get a scanned copy or take a picture of your receipt, and do the same for your CD key and upload them as attachments in that form.
     
    Mastershroom, May 17, 2009
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