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obaliopolis

Thu Jul 29 2010, 07:15PM

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Well i got a cd-key problem , its that every time i try to put it on steam activating product it says its an invalid cd-key but the game is original , i just bought it , it doesnt say its already used , its says that maybe i typed wrong , but i typed well , plz heelp D:

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jizackson

Thu Jul 29 2010, 07:39PM

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nah i don't think bc2 can be activated on steam if u bought from store...not every game can be activated if bought from retail..just depends

Here's the list:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-WUSF-3601

You can add it to your library by going to Games->Add a non-steam game to the library (after installing from cd)

[ Edited Thu Jul 29 2010, 07:42PM ]

NRG

Thu Jul 29 2010, 08:09PM

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I remember reading you can activate retail copies of BC2 two ways, one of them being through steam.

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obaliopolis

Thu Jul 29 2010, 08:17PM

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i activated it in ea download manager but it doesnt matter i have it no steam but original?

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jizackson

Thu Jul 29 2010, 08:26PM

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yea..if u didn't buy bc2 off of steam..it won't be activated with steam

GamerRadar

Fri Jul 30 2010, 12:22AM

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like Jiz said.. If you bought it through a retail chain you cannot activate it through the STEAM store, you'd have to go through EA's portal..

Here's an exerpt from a STEAM Forums:
"you can't, only select games usually valve titles or steamworks can be activated on steam."
source: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1171708

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obaliopolis

Fri Jul 30 2010, 03:13PM

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thanks evil

dippy

Sat Jul 31 2010, 03:54AM

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ya its kinda stupid that way but wat can you do its ea

Joey

Sat Jul 31 2010, 05:20AM

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Only buying stuff on steam or buying games that say on the box (STEAMPOWERED) will it ever accept a game in steam... i bought BC2 retail so it has its own launcher i can just shortcut it into steam

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