S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Question about CD keys
I bought manny games from here but they were released. Will you get pre order bonus for game? You don’t get a key till release. I went this route because it gives me 3 months payoff game through PayPal. Wanted get ultimate edition.

It’s not a game breaker if don’t but was just curious. Thanks
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There are a few strictly authorised keysellers, You can usually tell by them not having any discounts on new releases.
The one you are talking about are not necessarily illegal but they do buy the keys for cheaper than legit keysellers.
Naturally publishers don't like it. I used to be against it too but then I got banned for telling someone that it's bad.

What I actually meant to say is that there are no guarantees but often enough those resellers buy their keys as pre-order edition. You'd have to ask them.
แก้ไขล่าสุดโดย Sero; 16 พ.ย. 2024 @ 12: 17pm
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Iamlegend:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย ManInTheBoat:
Even Humble Bundle???
Yes.
The only legit stores for a digital version of Stalker 2 are Steam, Xbox, Microsoft Store, Epic Games and GOG.
Would like to warn you on this. Grey market stores are promising keys on release if you pre-order, but a bunch of people will scammed, and the only winners in this will be scammers.
Again, there is no way to buy a Steam key online for Stalker 2 in 2024.

Do you want to re-check with sales department of SGS?
Humble Bundle sells legit key only, which means they get the keys from publisher directly. otherwirse it means someone in SGS secretly sells these keys without permission.

btw, HB's parent company is IGN. so definitely not the gray market key seller.
แก้ไขล่าสุดโดย mP3+Z; 16 พ.ย. 2024 @ 12: 20pm
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Iamlegend:
Hey, the keys from these websites are not legit.

The only way to get a Steam key for Stalker 2 in 2024 is to buy a physical edition.

Any 3rd party website telling you they can sell you online a pre-order key is suspicious.

I think you need to correct this.

Steam, GOG, etc are all digital storefronts, and don't sell any physical editions (meaning a physical box, physical manual etc) in any of their editions.

I'd also be shocked if reputable, licensed companies like GMG or Humble Bundle are selling illegal copies!
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Beermachine:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Iamlegend:
Hey, the keys from these websites are not legit.

The only way to get a Steam key for Stalker 2 in 2024 is to buy a physical edition.

Any 3rd party website telling you they can sell you online a pre-order key is suspicious.

I think you need to correct this.

Steam, GOG, etc are all digital storefronts, and don't sell any physical editions (meaning a physical box, physical manual etc) in any of their editions.

I'd also be shocked if reputable, licensed companies like GMG or Humble Bundle are selling illegal copies!
Well, from a certain point of view you technically don't get a key from Steam or GoG. On a more factual basis even games you buy on steam have a key assigned.
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Iamlegend:
Hey, the keys from these websites are not legit.

The only way to get a Steam key for Stalker 2 in 2024 is to buy a physical edition.

Any 3rd party website telling you they can sell you online a pre-order key is suspicious.

Actually, this is not true. As its the publisher that is the one that makes they keys and distributes them. If they end up in the hands of a key reseller, than its either because it was sold to them or due to negligence by the publisher into who they allowed to purchase. WHo than resold those keys.

But end of the day. They are still legit. That is why Steam allows those keys to be used on their platform. If this was such a problem as you and others have tried to make it out to be in the past. Valve would of removed the activate a product on Steam function long ago.

To the OP. CD keys is fine but you have to read the info on what it comes with. Some keys do not include the pre-order bonus but will have DLC with it. So again, just read what comes with the activation.
แก้ไขล่าสุดโดย animal_PLANET; 16 พ.ย. 2024 @ 12: 37pm
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Virake:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย animal_PLANET:
Actually, this is not true. As its the publisher that is the one that makes they keys and distributes them. If they end up in the hands of a key reseller, than its either because it was sold to them or due to negligence by the publisher into who they allowed to purchase. WHo than resold those keys.

But end of the day. They are still legit. That is why Steam allows those keys to be used on their platform. If this was such a problem as you and others have tried to make it out to be in the past. Valve would of removed the activate a product on Steam function long ago.
that's a technicality. illegally obtained keys can be revoked, and it happens all the time.
How is that illegal?
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Virake:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย animal_PLANET:
Actually, this is not true. As its the publisher that is the one that makes they keys and distributes them. If they end up in the hands of a key reseller, than its either because it was sold to them or due to negligence by the publisher into who they allowed to purchase. WHo than resold those keys.

But end of the day. They are still legit. That is why Steam allows those keys to be used on their platform. If this was such a problem as you and others have tried to make it out to be in the past. Valve would of removed the activate a product on Steam function long ago.
that's a technicality. illegally obtained keys can be revoked, and it happens all the time.

Again, if this was such an issue, as you and others are making it out to be. Valve would of removed the function from Steam to activate keys.

They work and the function is still there.
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย animal_PLANET:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Virake:
that's a technicality. illegally obtained keys can be revoked, and it happens all the time.

Again, if this was such an issue, as you and others are making it out to be. Valve would of removed the function from Steam to activate keys.

They work and the function is still there.
Publishers still want their games to be on store shelves for some reason. Those need the keys.
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Sero:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย animal_PLANET:

Again, if this was such an issue, as you and others are making it out to be. Valve would of removed the function from Steam to activate keys.

They work and the function is still there.
Publishers still want their games to be on store shelves for some reason. Those need the keys.

Are you just going to blindly reply to what others say.

The publisher doesnt just sell keys to Steam. :steamfacepalm:

A publisher will sell their keys to whomever buys them. Thats why all these key reseller sites exist. If that wasnt the case, than Steam would be the only place to buy.
แก้ไขล่าสุดโดย animal_PLANET; 16 พ.ย. 2024 @ 12: 43pm
Actually my point is not to say which store is legal or not.

I gave a list of the official digital games stores for Stalker 2, as they are mentioned on stalker2.com .

My point is that on Wednesday, when the game will be released, there are going to be some people discovering they have been scammed. Maybe not you, but at least others. It's not just about fair money, it's also for players who will have to pay the game twice to play (and scammers getting rich).
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Sero:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Virake:
that's a technicality. illegally obtained keys can be revoked, and it happens all the time.
How is that illegal?

A lot of keysites use stolen credit cards to pay for their keys. When the credit card is shown to have been stolen, the transactions are often reversed.

There are legit keysites out there but they don't offer discounts of up to 50 dollars on new releases. It's easy to spot which ones are using stolen credit cards.
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Iamlegend:
Actually my point is not to say which store is legal or not.

I gave a list of the official digital games stores for Stalker 2, as they are mentioned on stalker2.com .

My point is that on Wednesday, when the game will be released, there are going to be some people discovering they have been scammed. Maybe not you, but at least others. It's not just about fair money, it's also for players who will have to pay the game twice to play (and scammers getting rich).

Its not anyone's place to say. Thats up to the lawmakers. But using common sense and legit stores like CD keys. You wont have an issue. As they have been around for years.

If websites are making fake keys and trying to sell them. Thats a whole other story. Even than, your credit card company will refund and you dont lose anything because it was a scam, and there are safeguards in place for that. Which in turn, the authorities than take over to investigate that so called game store.

End of the day. No money is lost on the consumers end.
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Deatheye:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Iamlegend:
Hey, the keys from these websites are not legit.

The only way to get a Steam key for Stalker 2 in 2024 is to buy a physical edition.

Any 3rd party website telling you they can sell you online a pre-order key is suspicious.

What about Green Man Gaming?

GmG is legit, steam authorized, Fanatical is steam authorized and so is Humble Bundle. HOWEVER, they are third party sites and because of that, steam offers no support if you have issues with your purchase. Purchasing through steam= full support and refund. Purchasing outside of steam is a discount (sometimes.) and no refund/support, so it's the risk you take.

Grey market sites such as the one OP mentioned, are not supported, nor authorized by steam, thus their keys are generally cheaper than their competitions.
แก้ไขล่าสุดโดย Kashra Fall; 16 พ.ย. 2024 @ 1: 06pm
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Qau'lthir:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Sero:
How is that illegal?

A lot of keysites use stolen credit cards to pay for their keys.

Again, if this was such a thing as big as people are trying to make it. There would be such a crack down on these sites due to so much fraud. But the same key sites still exist. Even ones which have had such a bad rep for years.

Now, if it was so bad as people are making it out to be. How can these sites still operate? Especially in today's world where the gaming industry is making so much money. I think someone would take notice and have them shut down.

Like Valve. If they would be losing so much money due to resellers not using their platform or if this was such a problem. You would think they would put a stop to it and no longer allow keys to be redeemed on their platform. But they dont.
แก้ไขล่าสุดโดย animal_PLANET; 16 พ.ย. 2024 @ 1: 11pm
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Kashra Fall:
โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Deatheye:

What about Green Man Gaming?

GmG is legit, steam authorized, Fanatical is steam authorized and so is Humble Bundle. HOWEVER, they are third party sites and because of that, steam offers no support if you have issues with your purchase. Purchasing through steam= full support and refund. Purchasing outside of steam is a discount (sometimes.) and no refund/support, so it's the risk you take.

Grey market sites such as the one OP mentioned, are not supported, nor authorized by steam, thus their keys are generally cheaper than their competitions.

Almost true. Don't know about Fanatical or Humble Bundle, but GmG are a UK based retailer and subject to UK law and the digital goods act, so rather than having to raise a dispute with Steam you just have to raise it with GmG.
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