Bought game through ***, key revoked today.

[CocaineJesus]

So i bought this game through *** in july and as of tonight My key has for some reason been revoked for error in payment processing,.... even though i paid when i boguht it through the site it was fine all up to today, i played all the way up to the end of the beta content.. I am all sorts of irratated now. are keys from this site non-legit?

[PeredurMaimed]

I dont know if thats an autherized reseller or not but if it isnt then thats probably your problem. Keys from unatherized resellers have in the past worked for a bit then got revoked.

[CocaineJesus]

eh tryign to work it out with the site, well see what happens, if anything ill drop another 60 to get it again.

[Revolucas]

It does not look like a legitimate reseller, even if they provide good customer service.

Here is a quote I found:

Kinguin are part of the same network called 7-entertainment. They all resell bundle keys and tell users to activate region locked keys via VPN. They're legitimate to everyone except the publishers whose games they're selling, and to the platforms of the games they're selling for whom they advise their customers to break the terms of service of (Steam, Origin, etc.).

And @OP - because they don't get the games from the publishers nor do they work with Valve/(companies' platforms that the keys activate on), they lack the ability to revoke or refund. They're just a largescale Ebay seller that's making partnerships with people under the guise that they're a full store, but they're just ordering bulk cd-keys from random Russians. All of their partnerships are based on deception from them hiding their misconduct from everyone and euro kids not caring.

EDIT:

In fact, Steam prevents you from even saying the name.

[CocaineJesus]

yeah i noticed the blockage to, o well never gonna use that site again.

[PeredurMaimed]

Glad your reasonable most people blame steam or the devs and defend the site. IE Sniper Elite 3 fiasco.

[randir14]

I hope the guy who was defending that site yesterday sees this thread.

[MeltingPotOfFriendship]

Messaggio originale di Cocaine Jesus:

So i bought this game through *** in july and as of tonight My key has for some reason been revoked for error in payment processing,.... even though i paid when i boguht it through the site it was fine all up to today, i played all the way up to the end of the beta content.. I am all sorts of irratated now. are keys from this site non-legit?

Messaggio originale di Cocaine Jesus:

yeah i noticed the blockage to, o well never gonna use that site again.

Might want to keep an eye on your game and bank accounts and make sure nothing suspicious is being purchased w/o your permission.

[ko]

If something is too cheap/good to be true, it's usually because it is...

As an alternative to buying directly from Steam I recommend Green Man Gaming. These guys are authorized/official Steam key sellers and have been in business since 2010. Not only do they often have lower base prices (at least from an EU point of view) you can almost always apply a -25% voucher on top of that. I've bought many new games from them and I've never had any issues.

Edit: GMG doesn't have Wasteland 2 though :/ (I got my key from being a Kickstarter backer).

[DrZann]

Wasteland 2 Deluxe is on sale (%10 odd) at GOG. Also a reputable dealer.

[MayMayNaenae]

Messaggio originale di DrZann:

Wasteland 2 Deluxe is on sale (%10 odd) at GOG. Also a reputable dealer.

Just a side note incase anyone doesn't notice, the version on GoG is the digital CLASSIC edition even though on the store page it says digital DELUX, it is a pre-order for the official release and does not give you the early access version for Steam.

[Omni]

Messaggio originale di randir14:

I hope the guy who was defending that site yesterday sees this thread.

I see this, and I don't see what the problem is. Even customers of authorized sellers sometimes experience issues for one reason or another when using game keys they've purchased from them. Authorized or unauthorized, businesses are manned by people, and people sometimes make mistakes. Now, if he comes back and says that G2A didn't somehow make good, like providing a new key or refunding his money, that would be actual cause for concern.

The fact that you are using this anecdote to solidify your belief that G2A is untrustworthy is unreasonable, in my opinion. G2A has a history and reputation as a legitimate game reseller, and the analogy as a large eBay reseller is a good one. When I buy from eBay, I don't care how they got the goods, just that they have a high seller rating and long history, are selling it for a decent price, and the goods arrive and work as advertised.

Lastly, you keep citing the fact that Steam filters out the reseller's name. They probably do it for the same reason the W2 developers are: They are popular unauthorized resellers, and therefore are likely seen as illegitimate competitors. That doesn't make your belief about G2A any more correct or righteous. It just means Steam forum users are less likely to become aware of the (sometimes) better deals G2A offers and will be more likely buy the (sometimes) more expensive offerings from Steam. Steam certainly has the right to censor it, and you certainly have the right to do that on your Steam sub-forums, but don’t act like you or the developers are doing a favor for potential customers.

[randir14]

Messaggio originale di Omniknight:

Messaggio originale di randir14:

I hope the guy who was defending that site yesterday sees this thread.

I see this, and I don't see what the problem is. Even customers of authorized sellers sometimes experience issues for one reason or another when using game keys they've purchased from them. Authorized or unauthorized, businesses are manned by people, and people sometimes make mistakes. Now, if he comes back and says that G2A didn't somehow make good, like providing a new key or refunding his money, that would be actual cause for concern.

The fact that you are using this anecdote to solidify your belief that G2A is untrustworthy is unreasonable, in my opinion. G2A has a history and reputation as a legitimate game reseller, and the analogy as a large eBay reseller is a good one. When I buy from eBay, I don't care how they got the goods, just that they have a high seller rating and long history, are selling it for a decent price, and the goods arrive and work as advertised.

Lastly, you keep citing the fact that Steam filters out the reseller's name. They probably do it for the same reason the W2 developers are: They are popular unauthorized resellers, and therefore are likely seen as illegitimate competitors. That doesn't make your belief about G2A any more correct or righteous. It just means Steam forum users are less likely to become aware of the (sometimes) better deals G2A offers and will be more likely buy the (sometimes) more expensive offerings from Steam. Steam certainly has the right to censor it, and you certainly have the right to do that on your Steam sub-forums, but don’t act like you or the developers are doing a favor for potential customers.

Nobody is trying to be righteous, it has been established from the beginning that yes, they are unauthorized resellers and Steam/InXile don't want the competition. That is in addition to the fact that the source of their keys is unknown and may be revoked, as the OP experienced.

If people want to risk buying keys from those kind of sites then fine, but those sites are not allowed to be advertised here.

[DrZann]

Yeah, that's the same dealer that sold the Sniper Elite 3 and Saints Row IV keys that were revoked. Avoid.

[Revolucas]

Both G2A and Kinguin are part of 7-Enterntainment. Everything said in my quote is true. They are not legitimate businesses and have hundreds of complaints on them. Reselling keys from region-locked countries may violate trade agreements in some countries and various Terms of Service and End User License Agreements of software providers.

http://www.steamgifts.com/forum/8zRws/devolver-digital-in-an-open-war-with-g 2a
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/03/28/retailer-scam-resells-humble-bundle-games-reaps-profit.aspx
http://www.dlcompare.com/shops_comments/g 2a-59
http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/2fvjgq/what_is_up_with_g 2acom_and_why_is_it_being/
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2140096/g 2a-legit-safe.html
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/916373-pc/68801158
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/144170-is-g 2a-legit/
http://www.scamadviser.com/is-k inguin.net-safe.html
http://www.diablofans.com/forums/diablo-iii-general-forums/diablo-iii-general-discussion/80172-g 2play-offer-is-this-for-real

You want to take the risk, that's fine. But don't promote it here.

[CocaineJesus]

Dont risk it, Wasteland 2 is now going to cost me 80$ cause of this crap cost off of the site and now i have to buy it again through steam.