Access to play in early access revoked

[adis0n]

Hello,

I've played for almost 40 hours, yesterday when I logged in I've got "no access to early access" pop up, same on webpage of POE.

Messaged support yesterday, but still haven't got an answer.

Did anyone encounter this? Havent seen threads about that issue

[Sagranda]

If a website isn't listed on isthereanydeal.com or the GameDeals reddit then don't buy from it. Because it usually means that it's a grey market site and you don't know how or where they obtained those keys. They always carry the risk that those keys will either get rejected right away or revoked on a later date. It doesn't mean that it will happen, but it can and has happened many times in the past.
It's already telling that none of the trusted websites sell keys for PoE2.

If you want to know why grey market sellers are bad, just google it.
This thread here is 10 years old, but still holds true.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/2yhnsw/key_resellers_and_what_they_mean_for_you/

ggdeals.com is also a good resource even if it also lists grey market sites. Though they add a risk info to it.
https://gg.deals/page/keyshops-risks/#goto-unknown-source-of-the-key

Don't put the blame for this situation on GGG or Steam. That's simply the risk when buying from those sites.

[EmperorVolo]

Ya don't buy illegal copies.

[Floppa]

Publicado originalmente por EmperorVolo:

Ya don't buy illegal copies.

an anvil seems to have fallen upon your cranium

[EmperorVolo]

Publicado originalmente por Terrain:

Publicado originalmente por EmperorVolo:

Ya don't buy illegal copies.

an anvil seems to have fallen upon your cranium

And I seem to be sitting on your head. Good thing I dodged.

[SpalonyGolem]

Publicado originalmente por Irvin:

Publicado originalmente por Skillo:

You could have purchased directly from steam, but you wanted it cheaper. You took the risk and paid the price.

Imagine people can buy stuff cheaper omg :D Like no need to be ass about it i bought it for 22 dollars so its not the cheapest but not everyone can afford always full prices.

The more sad thing is that lot of shop have keys but where the keys are coming from? Are all the third party keys stolen? i dont think so

Yeah its either from stolen, from promos or from other countries where game price was lower.
Kinguin balances on a thin line between being a "marketplace" and a criminal organisation.

[EmperorVolo]

Publicado originalmente por SpalonyGolem:

Publicado originalmente por Irvin:

Imagine people can buy stuff cheaper omg :D Like no need to be ass about it i bought it for 22 dollars so its not the cheapest but not everyone can afford always full prices.

The more sad thing is that lot of shop have keys but where the keys are coming from? Are all the third party keys stolen? i dont think so

Yeah its either from stolen, from promos or from other countries where game price was lower.
Kinguin balances on a thin line between being a "marketplace" and a criminal organisation.

Way too many stolen keys people keep ironically self reporting cause these supporter packs are suppose to come with stuff but they end up buying the Steam key and the real account is sold to another person. They end up contacting support and they get revoked.

They're making multiple sales off of one purchase. Real KEY = sell to legit site, Steam KEY = sell to black market. OR worse both are charged back on stolen cards then both are eventually revoked.

[RodHull]

Publicado originalmente por adis0n:

Publicado originalmente por LaeLena:

Where did you buy the key from?

kinguin.net, bought key there, haven't got any issues with them with any other game

Kinguin is like many other grey market sellers. Its technically a legitimate business but they don't sell anything, they facilitate sales of keys between people. Sometimes the person who sells keys will do so fraudulently and they get revoked.

Often grey market sites you can get away with buying keys for niche unpopular games, but for popular trending titles, steer well clear, people will cash in and run.

[MrSoul]

Publicado originalmente por Irvin:

Publicado originalmente por Skillo:

You could have purchased directly from steam, but you wanted it cheaper. You took the risk and paid the price.

Imagine people can buy stuff cheaper omg :D Like no need to be ass about it i bought it for 22 dollars so its not the cheapest but not everyone can afford always full prices.

The more sad thing is that lot of shop have keys but where the keys are coming from? Are all the third party keys stolen? i dont think so

You’re gonna risk your entire account and game progress for $8?

Just wait and save up a little longer. Like I’m sorry, not trying pick on you cos lower income etc but you know this game will be free to play relatively soon? Hard to emphasize with someone complaining about $8, when youre paying anything for this over just waiting if money is a concern for you. Not like it’s the only game in existence after all.

Not to mention like, you like this game? Like the devs? Okay. Can’t afford $8 more, fair enough. But like if these keys aren’t legit, then you’re effecting GGGs cash flow dude. Cos if it gets revoked, they ain’t any money end of the day. And they gotta pay people to sort this crap out. Just stop lol resist the FOMO xD

[Rozkurwiator Tszy Tysionce]

Publicado originalmente por adis0n:

Publicado originalmente por LaeLena:

Where did you buy the key from?

kinguin.net, bought key there, haven't got any issues with them with any other game

i have the same problem, you have any answer what u can do?

[xXBulletJusticeXx]

Publicado originalmente por Rozkurwiator Tszy Tysionce:

Publicado originalmente por adis0n:

kinguin.net, bought key there, haven't got any issues with them with any other game

i have the same problem, you have any answer what u can do?

the answer is don't buy keys from Kinguin

[EmperorVolo]

Kinguin Digital Limited, 5/F Chung Nam Building, 1 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

That right there should help anyone figure it out.

[KillJoy]

Publicado originalmente por Irvin:

Publicado originalmente por Skillo:

You could have purchased directly from steam, but you wanted it cheaper. You took the risk and paid the price.

Imagine people can buy stuff cheaper omg :D Like no need to be ass about it i bought it for 22 dollars so its not the cheapest but not everyone can afford always full prices.

The more sad thing is that lot of shop have keys but where the keys are coming from? Are all the third party keys stolen? i dont think so

Could not afford the extra $8 to get it from Steam directly? If you can afford the hardware to play games, you can afford the $8...

[Br.uNreaL]

i'm the same, bought from kinguin.net and yesterday it got revoked... just can't understand why that can happen... a key is a key, is activated...

[Floppa]

Publicado originalmente por Br.uNreaL:

i'm the same, bought from kinguin.net and yesterday it got revoked... just can't understand why that can happen... a key is a key, is activated...

refunded

[RodHull]

Publicado originalmente por Br.uNreaL:

i'm the same, bought from kinguin.net and yesterday it got revoked... just can't understand why that can happen... a key is a key, is activated...

Kinguin is a grey market seller, they sell other peoples keys, those keys can be fake or limited or bought with illegal cards. Never use key seller sites without knowing the risk