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Kebra

Jan 29, 2014 @ 10:07am

Where do I find my CD key

As stated in the title, I can't find my CD key, wich seems necessary to play on servers, but is nowhere to be found. The key I originally entered is said to be incorrect, wich is strange because I bought the game on Steam.

These kind of problem begins to bother me to no end as they seem to multiply on Steam, please, some one help me.

Last edited by Kebra; Jan 29, 2014 @ 10:10am

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Wowee

Jan 29, 2014 @ 1:11pm

Doesn't it tell in Steam overlay when you start the game?

I doubt anyone still play Stalker multiplayer anyway, it's never been popular or special. Play Stalker for the singleplayer.

Kebra

Jan 29, 2014 @ 1:15pm

Originally posted by Hominid:
Doesn't it tell in Steam overlay when you start the game?

I doubt anyone still play Stalker multiplayer anyway, it's never been popular or special. Play Stalker for the singleplayer.

As strange as it sounds, I've found server with players but couldn't join because of that key and it appears nowhere when I start the game. And I'd like to be able to start LAN also.

Even though, when I buy a game, I won't it to work totally, I guess you understand why... I paid for the freaking game.

Anyhow, thanks for the answer.

Wowee

Jan 29, 2014 @ 1:20pm

You paid for a true masterpiece, don't worry about that. :)

Kebra

Jan 29, 2014 @ 2:36pm

Don't worry, I know that, I just wasn't clear. I bought it about 2 years ago and, silly me, never took the time to finish it. Shame on me... :/

Now I dive into it with even more joy that I downloaded a mod to improve its graphics and sounds and I think I'm about to play it for hours and days...

http://www.moddb.com/mods/stalker-complete-2009/downloads/stalker-complete-2009-14-exe-installer

istvan_v

Feb 2, 2014 @ 6:18am

Previously, the CD key could be viewed under "Links" on the Steam game page, but it is now only available for Clear Sky and CoP (which do not need it for single player either). However, you can still find the CD key in the Windows registry. Run "regedit", and open "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GSC Game World\STALKER-SHOC". The CD key should be there as "InstallCDKEY".

Kebra

Feb 2, 2014 @ 8:49am

Yay, Steam F it up big time again... Thanks anyhow, I'll check that...

Seriousely Steam, you're messing to much with people's accounts and everything else, but hey, till you got our money... :/

Last edited by Kebra; Feb 2, 2014 @ 8:57am

Kebra

Feb 2, 2014 @ 9:06am

Ok, call me stupid, I don't even have Open in Regedit, can't seem to find a file named "STALKER-SHOC" and I don't feel like searching for hours for something that should be obvious and shouldn't ever haver disapeared from the Property window of the game, so I'll send a ticket to Steam. Thanks again.

Last edited by Kebra; Feb 2, 2014 @ 9:06am

istvan_v

Feb 2, 2014 @ 11:17am

It is not a file, but a registry key. In the Windows registry editor utility, you need to click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then Software, and so on, expanding the tree until you get the full path. Or just search (Ctrl+F) for STALKER. But maybe regedit works differently in your version of Windows.

In any case, it is possible that the CD key is hidden by Steam because it is no longer usable. There have been problems recently with SoC key servers. Perhaps those were solved in a way (for example, by giving the same key to all new Steam purchases) that makes the game unsuitable for multiplayer, although that is only a guess. But I do suspect the key might be hidden now for a reason.

Last edited by istvan_v; Feb 2, 2014 @ 11:18am

Kebra

Feb 2, 2014 @ 1:52pm

You really are obliging and I REALLY thank you for the effort, I'll re-check just for that, even if I've lost interest by utter boredom... ^^

Kebra

Feb 2, 2014 @ 1:58pm

Pfff, Windows is so user unfriendly, it's such a mess, I can't find it. Even Linux is more ergonomic that this Pile of cr*p.
I'll send a ticket to Steam as they sold a game that is multiplayer, they have no right to change that after the sell. Thanks again.

Last edited by Kebra; Feb 2, 2014 @ 2:00pm

#10

Jun 10, 2015 @ 8:57am

I was trying to find that CD key in the registry as described above but this path unfortunately doesn't exist. There is no folder GSC Game World and the search function doesn't show any file with the name installCDKEY :(

Does anybody else know how to obtain the CD key for this one?

EDIT: found it!!

First of all: In 64-bit operating systems, this path may begin as: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\

Second thing is: it only showed up after I installed and launched the game.

Last edited by ev; Jun 10, 2015 @ 9:08am

#11

Master of Pain has S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

Jun 10, 2015 @ 1:07pm

Bump!

Tip: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. cdkeys can be activated in GOG now ;)

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MadMan

Jun 10, 2015 @ 2:03pm

Yes, CD-key can be redemed on GOG.
Full source:

hkey_local_machine -> software -> wow6432node -> gsc game world -> stalker-shoc

It's only visible when you launched the game.

#13

Jun 10, 2015 @ 3:01pm

Originally posted by MadMan:
Yes, CD-key can be redemed on GOG.
Full source:

hkey_local_machine -> software -> wow6432node -> gsc game world -> stalker-shoc

It's only visible when you launched the game.

Thanks for summing up my post so nicely :)

#14