Buying L4D2

[skipjackk]

I want to install L4D2 on a different PC so I can play on both at the same time and want to use the disc I already own. Can I use my disc if I buy a new registration code? I have DSL and downloading the whole game is not an option. Thanks

[JeGHF]

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[ttv/mk_sandwich]

As much of a pain as it may be I think your best option is to buy on the second account and just download from there. With this game Steam isn't going to send you a key. It will just show in your library. You can buy the key from Greenmangaming.com or eBay but it will cost more. Around $8 on eBay and $18 on Greenman.

Your cheapest option is to go into the Steam store and look for "left 4 dead." Then select the Left 4 Dead bundle. It has both Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 for $2.99, $1 less than Left 4 Dead 2 on it's own. Go figure. Just make sure it shows both so you get L4D2.



Steam does have the family sharing but you can not play the same game on both computers at the same time. They specifically mention it here https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3784-QLBM-5731&l=#whatisfamilysharing

To save you some time, this is what it says:

"Can two users share a library and both play at the same time?

No, games in a shared library may only be played by one user at a time."

So, I tried to balance it and give you what seems like the best option if I were in your situation. I hope that helps you.

[ttv/mk_sandwich]

Looking back, the reason the bundle is so cheap may be because I already have L4D2 and it isn't adding it in for me. If that is the case, you just want L4D2 and not the bundle. It still comes out cheaper than buying a key from someone else. Sorry for the confusion.

[skipjackk]

OK. I'll figure it out. Downloading it is not an option, just can't happen. I'll figure it out. Thanks

[Hesitation✅♿🍁]

yes you will need to have 2 cd keys, 1 for each computer on different accounts if you are playing at the same time

and no, the game files are not directly linked to a cd key


so lets just say you have left4dead2 on 1 account on a pc isntalled, and then u sign into that same pcs steam with a different account that doesnt have the game, steam will show something like game preloaded on it, but if the second account has the game it will just be ready to play like normal

steam has made it as hassle free as possible to transfer files around or use different accounts on the same PC to play the same games, everything to do with save files is stored on the "cloud"(steam servers) and when you sign in it downloads whatever progress you have made on games and applies them to a folder on a pc

[skipjackk]

OK. I'll look into getting another key. I just didn't know if I buy from Steam if they will just allow the download to my account and that's it or email me a key. I need to install from a disc. I have DSL and downloading just won't happen. Thanks again fpr the help.

[skipjackk]

One more question. If I wanna copy all my files to new PC, mods and all, what folders do I copy? Do I just do the back up option or is it easier to just copy files? Thanks

[Hesitation✅♿🍁]

the back up option is better

[skipjackk]

OK. Tried that but it didn't work. I guess I'm downloading this thing for 3 days. lol

[ttv/mk_sandwich]

You could try buying it on the new pc/account and then installing from the disc. Of coursee it will have to update for any missing files.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5357-FSQM-0382


Hopefully that would minimize some of the download time for you.

[skipjackk]

That was basically my question in the beginning. I found an article about just moving the folder along with the .ncf files. There are NO .ncf files. Anyone know about this? I moved the folder, but Steam doesn't see it so can't validate. Where are .ncf files?

[Hesitation✅♿🍁]

just copy the fukn folder from pc 1 to the pc2, on pc2 install the game, when its done allocating the harddrive, pause/stop the download, click verify

[skipjackk]

That didn't work but thanks anyway. I figured it out. You can save the attitude. Not everythuing that works for one will work for all. I read several posts saying to copy .ncf files. There isn't one .ncf file in the steam folder, not one. Verify wouldn't work your way, it wasn't seeing the game. If it was that easy, which I tried before asking, I wouldn't have asked at all, lol. I'm new to messing with this game and it's files but not to computers in general. I appreciate all the help I got. Thanks. :)