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Xen Mar 5, 2016 @ 8:02am

Dawn of War II - CD Key

Just bought a second hand version of Dawn of War 2 on DVD from Computer Exchange. When inserting the CD Key, Steam reports the CD Key is already in use. What can I do as it is impossible for me to know who sold the game to Computer Exchange. Please help.

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Cathulhu Mar 5, 2016 @ 8:03am

Get your money back, keys can only be used once. You bought a useless game copy.

Darren Mar 5, 2016 @ 4:09pm

Basically there is no second-hand PC market, so don't waste your time looking for second-hand PC games.

phoenix2yk1 Apr 17, 2018 @ 4:21pm

Sadly - This is true! Anything related to Steam is WORTHLESS! I have the same issue...

Previously, My son donated me a copy of PORTAL... Was really looking forward to playing that - But as it uses STEAM for Multiplayer - The CD Key already being registered means I have a Useless game!

Here is the IRONY given that STEAM insist on this for Copy Protection... I contacted STEAM and asked them if there was a work around... And they actually told me TO DOWNLOAD A CRACK FROM GAME COPY WORLD!!!!

So in efforts to STOP PIRACY, STEAM PROMOTES PIRACY!!!

I honestly wish this was a joke!!! Personally, I feel if you can PROVE you have a Genuine Copy of a game - Second hand or otherwise - that has already had its key registered to another Steam Account... The Key should be REMOVED from the Account it was previously registered to!

At least I bought my copy of DoWII form a Charity Store so I lost hardly anything - But CeX KNOW BETTER!!! And YES - TAKE NO EXCUSES - THEY OWE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK!

SpunkyJones Apr 17, 2018 @ 4:30pm

Originally posted by phoenix2yk1:
Sadly - This is true! Anything related to Steam is WORTHLESS! I have the same issue...

Previously, My son donated me a copy of PORTAL... Was really looking forward to playing that - But as it uses STEAM for Multiplayer - The CD Key already being registered means I have a Useless game!

Here is the IRONY given that STEAM insist on this for Copy Protection... I contacted STEAM and asked them if there was a work around... And they actually told me TO DOWNLOAD A CRACK FROM GAME COPY WORLD!!!!

So in efforts to STOP PIRACY, STEAM PROMOTES PIRACY!!!

I honestly wish this was a joke!!! Personally, I feel if you can PROVE you have a Genuine Copy of a game - Second hand or otherwise - that has already had its key registered to another Steam Account... The Key should be REMOVED from the Account it was previously registered to!

At least I bought my copy of DoWII form a Charity Store so I lost hardly anything - But CeX KNOW BETTER!!! And YES - TAKE NO EXCUSES - THEY OWE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK!

Keys are one use items. Steam owes you nothing, you don’t buy keys from steam.

StickyPawz Apr 17, 2018 @ 4:33pm

Originally posted by phoenix2yk1:
Sadly - I honestly wish this was a joke!!! Personally, I feel if you can PROVE you have a Genuine Copy of a game - Second hand or otherwise - that has already had its key registered to another Steam Account... The Key should be REMOVED from the Account it was previously registered to!

But the key *IS* the licence ... and it's been registered to another account.

Damn ... ninja'd

Last edited by StickyPawz; Apr 17, 2018 @ 4:35pm

rjenkins16 Apr 17, 2018 @ 5:00pm

Originally posted by SpunkyJones:
Originally posted by phoenix2yk1:
Sadly - This is true! Anything related to Steam is WORTHLESS! I have the same issue...

Previously, My son donated me a copy of PORTAL... Was really looking forward to playing that - But as it uses STEAM for Multiplayer - The CD Key already being registered means I have a Useless game!

Here is the IRONY given that STEAM insist on this for Copy Protection... I contacted STEAM and asked them if there was a work around... And they actually told me TO DOWNLOAD A CRACK FROM GAME COPY WORLD!!!!

So in efforts to STOP PIRACY, STEAM PROMOTES PIRACY!!!

I honestly wish this was a joke!!! Personally, I feel if you can PROVE you have a Genuine Copy of a game - Second hand or otherwise - that has already had its key registered to another Steam Account... The Key should be REMOVED from the Account it was previously registered to!

At least I bought my copy of DoWII form a Charity Store so I lost hardly anything - But CeX KNOW BETTER!!! And YES - TAKE NO EXCUSES - THEY OWE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK!

Keys are one use items. Steam owes you nothing, you don’t buy keys from steam.

Is Computer Exchange owned by Steam, or is fanboyitis kicking in really hard, because reading the last line of the post you quoted, it clearly states CeX, which I didn't translate to "Steam", or "Valve", but to (C)omputer (eX)change.

Dagnabbit Apr 17, 2018 @ 5:01pm

Originally posted by phoenix2yk1:

Here is the IRONY given that STEAM insist on this for Copy Protection... I contacted STEAM and asked them if there was a work around... And they actually told me TO DOWNLOAD A CRACK FROM GAME COPY WORLD!!!!

So in efforts to STOP PIRACY, STEAM PROMOTES PIRACY!!!

Calling ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ on this, outright. No one from Steam Support told you this. Ever.

Last edited by Dagnabbit; Apr 17, 2018 @ 5:02pm