Region lock Within the EU?

[Rabbit]

I baught Wolfeinstein the New Order a few days ago In Hungary where I spent the holly days. As I got back to germany where I live now the game got region locked. Is this normal? Can I do anything to get my game back?

[Kargor]

Yes, it's normal. Wolfenstein has the most burtal region locking Steam has to offer; you got an uncensored version, and the publisher doesn't want that to be used in Germany.

It's one of the few "really blacklisted" games for me -- it's supposed to be a very good shooter-type game, but there is NO way to play an uncensored version in Germany thanks to Steam.

Maybe support will change it into the censored version if you ask them.

[Hextravert]

Because you bought the international version of Wolfenstein: The New Order—which is banned in Germany—you cannot play the game now.

You need a special version of this game—available for purchase via the German Steam store.

I would contact Steam Support if I were you.

[Rabbit]

thanks Im not really that keen on this censored version but I gotta take what they give me I guess.

[Agent Graves]

Originally posted by Rabbit:

thanks Im not really that keen on this censored version but I gotta take what they give me I guess.

Check the Steam forums for the game, there are workarounds for this region lock but you have to digg through the threads or ask around to find out how.

Personally i'm boycotting the game; I know it's a great video-game, but this thing about whole region-locking a product that you are legally allowed to own and play (as an adult, mind you) is ridiculous and shameful.

[Rabbit]

Originally posted by Citizen Graves:

Originally posted by Rabbit:

thanks Im not really that keen on this censored version but I gotta take what they give me I guess.

Check the Steam forums for the game, there are workarounds for this region lock but you have to digg through the threads or ask around to find out how.

Personally i'm boycotting the game; I know it's a great video-game, but this thing about whole region-locking a product that you are legally allowed to own and play (as an adult, mind you) is ridiculous and shameful.

Yea This whole thing is really weird. Im sure that it was sopoused to be obvius but I compleatly missed it when buying the game. Im youst sad that I have to stop playing now to find a solution as i will moast likely loose the flow of the game and stop being interested compleatly.