A Huge Turn-Off For Even Buying. : V

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:32 am

I bought Skyrim for xbox now I have a decent computer, bought it and just 10 minutes ago tried putting the [censored] key into Steam to activate it "INVALID CD KEY, YOU MAD BRO!?". [censored] YEAH I'M MAD.

EDIT: Not normally like this, but when it's on the weekend (WHY NO SUPPORT ON THE WEEKENDS WE ALL HAVE TO WORK ON THE WEEKENDS TOO, YOU KNOW) really gets me pissed. 4-6 days via email for Steam support, [censored] that.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:12 am

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:27 am

Whatever you're on, I do not want it.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:02 pm

I bought skyrim for steam when the sale began........I never needed a key of any sort. What are you talking about lol.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:41 pm

Take it back to the store and tell them you want your money back or a product key code that hasn't already been stolen and used. Make sure that copy is sealed first.

Oh and I've also read that some disks were shipped w/o a keycode on the case.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:59 am

EDIT: Ninja'd by Thunder Dragonbane

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:36 pm

I bought skyrim for steam when the sale began........I never needed a key of any sort. What are you talking about lol.

From what I read he bought the DISK. You need a key code to activate the DISK. He has every right to be pissed.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:28 am

I just took it back, got another and still the wrong key-code. Now I'm calm because I know it's obviously my fault this is happening, I just don't know how. I'm un-installing Steam and re-installing right now to see if that works. Sorry for the caps and censor rage everyone.

Did NOT work. This is really pissing me off. Screw trying to buy the next game from Bethesda!

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:32 am

I just took it back, got another and still the wrong key-code. Now I'm calm because I know it's obviously my fault this is happening, I just don't know how. I'm un-installing Steam and re-installing right now to see if that works. Sorry for the caps and censor rage everyone.

Did NOT work. This is really pissing me off. Screw trying to buy the next game from Bethesda!

Wait so TWO separate copies of Skyrim have the "wrong" keys? Nope, I think you're right something on your end is causing the problem. Obvious question, is the code Caps-Sensitive? Are you mistaking 0's for o's? Give us an update if you get it to work

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:57 pm

It's certainly irritating, but I guess the only solution is to wait until Monday and get in touch with Steam's support for help.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:12 am

Wait so TWO separate copies of Skyrim have the "wrong" keys? Nope, I think you're right something on your end is causing the problem. Obvious question, is the code Caps-Sensitive? Are you mistaking 0's for o's? Give us an update if you get it to work

Very good points. The odds of buying two copies with screwed up codes are very slim.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:36 am

I swear I checked every single letter. Steam says the codes should be like 'xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx' or they might look like 'xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx xx' but mine is 'xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx'

I would type my key on here to prove how it looks nothing like Steam's format, but that's against the rules.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:39 am

i would have bought it online on steam.........

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:36 pm

i would have bought it online on steam.........

Not everyone wants to wait 6 [censored] hours.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:20 am

Whatever you're on, I do not want it.

Your avatar makes me smile. Also THIS.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:01 am

Not everyone wants to wait 6 [censored] hours.

You could've bought it and started the DL before bed, and it would've been ready when you got up, but that is beside the point.

Unfortunately I have no advice for you, because I've never bought a steam game at the store and tried to plug in a serial key.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:33 am

mmmmmhhhhhhmmmmmm skyrim turns me on ;-)

» Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:14 pm

I bought Skyrim for xbox now I have a decent computer

You lost me there bro

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:53 am

This is strange, I also bought the retail version of Skyrim but mine doesn't require a CD key, it doesn't even have one let alone require one :confused:

When install, by default it install through steam, have you tried maybe installing through the actual disk itself? Might not make a difference but worth a try. Follow this guide http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1258133-installing-from-disc-instead-of-steam/

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:39 am

This is strange, I also bought the retail version of Skyrim but mine doesn't require a CD key, it doesn't even have one let alone require one :confused:

When install, by default it install through steam, have you tried maybe installing through the actual disk itself? Might not make a difference but worth a try. Follow this guide http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1258133-installing-from-disc-instead-of-steam/

As soon as I press 'SETUP.EXE' it goes straight to installing Steam, then after that it requires me to automatically put a key in. I do that, and it says 'Invalid CD-Key'.

Amazing how General Discussion is so more helpful than the actual support section. Wow. Sorry if I'm being an [censored], but all I want is to play, not be given an invalid cd-key thing on Steam.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:24 am

You lost me there bro

I didn't have a good computer at the time. Now I do, 6 months later. In the meantime I had an xbox 360, played it on that to level 52. I even got the Dawnguard DLC and beat it the same day I got it as a Vampire Lord.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:28 am

I bought Skyrim for xbox now I have a decent computer, bought it and just 10 minutes ago tried putting the [censored] key into Steam to activate it "INVALID CD KEY, YOU MAD BRO!?". [censored] YEAH I'M MAD.

EDIT: Not normally like this, but when it's on the weekend (WHY NO SUPPORT ON THE WEEKENDS WE ALL HAVE TO WORK ON THE WEEKENDS TOO, YOU KNOW) really gets me pissed. 4-6 days via email for Steam support, [censored] that.

First of all the chances of getting two sepearate sealed copies of the game with mis-printed cd-keys are so slim its astronomical. Second support staff work 12 hour shifts five days a week. They deserve a break from all the teen tards and anus hats that phone them demanding job loses due to the users Id10T errors. Expectiing them to work, during the summer weekend when people are on holiday is foolhardy.

Now as for the key;

Type in all capitals
Either leave spaces or insert - as required
Type it exactly as you see it. O and 0 are easily confused by many

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:52 am

First of all the chances of getting two sepearate sealed copies of the game with mis-printed cd-keys are so slim its astronomical. Second support staff work 12 hour shifts five days a week. They deserve a break from all the teen tards and anus hats that phone them demanding job loses due to the users Id10T errors. Expectiing them to work, during the summer weekend when people are on holiday is foolhardy.

Now as for the key;

Type in all capitals
Either leave spaces or insert - as required
Type it exactly as you see it. O and 0 are easily confused by many

I work 12 hours every day except for right now ON MY VACATION TIME, mining coal risking my life. There are no 0's or O's in the key.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:47 am

You could've bought it and started the DL before bed, and it would've been ready when you got up, but that is beside the point.

Unfortunately I have no advice for you, because I've never bought a steam game at the store and tried to plug in a serial key.

I have. And I only had issues with actually installing STEAM, the game itself installed just fine.

Though if he bought it at Gamestop, those lil are known to just take serials for personal use and stick the things back in the shelves.

» Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:52 am

Not everyone wants to wait 6 [censored] hours.

Looks like it's going to take longer to get a new copy. Would have waited those 6 hours.