Cheap PC game serial keys

tankskun · 18 Dec 2009 at 17:38

before someone posted with links to buying cheap PC game serial keys. I cant find that post no more anyone have any info?

Admiral Huddy · 18 Dec 2009 at 17:39

It was most likely removed..

Streeteh · 18 Dec 2009 at 18:07

As above, probably removed. Even if you do find it i'd recommend avoiding the website in question, there have been users on this forum who have purchased from them in the past only to have their key blocked.

tankskun · 18 Dec 2009 at 18:36

ah ok, so it was like some kinda scam site then. hmm

Teknobry · 18 Dec 2009 at 21:54

www.g2play.net

Not a scam site at all, have bought several games from there.

dirtydog · 18 Dec 2009 at 22:04

Not a scam site, but don't be surprised if some games you buy from there, stop working one day.

Streeteh · 18 Dec 2009 at 23:06

tankskun said:
ah ok, so it was like some kinda scam site then. hmm

Not a scam site as such, it seems they buy copies from regions where the game is cheap and then sell the keys in areas where it is expensive. The end result is profit for them and often no repercussions for the consumer, however as i stated before there's the odd few who get their CD keys banned and thus rendering the key useless.

To put it simply, i personally wouldn't use the site.

Mahnsikir · 18 Dec 2009 at 23:27

The thing is with many website such as that, they arnt selling you the game, they are selling you a CD-key which isnt the same thing.

dirtydog · 18 Dec 2009 at 23:31

Mahnsikir said:
The thing is with many website such as that, they arnt selling you the game, they are selling you a CD-key which isnt the same thing.

Who knew?

uv · 18 Dec 2009 at 23:31

It's definitely not a scam site, my Mirror's Edge key still works flawlessly.. but some Steam keys have been blocked. Be wary if buying Steam keys from there

Teknobry · 19 Dec 2009 at 01:51

uv said:
It's definitely not a scam site, my Mirror's Edge key still works flawlessly.. but some Steam keys have been blocked. Be wary if buying Steam keys from there

If for whatever reason the key gets banned, simply email them and you'll either be refunded or sent a new key. Its rare for it to happen though.

Mahnsikir · 19 Dec 2009 at 03:19

dirtydog said:
Who knew?

My point being that some people just don't realise the difference between a site legally selling cd keys, such as the few direct2drive offer that then can be registered on steam and another that sells ones they read of the back of a manual (or hopefully not keygend) and then claim are 'digital copies' that you then have to, at worst torrent or least steal a bit of bandwidth of steam to download the files which legally you don't even own.

If EA, steam, impluse or whoever come along and ban that CD-key you cant moan, all you have bought is a string of numbers and letters.

kylew · 19 Dec 2009 at 03:30

I thought the keys from these sites come from bad retail products, like a game with a cracked disk/case or ruined cover/manual.

dirtydog · 19 Dec 2009 at 08:40

Mahnsikir said:
My point being that some people just don't realise the difference between a site legally selling cd keys, such as the few direct2drive offer that then can be registered on steam and another that sells ones they read of the back of a manual (or hopefully not keygend) and then claim are 'digital copies' that you then have to, at worst torrent or least steal a bit of bandwidth of steam to download the files which legally you don't even own.

If EA, steam, impluse or whoever come along and ban that CD-key you cant moan, all you have bought is a string of numbers and letters.

With g2play you download the game via the legitimate sites like Steam or EA Store. It is all legitimate, the only questionable thing as has been said, is the region issue which means there is a real risk your game or even your whole account (Steam) could be blocked in future.

AWPC · 19 Dec 2009 at 09:53

Don't touch these with a bargepole. Capcom found out a few months ago about some site doing this for Street Fighter 4 & Resident Evil5. Few days later their legal department took the site offline.

Seen as you can buy physical copies very cheaply nowadays its a stupid risk to take & most likely they will revoke your serial number at some time in future anyway. I mean if you look around you can buy most new PC games for between £17.95-£24.99 online with free delivery & full peace of mind.......

kylew · 19 Dec 2009 at 18:57

AWPC said:
Don't touch these with a bargepole. Capcom found out a few months ago about some site doing this for Street Fighter 4 & Resident Evil5. Few days later their legal department took the site offline.

Seen as you can buy physical copies very cheaply nowadays its a stupid risk to take & most likely they will revoke your serial number at some time in future anyway. I mean if you look around you can buy most new PC games for between £17.95-£24.99 online with free delivery & full peace of mind.......

That's true, and to be fair, I bought SF4 the other day for £13.50 from GAME, in store too not online.

Deadbeat · 19 Dec 2009 at 19:04

I've not had a good look around the site, but somewhere on there it should say exactly what you're buying. If it doesn't explicitly say you're buying the license, don't go there.