UT3

dokko · 25 Feb 2008 at 20:01

Just got this 2nd hand from my LGP and i cannot create a new account.

Could it be due to the fact someone else has used it online and could possibly not of uninstalled it properly?

Nymins · 25 Feb 2008 at 20:04

The cd key was probably registered. I would never buy a second hand PC game, especially not a multiplayer one where you are more than likely required to create an account and use a serial key.

dokko · 25 Feb 2008 at 20:06

So its knackered, i'll take it back.

snowdog · 25 Feb 2008 at 20:39

Erm?
Last time I played UT3 no cd key was needed for online play.
You just created a gamespy account.

I'd guess the username you picked is just in use, most are on gamespy.

Wispy · 25 Feb 2008 at 20:55

snowdog said:
Last time I played UT3 no cd key was needed for online play.

You do need a CD Key to play UT3 either Single player or Multiplayer.

You possibly entered it without thinking, then went on to create your account.

Nymins · 25 Feb 2008 at 21:06

snowdog said:
Erm?
Last time I played UT3 no cd key was needed for online play.
You just created a gamespy account.

I'd guess the username you picked is just in use, most are on gamespy.

Im pretty sure you do need a cd key. Otherwise you could easily download the game illegally and just create any number of Gamespy accounts.

snowdog · 25 Feb 2008 at 21:23

Nymins said:
Im pretty sure you do need a cd key. Otherwise you could easily download the game illegally and just create any number of Gamespy accounts.

Yes and that's possible I heard in ut3.

There may be a cd key for instalation, but iirc ut3 doesn't check the cd key for online play.

steve258 · 25 Feb 2008 at 21:35

CD key is required during first start up. After that you go straight to the login screen. However if you already have the cd-key registry and save game files in your document you might not need to re-enter the key even if it's first start.

People have sold their copies of UT3 in MM so don't see why it won't work. One of the sellers tried using the key to create new account and that worked. Sold my copy to a mate and that worked as well.

dokko · 26 Feb 2008 at 08:46

Thanks for all the replies, i've managed to create an account in the end.

It didn't like my email for some reason, then it didn't like about 10 different user names! But i got there in the end.

I'm guessing i've maybe previously made a gamespy account through a different game and forgotten about it? Not sure, but i think i just panicked with it being 2nd hand and not being able to log in and not try other alternatives.

Thanks for the replies though.