Looking for info on buying used PC games

**Vulcan** · 10-15-2006, 11:01 PM

Is there a problem with say BF2 and buying someone's used copy? if they registered an account with it, what is the process of either a) removing that account or b) applying your information?

Can anyone advise?

Telorn · 10-16-2006, 07:31 AM

BF2 doesn't associate to online accounts. It verifies that the CD-Key you have is valid and that no one is currently online with that CD-key. So, potentially, someone could sell you the game and keep playing it themselves. It's possible they aren't aware, and then they'd be fighting for the right to play online with you. First come first serve, I believe.

Bommando · 10-17-2006, 07:49 AM

Note that to do this, they would need to have also cracked the requirement to have the CD / DVD in the drive to play. Also, if they have been banned from any servers or PunkBuster, I believe you will also be banned with their hash.

If someone sells you their copy and is trustworthy, then there will be no problem with associated accounts. Accounts are stored online via GameSpy, so you will need to create your own when you install the game.

Telorn · 10-17-2006, 09:06 AM

I thought BF2 started to allow the game without the disc after a patch like HL2. I must be confusing it with just using a hack/image so I could play it without inserting my disc every time. Such a pain in the butt!

I mean, a CD-Key prevents me from playing a hacked copy of this game online long before a crappy CD protection software could! Publishers can be so stupid - then again, we are speaking of EA :/ Kudos to Valve for realizing this and probably being the first major developer to allow play without the CD.

**Vulcan** · 10-17-2006, 10:54 AM

Thanks guys can anyone inform me about CoD2?

Telorn · 10-17-2006, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Thanks guys can anyone inform me about CoD2?

Every game these days is pretty much the same. As long as no one else is using the CD-Key you have at that moment, you can get online. You can play an offline game no matter what.

**CingularDuality** · 10-17-2006, 11:11 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking it's all about getting it from a trustworthy source. I'd be more than willing to buy from another active member of TG, but would be hesitant to buy from someone on Ebay.

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Vulcan Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Age: 29 Posts: 7,014	Looking for info on buying used PC games Is there a problem with say BF2 and buying someone's used copy? if they registered an account with it, what is the process of either a) removing that account or b) applying your information? Can anyone advise? __________________ TG Primer - CSS SOP's - INS SOP's

10-16-2006, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 27 Posts: 2,187	Re: Looking for info on buying used PC games BF2 doesn't associate to online accounts. It verifies that the CD-Key you have is valid and that no one is currently online with that CD-key. So, potentially, someone could sell you the game and keep playing it themselves. It's possible they aren't aware, and then they'd be fighting for the right to play online with you. First come first serve, I believe. __________________ Telorn

10-17-2006, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bommando Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 29 Posts: 4,294	Re: Looking for info on buying used PC games Note that to do this, they would need to have also cracked the requirement to have the CD / DVD in the drive to play. Also, if they have been banned from any servers or PunkBuster, I believe you will also be banned with their hash. If someone sells you their copy and is trustworthy, then there will be no problem with associated accounts. Accounts are stored online via GameSpy, so you will need to create your own when you install the game.

10-17-2006, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 27 Posts: 2,187	Re: Looking for info on buying used PC games I thought BF2 started to allow the game without the disc after a patch like HL2. I must be confusing it with just using a hack/image so I could play it without inserting my disc every time. Such a pain in the butt! I mean, a CD-Key prevents me from playing a hacked copy of this game online long before a crappy CD protection software could! Publishers can be so stupid - then again, we are speaking of EA :/ Kudos to Valve for realizing this and probably being the first major developer to allow play without the CD. __________________ Telorn

10-17-2006, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vulcan Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Age: 29 Posts: 7,014	Re: Looking for info on buying used PC games Thanks guys can anyone inform me about CoD2? __________________ TG Primer - CSS SOP's - INS SOP's

10-17-2006, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,555	Re: Looking for info on buying used PC games Yeah, I'm thinking it's all about getting it from a trustworthy source. I'd be more than willing to buy from another active member of TG, but would be hesitant to buy from someone on Ebay. __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

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