Cure for the common "lost dvds"

Yoyi · 03-06-2008, 11:27 PM

Is there any?

I want to get back into the game but I have turned my house upside down twice over and can't seem to find them.

Is there any way to retrieve the game dvd other than buying a new copy.

My account still works just fine I just tried it at the game website.

TOOmuchMcLovin · 03-06-2008, 11:30 PM

first, let me say, I AM IN NO WAY CONDONING OR SUGGESTING PIRATING.

IF, and i say IF you have your original cdkey, you can get a copy online or from a friend and use that to install. YOU MUST HAVE LEGIT CD KEY

now i have a digital download of bf2142 so not sure about the differences. BUt I did that for bf2 when i mangled the dvd

---edit---

If the dvd works like digital download and the key is built into an account, then just reinstalling and logging into it, should work

Yoyi · 03-07-2008, 09:07 AM

The key was in the box with the dvds

Evo<^|SiNz|^> · 03-07-2008, 09:55 AM

If you still have your receipt or some other form of proof of purchase you might be able to call EA customer support and get the hookup from them. I've heard of people being able to obtain lost CD keys that way, but I'm not sure if they would actually send you the physical media or allow you to download the game.

It wouldn't hurt to try. The worst that could happen is they say no.

Recon-001 · 03-07-2008, 10:10 AM

If you have digital downloads now, DO NOT edit a CD Key that came with it since it does not promt you one during installation (atleast never does for me) however there are people who are now having the problem of using there friends digital download to install the game, and then going into the registery to change the CD Keys to allow them to use the copy seperately, but EA has started to lock accounts that change CD Keys in any way for digital copies for that account. IE Lock the entire account and all games associated with it.

Im not 100% sure if thats how it is working now, however I know thats what iv been told from several people.

TOOmuchMcLovin · 03-07-2008, 02:44 PM

do you have the game installed and unable to play? did you have the game installed on this system and uninstalled? (but did not reinstall windows or anything

TOOmuchMcLovin · 03-07-2008, 02:44 PM

note if you do have to rebuy, get the delux edition with NS built in, its same price as normal game now

**Frodric** · 03-07-2008, 08:10 PM

Log into your account on the EA website, you had to register your CD key to play I believe. Its in the account details there.

TOOmuchMcLovin · 03-07-2008, 08:51 PM

Oh Yeah!

TOOmuchMcLovin · 03-07-2008, 08:57 PM

I knew I saw this

goto

https://account.ea.com/common/login....parsid=7895093

then log in under ur main bf2142 account

u will have to enter the pass once first screen then again

click my games

look at bottom

you will still need to get a copy of the dvd, to prevent piracy allegations, i will only say TORRENT

Yoyi · 03-08-2008, 01:24 AM

Thanks guys for the ideas I tried all those and still nothing I do have the game backed up but not the cd key which is pretty stupid but hey.......

I had to format my PC and thats where I lost the game.

Im still waiting for EA to reply so I am keeping my fingers crossed

**Uranium - 235** · 03-08-2008, 01:32 AM

Do people really freak that much about piracy here? Compared to speeding through a school zone, piracy is a pathetically weak crime (in fact, it's not even really a crime - it's a civil matter, but whatever).

You already bought a copy of the game, so do whatever the hell it takes.

Grab a cracked .exe from Gamecopyworld if you already have it installed to fix that.

If not, just go grab a torrent. It'll ask for a key when you install, just go get it off your account page. Tadah. You'll probably still need a cracked .exe since you don't have the physical disk.

I pretty much do this with all my games. My San Andreas DVD disappeared quite a while ago, I have a burned DVD lying around here somewhere.

Ah copy protection - wasting everyone's time since 1991.

Quote:

If you have digital downloads now, DO NOT edit a CD Key that came with it since it does not promt you one during installation (atleast never does for me) however there are people who are now having the problem of using there friends digital download to install the game, and then going into the registery to change the CD Keys to allow them to use the copy seperately, but EA has started to lock accounts that change CD Keys in any way for digital copies for that account. IE Lock the entire account and all games associated with it.

I highly doubt that, unless there's something really special about the digital download. The CD Key is the only unique identifier of a product, and changing that before you log in should be untraceable.

The amount of effort companies go through to suck money out of customers they treat like cattle probably costs more then it saves.

TOOmuchMcLovin · 03-08-2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoyi

Thanks guys for the ideas I tried all those and still nothing I do have the game backed up but not the cd key which is pretty stupid but hey.......

I had to format my PC and thats where I lost the game.

Im still waiting for EA to reply so I am keeping my fingers crossed

um makes no sense, the cdkey is bound to your id, just follow the above. If you really can figure it out, change the pass of ur ea account to something lame and temporary, send it to me and i'll get it for u lol. then change it back :P and i cant steal it cuz email addy cant be changed so u can just recover pass if i'm a @#$@#@$# and try to hjack :P

Yoyi · 03-10-2008, 01:08 AM

I finally got it installed.

EA basically told me to go f**** myself in not so many words. So I just dled a torrent and installed it with the key on the support site.

Downloaded and installed the patch, but now I am having an issue. I have tried 3 different cracks for the .exe but with all I get the "You are not connected to the internet" message when I try to go online on the game. Anyone know a confirmed one to work with the patched version of the game?

**IronRhino73** · 03-10-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoyi

I finally got it installed.

EA basically told me to go f**** myself in not so many words. So I just dled a torrent and installed it with the key on the support site.

Downloaded and installed the patch, but now I am having an issue. I have tried 3 different cracks for the .exe but with all I get the "You are not connected to the internet" message when I try to go online on the game. Anyone know a confirmed one to work with the patched version of the game?

check gamecopyworld

i use their service because i play several games that require a cd in and imo thats not realistic so i just go that route and leave my disks in their case.

03-06-2008, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yoyi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 24 Posts: 615	Cure for the common "lost dvds" Is there any? I want to get back into the game but I have turned my house upside down twice over and can't seem to find them. Is there any way to retrieve the game dvd other than buying a new copy. My account still works just fine I just tried it at the game website. __________________ I Hate Rockets I Hate Rockets I Hate Rockets

03-06-2008, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
TOOmuchMcLovin Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 352	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" first, let me say, I AM IN NO WAY CONDONING OR SUGGESTING PIRATING. IF, and i say IF you have your original cdkey, you can get a copy online or from a friend and use that to install. YOU MUST HAVE LEGIT CD KEY now i have a digital download of bf2142 so not sure about the differences. BUt I did that for bf2 when i mangled the dvd ---edit--- If the dvd works like digital download and the key is built into an account, then just reinstalling and logging into it, should work __________________ Bf2142-TOOmuchMcLovin America's Army- -=No.Ob=-McLovin Bf2-TOOmuchSEX Last edited by TOOmuchMcLovin; 03-07-2008 at 09:08 AM.

03-07-2008, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yoyi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 24 Posts: 615	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" The key was in the box with the dvds __________________ I Hate Rockets I Hate Rockets I Hate Rockets

03-07-2008, 09:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Evo<^\|SiNz\|^> Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Age: 27 Posts: 1,092	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" If you still have your receipt or some other form of proof of purchase you might be able to call EA customer support and get the hookup from them. I've heard of people being able to obtain lost CD keys that way, but I'm not sure if they would actually send you the physical media or allow you to download the game. It wouldn't hurt to try. The worst that could happen is they say no. __________________ "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." - Attributed to General George Patton, Jr.

03-07-2008, 10:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Recon-001 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" If you have digital downloads now, DO NOT edit a CD Key that came with it since it does not promt you one during installation (atleast never does for me) however there are people who are now having the problem of using there friends digital download to install the game, and then going into the registery to change the CD Keys to allow them to use the copy seperately, but EA has started to lock accounts that change CD Keys in any way for digital copies for that account. IE Lock the entire account and all games associated with it. Im not 100% sure if thats how it is working now, however I know thats what iv been told from several people.

03-07-2008, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
TOOmuchMcLovin Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 352	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" do you have the game installed and unable to play? did you have the game installed on this system and uninstalled? (but did not reinstall windows or anything __________________ Bf2142-TOOmuchMcLovin America's Army- -=No.Ob=-McLovin Bf2-TOOmuchSEX

03-07-2008, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
TOOmuchMcLovin Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 352	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" note if you do have to rebuy, get the delux edition with NS built in, its same price as normal game now __________________ Bf2142-TOOmuchMcLovin America's Army- -=No.Ob=-McLovin Bf2-TOOmuchSEX

03-07-2008, 08:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frodric Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NoVA Age: 40 Posts: 62	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" Log into your account on the EA website, you had to register your CD key to play I believe. Its in the account details there. __________________

03-07-2008, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
TOOmuchMcLovin Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 352	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" Oh Yeah! __________________ Bf2142-TOOmuchMcLovin America's Army- -=No.Ob=-McLovin Bf2-TOOmuchSEX

03-07-2008, 08:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
TOOmuchMcLovin Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 352	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" I knew I saw this goto https://account.ea.com/common/login....parsid=7895093 then log in under ur main bf2142 account u will have to enter the pass once first screen then again click my games look at bottom you will still need to get a copy of the dvd, to prevent piracy allegations, i will only say TORRENT __________________ Bf2142-TOOmuchMcLovin America's Army- -=No.Ob=-McLovin Bf2-TOOmuchSEX

03-08-2008, 01:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Yoyi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 24 Posts: 615	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" Thanks guys for the ideas I tried all those and still nothing I do have the game backed up but not the cd key which is pretty stupid but hey....... I had to format my PC and thats where I lost the game. Im still waiting for EA to reply so I am keeping my fingers crossed __________________ I Hate Rockets I Hate Rockets I Hate Rockets

03-10-2008, 01:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
Yoyi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 24 Posts: 615	Re: Cure for the common "lost dvds" I finally got it installed. EA basically told me to go f** myself in not so many words. So I just dled a torrent and installed it with the key on the support site. Downloaded and installed the patch, but now I am having an issue. I have tried 3 different cracks for the .exe but with all I get the "You are not connected to the internet" message when I try to go online on the game. Anyone know a confirmed one to work with the patched version of the game? __________________ I Hate Rockets I Hate Rockets I Hate Rockets**

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