Cannot not activate game

[1.JaVA_Sharp]

Originally Posted by Kozi

I purchased the collectors edition in Australia on the 30th March and my CD key was rejected too. I thought it was because Steam wasn't releasing the game until 1st April.

However I did work out the issue and got to play the game.

1. Log in to your Steam account.
2. Go to your Library and you will see the game listed.
3. Right click on the game to bring up a menu.
4. Select 'view game CD key'
5. You will find this CD key is different to the one that came with the boxed game. You can click the button on the bottom of the window to copy this CD Key to the clipboard. Paste this Key in the 'activate game' window and you should be good to go!

Hope this helps.

unfortunately this is how my problems started....

purchased today (getgamesgo.com), downloaded game, installed and verified steam account, but when I put my game key (which I received on email) steam says it not a valid code...???

[Mysticpuma]

Exactly the same here;

Entered the Code and Steam let me download and install the Game. Try to launch it, goes through verification "Please Enter Serial Number", I enter it....Invalid Code! Please contact Customer Support?

Seems like a lot of people here have the same issue. I am based in the UK...it was released here wasn't it?

Cheers, MP

[Mysticpuma]

Sorted.

Open Steam (double-click icon), click on Games Library, Click on CD Key (on right of window), Click on Copy to Clipboard (as this number is different to your activation code), Paste into "Please enter your activation code here" window, "Enter", Activation Successful".

Cheers, MP

[Jumpy]

Originally Posted by smokincrater

Pherhaps it is just me nut when installing the game I put in the correct key. Steam loaded the game. When asked to activate the game with the serial number provided. I reenter the key and it says not valid contavt customer support!

does anyone have any suggestions?

I have tried for 4 days to activate my copy of COD. All I get is a "server not available" message. My time is valuable too, and I feel that as a customer I should not have to await the convenience of a third party to use something I have paid good money for. I think that IC Maddox Company should be more concerned with customer service issues. The game is going back to the store tomorrow. Such a pity - I am a IL2-1946 fan (love that game) and was looking forward to this instalment. It seems however, that the end user has been forgotten in the corporate deals. If you bought a new car, would you think it reasonable to be expected to ask for the car keys from someone else every time you wanted to use it? How would you react to a "too busy now, come back later response" when you wanted to use your car?