I've got my PC copy of MW2, but can't register it becuase Steam can't get through the network firewalls... Is there any known way of bypassing the steam registration, or am I asking to early, or can I register it using another computer??
You can register it anywhere but the computer you want to play on will need to connect to Steam at some point. If you could take it somewhere with free access, register/update the game as needed then leave offline mode enabled it would be fine.
You can register it on another computer and then access it on any other but you will still have to log into Steam to be able to play it so if your firewalls don't allow that you're pretty much screwed.
Failing all else, can someone find/reccomend a crack for it, and I'll borrow someones laptop and download it in Costa this afternoon.
Mankz, you of all folks should know better Could you use a VPN/Proxie in order to register? Good luck with it though.
^^ Yup. It has to run through steam. The entire thing installs through steam. I can't find any ports in the firewall to run it through. I might have to get a train home with my PC under my arm, register it, then come back
Mankz, bad news You'll need to be connected to Steam to play the game, whatever whenever. just like Half Life 2, Just like Dawn of War 2. Sorries No way to install without steam either, as the game runs entirely through Steam, which is an online only portal really.
Thanks Mankz for that, think i wont bother at all now, i wasn't at all bothered about the dedicated servers, as i only wanted to play sp, but forcing people to use Steam, what a load of tosh. Looks like i will be buying the xbox version earlier than planned. Sam
Finally got my copy (curse you Royal Fail) Add me to your Steam Friends and i'll invite ya - Bazmataz
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You wouldn't believe the headache Harry and I have been having this morning with this. In the end, I managed to install mainly through luck.
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I installed my retail copy last night at 00:00 and had no issues. It activated in a couple of seconds. Could the servers maybe be overloaded?
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