Multiplayer connection error

Dedas · #1 March 7th, 2008, 07:34 AM

Multiple people have had the same problem as you an they either had:

A. A corrupted "key" file (delete it and restart the game)

or

B. An illegitimate version of the game (no manual, crack or whatever).

So, as someone else wrote: do you have the cd-key printed inside your manual? If not, it is positively a pirated version.

Denisius · #2 March 7th, 2008, 07:43 AM

No, i didn't get a manual with it, only the cd, a small case to put it in, and a cd-key label printed on it. But i didn't have any problems with lockups or such, and still don't. Only this red screen when i try to connect to a multiplayer game.

I guess i'll go and speak with the seller at the shop i bought it at.

Edi · #3 March 7th, 2008, 07:48 AM

You should, as that's a pirate copy you've got. The game comes with a ~300 page ringbinder manual. No manual = pirated copy. It's also best if you contact Shrapnel technical support immediately, as I am obliged to inform the forum administrators of this.

Denisius · #4 March 7th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Contact them, and tell them what?

Also, does any of the official retailers ship worldwide? if so, which one?

Edi · #5 March 7th, 2008, 07:57 AM

Ask them how to proceed from here, as the policy on people with pirated copies has generally been a fairly straightforward banning.

Your case has more mitigating circumstances than most if you indeed bought it from a store where you live, but you need to talk to them about it. You are likely going to have to buy a legitimate copy if you wish to stay on these forums.

Denisius · #6 March 7th, 2008, 08:04 AM

Well, i did buy it from a store, and i'll go the day after tomorrow, to see what the seller has to say about it.

Either way, i guess i'll have to order it. Do you know which one of the official retailers ships world wide?

Zeldor · #7 March 7th, 2008, 08:43 AM

Hmm... I think Shrapnel store does.

If you got a pirated copy it is rather newly pirated or cd key was put recently on net, because you wouldn't be able to use any patch at all.

Agrajag · #8 March 7th, 2008, 08:52 AM

Denisius, as I'm also from Israel, can you tell me which store you bought it from? (I might know it, so I can both:
a) Beware of buying games from them.
b) Confirm their existence and any bad reputation they might have. (If I know them, of course))
As for where you can get it legally, I bought it directly from Shrapnel Games' store. It took them a bit over a week to ship it. (that is, a bit over a week from shipment to delivery)