Hl Cdkey Locked By Steam

eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
<div class="IPBDescription">In account i don't have password to</div> Okay. My [older, mind you] brother, about a year or so ago decided to register our only HL cd key into a steam account... not knowing/caring about the cd key locking factor, he registered with fake details, locked the cd key, and couldn't remember the password... His account has a fake email, fake name, fake everything... gah.

I tried re-registering, didn't work [cd key already used]. I waited 6 months, tried again [didn't work]... I sent an email to Steam, but it didn't get replied to [for all i know, it didn't get read]... Any tips on getting the CD key back/unlocked? If need be i could probably take a photo of the case with the cd key on it...

I also have CS:CZ [got it with my radeon 9800 pro]... could/does this work as a general HL/steam cd key?

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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I found this on the steam support page.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->If everything else has failed, your last option is to mail in your CD key and have us reset it. This is a slow and potentially expensive process, and we don't recommend that you do this except as a last resort.

    Please note that when we reset your CD key, we'll remove it from the account that has currently registered it. In addition, please note that we are unable to reset CD keys that have been banned by VAC.

    To have us reset your CD key, please mail us the following (by postal mail, not email):
    - The original printed CD key (ie, just the jewel case or cardboard sleeve with the CD key printed on it, not the whole package, and not the CD itself)
    - Your email address
    - The Steam account you want the CD key assigned to

    Send your package to:
    CD key reset
    Valve Software
    PO Box 1688
    Bellevue WA 98009
    USA

    We are unable to return anything you mail to us.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    Hmm.. Looks like I'll just keep trying to email them <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    I'll sell you my backup steam account. Never used, no banishment for hacks or something, completely clean, and it works for all half-life legacy products (every mod in existance, TFC/DOD/CS/ETC ***NO CZ KEY IS REGISTERED TO IT HOWEVER***
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    Real: No thanks, not looking to pay for my brother's mistake. Especially not with HL2 hanging over my head.

    Sarcastic: Stop derailing my thread <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    [Two responses depending on if you were being real or joking]
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Pay me anyway damn you
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    I'll pay you.. Oh, I'll <i>pay</i> you...

    In POTATOES!

    One potato... two potato... three potato.. four potato...
  • Ron2KRon2K Join Date: 2004-05-25 Member: 28904Members, Constellation
    I've got a similar problem - only my CD key hasn't ever been used before. I tried using it for the first time and it told me that it was locked. Someone obviously haxxed it. (/me blames voogru <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> )

    Guess I'll have to start with the e-mails then. I've just taken photos of the CD and key, and no ways am I sending the CD key all the way to the States, particularly if they won't return it. (I could always lie and say that I sent it two months ago and it's probably gotten lost in the post now. Ooh, I'm a sneaky bastard.)
  • kuperayekuperaye Join Date: 2003-03-14 Member: 14519Members, Constellation
    lets just say steam screwed over 2 of my cd keys in a matter of 20 minutes.

    I tried to register a new account and shiz, but with the new way of cd key goes through, that must pass before you dl anything. SO i entered my cd key and tried to register it for my account it went through it said, Steam Servers Are Busy Try again Later. I hit ok. So i tried again 5 minutes later with the same CD Key. BAM its used by another account this time. And i cant play hl. Same with my second cd key
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    My offer stands...............
  • kuperayekuperaye Join Date: 2003-03-14 Member: 14519Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Aug 23 2004, 08:09 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Aug 23 2004, 08:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My offer stands............... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    i dont trust your fat grubby hands with my 5 dollar
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Think I could get some money for it off ebay?
  • kuperayekuperaye Join Date: 2003-03-14 Member: 14519Members, Constellation
    no. look at all the cd keys are being sold on ebay.
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