Valve System? WTH? Is This

Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
in Tech Support
<div class="IPBDescription">HAHA IM STUCK</div> IM having problems trying to get into a internet game in NS! its says "YOUR CD KEY CANNOT BE USED ON THE VALVE SYSTEM"
what the hell is that!? im lost well did some take my key already cause i have my KEY RIGHT NEXT TO ME! so can SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!?? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • TsungfaiTsungfai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11454Members
    Hmm, sounds more like CD (Cheating-Death) problem rather then your CD Key. Just one question, Do you turn on your CD when you join a server?

    If you do, turn it off, cause CD and valve are not compatible and can't be used at the same time.
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    WHAT? CD WHAT the halflife cd? or like a music cd!? or is it a option in the NS MENU!?
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    haha this is ****! <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo--> it still says the key thingy but i turned off the cd music and now it says "unable to authenticate with VALVe servers" <!--emo&::marine::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif'><!--endemo--> AHH HELP!!!! IM GONNA MESS MY COMPUTER UP! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • TsungfaiTsungfai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11454Members
    Actually, the CD that I mentioned is an client side Anti-cheat tool.
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    WHAT THE HELL IS THAT? DETAILS! IS THERE ANYWAY TO GET BY IT? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • TsungfaiTsungfai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11454Members
    Do you get the CD Key error when you try to connect onto a server, or when you click on Internet Games?
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    both i think.... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • TractorCowTractorCow Join Date: 2003-01-12 Member: 12231Members
    edited July 2003
    Go to <a href='http://www.unitedadmins.com' target='_blank'>United Admins</a> to get the CD client (CD = Cheating Death, not your game CD). Install it, and just see if it fixes your problem. Don't forget to start the client before trying to join an internet game.

    Not sure if this is the problem... but it might fix it. I also suggest you do a re-install if this doesn't work. Maybe you used a different cd key to your legit one? (hehe... not trying to imply anything...)
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    Well im gonna reinstall it but i think i wont work BRB
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  • BladerzBladerz Join Date: 2003-05-16 Member: 16358Members
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    **** didnt work i still need help! <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • CheesyPetezaCheesyPeteza Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9784Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    This usually happens to keys that are floating around the internet. Try searching on google for your cdkey.
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    what should i put in the google search bar? to look for my new key?
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  • J_D_WJ_D_W Join Date: 2003-05-22 Member: 16598Members
    OMG this so pisses people off when youve spent £8 on a game and then some idiot has taken your CD Key over a crack program..
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  • CheesyPetezaCheesyPeteza Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9784Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Well if your key was 1234-12345-1234. Then search for 1234123451234. But even if you see it there is little you can do about it.

    If you send an email to valve they <b>may</b> accept proof of purchase and a photo of your cd key and give you a new one.
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    so what do i do to get my KEY BACK!?
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    WHATS "VALVE" WEBPAGE!?
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  • Jabba_The_HuntJabba_The_Hunt Join Date: 2003-01-05 Member: 11850Members
    edited July 2003
    have a look here - <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=18&t=39353' target='_blank'>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/in...ST&f=18&t=39353</a>

    please read the stickies before posting.

    edit: ok not exactly the same the same thing, but sounds like its a related problem.
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  • GenocideXGenocideX Join Date: 2003-07-28 Member: 18491Members
    Nos can you please do us all a BIG and stop using caps; there is no need too. You shouldn't be yelling especially at us; we are only trying to help you know. This is what I think you should do: E-Mail contact@valvesoftware.com . Tell them your problem; I will even start you off:

    Hello, I recently download Natural-Selection 1.0 and when I try to join a game it says that my CD does not comply with the Valve software. I believe that my CD-Key has been cracked and I would like to replace with a fresh CD-Key. Enclosed you will find a photo of my CD case (showing the Proof of Purchase) and a picture of the actual CD-Key on the Jewel case. (Note: you should also manually type out the proof of purchase and CD-key in the email as well as it being visible in the pictures). Thank you for your assistance.

    See wasn't that easy? Hopefully Valve will be merciful and grant you a new CD-Key. Thats about the best WE can do so please stop the shouting.



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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    ha im sorry about the caps but now guess what valve sent me a key yesterday night and i played with it already so i dont have anymore probs. till now it seems that some one cracked that key already!? today i tryed to play it and it says "Your Cd Key is currently in use" <---- whoa how come bad stuff happenes to me? i got a new key and its been cracked is it a bug or what help....
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  • Iced_NosIced_Nos Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18546Members
    is there anyway u could register the key so that the key is mine?
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    grrr

    ok, few quick notes on etiquite mate:

    1) Don't yell at us we are TRYING to help you
    2) don't bump posts, if you have something to add simply eddit your last post
    3) try and make your self undestandable

    ok, here is the deal, bugs like this do crop up every so often, the fact that it instantly started with a new CD key either meens you have the worst luck on earth OR there is something funny going on some where

    1) try connecting to multiple diff servers (if some one did crack your CD Key the way WON is set up there is a good chance that you will be able to get into a server despite some one else already ussing your CD Key)

    2) Does this happen with all games/mods?

    3) Have you tried this with ns2.0?
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