If you plan to import Deus Ex HR... CANCEL THE ORDER RIGHT NOW

It's region-locked!

Example: a UK copy can only be activated in the UK!

This only applies to retail copies, GMG has confirmed their keys are universal.

Frickin' terrible news, good job announcing so late. If you keep reading the linked thread you'll see how an Italian dude that pre-ordered a UK Collector's Edition is advised by the admins to cancel it. Say goodbye to bonuses, good prices... Pay attention to the copy in your local store - if it's imported, you're screwed.

Languages - English
Release Region - UK Only
Steam Account Region - UK Only

Languages - English
Release Region - Outside of UK
Steam Account Region - EU, but NOT UK, Russia or Poland

Languages - FIGS*
Release Region - Outside of UK
Steam Account Region - EU, but NOT UK, Russia or Poland

Languages - RP**
Release Region - Russia/Poland
Steam Account Region - Russia/Poland Only

* French, Italian, German, Spanish
** Russian, Polish

It only applies to boxed copies. The ones on GMG for example are NOT region locked. Check here.

You can unlock it from a UK Proxy server, 100% legal (cause proxy servers are legal :P)

I think theres a programm out there , google it ^^

You can unlock it from a UK Proxy server, 100% legal (cause proxy servers are legal :P)

I think theres a programm out there , google it ^^

DasBeerBoot

You can unlock it from a UK Proxy server, 100% legal (cause proxy servers are legal :P)

I think theres a programm out there , google it ^^

DasBeerBoot

Better safe than sorry.

Just wait 'till this becomes a trend. I buy most games from the UK, the hell am I supposed to do when every Steamworks title will be region locked? Find another hobby?!

I never asked for this.

Why are these companies so determined to turn the PC into a closed system like it's a console? Actually, I know the answer to that - they're greedy.

Just wait 'till this becomes a trend. I buy most games from the UK, the hell am I supposed to do when every Steamworks title will be region locked? Find another hobby?!

I never asked for this.

Baranga

Stay classy Gabe.

I'd rather not risk my account with a proxy. Valve's banhammer is incredibly random and hurts a lot.

You must be new to Steam, your account doesn't remain through that proxy (which is obvious), if the publisher/developer wants, Valve can/will check if your copy is registered on the appropriate region, if not they can and will remove your game from the account, yes it happened before CoD MW 2 is an example, they don't care anymore but it happened in the first few months (there were also some reports on Black Ops and I remember two other games that worked like that, not related to Activision).

Better safe than sorry.

DanielDust

This is exactly why I have avoided Green Man Gaming. Yes, their prices are incredible and very tempting, but it is not worth losing games on my accounts if someone decides to crack down on it.

Why would you ever need to play a game outside of your region?

Why would you ever need to play a game outside of your region?

HooahDOc

What?

Because some games do not come out in certain regions?

[QUOTE="Baranga"]

Just wait 'till this becomes a trend. I buy most games from the UK, the hell am I supposed to do when every Steamworks title will be region locked? Find another hobby?!

I never asked for this.

GeneralShowzer

Stay classy Gabe.

Gabe: I will *Starts eating the worlds biggest philly cheese steak bought with steams profit*

It only applies to boxed copies. The ones on GMG for example are NOT region locked. Check here.

Whiteblade999

Phew, that put my worries at ease.

[QUOTE="HooahDOc"]

Why would you ever need to play a game outside of your region?

N30F3N1X

What?

Because some games do not come out in certain regions?

bump to get the spread the word

Can anyone confirm this for me...

So if i am ordering the game off an Australian website which imports from the UK, the game WON'T work when I try activiate in Australia?!?!

Can anyone confirm this for me...

So if i am ordering the game off an Australian website which imports from the UK, the game WON'T work when I try activiate in Australia?!?!

paulie69

[QUOTE="paulie69"]

Can anyone confirm this for me...

So if i am ordering the game off an Australian website which imports from the UK, the game WON'T work when I try activiate in Australia?!?!

TheShadowLord07

I'm guessing it's so they can market the price differently in different areas, to bring in the most revenue. Probably lower costs in Russia, Asia, and wherever there are big bootleg markets. The region locking is needed to prevent lost profits due to ease of reselling cdkeys through the internet.

Wow, Thats really stupid :|

[QUOTE="N30F3N1X"]

[QUOTE="HooahDOc"]

Why would you ever need to play a game outside of your region?

Brean24

What?

Because some games do not come out in certain regions?

Many European stores import games from the UK, because they're cheaper. CD key sellers buy retail games from cheaper regions and scan the keys. And in HR's case, the preorder bonuses are different across regions and I think the UK is the only one who gets the complete package. The CE and Augmented Editions aren't available everywhere.

A lot of Europeans import games from the UK because they're cheaper and come with good extras.