purchasing Crysis 2 CD key online

I want to buy crysis 2 online I found these websites selling crysis 2 CD-key for ~ 30$:

http://directgamekeys.com

http://www.cjs-cdkeys.com

Are they legit websites? I will be able to play the game online on official crysis servers?

Direct game keys are sollid as hell, i bought like 8 games in total from them, always delivered, no problems.

Just one tip to make it CRYSTAL CLEAR because i noticed alot of people are hatez (probably because its so cheap)
If the site supports paypal, you can't go wrong, paypal always gives you a refund when you get ripped and attacks the company/site (thats what the whole paypal thing is about, client security on the friggin web)
If a shop supports paypal, it means they are legaly bound to paypal (bound in a way they can't rip you off)

Support those sites and buy all of your games from them, The worst thing that can happen is that other sites/steam will start to sell their s*** cheaper.

Nothing wrong with that.

But are they legit?

Are these CD keys being legally purchased from the publisher? Or are these pirated keys?

Like Bros89, I've shopped a few times now from sites like these, both supported PayPal. (Not the ones specifically mentioned though.) I was sceptical at first, I'll give you that. I did some research on Google, and it seems like these companies simply operate in (or at least get their wares from) countries where the games are cheaper (Russia, Vietnam, Korea etc.) and then they sell it off to richer countries. Since they don't need to ship the games, they save a lot of the costs.

Be aware of how the game is delivered though; some games will be usable on Steam, EADM or else you'd have to find a torrent and download the game, then use the key you got in the games' activation/menu.

One site DID ask for me to send them an image of a scanned picture ID, which I found very odd. (Apparently, I'd been caught in their system as a possible "Scammer" due to buying 3-4 games within a short amount of time. I have no idea whether or not this is normal thing for a company to request, but I found it odd and simply refused, and after some discussion, they dropped it and gave me the game anyway.)

TL;DR: I got my keys within minutes of buying these games, all have worked perfectly fine thus far (in Multiplayer as well, and activated on Steam/EADM). Just buy via. Paypal. Oh, and I've saved 50% or more on some games. They're damn expensive where I live.

Edit: Quick warning though; I did hear of some game, where the publisher in cooperation with Steam, prevented people from playing their if games, if they'd purchased it from such as store. (Something to do with version of the game/location of the gamer via. IP.) Not sure if this is true though, and I can't confirm it. But I guess some publishers might be aggresive like that to ensure they make profit.

But are they legit?

Are these CD keys being legally purchased from the publisher? Or are these pirated keys?

Kinthalis

They are legit, these key-sites buy the cd-keys from "cheaper countries" (where a game is like 20 - 25 euro's) and then they sell em globally online.
Its not what the money-greedy publishers had in mind (because they want as much money as possible) but legally they can't do s***
Alot of free market laws make it possible so there are no legal problems with buying those keys.
You can play online on official servers, etc...
With steam games, you just buy the key and use it for your own steam account, no problems what so ever.

Activition was the only publisher who made a problem out of it (they banned users from the MW2 multiplayer) but they had to lift the ban after a while because of european and american consumer protection laws.

They are legit, these key-sites buy the cd-keys from "cheaper countries" (where a game is like 20 - 25 euro's) and then they sell em globally online.

Its not what the money-greedy publishers had in mind (because they want as much money as possible) but legally they can't do s***
Alot of free market laws make it possible so there are no legal problems with buying those keys.
You can play online on official servers, etc...
With steam games, you just buy the key and use it for your own steam account, no problems what so ever.

Activition was the only publisher who made a problem out of it (they banned users from the MW2 multiplayer) but they had to lift the ban after a while because of european and american consumer protection laws.

Bros89

so can you please recommend a website to buy the game from it, that you already tried it with good price around 30-36$.

I don't know about you, but when I buy a game it's because I like the product and I want the developer to continue to make products like it. So I'm not unhappy to pay a fair price for it. and I think $50 to $60 for a good beefy game at realease time is a fair price. And a few months after release $20-$40 is then a fair price.

I suppose I could undercut them by buying keys from a place where the games are priced cheaper to accomodate lower income scales, but I'm not sure that I'd be contributing as much to the devs.

I guess I just don't understand why some of you guys position yourselves in such an adverserial stance. The games you are buying presumably provide you with hours of entertainment, and presumably you want devs to make money so they can create more more games for you to enjoy, right? And presumably you can also simply waita few months for a new title to lower in price if you feel that title doesn't derve your full $50-$60 a release time?

I don't know about you, but when I buy a game it's because I like the product and I want the developer to continue to make products like it. So I'm not unhappy to pay a fair price for it. and I think $50 to $60 for a good beefy game at realease time is a fair price. And a few months after release $20-$40 is then a fair price.

I suppose I could undercut them by buying keys from a place where the games are priced cheaper to accomodate lower income scales, but I'm not sure that I'd be contributing as much to the devs.

I guess I just don't understand why some of you guys position yourselves in such an adverserial stance. The games you are buying presumably provide you with hours of entertainment, and presumably you want devs to make money so they can create more more games for you to enjoy, right? And presumably you can also simply waita few months for a new title to lower in price if you feel that title doesn't derve your full $50-$60 a release time?

Kinthalis

Don't get me wrong.

Buying an inexpensive key this way beats people pirating the game, that's for sure. So I'm glad people are atleast going that route.

It's the adversarial position tha tI keep eharing from PC gamers that toruble me. To them all this develoeprs are nothing but a bunch of maniacally greedy ne'er dowells who have their dirty fingers in our pockets.

Seems silly, is all.

Don't get me wrong.

Buying an inexpensive key this way beats people pirating the game, that's for sure. So I'm glad people are atleast going that route.

It's the adversarial position tha tI keep eharing from PC gamers that toruble me. To them all this develoeprs are nothing but a bunch of maniacally greedy ne'er dowells who have their dirty fingers in our pockets.

Seems silly, is all.

Kinthalis

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

But are they legit?

Are these CD keys being legally purchased from the publisher? Or are these pirated keys?

Bros89

They are legit, these key-sites buy the cd-keys from "cheaper countries" (where a game is like 20 - 25 euro's) and then they sell em globally online.
Its not what the money-greedy publishers had in mind (because they want as much money as possible) but legally they can't do s***
Alot of free market laws make it possible so there are no legal problems with buying those keys.
You can play online on official servers, etc...
With steam games, you just buy the key and use it for your own steam account, no problems what so ever.

Activition was the only publisher who made a problem out of it (they banned users from the MW2 multiplayer) but they had to lift the ban after a while because of european and american consumer protection laws.

It was Valve doing the banning of the Eastern European MW2 keys, not Activision. Valve's made no secret that they think of that stuff as not legit, but the keys themselves are 'working' ones. IIRC they backed off on the stance mostly due to backlash from people that didn't know any better.

And anyway, given the SCOTUS case from 4 months ago with Costco v. Omega - did anything else change since then? Omega sold watches overseas for cheaper than in the US, so Costco started acquiring watches from overseas at the cheaper prices then selling those in the US, undercutting Omega by a couple hundred dollars... if this sounds familiar. :D The courts ruled in favor of *Omega* there, though the Supreme Court deadlocked on the issue. AFAIK right now, if Valve or whoever did feel like forcing the issue, they'd have some legal precedent on their side.

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[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

But are they legit?

Are these CD keys being legally purchased from the publisher? Or are these pirated keys?

Makari

They are legit, these key-sites buy the cd-keys from "cheaper countries" (where a game is like 20 - 25 euro's) and then they sell em globally online.
Its not what the money-greedy publishers had in mind (because they want as much money as possible) but legally they can't do s***
Alot of free market laws make it possible so there are no legal problems with buying those keys.
You can play online on official servers, etc...
With steam games, you just buy the key and use it for your own steam account, no problems what so ever.

Activition was the only publisher who made a problem out of it (they banned users from the MW2 multiplayer) but they had to lift the ban after a while because of european and american consumer protection laws.

It was Valve doing the banning of the Eastern European MW2 keys, not Activision. Valve's made no secret that they think of that stuff as not legit, but the keys themselves are 'working' ones. IIRC they backed off on the stance mostly due to backlash from people that didn't know any better.

And anyway, given the SCOTUS case from 4 months ago with Costco v. Omega - did anything else change since then? Omega sold watches overseas for cheaper than in the US, so Costco started acquiring watches from overseas at the cheaper prices then selling those in the US, undercutting Omega by a couple hundred dollars... if this sounds familiar. :D The courts ruled in favor of *Omega* there, though the Supreme Court deadlocked on the issue. AFAIK right now, if Valve or whoever did feel like forcing the issue, they'd have some legal precedent on their side.

The problem with Valves take on this is that they do nothing to inform people of the regions they recognize. I still dont know if Poland is part of the cheap PC games region even though I tried asking Steam support multiple times.

Any1 who still pays full price for a game should really consider checking those sites out. It's all legit and really great idea to save $, it's either that or pirate a game it's all up to you how you want to save money.

Don't get me wrong.

Buying an inexpensive key this way beats people pirating the game, that's for sure. So I'm glad people are atleast going that route.

It's the adversarial position tha tI keep eharing from PC gamers that toruble me. To them all this develoeprs are nothing but a bunch of maniacally greedy ne'er dowells who have their dirty fingers in our pockets.

Seems silly, is all.

Kinthalis

Don't forget that the people who actually make a game get a fixed payment/salary, its the publisher who gets the big money and they don't contribute a thing in the game developing department exept funding the project. They don't care about quality but they care about economics, like every big company. I really don't have any moral problems with this.

For the other people:http://www.direct2play.com/&http://www.directgamekeys.com/

The problem with Valves take on this is that they do nothing to inform people of the regions they recognize. I still dont know if Poland is part of the cheap PC games region even though I tried asking Steam support multiple times.rzepak

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Don't get me wrong.

Buying an inexpensive key this way beats people pirating the game, that's for sure. So I'm glad people are atleast going that route.

It's the adversarial position tha tI keep eharing from PC gamers that toruble me. To them all this develoeprs are nothing but a bunch of maniacally greedy ne'er dowells who have their dirty fingers in our pockets.

Seems silly, is all.

Bros89

Don't forget that the people who actually make a game get a fixed payment/salary, its the publisher who gets the big money and they don't contribute a thing in the game developing department exept funding the project. They don't care about quality but they care about economics, like every big company. I really don't have any moral problems with this.

For the other people:http://www.direct2play.com/&http://www.directgamekeys.com/

Seriously? The publisher gets it's cut but so does the developer. And BOTH the devs and publisher need money to fund future projects and to pay the investors who put up the money to create those games in the first place.

It's fine and dandy that you are pretending to care about the lowly programmers slaving away to bring you the next big title. But they wouldn't have a job in the first place if it wasn't for the dev and the dev wouldn't be able to put the game together if it wasn't for the publisher, and the publisher would lack the funds to get you the game if it wasn't for the investors.

[QUOTE="rzepak"]The problem with Valves take on this is that they do nothing to inform people of the regions they recognize. I still dont know if Poland is part of the cheap PC games region even though I tried asking Steam support multiple times.Makari

I hope Im not punished for looking for a fair price for my games. Games on Steam when compared to Polish retail can cost twice as much.

[QUOTE="Makari"][QUOTE="rzepak"]The problem with Valves take on this is that they do nothing to inform people of the regions they recognize. I still dont know if Poland is part of the cheap PC games region even though I tried asking Steam support multiple times.rzepak

I hope Im not punished for looking for a fair price for my games. Games on Steam when compared to Polish retail can cost twice as much.

See this isn't right.

Steam should really balance out their prices based on the local economy. It would only garner them more sales.

But now that I think abotu it, I see why they dont do that. It's trivially easy to use something like a proxy to make it look like you're from say Poland and get games for cheap.

Sucks. I wonder if there could be some way around that. It would be cool if less affluent countries can get more affordable prices. I think that might cut down on piracy drastically.

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[QUOTE="Makari"] Yeah, cause it's the retailers that are doing things 'shady,' not really the consumers. They can't really punish us for it, as telling us to turn around and get a refund from the retailer would probably not work, and we'd just blame the game/publisher anyway. WoW time in China was something like 7 cents/hour - if it were possible to sell time straight-up like that in the US in a similar fashion, playing 3 hours per day every single day would cost us something like $5-6/mo. Maybe there's another legal catch that they're aware of and they just stopped before it went that far though, I don't know.Kinthalis

I hope Im not punished for looking for a fair price for my games. Games on Steam when compared to Polish retail can cost twice as much.

See this isn't right.

Steam should really balance out their prices based on the local economy. It would only garner them more sales.

But now that I think abotu it, I see why they dont do that. It's trivially easy to use something like a proxy to make it look like you're from say Poland and get games for cheap.

Sucks. I wonder if there could be some way around that. It would be cool if less affluent countries can get more affordable prices. I think that might cut down on piracy drastically.

True, but I dont think its too hard to block access by proxy.

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I want to buy crysis 2 online I found these websites selling crysis 2 CD-key for ~ 30$:

http://directgamekeys.com

http://www.cjs-cdkeys.com

Are they legit websites? I will be able to play the game online on official crysis servers?

sozar

I always use these sites, I don't really care about the developer getting my money, Why should I care. I just look at the best deal possible.