Funny thing I noticed at my local EB


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I went down to my local EB today and I noticed something kind of funny. All the URU: Ages Beyond Myst boxes had their CD-keys printed on the front of the box! Thank god this isn't a MMORPG or any other multiplayer game that attaches your profile to your unique CD-key, but doesn't it still kind of defeat the purpose of uniquely generated CD-keys?

I'm guessing this is a dumbass distributor issue rather than a problem with EB (as the home entertainment store nearby had the game with the cd-keys on the front as well), but still, wtf? :rolleyes:

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Noticed this with Return to Castle Wolfenstein when it first came out. My local Blockbuster had all the cases on the shelf, and you could just open the box and the number was printed on the inside bottom of the case. So make a note of the key, download a copy, bingo.

Now I know why most people put the codes on the back of the manual :)

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hmm wonder If my local eb has mario party 5 and kart:dd :shifty:

I think they hide the scractble pin numbers untill you buy it and give you a fresh copy or one of those in the wallets and stick the manual cd in etc

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Also if you are in EB check out their used PC games. Sometimes they put the cd-keys in plain view too because they usually just wrap up the jewel case and the instruction booklet in clear wrap.

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I took a picture of an old quake 3 cd-key that was on the back of the cd at my local EB:

you bloody liar.

you taking too much credit.

Todd Hollenshead of id software posted it on bluesnews long time ago

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you bloody liar.

you taking too much credit.

Todd Hollenshead of id software posted it on bluesnews long time ago

You just lost any respect I had for you (the person that took false credit)

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LOL I like that quake cd key.

But having the CD key on the outside doesn't really make a difference. You can go to walmart, rip open the box, copy down the CD, and walk out.

Same thing.

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But having the CD key on the outside doesn't really make a difference. You can go to walmart, rip open the box, copy down the CD, and walk out.

Same thing.

..and get escored out of Walmart by security. I'd think they'd notice someone mangling their murchandise and scribbling down something on a notepad.

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..and get escored out of Walmart by security. I'd think they'd notice someone mangling their murchandise and scribbling down something on a notepad.

@quoa: lmao

@BananaMan: actually, most walmarts are so huge that you could grab a game, stick it in your cart, take it to the toiletries department (for example), rip it open, copy down the cd key, and stick it under a towel and no one would be the wiser.

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you bloody liar.

you taking too much credit.

Todd Hollenshead of id software posted it on bluesnews long time ago

You are the one person that only flames! :blink:

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You just lost any respect I had for you (the person that took false credit)

Are you two taking the **** or are you really just that stupid? :rolleyes:

And stealing a key might work for a few days, until someone goes out and actually buys the game (and gets the key banned by trying to use it online)

Worth a try I suppose.. o_O

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Uh, where is this supposed "CD KEY" located on the outside of the box? I own the game, and it diesn't have the CD Key on the outside of the box. It's inside the manual, and it's blatantly obvious, and it's pretty long. To use the key to unlock Uru Live you have to go through an application process and validate the key and then get another one and sign up to the service and everything. Having it wouldn't really help you if you didn't own the game anyway, and the game requires you have the CD in at all times to play.

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