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I'm thinking about buying a used copy of Bad Company 2 for the PC. I haven't purchased or played any retail PC games since Battlefield 2142 but hope to get back to my ol' PC gaming ways soon. I was wondering if the online multiplayer works the same way as before where when you buy a new copy of a game, there is a product key in which you register/link to an EA or online account. Does it still work like that? Because I wouldn't want to buy Bad Company 2 to find out that I can't play multiplayer due to an already used game key.

I ask because most games today will have reusable keys, at least the offline RTS games I play like C&C:TW. I can use the key on more than one desktop. Not sure if it applies to online play.

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I would just buy a new copy or better yet buy it on steam and get the Limited Edition copy that gives you cool weapons. I just wouldn't trust a used one. :no:

=> Steam Edition <= :yes:

and ya you can link the game to your EA account but the EA downloader is horrible compared to steam. :x

Also, what kind of GPU do you have because if you think the GPU that ran 2142 is gonna be smooth with the frostbite engine, you better rethink your strategy! :rofl:

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BC2 is $39.99 on amazon. All the limited edition unlocks are unlocked within the first 15 ranks so it's really not a deal breaker to get that, in my opinion.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NIP2SM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_t2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1QD04ZXA6C011G71QEXE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

As AJC said you need a pretty decent computer to run the game smoothly though.

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They don't sell used PC games because of the CD Key. As most people said though just buy it on steam or amazon. Just getting a used one is not a smart idea :no:

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