I live in the UK, and because I pre-ordered Dawn of War 2, I got it a day early in this morning's post.
I tried installing it, but after I entered the CD key, I get a message from Steam saying.
I know why this is, it's because the game isn't official released until tomorrow, but still WTF?
How can they tell me the game isn't available for purchase in my country when I have the physical game in my hands, a legally purchased copy, not pirated.
Furthermore, if the game isn't available for purchase in my country, then why have they taken my money? If I have the goods and the seller and company have my money, then I think that constitutes as a purchase.
I know it's not really a big deal, since I only have to wait until tomorrow, but on the other hand it's really annoying, that even though I've bought a physical copy, my access to it is dictated by Steam.
I not even interested in the multiplayer at all, I just want to play some single player campaign and skirmishes, so why do I have to deal with Steam? I didn't buy the game from them, and I don't really intend to use their services at all, so why the hassle?
The least they could do is let me install the game and access the campaign mode, or failing that, they could at least change their bloody error message to something more appropriate, that doesn't insinuate I've done something wrong, or been ripped off and my physical game is worthless.
Most of my questions are rhetorical and this is more just a rant to blow off steam (ho hum), like I said before it's not really that much of a problem to wait until tomorrow (I also got Street Fighter IV early today, which I can play on my 360 - at least Microsoft aren't being dicks!) but I know I'm not the only person in the UK or Europe feeling annoyed at Steam today.
How do you feel about the principle of this, that physical games are being treated like digital downloads and being controlled by the internet?
Is this just another form of DRM that we have to live with because of piracy?
Also has anyone in the UK or Europe experienced similar problems with physical games being denied by Steam?
When do you think Steam will approve of my purchase, will it be literally tomorrow, i.e. after midnight tonight, as soon as it's the 20th GMT, or will it be when it's the 20th according to Steam, taking into account whatever time zone their offices are located it, or will it not be "available for purchase" until tomorrow morning when the shops open?
On the plus side I did get a (surprisingly heavy) Dawn of War/Blood Ravens key ring, a nice steelbook case and I still got to enjoy that 'new game smell' so it's not all bad, just annoying.
I tried installing it, but after I entered the CD key, I get a message from Steam saying.
and my only option is to quit installation.
I know why this is, it's because the game isn't official released until tomorrow, but still WTF?
How can they tell me the game isn't available for purchase in my country when I have the physical game in my hands, a legally purchased copy, not pirated.
Furthermore, if the game isn't available for purchase in my country, then why have they taken my money? If I have the goods and the seller and company have my money, then I think that constitutes as a purchase.
I know it's not really a big deal, since I only have to wait until tomorrow, but on the other hand it's really annoying, that even though I've bought a physical copy, my access to it is dictated by Steam.
I not even interested in the multiplayer at all, I just want to play some single player campaign and skirmishes, so why do I have to deal with Steam? I didn't buy the game from them, and I don't really intend to use their services at all, so why the hassle?
The least they could do is let me install the game and access the campaign mode, or failing that, they could at least change their bloody error message to something more appropriate, that doesn't insinuate I've done something wrong, or been ripped off and my physical game is worthless.
Most of my questions are rhetorical and this is more just a rant to blow off steam (ho hum), like I said before it's not really that much of a problem to wait until tomorrow (I also got Street Fighter IV early today, which I can play on my 360 - at least Microsoft aren't being dicks!) but I know I'm not the only person in the UK or Europe feeling annoyed at Steam today.
How do you feel about the principle of this, that physical games are being treated like digital downloads and being controlled by the internet?
Is this just another form of DRM that we have to live with because of piracy?
Also has anyone in the UK or Europe experienced similar problems with physical games being denied by Steam?
When do you think Steam will approve of my purchase, will it be literally tomorrow, i.e. after midnight tonight, as soon as it's the 20th GMT, or will it be when it's the 20th according to Steam, taking into account whatever time zone their offices are located it, or will it not be "available for purchase" until tomorrow morning when the shops open?
On the plus side I did get a (surprisingly heavy) Dawn of War/Blood Ravens key ring, a nice steelbook case and I still got to enjoy that 'new game smell' so it's not all bad, just annoying.
, but that does suck about the whole steam thing
