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[JaseC]

I'll have to see if I still have my save somewhere. I wouldn't mind starting the game again as it's been almost 18 months since I've touched it at all, but even so I did sink several hours in to the campaign. Progress is progress!

With good reason.

 

[jshackles]

I knew you'd come through for me! You truly are the man.

Any time!

 

[Jawmuncher]

Wait....there's a non-steam PC version of Dark Souls Prepare to Die or what - I bought mine off of Amazon last year.....so does that mean I will lose my game if I dont redeem this random magical token from a place I never knew existed?

Game was only available on steam (Still with GFWL) and standalone on GFWL.
The GFWL codes will register now on Steam.

 

[Uzzy]

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Praise the Sun.

 

[MUnited83]

PSA: Go check your CD-keys of Dark Souls now and save them somewhere. They will probably work to redeem extra copies when the transition goes live.

 

[Dambrosi]

Lordran is a great place to visit. So sunny and peaceful.

So much to see, so much to do. Praise it.

 

[Miker]

I wonder if Korra will actually come out on time tomorrow. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if there is some delay. It's not like Activision to not have games available for pre-order, and maybe something horrible went wrong in the tubes between Platinum offices and Steam.

 

[Miguel81]

But I have a question, do I need to install GFWL in order to find my GFWL token or what do I need to do to play Dark Souls without GFWL or it will be like Batman Arkham City?

Did you not receive the GFWL key via e-mail? It's been said that you can enter that into Steam and activate it there. If you wait, you will no longer need GFWL at all, but at the current time it is necessary to play.

 

[MUnited83]

Damn, why did they have to region lock it?

I'd totally buy it if it had a nice friendly bear price.

I will be going the Russian key route, as it seems that there will be locks at the runtime level.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I will be going the Russian key route, as it seems that there will be locks at the runtime level.

What does that mean?
That you will need a VPN to activate the key then not worry about it?

 

[MUnited83]

Wait....there's a non-steam PC version of Dark Souls Prepare to Die or what - I bought mine off of Amazon last year (Redeemed on Steam though).....so does that mean I will lose my game if I dont redeem this random magical token from a place I never knew existed?

No, the random magical tokens are for people who bought the game from GFWL or physical versions. You will not lose your game.(in fact, you will even get an extra copy if you keep your current cd-key)

 

[Leon Belmont]

Did you not receive the GFWL key via e-mail? It's been said that you can enter that into Steam and activate it there. If you wait, you will no longer need GFWL at all, but at the current time it is necessary to play.

I bought the game via Steam so I don't have any e-mail... so if I wait I just need to download the game and it will be GFWL-free?

 

[derExperte]

No, the random magical tokens are for people who bought the game from GFWL or physical versions. You will not lose your game.(in fact, you will even get an extra copy if you keep your current cd-key)

Do I have this other cd-key if I got the game through Steam?

 

[Lomax]

We are very excited to announce that next month it will be possible for players to migrate their Dark Souls: Prepare to Die games, saves and achievements from the Games for Windows Live platform to Steam.

• Games for Windows Live users will be able to redeem their Games for Windows Live Tokens on Steam to get Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition at no additional cost. (To find your Games for Windows Live Token, please head to the support webpage.)
• In the month of November, there will be a period by which Games for Windows Live Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition users will be able to transfer their Save Data (characters + progress) and Achievements over to their Steam accounts.
• Players will still be able to use their Games for Windows Live Tokens to redeem the Steam version of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition at no additional cost even after the migration period ends; but game Save Data and Achievements transfer functions may not be available.
• Games for Windows Live Rankings will not be transferred to Steam.
• The specific migration start and end dates will be available soon; however the migration period will begin sometime in November 2014 with more specific dates to come.

We will be sharing more information soon regarding the migration process soon, so stay tuned!

Join the Bandai Namco Games America Community!

http://bandainamcous.tumblr.com/post/100546461401/we-are-very-excited-to-announce-that-next-month-it

Everyone go to steam right now and copy down your Dark Souls cd key on the chance that like with SSFIV it becomes another valid key to enter and get a copy the game.

Edit: Beaten, but it's worth saying twice!

 

[Jawmuncher]

Do I have this other cd-key if I got the game through Steam?

Right click DS and "View CD Key"
Might need to start download for it to show.

 

[The Dear Leader]

Do I have this other cd-key if I got the game through Steam?

You should, I have one and I bought it from the Steam store, look at the column to the far right of the game info for CD Key and save that key for later.

 

[MUnited83]

What does that mean?
That you will need a VPN to activate the key then not worry about it?

Yep, precisely that. As JaseC can confirm(and me), Valve doesn't really care if you activate cd-keys with VPNs.

Do I have this other cd-key if I got the game through Steam?

Yes, you do, game still has a GFWL key. Go to the game on steam detailed list, and on the "Links" section there will be a cd-key section. Click on it and get the key

I bought the game via Steam so I don't have any e-mail... so if I wait I just need to download the game and it will be GFWL-free?

That's correct. But you can go check your cd-key to give to a friend or something

 

[derExperte]

Got it.

 

[Miguel81]

I bought the game via Steam so I don't have any e-mail... so if I wait I just need to download the game and it will be GFWL-free?

Not yet, but it will be sometime in November according to Grief's post. The Steam achievements are already listed for the game.

 

[BasilZero]

Right click DS and "View CD Key"
Might need to start download for it to show.

So if I use the key on the GFWL site - would I get a 2nd copy (kinda like how Mass Effect 1 and 2 CD keys from Steam are usable on Origin as well?)

 

[Jawmuncher]

So if I use the key on the GFWL site - would I get a 2nd copy (kinda like how Mass Effect 1 and 2 CD keys from Steam are usable on Origin as well?)

Yes once they implement the feature.
Im assuming you're asking if you use your GFWL key on Steam.

No, you keep that key and when the transition is done that key will be usable for a new copy on Steam.

Looks like I assumed wrong.

 

[MUnited83]

So if I use the key on the GFWL site - would I get a 2nd copy (kinda like how Mass Effect 1 and 2 CD keys from Steam are usable on Origin as well?)

No, you keep that key and when the transition is done that key will be usable for a new copy on Steam.

 

[Leon Belmont]

Not yet, but it will be sometime in November according to Grief's post. The Steam achievements are already listed for the game.

Ok, just in case I will save the CD-key for later, thanks

No, you keep that key and when the transition is done that key will be usable for a new copy on Steam.

So there will be two entries on our Libraries? With and Without GFWL?

 

[BasilZero]

No, you keep that key and when the transition is done that key will be usable for a new copy on Steam.

Oh so kinda like how people have two copies of Batman Arkham games lol. That is so odd lol.

 

[SteveWinwood]

whats the quickest, easiest, and possibly cheapest, way to get my friend limit upped

i need more space and i dont wanna defriend any of your smiling faces

it says i need "262 XP to reach Level 25" i dont even know if level 25 gets me a higher friend limit

 

[MarcoZombieCannon]

Oh so kinda like how people have two copies of Batman Arkham games lol. That is so odd lol.

Or more like how the GFWL codes from Street Fighter were redeemable for extra copies.

 

[JaseC]

So there will be two entries on our Libraries? With and Without GFWL?

One entry. GFWL keys will just be whitelisted at Valve's end and tied to a retail sub that contains the current app.

 

[Miguel81]

Ok, just in case I will save the CD-key for later, thanks

No probs. Not having to deal with GFWL is a godsend. That service kicked me out, and I had to reinstall it periodically.

 

[MUnited83]

Ok, just in case I will save the CD-key for later, thanks



So there will be two entries on our Libraries? With and Without GFWL?

Nah, it means that you can give that key to a friend(or trade it) and it will activate a copy for them just fine.

Oh so kinda like how people have two copies of Batman Arkham games lol. That is so odd lol.

See above.

 

[JaseC]

whats the quickest, easiest, and possibly cheapest, way to get my friend limit upped

i need more space and i dont wanna defriend any of your smiling faces

it says i need "262 XP to reach Level 25" i dont even know if level 25 gets me a higher friend limit

You gain five friend slots for every level. Sort this list by set price and start levelling up some badges (every badge you craft earns you 100 XP).

 

[Garcia]

Instructions for participants:
I am giving away a Steam key. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line from the message below containing the game you want to enter for. Confused? Watch this GIF tutorial or ask for help.

ModBot Basics:
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- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.


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[Diedac]

Instructions for Diedac:
Press the quote button to the left of this PM, select the quoted text, copy, and paste in the thread. You can remove these lines from the version you paste.

Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 2 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line from the message below that corresponds to the game you want. (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering). Confused? Watch this GIF tutorial or ask for help.

ModBot Basics:
- This giveaway has a manual blocklist. The giver has identified members who abuse giveaways and restricted them from participating.
- No need to thank me. Please don't post thank you messages in thread or in PM.
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.

Rules for this Giveaway:
- If you are a lurker you are not eligible for this giveaway. You need five or more posts in either the current Steam thread or the previous one to be eligible



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[MMBosstones86]

sometimes i wish pcs were like consoles and you could just replace them for a few hundred bucks

wat

 

[BasilZero]

Or more like how the GFWL codes from Street Fighter were redeemable for extra copies.

Nah, it means that you can give that key to a friend(or trade it) and it will activate a copy for them just fine.

See above.

Oh wow so I can keep my copy that I bought and get a 2nd copy that I can give to a friend! PRAISE THE SUN :O!

 

[Leon Belmont]

One entry. GFWL keys will just be whitelisted at Valve's end and tied to a retail sub that contains the current app.

Ok thank you for the clarification Jase

No probs. Not having to deal with GFWL is a godsend. That service kicked me out, and I had to reinstall it periodically.

I understand you my friend, I really hate GFWL, this is great news for all of us.

Nah, it means that you can give that key to a friend(or trade it) and it will activate a copy for them just fine.

See above.

Got it bro.

We all need Gears of Wars and that's all lol

 

[Turfster]

had my friend check out the burnt smell on my computer

says my coolers are making a weird sound, that i should clean up my power supply and its coolers

sometimes i wish pcs were like consoles and you could just replace them for a few hundred bucks

You... can?
Also cleaning out power supplies and coolers is easy as pie with compressed air.

 

[SteveWinwood]

You gain five friend slots for every level. Sort this list by set price and start levelling up some badges (every badge you craft earns you 100 XP).

much thanks

you are truly a wizard

 

[FloatOn]

I need to write more steam reviews

 

[Shalashaska]

You gain five friend slots for every level. Sort this list by set price and start levelling up some badges (every badge you craft earns you 100 XP).

I realize you were responding to someone else but I didn't know about this site. Thanks, it's quite handy.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

much thanks

you are truly a wizard

You're a wizard Harry.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I need to write more steam reviews

u gunna kill me?
keepwishing bruh.

Should have been Gabe's reply to the Paranautical nonsense.

 

[Ozium]

You gain five friend slots for every level. Sort this list by set price and start levelling up some badges (every badge you craft earns you 100 XP).

Alternatively buy 100 games.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Alternatively buy 100 games.

yeah ive already done that

 

[Rhaknar]

Alternatively buy 100 games.

but thats only 100xp

 

[Ozium]

yeah ive already done that

I mean you get 1 XP for each game you add to your account. so for 100xp you'd have to buy 100 games..

but thats only 100xp

but crafting a badge is also only 100xp... but without the +100

 

[Kurt Russell]

I will be going the Russian key route, as it seems that there will be locks at the runtime level.

That's something I hadn't thought about, thanks for the info!

 

[Yrael]

Indie Zelda clone, for someone who doesn't have it:

<Ittle Dew>

Oo, sounds interesting. I'll be sure to check this one out.

 

[Jawmuncher]

That's something I hadn't thought about, thanks for the info!

Still not quite sure how to go about getting a russian key though.

 

[Ozium]

Still not quite sure how to go about getting a russian key though.

In Russia key gets you...

Spoiler

sorry

 

[zkylon]

Most components have a 3-5 year warranty, so there is a good chance you can send it in and get a free replacement.

psu is pretty good but also kind of old so no more warranty afaik

No more GFWL, fine news!
Buy pre-built

in my experience pre-built pcs are crap

wat

?

You... can?
Also cleaning out power supplies and coolers is easy as pie with compressed air.

this is good to know

all these repair things scare me