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Fred DM
09-09-2011, 02:22 PM
so, like Assault Squad, MoW: Vietnam is available as either a Steam version or a non-Steam one (for example from GamersGate or GetGames). and like Assault Squad, Vietnam has DLC available (currently only the SE upgrade) exclusively on Steam.

from what i've read, Assault Squad could be activated on Steam regardless of where it had been bought (i wouldn't know as i've purchased it on Steam anyway).

my question is how it will work with Vietnam. how do people who bought the standard edition outside of Steam upgrade to the Special Edition? can Vietnam also be activated on Steam? :confused:

Edit: word from GetGames is that their keys cannot be activated on Steam. so how exactly are owners of non-Steam standard editions supposed to upgrade or purchase any upcoming DLC that might be released?

Fred DM
09-09-2011, 11:22 PM
according to this post (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24989177&postcount=7) all versions of the game should be activatable on Steam so that everyone can buy DLC off Steam. :)

is there anybody here who's bought the game outside of Steam but managed to activate it on Steam? according to GetGames it didn't work earlier tonight, but it might have been due to the general mess on Steam concerning the CD keys for the game.

Swiss Knight
09-10-2011, 01:11 AM
A friend of mine got it off GetGames and it isn't activatable on Steam. Furthermore there's no where from him to download the latest patch so we can't do multiplayer.

Fred DM
09-10-2011, 01:34 AM
A friend of mine got it off GetGames and it isn't activatable on Steam. Furthermore there's no where from him to download the latest patch so we can't do multiplayer.

it might have had something to do with the CD key mess on Steam? perhaps it's working now that people who've bought the game on Steam have received their keys? :confused:

Spidestone
09-10-2011, 08:38 AM
Same thing for me, I bought Special Edition on GameStreamer.com.
Wait for a multi key & bonus content.

Fred DM
09-14-2011, 12:12 AM
still no update on whether the game can be activated on Steam if bought elsewhere? :confused:

krispyclean
09-14-2011, 05:26 AM
I hope they resolve this issue. I know sneaksie said he would update us by today, but he hasn't said much. I wonder if tomorrow will be a better day? I'm guessing we won't really know until Thursday which is about a week after release.

Fred DM
09-14-2011, 06:22 AM
I hope they resolve this issue. I know sneaksie said he would update us by today, but he hasn't said much. I wonder if tomorrow will be a better day? I'm guessing we won't really know until Thursday which is about a week after release.

Edit: i have received a reply from 1C support on the issue of Steam-activation of non-Steam editions of the game. apparently they are working on a deal with the digital distributors which should allow most users to activate their copy on Steam. it'll take a few more days, and it might be selective as some digital distributors may not allow it.

i don't know when and how we will be notified, or if an official news entry will be posted, as was the case with Assault Squad. it might be up to the digital distributors as well.

Gypsy39
09-17-2011, 04:33 AM
If anyone gets news or successfully registers the game on Steam please post it here.

Gypsy39
09-20-2011, 11:28 AM
Hey 1C when will we be able to register our games on Steam?

Nike-it
09-20-2011, 11:32 AM
Hey 1C when will we be able to register our games on Steam?

Did you enter Game-spy key?

Fred DM
09-20-2011, 11:41 AM
Did you enter Game-spy key?

does that mean it should be working now?! :confused:

Nike-it
09-20-2011, 11:52 AM
Looks like yes, I'm trying to find out this.

Gypsy39
09-20-2011, 03:19 PM
My key from Greenman Gaming doesn't work yet.

Nike-it
09-21-2011, 07:41 AM
The activation in Steam should work now. If you have any problems please post the name of the shop where you bought the game.

Fred DM
09-21-2011, 08:45 AM
great news! :-) can anybody confirm that it's working?

Gypsy39
09-21-2011, 02:37 PM
:grin: Yup, just did mine. Thanks Nike-it!

Gypsy39
09-21-2011, 02:46 PM
Will Steam recognize that I have the Special Edition? On the Steam version it doesn't say, and when I view the upgrade pack on Steam it doesn't say I already own it.

Nike-it
09-21-2011, 02:57 PM
No, all versions will be recognized as standard edition.
Detail here:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25100112&postcount=8

Gypsy39
09-21-2011, 03:14 PM
Bummer, okay thanks!

Fred DM
09-21-2011, 05:08 PM
Bummer, okay thanks!
can't you just copy the DLC content (the extra missions, anyway) from your previous non-Steam installation to the new Steam installation? :confused:

Gypsy39
09-21-2011, 10:02 PM
can't you just copy the DLC content (the extra missions, anyway) from your previous non-Steam installation to the new Steam installation? :confused:

I have no idea.