Invalid CD Key?

Shaggy · **Invalid CD Key? -** 01-30-2003, 10:44 PM

Everytime i try and Join a server on gamespy i get kicked out and it says
SERVER REJECTED CONNECTION
INVALID CD KEY

What does this mean...?
I was having no problems the other day it just happened to me today. I don't know what to do to fix this eek:
But any help would be great! biggrin:

Mr_nStuff · 01-30-2003, 11:19 PM

My guess... It means EALA is currently working on Spearhead and the next patch is immanent..

That and you need to buy the game.

01-31-2003, 12:16 AM

buy the game....BAHAHAHAHAHA

warez on bro

http://www.udpsoft.com/eye

Sweep28 · 01-31-2003, 12:43 AM

It does it regardless of which browser you join with, and it seems to vary from server to server whether you can join or not. Since it varies I don't think it is an actual CD key authentication setup, I wonder if it isn't just EA messing with the master servers in preparation for the new patch and this error popping up incorrectly...

01-31-2003, 12:49 AM

who knows, but if they think adding cd key verification will make people buy this POS they've got their heads farther up their asses than i thought

Bazooka_Joe · 01-31-2003, 09:25 AM

If it's a legit copy, contact EA support for a new serial. I need to do this for BF1942 since mine somehow crapped out on me, too. cry:

Deeds · 01-31-2003, 10:30 AM

Well for a start a start the copy is not legit at ALL how i know that, its because my friend had the same problem with the cd key issue and he had a fake basicly on ever server he would go to it would say that. All that means is that the FAKE cd key that u have someone else has it and is useing the game at the time.

Bazooka_Joe · 01-31-2003, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Deeds

Well for a start a start the copy is not legit at ALL how i know that, its because my friend had the same problem with the cd key issue and he had a fake basicly on ever server he would go to it would say that. All that means is that the FAKE cd key that u have someone else has it and is useing the game at the time.

Not nesscessarily. Like I said, I have a legit BF1942, and when I goto play it says INVALID CD KEY, which means someone probably generated mine.

newbieassulted · 01-31-2003, 10:40 AM

me and my dad use the same cd-key... i cant imagine life without it.

of course we all know ea... bunch of fackin devils i tell you...

pest · 01-31-2003, 12:55 PM

When UT2k3 came out, it didnt require the key. For their first patch epic started requiring cd validation. Man you should have heard all the guys crying about how epic was only hurting themselves, and how they would never buy an epic game again, yada, yada, yada....Of course this was coming frmthe guys that hadnt given epci any money to begin with. It was rather humorous. Personally, I prefer games that dont require validation, but occastionally, I will buy one that has it, if it is worthwhile. SH does not fall into that category (but I did buy it).

01-31-2003, 01:01 PM

let me offer my condolences pest

pest · 01-31-2003, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Strik0r

let me offer my condolences pest

Thank you. We all do dumb a$$ stuff every so often....

Shaggy · 02-01-2003, 12:45 AM

I do own the actual game.. and i have been playing Spearhead since it came out.... this just started happening to me the other day.. it seems like other people who bought the game got screwed over as well...
I have been able to get into a couple servers but then it comes back to the Invalid Cd key... i dont know what to do....

Mr_nStuff · 02-01-2003, 02:00 AM

So much for buying the game to fix the problem.. lol

02-01-2003, 02:05 AM

[quote="Mr_nStuff":5720d]So much for buying the game to fix the problem.. lol[/quote:5720d]

ea's suggestion would be buy another copy