No CD key (steam)

[wen36912 0]

OK...so after much ummming and arrring i decided to get the combined Ops just to play DayZ.

I let it download over night and they where finished when I woke...but when I click play I get this message:

#SteamUI_JoinDialog_KeyRequestPending_Title

#SteamUI_JoinDialog_KeyRequestPending_Text

Please can somebody help!!!

Im new to all this and have no idea what to do :(

[chipdemon@yahoo.com 57]

Check your firewall to make sure it isn't blocking steams key activation request. If it's not that steam may have temporarily run out of keys (not that common but happens every now and then- usually sorted out within 24hrs).

[grezvany13 56]

Before running DayZ you must first run ArmA2: Combined Operations with Steam to set the CD keys.

After that you can play DayZ all you want.

[wen36912 0]

Check your firewall to make sure it isn't blocking steams key activation request. If it's not that steam may have temporarily run out of keys (not that common but happens every now and then- usually sorted out within 24hrs).

Thanks! but how do i do this?!

[chipdemon@yahoo.com 57]

Thanks! but how do i do this?!

What firewall are you using would be a good start, more info please :)

Also just to check, you are trying to run Arma 2 and Operation Arrowhead first right? Not just jump straight into DayZ?

[wen36912 0]

What firewall are you using would be a good start, more info please :)

Norton 360

Also just to check, you are trying to run Arma 2 and Operation Arrowhead first right? Not just jump straight into DayZ?

lol yep!

[chipdemon@yahoo.com 57]

I havent used norton before but this should help: http://www.solveyour...ewall-settings/

Just add steam to "allow"

Fortunately my firewall gives me a request popup for new internet activity, so its a lot easier to set.

Apparently Norton 360 can be a bit oversensitive at times (still doesnt guarantee that this is the problem though, admittedly)

Edited August 23, 2012 by chipdemon

[Troenderfury 0]

This just happened to me aswell, when buying my second arma 2 key. After some googling it seems like Steam is out of keys. Should resolve itself in 24 hours. If not, make a ticket.

[wen36912 0]

I havent used norton before but this should help: http://www.solveyour...ewall-settings/

Just add steam to "allow"

Fortunately my firewall gives me a request popup for new internet activity, so its a lot easier to set.

Apparently Norton 360 can be a bit oversensitive at times (still doesnt guarantee that this is the problem though, admittedly)

Thanks but unfortunatly its not helping...ive been at this non stop all day! From what I have read a the likely problem is there are no CD keys (which steam SHOULD tell people before they buy the game, because I could have got both games cheaper if i just went to my nearest Game).

[wen36912 0]

This just happened to me aswell, when buying my second arma 2 key. After some googling it seems like Steam is out of keys. Should resolve itself in 24 hours. If not, make a ticket.

just made a ticket although its only been 14 hours...even so they should let people know this before taking the money

[chipdemon@yahoo.com 57]

just made a ticket although its only been 14 hours...even so they should let people know this before taking the money

It does suck a bit, thankfully it doesn't happen too often. It's a pity BIStudios have stopped selling the Steam version on their website (I got mine for £15 in BIS sale, now its £20- still cheaper than steam).

[Troenderfury 0]

just made a ticket although its only been 14 hours...even so they should let people know this before taking the money

Did you get your key yet? I just got mine.

[Del (DayZ) 0]

Bought my game through steam back in july and I just got hit with this crap yesterday.

How the hell is that possible since i been playing since JULY & bought it through STEAM itself.

Filed a ticket yesteday at 8pm est monday through steam. Its 545pm on tuesday and no reply yet. Really pissed off

[Drogur (DayZ) 169]

CD Keys are issued with many third party games. In many cases, Steam will display your CD Key when you first launch your game. If your game launches and asks for a CD Key you do not have, please try the following:

1. Right-click on the game in the Library tab and select View Game CD Key. This option is not available for all Steam games and a CD Key is not required for all games.
   
2. Verify your GCF files. Follow the directions in the Verify Integrity of Game Cache section of the Verify Game Cache Files (GCF) article.
   
3. For Windows Vista users, follow the directions under Try Running Steam as Administrator in the Windows Vista Troubleshooting article. Then, verify your GCF files again and test the issue.
   
4. For Windows XP users, on rare occasions you may need to properly set registry permissions:
   

• Exit Steam.
  
• Go to the "Start" menu, select "Run", type "regedit" and click "OK".
  
• Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VALVE
  
• Right click and select "Permissions"
  
• Check the boxes for "Admin" and "System" to "Full control" and "Read".
  
• Restart Steam and then verify your GCF files again.
  

[Del (DayZ) 0]

There is no reason I should have to do ^ because I my game has been registered and installed ( and playing ) since July. This just happened yesterday and apparently a few people have been affected by it. But I went ahead and all those items were already checked off.

That means it is somewhere on Steam or BIs end where they disabled a bunch of CD keys on accident.

[Drogur (DayZ) 169]

There is no reason I should have to do ^ because I my game has been registered and installed ( and playing ) since July. This just happened yesterday and apparently a few people have been affected by it. But I went ahead and all those items were already checked off.

That means it is somewhere on Steam or BIs end where they disabled a bunch of CD keys on accident.

I hear you....

Try raise your case here....do read and follow instructions before posting.

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?138523-Bad-CD-Key-CD-Key-disabled-No-CD-key-CD-key-in-use

[Del (DayZ) 0]

Yea i sent a ticket into them along with steam. Still pissed off this would happen out the blue. I could see if i just bought the game and went to install but not one i been playing just fine and the key just goes poof

[Drogur (DayZ) 169]

Yea i sent a ticket into them along with steam. Still pissed off this would happen out the blue. I could see if i just bought the game and went to install but not one i been playing just fine and the key just goes poof

Have to ask....running Steam as Admin?

[Del (DayZ) 0]

Have to ask....running Steam as Admin?

Always. Computer is set up for one account, mine. Still doesn't explain why it would do this after working since July just fine. I don't know of you saw my other post but CD key works now.

Logged on earlier and was able to play just fine. No idea what happened, none of my tickets were answered ( still open ). Maybe it was a database issue for the keys on their end