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Apparently I'm not the only one to have had these problems. About 2 months ago I bought Total War:Rome. About a week ago I got around to installing it. It was supposed to promt me for my CD key. It didn't. No big deal right?WRONG!I played a couple of custom battles and then decided to check out the multiplayer. I put in my player name. Clecked the yes green checkmark and *gasps in anticipation* " Login failed-invalid CD key" OK I have the solution. "CHANGE CD KEY" *heavenly music plays* I put in the CD key on my litlle green card. Click the checkmark. Try the Online Battles. Hourglass shows. *tension builds*..." Login failed-invalid CD key":upyours:! AHA!I have the solution!Take out the dashes(ie: abcd-1234 is now abcd1234). Again the typed,check,online battles,player name,check......" Login failed-invalid CD key"!!!!! D'oh! Unistalled;reinstalled! Same process,A RESULT...of failure! As I said earlier I'm not the only one to have this problem.

http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/20507/t/Incorrect-CD-Key.html

http://rtw.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=ct&f=1,56,30,10

The second guy replaced all O's with 0's(zeroes). But he had all caps, and I don't!

Any suggestions?

Tried contacting customer support?

Dunno who makes total war: rome, but had a similar problem with Guild Wars and an email to customer support got it cleared up.

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Dunno who makes total war: rome, but had a similar problem with Guild Wars and an email to customer support got it cleared up.
The Creative Assembly.

And yes, I'm sure they'll help you out if you can appeal it and all that.
WARNING: Do not trade anything of questionable legality on our forum such as suggestions where to get warez, cracks, cd keys -- legal entanglements give NS Mods and Admins hives.
Hives : The gift that keeps on giving.

The Creative Assembly.

And yes, I'm sure they'll help you out if you can appeal it and all that.

Hives : The gift that keeps on giving.

that's the clap isn't it?

Actually there is a possibility the printed CD key is incorrect and actually does not work because of a misprint. They sometimes do that.

that's the clap isn't it?
Actually, herpes.

Dunno who makes total war: rome


CAPCOM! Chinese game company and publishers. Awesome. Deadly toothpaste, fish, dog food, and CD-Keys! :rolleyes:

You could get one illegally........

You could get one illegally........

Why, when he bought the game legally, would he need to do that?

You could get one illegally........
Clearly you are unable to read MASSIVE RED FUCKING LETTERS.

Is your computer plugged in?

Is your computer plugged in?

And here I am, not posting in these threads since 2005 because I don't know jackshit about the topic.

What was I thinking?

:p

And here I am, not posting in these threads since 2005 because I don't know jackshit about the topic.

Was I thinking?

:p
Fixed?

Clearly you are unable to read MASSIVE RED FUCKING LETTERS.

And here I thought that being obnoxiously obvious was NOT necessary. :D

Apparently I'm not the only one to have had these problems. About 2 months ago I bought Total War:Rome. About a week ago I got around to installing it. It was supposed to promt me for my CD key. It didn't. No big deal right?WRONG!I played a couple of custom battles and then decided to check out the multiplayer. I put in my player name. Clecked the yes green checkmark and *gasps in anticipation* " Login failed-invalid CD key" OK I have the solution. "CHANGE CD KEY" *heavenly music plays* I put in the CD key on my litlle green card. Click the checkmark. Try the Online Battles. Hourglass shows. *tension builds*..." Login failed-invalid CD key":upyours:! AHA!I have the solution!Take out the dashes(ie: abcd-1234 is now abcd1234). Again the typed,check,online battles,player name,check......" Login failed-invalid CD key"!!!!! D'oh! Unistalled;reinstalled! Same process,A RESULT...of failure! As I said earlier I'm not the only one to have this problem.

http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/20507/t/Incorrect-CD-Key.html

http://rtw.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=ct&f=1,56,30,10

The second guy replaced all O's with 0's(zeroes). But he had all caps, and I don't!

Any suggestions?

I don't know what the characters are drawn like on that games keys, but characters that are often ambiguous in game keys are:
i - j
0 - o
5 - s
Q - O

And here I thought that being obnoxiously obvious was NOT necessary. :D

Take the blue text next time *nods*

Why, when he bought the game legally, would he need to do that?

Because the one he got legally isn't working, probably because the letters are illegible, and one that is already in the computer can just be copied and pasted, allowing him to access the medium he has a legal right to.

Take the blue text next time *nods*

OMG Morpheus?

Because the one he got legally isn't working, probably because the letters are illegible, and one that is already in the computer can just be copied and pasted, allowing him to access the medium he has a legal right to.

The problem he's having is with the multiplayer. If he uses someone else's CD key, he's likely to have problems.

Contacting customer service isn't really hard, now, is it?

Clearly you are unable to read MASSIVE RED FUCKING LETTERS.
You just made me laugh - thanks!

Hi, I work for the company that makes the game. Send a check for 12.99, and we will email you a new CD key!

Thanks,

Fraudulent Poster Looking to Make Money

:p

When Rome was first released there was a major problem with counterfeit copies being sold by some pretty major outlets. It was traced to a dodgy distributor. I wonder if it is the same problem.

When Rome was first released there was a major problem with counterfeit copies being sold by some pretty major outlets. It was traced to a dodgy distributor. I wonder if it is the same problem.

Nah I doubt it. I got from FYE. And its been a few years since it came out so I doubt it. Unless the pulled one of the basement shelves and blew of the dust. :confused:

I have Rome: Total War and Medieval 2: Total War and I have the same problem with both of them. I guess I've just never cared enough to find a solution. It just goes to show how persistent I am.