I have bought a digital copy of this game on shopto.net and got the problem that i can't activate my key due to regional restrictions. I've already wrote Steam support and they can't help me with my problem.
So i am asking kindly if anyone who has a giftable copy or is about to buy this game for himself (and at least doesn't live in germany as well) would gift it to me and use my key instead. I know this may seem fishy but i could provide you with screenshots etc of the purchase or use a trustworthy middleman if you know one.
Help a fellow gamer today :)

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I had the same problem a month ago.

Try Steamtrades.com. ;)

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i'll try it,thanks :)

12 years ago
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If you want, you can try to trade the Key for a good game and trade the game for Saints Row: The Third.

I have done the same. ;)

Important: Use always(!) Yatterman as Middleman!

12 years ago
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Try write to shopto.net, but i thing if you was buying it, it should be writed with sr3 (like on g2play.net )

12 years ago
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well there wasn't anything about that,sadly :(

12 years ago
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Do never buy games from Germany (DE)!

Inform about regional restrictions before buying a key

These rules are old, but still usefull

12 years ago
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This guy is from Germany, so he needs DE version not "regular".

12 years ago
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I think he want the Uncut Version?!

I'm also from germany and bought an Uncut Key to trade it for a giftable Uncut Copy, cause giftables are okay.

And yes, i was successful. ^^

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You do not need, yes you MUST NOT buy the German versions. They are cencored as hell and in case of SR3 the multiplayer isn't the international multiplayer, but an extra "German version" multiplayer for all people dumb enough to buy the German version.

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you can redeem a giftable copy from anywhere if you live in germany but you can't redeem a cd key,steam is so weird sometimes.

12 years ago
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You should use a VPN

12 years ago
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No, he can get banned for using a VPN.

12 years ago
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No he cant -.-"
RTFM!!!

He can get banned if he is trying to BUY something with VPN.

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I thought only buying games with VPN will result in a ban, you should be safe if you use a VPN to activate a key (though I am not sure - better ask Steam support about that)

12 years ago
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it sounds somewhat dumb to ask the steam support if i can use a vpn to activate a game,but thats just me tho D:

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Sie werden es dir wohl kaum erlauben. ^^

Siehe dazu:

"Sie dürfen die Steam Software für Ihre privaten Zwecke nutzen, sind aber zu folgenden Handlungen ausdrücklich nicht berechtigt: (i) Die Steam Software an Dritte ohne vorherige schriftliche Genehmigung seitens Valves zu verkaufen, zu beleihen oder Kopien der Steam Software auf beliebigem Wege an Dritte weiterzugeben, sie zu vermieten oder Nutzungsrechte an der Steam Software an Dritte weiterzugeben; (ii) Spielervermittlung („Matchmaking“) für Steam Software zu betreiben oder anzubieten oder die von Valve in einer beliebigen Netzwerkanwendung der Steam Software verwendeten Kommunikationsprotokolle nachzubilden oder umzuleiten, im Wege der Emulation, des Tunnelings, durch Modifikation oder Hinzufügen von Komponenten der Steam Software, Verwendung eines Unterstützungsprogramms oder einer beliebigen anderen Technologie, die derzeit bekannt oder erst zukünftig entwickelt wird, zu beliebigen Zwecken, insbesondere Netzwerkspielen über das Internet, Netzwerkspielen unter Verwendung kommerzieller oder nicht kommerzieller Spielenetzwerke oder als Teil von Content Aggregation Networks, ohne dass zuvor eine schriftliche Genehmigung von Valve vorliegt; oder (iii) die Steam Software oder beliebige Bestandteile davon für wirtschaftliche Zwecke zu verwenden."

Quelle: http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/german/

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German:
Du brauchst eine VPN Verbindung, dann startest du Steam und kannst es aktivieren, danach brauchst du kein VPN mehr. Das ist in deutschland wegen der Zensur wie bei MW2. Falls du fragen hast schreib mich in Steam an.
English:
He needs VPN Activation just like in MW2 because of German censorship.

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Closed 12 years ago by Patatik.