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Tomb Raider Press Review (QUESTION!)

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emwearz

Hello,

I recently made a trade for Tomb Raider, when I activated it, it was listed as "Tomb Raider Press Review" can someone confirm for me that this is the full retail version and it won't be removed from my account at a later date?

Does anyone know anything about them, he said he got it from SE as he is a Admin on their forums.

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Archlion

And what does SE stand for?

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emwearz

Square Enix.

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Vapourizer

Lol I thought you were talking about Social Engineering where you scam people and etc...

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aPieceofPie

Almost sounds like a key they'd give to a company, say IGN, so that they could do a review. Whether it would be a permanent key or temp I wouldn't know.
(Pure guessing btw)

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bobofatt

My guess (and this is only a guess) is that it's the full version, just able to be downloaded before release date.

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chairmankao

I would guess (and hope) this, too. Unless it's an early version for review that doesn't have all the bugs and kinks worked out.

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emwearz

Damn it, I have not done my end of the trade yet, but this is really bugging me out. I am worried it will be removed from my account in the future or something.

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AJdandy

I pre-ordered tomb raider and mines just says Tomb Raider ROW

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emwearz

What should I do?

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Archlion

If he's the admin of Square Enix forums tell him to show some proof of it.

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emwearz

He gave me a link to his profile but you need to sign up to view it.

He said he will contact the admin who sent the keys and send me a screenshot of it, I asked him to ask the admin who gave him it to confirm it is permanent before I give my game.

Does that seem fair?

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Jams

Just curious, what are you trading for it?

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emwearz

Dishonored + Call of Juarez: The Cartel

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Archlion

:O I would've done that trade with you for a real Tomb Raider key :)

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Archlion

Yeah make sure it works first before completing the trade. And is the person's steamtrades account reputable?

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emwearz

Only one trade. The key activated just fine, it is just the "Press Review" that has thrown me. I guess I will have to wait for him to reply with the admining confirming that it is permanent.

He said the screenshot will be in Spanish, so another hurtle.

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Jams

.___. sounds so suspicious.

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emwearz

I agree, it is the reason I am posting here.

I have 35 positive feedback on Steamtrades, I don't want to lose that, but I am so worried this key is going to be removed in the future.

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jbwyatt1

perfectly fair - I would ask not just permanent but COMPLETE
don't developers give abridged or limited versions (more complete than a demo but not the complete game) for reviews..?

sorry, just not sure but I don't blame you for being wary

just for kicks I went to the SE site and sent an inquiry to their support (long shot but maybe I'll get an answer)
I asked them what a press review version is and how to obtain one and if there are limitations, specifically if it is identical to the full retail version and if it will cease to function after a period of time.

If I get an answer I will let you know

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emwearz

He sent me this, I have no way to confirm that person is anyone of any sort of knowledge from SE.

http://imageshack.us/f/542/conversf.jpg/

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JayJaytheAnt

Gosh dern tablet with no copy paste

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Zomby
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Here's what Google Translate gave me:

Angel: Hello Mark
Angel: Sorry to upset you at this hour
Mark Croft: Hi max!
Mark Croft: No problem
Angel: I had a doubt dei. Tomb Raider
Mark Croft: Dime
Angel: Today we received ta play key
Angel: as you know, I already had pre-purchased
Angel: a few months ago
Anget: so this intercambiana trying for another game
Angel: but who wants to turn it ie said to be a pre-release
Angel: the game or will for a while?
Angel: o be-a as with Lara Clroñ. it was permanent?
Angel: because if I can not change temoorai
Mark: Croft: Yes, I too had this doubt
Mark Croft: And also Bestmanpi
Mark Croft: And just ask English forum and the game is permanent
Mark Croft: Only pre-release says because podenos activate the game before departure, Io otherwise have to be a pre-purchase
Mark Crof: Ai had been a pre-purchase tamvien we received awards from steam
Mark Croft: But it seems that Square just wanted give the base game
Mark Croft: So do not worry, it's just that we have pennanent awards Steam
Mark Croft: That is the difference
Mark Croft: Power activated prior to the exit of the game itself
Angel: Ahh ok, is to keep to this simple question
Mark Croft: we. Io so consult
Angel: Thanks Mark, and note off timing is everything.

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Zomby
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It's not much to go on, unfortunately, but the fact that his friend got the info from another forum that the key would be permanent.

Considering the game officially unlock in about an hour, maybe you can see for yourself by then and complete the trade.

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emwearz

Yeah, in the end I have given him his games. The game works and I have his email to contact him if anything happens. Hopefully everything stays fine.

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jbwyatt1

apparently the press review part is so that it will activate before the release date - if I'm following that right

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MattyMatt

These are just special keys for steam games so they unlock before release. A friend of mine reviews games, most of his newer keys say something like that. None have eve been removed.

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beebs

this

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Closed 11 years ago by emwearz.