Have an old retail copy of Borderlands 1 laying around?

wrong site dude steamtrades.com

No :(

Just trying to be informative in case anybody missed it.

I don't think there's serial number, so it checks that you have legit copy by checking the disc. (Edit: Only DLC have CD keys)

lmao me too (I don't have first bl though)

yeah but most people who had bl1 has bl2

i held off on buying in steam summer sale hoping retail would be ported glad i did

BL1 is still worth playing now maybe we can play online with it

I concur. I just finished BL2 (no DLC) and I was thinking of going back for a few quick rounds of BL1 anyway. Not to mention, I saw the announcement the minute it went live, so it definitely looks like a sign. :)

The base game does not have a key, so your key is for one or more DLC.

From what I've read you use the tool to activate your base game on Steam, afterwards you can activate your key.

Quote from Georbox forum:
"In order to convert your retail copy of Borderlands to the Steam version, please follow the steps outlined below:

You’ll need to find your game disc and you’ll need to create a free Steam account. http://store.steampowered.com/about/
Navigate to your game “Library” menu, then select “TOOLS,” and locate the Borderlands Granting Tool. Install this tool.
Installing and running the Borderlands Granting Tool will guide you through the process of getting you a Steam version of Borderlands. NOTE – You will need your Original Game Disc to prove ownership.
After the tool completes, you will be able to install Borderlands from your Steam Library.
What about my DLC or Game of the Year version?

If you purchased any DLC through either the official Gearbox or 2K Stores, or purchased a Borderlands PC Game of the Year Edition outside of Steam, you will need to find your original activation key and redeem it within Steam AFTER unlocking Borderlands on your Steam account. For instructions on how to do that, please refer to the Steam directions on activating a key:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...5414-TFBN-1352

If you have lost your officially purchased DLC Key, you’ll need to visit the Gearbox Support site and follow the steps for recovering a lost key.

https://store.gearboxsoftware.com/support/

If you are unable to recover your Game of the Year (GOTY) code voucher, please submit a support request. "

this one was nice news:)

Guess they wanted to at least look like its not free ;)

Yup that's what I wanted to say. I had a Borderlands GOTY copy, so if people can exploit a torrent file, I guess I could exploit the physical copy, by giving it to my friends (no offence, just thinking). I'd hate those people, if Gearbox would retreat from moving Borderlands into Steamworks. I hope exploiters will get their punishment, or at least they get their game revoked. Anyway they can exploit the base game, but not the DLC-s. In my country, the GOTY price ( which was non-Steam until now ) costs 2000 HUF, which is less than 9$! I bought it, when BL 2 GOTY came out, so it was a good deal IMO.

Why....post this? Seriously -_-.

Thanks for being a thieving fucking scumbag.

Figured as much, and wondered why they'd use this method. I guess they presume people who want to steal it already have been for years.