Guild Wars Steam Purchase - Guild Wars Forums

Killed u man · May 16, 2010, 04:10 PM // 16:10

I just purchased Guild Wars from Steam because the NCSoft Store "wasn't available at this time" *cough surprise cough*, and I wonder where exactly my keys are.

The purchase went fine, and instead of just mailing the keys, Steam forces you to go to redundant actions such as installing Steam, aswell as now apparently installing GW.

Anyone know how exactly this works, or what the idea is? I don't want Steam installed on my PC (cuz I think it's a waste of space), and I only want the keys.

Thanks.

Neo Nugget · May 16, 2010, 04:13 PM // 16:13

You could always just install Steam, get your key and uninstall it. Once you get your access key and create your account, you only need the Guild Wars client, which can be installed from the website.

tijo · May 16, 2010, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Steam should open a window containing the key when you install the game if i recall correctly or the option is available by right clicking on the game. The key is only accessible by steam.

Killed u man · May 16, 2010, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Yeah, after installing Steam, which on it's own took forever (I always had a "failure to connect to steam servers") I managed to found the CDKey burried in some submenu of a submenu.

All is fine now, many thanks

May 16, 2010, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#1
Killed u man Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006	Guild Wars Steam Purchase I just purchased Guild Wars from Steam because the NCSoft Store "wasn't available at this time" cough surprise cough, and I wonder where exactly my keys are. The purchase went fine, and instead of just mailing the keys, Steam forces you to go to redundant actions such as installing Steam, aswell as now apparently installing GW. Anyone know how exactly this works, or what the idea is? I don't want Steam installed on my PC (cuz I think it's a waste of space), and I only want the keys. Thanks.

May 16, 2010, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#2
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	You could always just install Steam, get your key and uninstall it. Once you get your access key and create your account, you only need the Guild Wars client, which can be installed from the website. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

May 16, 2010, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#3
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	Steam should open a window containing the key when you install the game if i recall correctly or the option is available by right clicking on the game. The key is only accessible by steam.

May 16, 2010, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#4
Killed u man Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006	Yeah, after installing Steam, which on it's own took forever (I always had a "failure to connect to steam servers") I managed to found the CDKey burried in some submenu of a submenu. All is fine now, many thanks