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Best Way to get a SC2 CD-Key

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FairForever
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2392 Posts
August 13 2011 06:49 GMT
#1
Hi,

I'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game?
Xplitcit
Profile Joined October 2010
United States419 Posts
August 13 2011 06:50 GMT
#2
Lol the Cd key is basically the game. You're basically searching for a lesser prize starcraft 2.
It aint easy being crazy
sl0t
Profile Joined August 2010
United States73 Posts
August 13 2011 06:50 GMT
#3
You can by the virtual copy through the battle.net website o.o
FairForever
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2392 Posts
August 13 2011 06:55 GMT
#4
On August 13 2011 15:50 Xplitcit wrote:
Lol the Cd key is basically the game. You're basically searching for a lesser prize starcraft 2.


I know what is what. Personally I'd rather not wait for Shipping & whatnot, so

1) Was looking for a faster-paced solution (ideally would like to use it by tonight)
2) Was looking for a cheaper solution (you'd expect that the packaging savings would translate to a cheaper CD key)

Battle.net sells CD-Keys at $60, even more expensive...
Arathore
Profile Joined January 2011
104 Posts
August 13 2011 06:56 GMT
#5
Isn't the full game pretty much a CD key? Gonna have to spend the money dude.
LanTAs
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1091 Posts
August 13 2011 06:56 GMT
#6
If you buy the game from amazon, input the CD key onto your account on battle.net, then you can download the game from battle.net and also have a physical copy of the game
CameronJ
Profile Joined June 2011
United States57 Posts
August 13 2011 06:56 GMT
#7
I doubt you'd be getting it for any less than $60 unless you want to wait for shipping.
FairForever
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2392 Posts
August 13 2011 06:57 GMT
#8
On August 13 2011 15:56 Arathore wrote:
Isn't the full game pretty much a CD key? Gonna have to spend the money dude.


I don't mind spending the same amount that I can get the full game at ($50), but is there a way to do this without having to wait for the box to ship over? I just want to pay $50 and get the CD-Key right away.

If you buy the game from amazon, input the CD key onto your account on battle.net, then you can download the game from battle.net and also have a physical copy of the game


I still have to wait for the game to be shipped though.
L3gendary
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1470 Posts
August 13 2011 06:58 GMT
#9
go with battlenet. I think they are the only ones allowed to sell keys online (i might be wrong).
Watching Jaedong play purifies my eyes. -Coach Ju Hoon
Filter
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada620 Posts
August 13 2011 07:01 GMT
#10
HMV was selling SC2 for $19 this week in Calgary
Live hard, live free.
Laggy
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States385 Posts
August 13 2011 07:11 GMT
#11
Dude it's 10 bucks, just don't eat a pizza t his month,
D on iccup stands for diamond in SC2
seansye
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1722 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-13 07:15:09
August 13 2011 07:13 GMT
#12
On August 13 2011 16:11 Laggy wrote:
Dude it's 10 bucks, just don't eat a pizza t his month,


Can you send* me $10 through paypal. Not all of us are rich, and I would love to buy some Gom Vids.


You could try eBay, or sending them an e-mail asking for the cd only.
I will master Speshul Taktics.!
Zooper31
Profile Joined May 2009
United States5710 Posts
August 13 2011 07:14 GMT
#13
On August 13 2011 15:49 FairForever wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game?


Go to walmart or something they have the game. Best Buy, Walmart, Target, K-Mart, Shopko, etc the list goes on. Literally any place that has an electronics section and has computer games has SC2. Takes like 10min, to drive to one and get it.
Asato ma sad gamaya, tamaso ma jyotir gamaya, mrtyor mamrtam gamaya
seansye
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1722 Posts
August 13 2011 07:16 GMT
#14
On August 13 2011 16:14 Zooper31 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2011 15:49 FairForever wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game?


Go to walmart or something they have the game. Best Buy, Walmart, Target, K-Mart, Shopko, etc the list goes on. Literally any place that has an electronics section and has computer games has SC2. Takes like 10min, to drive to one and get it.



But do they have it for $50??
I will master Speshul Taktics.!
PirateEd
Profile Joined June 2011
United States61 Posts
August 13 2011 07:17 GMT
#15
If you don't have an extra 10 dollars to spend on an extra account, why bother even buying an extra account..
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
August 13 2011 07:18 GMT
#16
http://www.teamliquid.net/store/
Im daed. Follow me @TL_NB
storm44
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
1293 Posts
August 13 2011 07:23 GMT
#17
On August 13 2011 16:16 seansye wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2011 16:14 Zooper31 wrote:
On August 13 2011 15:49 FairForever wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game?


Go to walmart or something they have the game. Best Buy, Walmart, Target, K-Mart, Shopko, etc the list goes on. Literally any place that has an electronics section and has computer games has SC2. Takes like 10min, to drive to one and get it.



But do they have it for $50??


He's implying opening the box and writing the key down on a piece of paper.. or not
eMbAh
Profile Joined September 2009
Denmark40 Posts
August 13 2011 10:36 GMT
#18
http://www.mmoga.de/Gamecards-CD-Keys/
RmoteCntrld
Profile Joined June 2010
United States596 Posts
August 13 2011 10:41 GMT
#19
If you don't want to wait for it to ship you'll have to pay $60 you won't find it cheaper anywhere but Amazon because that's how Amazon operates.
Loxley
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Netherlands2480 Posts
August 13 2011 10:44 GMT
#20
On August 13 2011 19:36 eMbAh wrote:
http://www.mmoga.de/Gamecards-CD-Keys/


Just so you know, 35 euro's is equal to 50 dollars.
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