Buying HL2 off Ebay - any precautions.

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Steve Wade - 28 Sep 2005 23:10 GMT

Hi Guys,

I was looking at HL2 on Ebay and I wondered if there are any pit-falls.

I don't quite understand this Steam malarkey - does it mean that a steam
account is only valid for the original purchaser of the game, or can it be
used by another purchaser?

Thanx!

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Ben Cottrell - 28 Sep 2005 23:27 GMT

> Hi Guys,
>
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> account is only valid for the original purchaser of the game, or can it be
> used by another purchaser?

Yes, that is the major pitfall. don't buy a copy of HL2 second hand
unless you can trust the person 100% to pass your their steam account.

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Shawk - 28 Sep 2005 23:35 GMT

>> Hi Guys,
>>
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> Yes, that is the major pitfall. don't buy a copy of HL2 second hand
> unless you can trust the person 100% to pass your their steam account.

As bench says they have to give you their Steam account with the game. You
can then sign in on their account and change the account password and
contact e-mail address. The user name will remain the same though so it may
be worth asking what that is... if it's 'I_luv_Westlife' or
'Saturday_night-pink-tutu' I'd pay full price instead...

;-)

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Ben Cottrell - 28 Sep 2005 23:39 GMT

> 'Saturday_night-pink-tutu'

Huh? I'm *never* selling that Steam username... :-)

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Shawk - 28 Sep 2005 23:44 GMT

>> 'Saturday_night-pink-tutu'
>
> Huh? I'm *never* selling that Steam username... :-)

>squeals< ...I 'knew' it was you girlfriend! It was the limp-wristed hold
>on the crowbar gave it away...

;-)

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Cyde Weys - 29 Sep 2005 04:58 GMT

> Hi Guys,
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> account is only valid for the original purchaser of the game, or can it be
> used by another purchaser?

It's not worth it ... just buy it directly through Steam. If you do
buy it through Steam, it comes with DoD:S. Otherwise you'll have to
spend another $20 if you want that. Suddenly the eBay "bargain"
doesn't look so good.

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Andrew - 29 Sep 2005 08:36 GMT

>It's not worth it ... just buy it directly through Steam. If you do
>buy it through Steam, it comes with DoD:S.

...if you buy the Silver or Gold packages.

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