Battlefield 2 deluxe edition

[dcyphure]

i let my g/f's teenage boy borrow it, got it back today.

i inspect the case...yes no cracks

all disks inside....yep look good, no scratches

manual?....aw SH** my CD KEY!!

i calmly asked him, "where in the holy F*** is my cd key?

he shrugs....minute later its like "didnt have one in it" "dont know" "my sister was messn with it" ......just a few of my favorite responses

now i'm thinkn, frisbee's, coasters.....ah, i know...microwave!

defrost or popcorn?

but before i do, the game is installed on his pc...i checked for key but its encrypted!

i made copies of the bf2 registry entries just in case i had a brainstorm or something, i could also copy the programs folder its in and copy to my computer and bow down praying to the EA symbol that it will magically work

now what can i do with this encrypted key?

Edited July 11, 2007 by dcyphure

[ripken204]

im not sure if this classifies as going against the rules..

but you could grab an illegal key just to be able to install it, then insert the registry key and hope it works.

[chyronn]

let this be a lesson to you, NEVER lend/loan games that require a valid CD key to play online, i don't.

[tain]

I play BF2, and can attest to their very PITA authentication. I'd say the best (legal) thing you can do is keep *everything* and call EA tech support for help. They might be able to get you running again.