Problem connecting to key network ( Dark souls )

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so i just got dark souls prepare to die edition, and so i downloaded it and when i try to play it, it says there was a problem connecting to the key network. i have never seen this before and i don't know if i just wasted my money

can anyone help me!!!!!!!!!

12 years ago*

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BiskutMentega

Please provide a screenshot/details of your problem. I had connection problems back ago and I know exactly the feeling.

12 years ago

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masteral96

there isnt enough time to take a photo but when i click the play button it show the screen that you would see if you get a key for the game but then is fails and says i cant connect to key server

12 years ago

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BiskutMentega

Sounds like not a GFWL problem. Maybe you should wait for a while, like fiftykyu said below.

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MrCastiglia

It uses GFWL? If so try to enter the key and stop the internet connection while it's validating. That worked for me in other titles. You will get an offline account thingie.

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fiftykyu

Don't actually own this game yet, but steam says:

"Notice: We are currently out of product keys for Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition. We have requested them from the publisher and as soon as we have more they will be automatically added to new owner's Steam accounts."

Sounds like you have to wait until more keys appear. Sorry... :(

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masteral96

did they say an estimated time. i have a good patients but nothing more than like a month

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fiftykyu

Sorry friend, I have no information at all... Looking at the steam forum, there's a lot of unhappy people wondering when they will be able to play the game they bought. Isn't drm wonderful?

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masteral96

i guess i will just wait and play some skyrim and loadout for a while

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MrCastiglia

Try what I told you. Or even if you have any other GFWL title, entering their key instead of this other one migh work (It used to at least.)

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masteral96

there is nowhere to enter a key, i think i will just wait a week and see what happens and then if nothing happens i will do something else

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MrCastiglia

Oh, I had a similar problem with a Batman AA version and solved it by doing that. Sorry that that it's not your case. Anyways I think that they should get more keys in a few days time.

And if you really want to play Dark Souls, well I'd crack it. After all you have paid for it.

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BiskutMentega

I feel sorry for you. In the meantime, I think I will play Dark Souls again and leave some summon signs here and there for new players.

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Kakarote23

This happened to me when I purchased A-10C during the winter sale. It was on the weekend and Steam ran out of keys for its customers. The publisher will most likely send Steam a batch of keys on Monday when they return to work.

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fiftykyu

Ok, just won this game (thank you BotheredMe!!) and I had the same problem, just as you described it. Yay. :)

Gave up for now, will try again tomorrow. Good luck! :)

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BlackDawnSteam

Now you have plenty of time to prepare .. to die :D

12 years ago