One of the most pressing problems of the digital market is piracy, unlicensed distribution of products. Despite the fact that protection systems are constantly being improved, new variations of them, as a rule, bring more interference than good. Perhaps this is why gaming companies are increasingly returning to the classic way of identifying a copy of a game: serial numbers or "keys".
Instructions
Step 1
Enter the key when installing the game. When buying a licensed (boxed) version of a product, you acquire not only a disc, but also a registration code enclosed in a separate piece of paper or printed on the compact itself (which is less common today). Such a key must be entered before installation - it will be safely saved in the registry and will serve as your identifier for playing on the Internet.
Step 2
Change the serial number manually. It is possible that the user needs to change the serial number of the game (for example, if he purchased it after installing the product). Go to the project forum and ask other users where the key file is located. You will probably be given the address of the registry: you can identify it by the characteristic folder names like HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Go to the "Start" -> "Run" menu and enter the "regedit" command - it will open an alternative "explorer" in front of you, in which you will need to find the specified address. After that, select the required element and the "Change value" menu item. Change the key to the one you need.
Step 3
If the game connects to the Internet via Games for Windows (such as Dawn of War, Lost Planet, Street Fighter IV), then key entry is much easier. You will need to press the Home key in the game, which will open the GfW menu. In it, select "Create an online profile" and "Enter the game key". Once approved, you will receive all paid user features such as achievements, multiplayer, and technical support.
Step 4
In casual games (small office entertainment), wait until the game itself asks you to enter the key. You can "provoke" her to this by going to a certain point in the story campaign, using an hour and a half trial game or, similarly, 30 trial runs. A message will appear on the screen prohibiting playing further and having a field for entering a key (as a rule, it is assumed that you will pay for it via SMS). After entering the correct serial number, the game will continue.
