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Ok, so I recently realized that you can get a backup copy of the Witcher (or the Witcher 2) here on GOG if you have it bought from retail or digital other than GOG. I had bought the game on Amazon and since I already had a copy here on GOG, I was wondering if I could use the activation key amazon gave me to gift the game to a friend. (I mean I have already bought the game twice already, right? What would GOG have to loose if I were to get a new user to join the site and play the game? He may even start buying from here, which is a win-win in my opinion, but anyway.)

So how does the backup system work? Does it add the game directly to the account entering the key or does it give a key to add? Also, my key from Amazon does not seem to be working, it keeps saying invalid key... is this normal? Has anyone tried redeeming the backup from amazon activation keys?
Did you try it here?
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abolat: Ok, so I recently realized that you can get a backup copy of the Witcher (or the Witcher 2) here on GOG if you have it bought from retail or digital other than GOG. I had bought the game on Amazon and since I already had a copy here on GOG, I was wondering if I could use the activation key amazon gave me to gift the game to a friend. (I mean I have already bought the game twice already, right? What would GOG have to loose if I were to get a new user to join the site and play the game? He may even start buying from here, which is a win-win in my opinion, but anyway.)

So how does the backup system work? Does it add the game directly to the account entering the key or does it give a key to add? Also, my key from Amazon does not seem to be working, it keeps saying invalid key... is this normal? Has anyone tried redeeming the backup from amazon activation keys?
You have to give him the backup key, but I'm not sure where you get it from.
I think that the promotion is over. That's sad. D:
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Titanium: Did you try it here?
yep. when entered, it says invalid key...

when you enter the key here, does it give another key to add to your account like a gift key, or does it do it automatically?
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dovahcore: I think that the promotion is over. That's sad. D:
I hope not. :(
Post edited November 10, 2012 by abolat
I hope the same thing because I have The Witcher 1 on Steam and I want a GOG copy.
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Titanium: Did you try it here?
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abolat: yep. when entered, it says invalid key...

when you enter the key here, does it give another key to add to your account like a gift key, or does it do it automatically?
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dovahcore: I think that the promotion is over. That's sad. D:
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abolat: I hope not. :(