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So just an hour ago i bought Arma 2 and arma 2 operation arrowhead on steam, after i purchased it (mainly for dayz) i ran arma 2 and then i clicked on arma operation arrowhead and got the message "failed to contact key server"

does anyone know what this means, am i doing something wrong?

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I get the same error. I bought the game last night (8am CET, 26th august 2012) and it still won't work.

I think that steam has run out of keys, which is baffling.. and to say the least frustrating. Thought I'd get to run some Day-z before a hectic week, but nah.. always something with steam.

Edited by Zoomulator

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We're looking into this and will get it resolved ASAP, they shouldn't have run out of keys as we sent them 100k last week.

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We're looking into this and will get it resolved ASAP, they shouldn't have run out of keys as we sent them 100k last week.

I brought it last night and it still has the key error, can you post when you send more out plz

Thanks

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I purchased/downloaded Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Arma 2 Free using Steam over two weeks ago with the intent of running Dayz. I am still receiving the key server error on Arma 2 Free. I still cannot play Dayz. I am beginning to experience frustration from this issue. Any assistance is appreciated.

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We're looking into this and will get it resolved ASAP, they shouldn't have run out of keys as we sent them 100k last week.

Did u realy think, that Steam already got some Keys atm?.. Because I´ve got the Same Problem with the Keyserver since Yesterday.. Tryed it a few seconds ago but nothing happens.. Pls Fix it =)

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Did u realy think, that Steam already got some Keys atm?.. Because I´ve got the Same Problem with the Keyserver since Yesterday.. Tryed it a few seconds ago but nothing happens.. Pls Fix it =)

BI sent keys, Steam not giving keys. Now think who should fix it.

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Myke;2214785']BI sent keys' date=' Steam not giving keys. Now think who should fix it.[/quote']

Hmm yeah ur Right.. Steam should fix it up, but they dont show any reaction on my ticket at the steam support.. and the Keyserver is unavailable anyway =(

(btw. Sry for my bad english.. Im German^^")

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Not sure which part of:

We're looking into this and will get it resolved ASAP

Is not translating properly for some? ;)

If steam isn't giving out Arma2free keys then get your key from one of the other methods, you're only using it to be cheap and not buy Arma2 so you can play DayZ anyways ;)

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so bo what do you think the eta is on this "fix"

Ask Steam. They have the keys, they need to give it to you. BI did what BI could do. It isn't rocket science, really.

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Myke;2214823']Ask Steam. They have the keys' date=' they need to give it to you. BI did what BI could do. It isn't rocket science, really.[/quote']

And why should Steam troll us and sell a game without a Key? o.O.. i dont understand why they should do this..

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i havent been answered what is a solution jesus you said ask steam i have emailed steam they arnt doing shit wtf do i do i mean spent $30 for something i cant play.

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i havent been answered what is a solution jesus you said ask steam i have emailed steam they arnt doing shit wtf do i do i mean spent $30 for something i cant play.

It is really simple: You bought your game from Steam, BI gave keys to Steam, Steam has to give key to you. The quality of the Steam user support is out of reach for BIS.

o.O.. i dont understand why they should do this..

Neither do i. But fact is that Steam has received keys. The ball is in their half. BI did as much they can do.

:EDITH:

btw, please use punctuation. Grammar is freeware, not open source.

Edited by [FRL]Myke

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Let me quote this as it seems some people really have issues reading:

Not sure which part of:
We're looking into this and will get it resolved ASAP

Is not translating properly for some? ;)

If steam isn't giving out Arma2free keys then get your key from one of the other methods, you're only using it to be cheap and not buy Arma2 so you can play DayZ anyways ;)

You can continue asking the same question dozens of times, but in the meantime it has already been answered!

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Just search the steam forums for "Failed to contact key server". You will get many results for different games, it's just something that happens with steam. Especially with games that have many sales due to demand or reduced price.

Only thing you can do is have patience till it fixed and open a ticket at steam support.

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I really wish I had of bought this from GOG, its cheaper and I bet they have keys :(

I really hope Steam sort this issue quickly, I've filed a support ticket but I don't expect a response - Steam don't communicate with their customers because they obviously feel it takes up too much of their time :(

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you're only using it to be cheap and not buy Arma2 so you can play DayZ anyways ;)

Yes, but I DID buy Arma II: Operation Arrowhead. So I bought a game and I'm going to play a game. It is not cheap to avoid purchasing TWO games with the intent of only playing one.

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In case there was any confusion my comment was tongue in cheek, there's nothing wrong with using A2free+OA to play DayZ, if we had a problem with that we wouldn't have allowed it.

Presumably you got your A2free working in the end? We had a number of support tickets and I checked the next day and got a key easily enough through the activation website.

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Yeah, Im also waiting....Some of u guys got some success ?... It´s really frustrating, that a big company like Valve is destroying his own customer counts...Last time, that I bought a third party game on Steam...

Damn Valve-.-

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Yeah, Im also waiting....Some of u guys got some success ?... It´s really frustrating, that a big company like Valve is destroying his own customer counts...Last time, that I bought a third party game on Steam...

Damn Valve-.-

You bought Arma2/OA or you're waiting for an Arma2free key?

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No no, I bought Arma 2 : Combined Operations on steam... And im waiting for keys for both games... It was like preloading a game.. I downloaded it, but I can´t start the game .. If I try to start, steam is saying : "#steamui_joindialog_keyrequestpending_text"

And if I try to view my cd key for Arma 2 or OA, Steam is saying: Failed to contact key server.... That suxx hard...-.-

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