Steam preorder "bonus" code : Othor Games

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:41 pm

So I have preordered BRINK from STEAM and I know that I will get my Spec-Ops pack by going to DLC and then place my code there, which I am supposed to get by my email. So I want to ask you If anyone of you already got it or when we are supposed to get them? (I am European, so I will get the game on 13th, so maybe I get the code on 12th?)

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:15 am

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. I heard that it just comes in the game if you preorder. Can anyone confirm this?

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:57 am

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. I heard that it just comes in the game if you preorder. Can anyone confirm this?

I have seen some code in "buy confirmation email" but it doen't seem like it's the one I am looking for

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:47 am

I'm still waiting for my Direct2Drive preorder code as well, I'll start a new topic when it becomes available if nobody else does. My room mate preordered through steam so I'll ask him when he gets that as well.

Edit: You know what, on second thought I bet steam just recognizes that brink was preordered, and the codes given from Direct2Drive are also recognized as "preorder codes".

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:28 am

I'm still waiting for my Direct2Drive preorder code as well, I'll start a new topic when it becomes available if nobody else does. My room mate preordered through steam so I'll ask him when he gets that as well.

Edit: You know what, on second thought I bet steam just recognizes that brink was preordered, and the codes given from Direct2Drive are also recognized as "preorder codes".

Maybe...I have no experience with preording from STEAM at all. Cmon guys gimme so yummy info. YOU SHALL GET A TURTLE :turtle:

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:07 am

Cmon, give us any info :ahhh:

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:57 am

Pretty sure steam will send it in an email.

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:41 pm

Either Steam will automatically give you the things w/o needing to enter a code, or when you launch the game a box will pop up saying "Blah blah blah this is your code enter it when the game prompts you yada yada yada"

I can haz turtle? (I never got one when I joined :unsure: )

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:20 pm

Either Steam will automatically give you the things w/o needing to enter a code, or when you launch the game a box will pop up saying "Blah blah blah this is your code enter it when the game prompts you yada yada yada"

I can haz turtle? (I never got one when I joined :unsure: )

So I should wait for an email or wait if they do the same thing as they do when you buy UT:Black Edition (pop-pup)
Well, It is not the exact answer so you will get :cheat: with :turtle: but no cookies :disco:

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:49 pm

I have pre-orderd dragon age 2 i know not relative to brink but when i did i got all my pre-order stuff the same day the game got released, you just shift tab and it give u the codes. Hopefully that hoped a bit but dont worry steam wont jip you out of ur pre-order

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:11 am

Steam sends pre order and activation codes when you play it. A pop up will appear with the code. Shift + Tab will bring it up anytime you want.

» Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:05 am

I'm still waiting for my Direct2Drive preorder code as well, I'll start a new topic when it becomes available if nobody else does. My room mate preordered through steam so I'll ask him when he gets that as well.

Edit: You know what, on second thought I bet steam just recognizes that brink was preordered, and the codes given from Direct2Drive are also recognized as "preorder codes".

It's likely us D2D users *will* have to input a code. Steam users will have that code already part of their install, and it will load as a pop-up saying it's applying it when the game is first launched.

I've never seen a D2D game incorporate the pre-order bonus into the retail game key. That would require them having special "pre-order" codes. Which, afaik, they do not.

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:11 pm

Either Steam will automatically give you the things w/o needing to enter a code, or when you launch the game a box will pop up saying "Blah blah blah this is your code enter it when the game prompts you yada yada yada"

I can haz turtle? (I never got one when I joined :unsure: )

Most likely this.

I'm sure a pop-up will occur before the game fully boots up, telling you the code for promotional content (or something to that extent).
The code will probably either be entered in game or already entered, allowing the use of content right away.

Steam's done it this way for awhile.

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:46 pm

It's given at the same time as your CD-KEY, when you start your game, you will have a small window pop up to your bottom right. Shift-Tab annnnnd magic!

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:10 pm

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. I heard that it just comes in the game if you preorder. Can anyone confirm this?

I don't even think I get a pre-order bonus, nothing on the HMV website says I will. I ordered from the wrong place :/

» Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:21 pm

You should recieve the code when the game unlocks, or just afterwards. For example, like with BFBC2 when you get the SPECACT DLC