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[PC] Warlock 2 FREE (Price Error) @ Gamers Gate

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It's most definitely a price error, given this game only just came out this year. Get it while you can :)

GamersGate account required (registration can be from any country, although the freebie link is only available on the UK site). Redeemable on Steam, available for Windows/Mac/Linux.

Edit: Deal marked as expired - however you can still attain the game but there are no keys left (Gamersgate does state they will supply the key eventually but due to the nature of this post nothing is promised).

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  • Worked for me, thanks OP

  • +1

    Thanks. Just ordered and redeemed on Steam. This game is $19.99 USD on the Steam store.

  • great post mate. Well done.

  • Not my kind of genre, but thanks nonetheless.

  • Thanks! Also got a copy of "Volvo - The Game" when signing up.

    • Everyone gets that free on signing up though.

    • Volvo The Game is free regardless

  • Wonder how long it will be until they correct this oversight of giving the game away for free.

  • +4

    Can't wait to get stuck into the Volvo game.

  • Acquired. :)

  • got the game, thanks a lot.

    Wonder if they will try and take the keys back?

    • I dunno how far they'd go. Even if they removed it from your library, if say you redeemed it on Steam already/copied the code somewhere else…they'd have to go further then (get Steam to remove it and or invalidate those codes).

  • Thanks, got mine.

  • Just worked for me. Let's see if we get to keep it.

  • They were giving the first one away for free some time back on… what was it… Humble Bundle, I think. I haven't even touched it yet. And that goes for a bunch of other games in my Steam account.

    • Same here. I had no idea that Warlock was in my library. (shakes head)

  • Thanks, worked as well

  • Haven't heard of it until this post. Apparently it's a turn based strategy. Oh well, free is free.

  • +1

    Site appears unresponsive. Not letting me create an account.

    Update: I may or may not have created an account. It's not letting me sign in. No error message, just not signing in.

    Update 2: Created a new account using a different email address. Creation worked. Clicked to send verification email. No email is being sent. Then it signed me out. Can't sign in.

    I give up. Gamersgate are amateur.

    • +1

      Thats the classic sign of a site being Ozbargained (TM)

      • If they can't handle a few thousand people tops from an AU site (this was posted only minutes ago), how can they ever hope to handle the kind of traffic steam gets?

        • +4

          You're unaware that it's been posted on reddit which would utterly dwarf OZB..

        • @Vladdo: I guess that would make the game very successful to the developer, since it's considered a 'sale'. Though I'm not sure who paid for this freebie, GG or the developer?

        • Another GG mess up.

      • are we that many?

        • I don't know. I didn't think so, not within minutes of posting, but I was being conservative.

        • DOZENS of us!

      • It's a fine line between a DDOS and a free game post ;)

    • +2

      Friendly DDoS :P

  • +1

    age of wonders 3 is more famous, but this one is free so.

    • AOW3 is awesome. So is the game the series was inspired from, MOM. I'm looking forward to the fan remake, Worlds of Magic.

      • Why are you calling him your mum? And to shout like that, too… ;)

  • +1

    works perfectly sites a little slow atm though but still works :)

  • Knowing gamersgate, they'll let it slide.. The last time this happened was Ghost Recon Future soldier, which was $2.84.. they cancelled the order and refunded the money.. however about 2 weeks later they sent out keys, probably because money had changed hands and the sale was considered final..

    • but we didnt pay anything here.

      • I realise this.. i just can't see gamersgate asking steam to remove keys.. The amount of backlash and negatively would be stratospheric.. lol

        • +1

          depends if they think it will cost more in 'bad feelings' vs how much they would have to pay the developers.

  • Got it! Thanks OP!

  • Its abit slow got the steam key.. steam is slow arse as well.. probably to do with steam limiter.. Content is not avaliable on a Telstra server

    • I meant to upvote! Sorry!

  • worked, thanks :D

  • Got it, thanks :)

  • yay I have a login account with them.

    Cant get my steam key lol but I got the game (I think)

    • If you can't get the steam key then you don't have the game because it's a Steamworks game title so it downloads and runs 100% through Steam.

      • As in the page didnt load, got the key in the end

  • +5

    There's a few more that's for free:

    World Train Royale
    Dead Meets Lead
    The Sims 3 Pets Create a Pet Demo
    Eyes Bandegades Genesis Of Darkness (Episode 1)
    World of Tanks
    Delve Deeper: Gratis Grottos
    Bloom
    Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages (Free Version)
    Saints Row IV - Thank You Pack

    http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/games?prio=price&state=available

    • missed out on the OP deal cos i was on a bloody plane.. but cheers for this! :)

  • Link does not work any more

    • +1

      Yes it does.

    • +1

      Link still works… just very very slow. I guess everyone worldwide is jumping on this deal.

    • +1

      Link works, my bad.

  • +3

    Looks like the site is getting hammered.

  • "Unfortunately, we are out of serial keys. The developers have been contacted and we will supply keys as soon as they are delivered to us. We apologize for the inconvenience. [2]" lelz

  • Yeah site is hammered.. damn shame.. looked like an ok game :)

    • keep persisting, i finally got through

      thanks OP and Manh (above with the link to other free games)….. more free games ill probably never play :)

      • Somebody hit the reset button on the server but yeah no more keys…

  • Managed to add it to my account, but it seems they are now out of Steam keys… Fingers crossed I'll get a key once they're back in stock.

  • Yup all out of keys !

  • +1

    Due to high demand we are currently out of serial keys for Warlock 2: The Exiled.
    You may proceed with your order but it may take up to a few days before you recieve your serial key.

  • Ditto, it was so quick, my brother and I placed our orders 5 mins apart and I got it but he didn't.

  • Well signed up, got the game, waiting for restock on serials, guess it will be available when its available, thanks

  • +5

    $20 says that those who got the out of serial message says that you won't be getting a key..

    • +8

      i better get a full refund then :P

      • -2

        You'll get a full refund of $0.00!

        • WOOOSH!

          is the sound of the joke going over your head

        • @P.Sherman: $20 says those who got a key will still lose it :)

  • this "deal" can be marked expired now.

      • I think it's more likely that you got negged for not leaving a vote on the deal even though you managed to get a key.

        • -5

          Yes i admit i forgot to +vote but i have now. I think it's more of a case of jealous people who missed out because they were too slow.

    • It would be more appropriate for it to be marked as "out of stock" than "expired". They may come back and still be free.

  • All out of keys :(

  • Thank you, much appreciated! It looks like a fun game!

  • thanks..

  • +4

    Guys, the game likely has been removed from your GamersGate library if you managed to get it for free (it has with mine). However, if you managed to copy the key beforehand, you can still redeem it on Steam (I just tried it myself).

    • This is phase one of their damage control, to reduce their losses.

      Well i just made a backup of my steamapps, one folder in particular, in case any of my files of the DRM free Warlock 2 become compromised for some reason unknown.

      Anyway on Desura its popularity is rated 2788 of 2863 games.. So this promotion would have boosted the game ratings a bit :)

    • You're right it's no longer showing in the Gamersgate library. Though still shows in Steam.

  • Mine has been removed from both GG and Steam.

    • Mine is still on Steam. Whether it's because i already downloaded and played the game i don't know. They might not be able to remove the game from Steam once it's been downloaded and played?.

      • they can .. I've had Beta key'd games remove automatically.

        • well they can but they've labelled the game DRM free. When you force uninstall a game without the computers owners permission thats pretty much full on DRM abuse.

        • Beta key is kind of different it's not a commercial retail game version and doesn't get registered on steam as Retail.

          Well all i can say is as of currently today Warlock 2 is still showing on my Steam library. If they were going to remove it would of happened by now.

          Best of luck to those who do get to keep it on Steam.

      • Don't know, can't even see the "transaction" listed, which should show even for free games. Weird ….

        • +1

          Worst still they ripped me off. There is a badge you get on gamers gate when you buy a game for more than 80% off its RRP. If i had more time i would email support and complain the badge they short changed me.

    • I haven't installed it yet, but it seems to be still sitting in my Steam library

  • Does publicising a pricing error count as poor ethics in gaming journalism? :P

    • +1

      Only if they were sleeping with someone :)

      • Shots fired!

        • pew pew

  • So after doing some research I've discovered that the site removed keys and are compiling a list of the auto generated ones which they're sending through to Steam for deletion, which is probably why if I try my key again it says that the key is invalid.

    Why I was lucky enough to be first I'm not sure, well liked I guess, but you folks will be next so enjoy the game while you can. A while back I read that you keep any Trading Cards or Achievements from games when they're removed from ones account, but I never verified. Anyone who cares for such stuff may want to start playing now to earn this little suckers :)

    Official response

    Unfortunately, after the forced update of the web-site due to the bot attack that happened all over the web, we had a small glitch regarding the pricing for the game on our co.uk website and this game in particular was wrongly priced for 0.00. We have fixed the bug promptly and had to revoke the keys due to the obvious wrong pricing on it. Unfortunately, this will result in the keys being deactivated. We apologize for the inconvenience this has brought anyone

    • If they do that revoke the keys on Steam then it would be the last time i use Gamersgate for any thing. There are others like Green Man Gaming. What they're doing could alienate those who were customers all for what was Gamersgate's own mistake.

      • Not if, just when. It's happened before and will likely happen again. We all know Steam has no problem invalidating game keys so it should come as no surprise that they would do such a thing. Legally Steam must provide refunds to Australian customers, regardless of what they have in their EULA, but they don't.

        That said, this was probably good advertising. I imagine they had a huge number of new accounts created thanks to this glitch, probably sold a few extra games to impulse buyers. Anyone who won't use them for deactivating the Warlock keys likely never intended to use them for anything else, that's how they'd see it.

        • I don't know about others but Warlock 2 is still on my Steam account.

        • @hollykryten:

          Still on mine as well.

        • @Ventak:

          I see. Well if Gamersgate is getting around to disabling Steam activations then they're taking their sweet time about it.

        • @hollykryten: Gives u more time to play the game, though I'd be curious to know if you still have access to it in a week or so - don't why mine went so fast.

        • @Ebany:

          Don't know. Did you play the game at all before hand or just leave it sit unplayed in the Steam account?. They might have been removing the game from Steam accounts that hadn't been played at all.

          Warlock 2 is still on my Steam account today.

        • I still have the game on my account. I did install it and run it for 10 min as well at the time. Also I was an existing customer having may previous purchases on my account.. so maybe thats why - they killed new accounts that just went in for the free game?

        • @Elijha: May be the case, but the company released a statement on their site saying they would be voiding the serial numbers as the "free" pricing was an error. If that's the case I would not expect them to leave some people with copies of the game as the company would still have to pay the developers.

          I jumped on the deal because I hoped it was free, I don't mind losing the game since it would have just been 1 more in a collection I may never get to play :)

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