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Offline solid_prime

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cannot authenticate server (3)
« on: June 14, 2010, 05:02:14 AM »
What does this mean. I can join only 1 sever. All the others say what the title of this thread. Yes I have reinstalled this.

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Re: cannot authenticate server (3)
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010, 05:11:07 AM »
it's a cd-key issue that sometimes pops up.

Just to verify, you have purchased a copy of crysis, correct?

If so, try these solutions:

7. Re-Enter the CD-Key (ONLY IF YOU HAVE A CD)

   1. First of all please go to “..\My Documents\My Games\” and delete the whole “Crysis” folder
      (backup your "SaveGames" folder before).
   2. On the Crysis DVD please open the folder „Tools“ and double click on „Crysis_code.exe“.
   3. If you have the download version you can find the .exe file here: C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EADM\cache\{number}\crysis_seX\tools
   4. In the case you do not find the file use the windows search tool. Make sure you search in hidden folders as well and search for "Crysis_code.exe".
   5. Re-Enter your CD-Key in capital letters and click „OK“ afterwards.
   6. If you launch the game now everything should work as intended.



8. Add CD-Key manually to Registry

   1. Windows XP: Start -> Run
   2. Windows Vista: Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> run
   3. Type in „regedit“ (without „“) and press Enter
   4. Windows 32-Bit: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Electronic Arts\Crysis\ergc
   5. Windows 64-Bit: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Electronic Arts\Crysis\ergc
   6. Check if your CD-Key is available as value in the right window. If not double-click on “(Default)” and type in the key without “-“ and in capital letters.

It may also be possible to find a copy of Crysis_code.exe online without actually having the cd.
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