Shift 2 won't activate

ElvenAvenger · 3 August 12, 11:30

Well.. like in thread title.

When I try to activate the game, it says it can't connect to the servers and that I should check my connection. My connection is working, no idea what else could be wrong.

Tried installing from the retail DVD, from Origin(which included a nice connection check in the form of downloading the game from there)..both won't work.

Any idea what's wrong? Has anyone tried activating the game recently?

RefferingQuery · 3 August 12, 14:06

Maybe activation.exe is blocked by your firewall?

ermo · 18 August 12, 06:11

@ElvenAvenger:

If you bought the product, perhaps it is not unreasonable to expect the publisher (EA) to help you get this sorted? After all, EA employs people to handle these issues?

Did you buy a used copy?

Kaerar · 18 August 12, 06:47

Need to contact EA, they've messed the Shift 2 servers up something chronic and support is fairly non-existent. You might have some luck with their online service though. I had to go through it once to get it working after they altered the password servers. However I can never get back onto MP Shift 2 for whatever bullshit reason EA makes up.

3 August 12, 11:30	#1
ElvenAvenger Join Date: Jan 2011	Shift 2 won't activate Well.. like in thread title. When I try to activate the game, it says it can't connect to the servers and that I should check my connection. My connection is working, no idea what else could be wrong. Tried installing from the retail DVD, from Origin(which included a nice connection check in the form of downloading the game from there)..both won't work. Any idea what's wrong? Has anyone tried activating the game recently?

3 August 12, 14:06	#2
RefferingQuery Join Date: Apr 2012	Maybe activation.exe is blocked by your firewall?

18 August 12, 06:11	#3
ermo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denmark	@ElvenAvenger: If you bought the product, perhaps it is not unreasonable to expect the publisher (EA) to help you get this sorted? After all, EA employs people to handle these issues? Did you buy a used copy?

18 August 12, 06:47	#4
Kaerar Join Date: Apr 2011	Need to contact EA, they've messed the Shift 2 servers up something chronic and support is fairly non-existent. You might have some luck with their online service though. I had to go through it once to get it working after they altered the password servers. However I can never get back onto MP Shift 2 for whatever bullshit reason EA makes up.