Games I have that don't show up on steam, e.g. BF: Bad Company 2 - Games

Sup bros. For a long time now I've had the boxed edition of the BF2 Collection (BF2, BF2: Special Forces, and the Euro & Armoured force) but I couldn't put my serial code into the 'Activate a game on Steam!' button. This was the same with Bad Company 2. Although, the Orange Box, Multiplayer Pack and L4D2 were able to be put onto steam straight away. My theory for this was that I got the games before they were put on steam, but someone said that shouldn't be right, but then why doesn't it work? Can anyone help me the hell out? It's annoying when people talk to me but don't know I'm in-game. Adding it as a 'non steam game' makes me look like a pirate :ohdear: [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Steam Support threads are not allowed in Games, read the sticky." - rilez))[/highlight]

Have to add as a non steam game as that is only option.

They can't be activated for Steam, only Valve and Steam-only games, such as Modern Warfare 2, Half Life 2, ect. can be activated. Any retail bought game that doesn't require Steam to run won't be activated. Makes sense since Valve would have got none of the profits but all the burdens if they allowed every game to be activated on Steam And you could have googled this...

Google decided to be a cock about it and not respond for me.

[QUOTE=Hazrd24;27820879]They can't be activated for Steam, only Valve and Steam-only games, such as Modern Warfare 2, Half Life 2, ect. can be activated. Any retail bought game that doesn't require Steam to run won't be activated. Makes sense since Valve would have got none of the profits but all the burdens if they allowed every game to be activated on Steam And you could have googled this...[/QUOTE] My retail CoH works on steam. Except for the fact that I have to Download it again.

[url]https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-WUSF-3601[/url] [quote]Which retail CD Keys are accepted on Steam? All retail Valve games and a number of third-party games can be registered to your Steam account. 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CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Note: R.U.S.E. keys from Ubisoft's Digital River service are not accepted on Steam RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Railworks CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Saint's Row 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Serious Sam HD CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Ship Simulator Extremes CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Silent Hill Homecoming CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Sniper: Ghost Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Space Trader CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Speedball 2 - Tournament in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Star Trek: D-A-C CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q STCC - The Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Supreme Commander 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Torchlight CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L Note: Only keys purchased directly from Runic Games or Perfect World prior to May 19th, 2010 can be registered on Steam. Unreal Tournament 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2-3FGH-456I-K8LM Velvet Assassin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q X3: Terran Conflict CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L Zeno Clash CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q [/quote]

i see a thread like this every fucking day it should be a goddamn sticky

threads on facepunch that don't show up on right subforums e.g. this one

How is it not in the right section? It is related to Valve games thus has a legitimate reason to be here.

Actually, it's related to steam, and its games. Not to Valve games. [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1052333-Having-problems-with-Steam-Read-this-before-you-make-a-thread.-*January-22nd-2011*[/url]

[QUOTE=Killerjc;27834360]i see a thread like this every fucking day it should be a goddamn sticky[/QUOTE] it is one!