Red Alert 3 - buying used?

[tk149]

I want to buy Red Alert 3 used. From what I understand, there is a 5-install SecuROM limit. It looks like the Steam version removed Securom, but it doesn't look like the retail version has a remove Securom patch. There is a way to revoke installs, but how do I know if the seller used it?

Is there a way to find out how many installs are left before I actually buy it?

 

[tk149]

70 views and no one knows how to check the number of installs left? So basically, the "revoke" tool is still pretty much worthless for the secondary market?

 

[zerocool84]

Only way to know is to ask the seller and hope they tell the truth.

 

[Bateluer]

RA3 brand new is only 30 USD, less if you find it on sale somewhere. How much money are you really going to save buying used?

 

[lupi]

Should have got it a month ago at BB, they had a $20 coupon making it only $10.

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: lupi
Should have got it a month ago at BB, they had a $20 coupon making it only $10.

Missed it. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to stick to my policy of never buying a SecuROM game again. I've had problems with it before.

 

[Sam25]

Yup, selling for around $20 where I live.

 

[nestlewater]

cux that game is the suck online.