RCT3 Help!!!

[Sir Clinksalot]

I got RCT3 for my birthday. I tried installing it yesterday and it kept telling me my cd key was invalid. No biggie, I took it back today and got another one.

 

Now I'm trying to install the new one, same thing. WTF am I doing wrong? I emailed Atari support but it will take 3 - 4 business days ... WTF???

 

Has anybody else had this problem with RCT3? I have NEVER had any problem on a game like this. EVER.

 

HELP!!!!!

[FlyingScooter]

Welcome to RCT3: Where the usual and simple take on whole new meanings.

 

Please don't take this the wrong way: are you typing in the code exactly like it is on the box? CAP for CAPs, - for -'s and so forth.

I found mine to be case sensitive. Never had that w/any other game.

I'll be on TPR throughout the day and this evening to help you.

[Sir Clinksalot]

Yes. I have tried it in upper case, lowe case, with the hyphens, without the hyphens ... etc, etc, etc.

 

I'm annoyed.

[FlyingScooter]

Try looking in here:

 

http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=7e98f4a92dc6a617dbef7250f650e406&forumid=315

 

I'll keep looking to see what i can find for you.

[Sir Clinksalot]

^ Thanks.

 

I checked those boards and found that I'm not the only person this has happened to. Other people have reported getting a slip of paper in their game saying that the key is invalid and giving them a new one. No suck luck for me.

 

I guess I will just take it back ... again.

 

This is ridiculous. This game had better be worth it.

[kenshinmac]

Wow where do they let you take it back... All the stores I buy PC games from keep saying that I can't return them because they have a unique cd key... Ugh...

 

Worst thing is... I really hate to be a drag... But for me RCT3 was only worth really playing once I got Soaked too... I loved the scenarios in it so much more and the lack of tunnels really killed my designs...

[Sir Clinksalot]

^ Target let me take it back today.

 

I'm going to go to another Target in a few minutes and take it back again.

 

Hopefully this one will work.

[FlyingScooter]

WalMart's good for taking back software. They'll even give you your cash back instead of making you take a due-bill or instore credit.

 

SuperCrack: glad that site helped you. It's bailed me out a few times.

Man, you sound just like i did when i had problems: first w/RCT3 and then w/Soaked.

Once it runs, it's great... It should've been titled: RCT3(Quest for a running Park)