@SSully said: @theQman121: You aren't the only one being confused by the GFWL box art. I almost held off on buying until I could download from steam because of that. Turns out it is just published by GFWL, but Bethesda refused to use their shitty service, so it is steam works. So everyone wins! Thank goodness. I'm new to Windows 7 and the Games for Windows Live service and it's been a fucking headache for me so far.

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And all I wanted to do was play Bioshock 2! I won't go into the details unless anyone wants them, but because of GFWL I got the dreaded Win 7 'bootmgr is missing' error and then Bioshock 2 had a problem locating its save files. Both problems are fixed now, but if I can help it I won't purchase any games that use that service. Anyway, because of that Skyrim's box art almost gave me a heart attack!

Skyrim Pc Key Code

Christmas has come and gone, and some lucky gamers found themselves with a brand new copy of The Elder Scrolls Anthology wrapped beneath the tree. If you’re not familiar with the Elder Scrolls Anthology, it’s basically a collector’s set of all five Elder Scrolls games for the PC (Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim). You can read more about the Anthology collection. The older Elder Scrolls games are fun to play, but Skyrim is the title that generates the most excitement, and rightfully so. Skyrim was first released a little over two years ago, but the game is still as popular as ever and has won over 200 Game of the Year awards.

Simply put, the game is flat-out amazing, so it comes as no surprise that Skyrim is the game most players want to install on their PCs first. How To Install Skyrim From The Elder Scrolls Anthology Installing the Skyrim disc from the Elder Scrolls Anthology is pretty much straight forward, but the process can cause a bit of confusion.

The single Skyrim disc included in the Anthology edition contains the of the game and all three. Instead of installing the disc straight to the PC hard drive however, gamers will need to activate the game via Steam — an online client that handles software downloads and updates, as well as manages your games via a personal library. You don’t need to be connected to the internet in order to play Skyrim and the other games in the Elder Scrolls Anthology. With that said, you will need to be able to connect to the internet to download the Steam Client (if you don’t already have it installed on your PC), and you will need to connect to the internet to activate the game with a special code included in the boxed set. Looking to install Skyrim from the Elder Scrolls Anthology? Follow these steps:.

You need the Steam Code to activate Skyrim. Carefully remove the Skyrim disc from the collector’s book jacket and place in your computer’s CD drive. Run the SETUP.EXE file and click “Install The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”.

Accept the terms of the license agreement. If you don’t have the Steam Client already installed on your PC, follow the instructions to download the client and setup your Steam account. Once you setup your Steam account, you’ll be asked for your unique 15-digit Steam Code to activate Skyrim. Your Steam code is found on the back of a folded brochure that came packaged in the boxed set.

The code is printed in a white text box beneath the “Warranty Information” and “Technical and Customer Support” sections. Type in your 15 digit Steam code, making sure to include the two dashes. For example: 5-12345; not 12345. Final Thoughts Were you successful? Did you install Skyrim from the Elder Scrolls Anthology collection?

The process really isn’t too complicated, but the need to activate the game via the Steam Client may come as a surprise to some gamers, and could prove a pain in the backside if you don’t have internet access. Once you start your Skyrim adventure however, the advantages of Steam will become apparent if you decide to mod the game in any fashion. Applying via Steam is simple, but that’s a topic for another article. Keep your eyes to the skies, fellow travelers — until next time!