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Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-05T04:10:38+02:00

Solution to that is to play games and your rating will correct itself

Statistics: Posted by Deering — 05 Dec 2013, 04:10

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-04T16:00:19+02:00

Well that's really the least desireable option for me, because now I have to put up with throwing off game balance/getting kicked in games of my level, or playing noob games and throwing the actual skill balance off

Statistics: Posted by sqiddster — 04 Dec 2013, 16:00

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-04T09:06:18+02:00

Use mblwest on both PC? Rename the account if you want.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 04 Dec 2013, 09:06

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-04T01:05:25+02:00

OK, so we know the problem now

I was trying to steam link both accounts, but I guess I did the wrong account first, meaning I can't steam link the second account now.

What is the solution? I am fine to totally lose the mblwest account if necessary but I'm totally locked out from both PC's now with the Sqiddster account.

Statistics: Posted by sqiddster — 04 Dec 2013, 01:05

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-04T00:11:23+02:00

sqiddster wrote:
I think the problem lies in the fact that I logged in with mblwest, then the computer 'locked' it to that account or something.

Nope. The steam link happens before any other check.

sqiddster wrote:
The fact that they both use the same steam account doesn't matter right?

Err... Of course it matters, or it would be very easy to create dozen of accounts. It's one steam account per FAF account.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 04 Dec 2013, 00:11

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T23:47:40+02:00

I've done it many times (done the whole procedure, gone through the website, etc.) It's not due to a steam outage.

I think the problem lies in the fact that I logged in with mblwest, then the computer 'locked' it to that account or something. The fact that they both use the same steam account doesn't matter right?

Statistics: Posted by sqiddster — 03 Dec 2013, 23:47

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T22:36:12+02:00

No.

The message about another steam link account is done after all the procedure I've told you. You must have missed a step somewhere.

Be sure to redo the whole procedure.
If the server fails to validate your steam account, any link is removed, you need to go through the website again.
(From what I'm seeing in the DB, you need to do it).

http://www.faforever.com/faf/steam.php

If the check is correctly done, you should have this message : "Your FAF account is now tied to steam." in the lobby.

It's possible that you've tried during a steam outage (it happens during sales).

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 03 Dec 2013, 22:36

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T21:56:51+02:00

My game list is public, and I own FA on steam.

I suppose I'm not actually reaching the point where it checks if I own FA - it's kicking me first, because another Steam-verified account is being used already. The other account is called mblwest and I suppose the steam link worked correctly for that one, but not my main account.

Is there anything I can do?

Statistics: Posted by sqiddster — 03 Dec 2013, 21:56

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T21:07:50+02:00

The message "The account is linked" means that all is ready.

But on your first login, the server is checking if you have FA in your game list. If so, the steam link is validated.
If not, it's undone.

I guess you don't go past that check. Only two reasons :

- Your game list is not public (you have to make it public for the first login, you can put it back to private after)
- You don't own FA on steam (it doesn't need to be installed, but it need to be on your steam game list).

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 03 Dec 2013, 21:07

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T19:43:06+02:00

Yes, I am 100% sure both those conditions are satisfied.

I just tried again, same results - Everything goes fine, and I get the page saying 'your account is linked!'. however, I still get the same error when trying to log in (you need to authenticate with steam).

Very strange!

Statistics: Posted by sqiddster — 03 Dec 2013, 19:43

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T19:02:55+02:00

The account Sqiddster is indeed not Steam Linked.

Be sure to follow carefully the instructions. (ie. on your first login with it, your profile page must be public and you must have FA in your game list).

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 03 Dec 2013, 19:02

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T18:16:31+02:00

@Ze_PilOt

Yes, I understand, however FAF seems to fail to recognize the Steam link of the Sqiddster account. I've attempted it multiple times, each time it has said to be successful, however I still get the error stating that it needs to be linked to steam.

Statistics: Posted by sqiddster — 03 Dec 2013, 18:16

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T17:16:01+02:00

Once your account is linked to steam, all the accounts used on that PC must use thes steam link too.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 03 Dec 2013, 17:16

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-03T17:00:45+02:00

@Deering

It's not working, because the computer I used before had an account already set up, and now the PC is locked to that account. I've tried to steam link both of them to the same Steam account, but when I try to log in on the new PC, I get an error saying "This computer has been used by a Steam account. You have to authentify your account too in order to use it on this computer", however, the account is definitely linked to Steam.

EDIT: I tried logging into my old PC with the new PC's account, and now I can't log in with my old account on either PC (same error).

Statistics: Posted by sqiddster — 03 Dec 2013, 17:00

Re: Can't transfer FAF account to new PC

2013-12-02T03:10:59+02:00

You can just log on to the new computer with your old account. One account can span multiple computers.

Also with the steam issue. You can enter your cd key into steam and you will get supreme commander gold edition (vanilla and FA)

Statistics: Posted by Deering — 02 Dec 2013, 03:10