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cibram [developer] 1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:30am

Another Update About Revoked Keys

Hello everyone,

Years ago through a publisher called Flying Interactive, Pera Games made a deal to make Overfall known for wider audiences. Flying Interactive wanted 30k keys from Pera Games and said they were going to pay after-sales. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen.

After getting reports that Overfall are being sold on websites like G2A, etc, Pera Games decided to revoke the keys.

I am right now working at Gathering Tree, after Pera, 3 of us from the Overfall team moved on and we continue making games. Today my friend Ali, who is our game designer has seen that the people are posting on the forums about scams. Since we still have Overfall as developers on Steam we immediately tried to respond and help people who are aggrieved, and kinda panicked there not knowing what to do about the situation. No one had any idea about the game being sold where, but the comments and contact form showed us almost all of the people writing have bought the game from a Fanatical Bundle.

I made a call and discussed the issue with 2 great guys from Fanatical, and right now we are waiting for Steam to give the new keys, so you all will get your games back automatically.

So sorry for this honest mistake, and yes, it was kind of a terrible April 1 joke

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C²C^Guyver |NZB| has Overfall

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:33am

Thank you

Last edited by C²C^Guyver |NZB|; 1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:33am

Boboscus

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:33am

So that survey was pointless and Steam will just re-activate it for us?

cibram [developer] 1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:38am

Originally posted by Boboscus:
So that survey was pointless and Steam will just re-activate it for us?

Yes it was pointless, just as I said we panicked... Sorry for that again, you will get your game as soon as possible.

Brakzias 1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:38am

Originally posted by Boboscus:
So that survey was pointless and Steam will just re-activate it for us?

Steam will not reactivate your game. You will have to wait for another key and then readd it to your steam library when you get it. Your current key for the game is no longer yours.

ReVampiria has Overfall

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:39am

What can I do when they delete this game from my liblary steam?!

cibram [developer] 1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:40am

Originally posted by Brakzias:
Originally posted by Boboscus:
So that survey was pointless and Steam will just re-activate it for us?
Steam will not reactivate your game. You will have to wait for another key and then readd it to your steam library when you get it. Your current key for the game is no longer yours.

As for as I understand, Fanatical guys told me that you will get your games automatically. I think since you have your Steam activated on Fanatical's system it will be happening.

I am just trying to get the keys from Steam right now, after that the amazing guys from Fanatical will do the rest.

C²C^Guyver |NZB| has Overfall

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:40am

Originally posted by ReVampiria:
What can I do when they delete this game from my liblary steam?!

Read the thread.

SaD-82

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:43am

And how will we get the new key? Who will send it? How? Steam will automatically redeem the revoked keys? This I highly doubt. So: From where will I get the new key?

TheToad

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:48am

Originally posted by SaD-82:
And how will we get the new key? Who will send it? How? Steam will automatically redeem the revoked keys? This I highly doubt. So: From where will I get the new key?

From Fanatical, who will most likely send out new keys to everyone who bought the bundle (once the keys have been generated by Steam).

The developer did something stupid, but let's at least appreciate that they are trying to correct their mistake.

Last edited by TheToad; 1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:49am

TheFourteen has Overfall

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:48am

Well, thanks for actually deciding to roll back the revocation, though I remain sceptical as well that Steam will manage the re-activation. Cudos to the folks at Fanatical for trying to help make this happen!

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marsHm311oW has Overfall

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:52am

Just asking daddy valve to give out more keys -.- Really, devs should pay for steam keys too.

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Brakzias 1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:53am

Originally posted by TheFourteen:
Well, thanks for actually deciding to roll back the revocation, though I remain sceptical as well that Steam will manage the re-activation. Cudos to the folks at Fanatical for trying to help make this happen!

Steam won't reactivate keys. They never do. Once a key is flagged as fraudulent, it's dead. Steam will have to generate new keys first, send them out and then you will have to get that key from the place you purchased the game from and reactivate it on your account.

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awg 1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:53am

Originally posted by cibram:
Originally posted by Brakzias:
Steam will not reactivate your game. You will have to wait for another key and then readd it to your steam library when you get it. Your current key for the game is no longer yours.

As for as I understand, Fanatical guys told me that you will get your games automatically. I think since you have your Steam activated on Fanatical's system it will be happening.

I am just trying to get the keys from Steam right now, after that the amazing guys from Fanatical will do the rest.

I wonder how do I get the key since I don't have my account linked to Fanatical account.

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