You can get the download here, scroll to the bottom. Download the official Warcraft 3 PTR Client (PTR = Public Test Realm).Thanks to he found the workaround! 🙂 Have fun! Note i reside in europe and the they have to replace keys here under the terms of goods act in the eu.Step by Step Guide How to play the old classic Warcraft 3 client:ĭisclaimer: I don’t know how long this method will work, but while writing this (February 2020) it is working. myself i sent off my copy of halo to microsoft and one call later after they recieved the package i have a copy in the mail coming back to me new key and all in about 7 days or so at no extra charge, as to my dealings with universal i ahd a copy of homeworld and swat 3 replaced due to dud keys. Your not out of luck, this involves mailing etc, mail your copy back to the vivendi universal, manual, cds the whole package and tell them the whole problem, that you bought the game new important point here) and that since having tried to play online you find that someone else is using your key, the shop accepts no liablity for the key and the game does work so it falls to them to help you in your hour of need, you do not know how since you have kept the key safe, they may bitch and moan but they have given out new keys to people who can prove that they have the original copy and the person who has the copy disc and fake key has there account closed. I'm not overly bothered about online play (crappy system vs teenager with ultramachine 2004? I think not), but I woudl like to log onto the boards and address a few niggling issues!

Then I try battlenet again and find that my key is in use by another player (what a surprise) in fact I try every available server and the same key is currently being used by a different player on every server!Īny suggestions what to do here? I'm considering ringing their local office to sort somethign out. Then I try to log on to the boards, again using my cd key as required, I find the account isn't working. I create an account on '' using my frozen throne key and all is well. I install the game, its very good - but i have a couple of techie issues arising from a low end system and I need to send a message via their support boards. The game has all the manuals with cd keys attached. So ok I brought Warcraft 3 and its expansion second hand (from a legitmate high street shop).

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