Stock version solution for generic patcher?? i need counsil

[Lastman]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

I thought that once the serial had been used, it automatically registers on their servers and ie renders it locked to the owner's account and game.

So, if you were to d/l a copy and attempt to use steam serial it wouldn't work, since steam serial has already been activated.
You follow?

But i may be wrong...
I don't use steam but i know this is the case with many other pc games.
One serial for one copy of game.

mmmmmh....i think that the better thing is try...