Crysis: "Server Authentication Failed"

Can't play online.
Tried most of these "fixes" except:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\ElectronicArts\Crysis\ergc
Does not exist in my registry (XP PRO) so I can't try that "solution".

i have a Crysis directory under "Crytek", in my registry, but it does not have "ergc" in it.

I have owned this game for over week now and can't get "Sever Authentication".

Bummer.

Alleged "fixes":

http://www.incrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=14079&p=1

1. Enable Punkbuster

To be able to join any Punkbuster protected server you would need to enable it manually ingame.

1. Please start Crysis.
2. Go to Options -> Game Settings.
3. Set a mark at "Punkbuster Protection".
4. Click on "Apply" and confirm the change.

2. Update Punkbuster

To update Punkbuster please download the PBSetup.exe file from here. Execute the file and follow the instructions.

3. Do not use Crysis Beta Keys

Do not use the Crysis Beta Keys since they have been disabled. You still can login with this Key, but once you try to join a server the "Server Authentication Failed" error message pops up.

4. New InGame Account

1. To create a new ingame account please start Crysis.
2. Click on "Multiplayer" -> "Internet Game".
3. The login window pops up where you click on "New Account" and follow the instructions.
4. If you have an automated login please delete the "Crysis" folder in "..\My Documents\My Games\".
5. Afterwards you will be able to login manually to Multiplayer and thus create a new account.

5. Re-Enter the CD-Key

1. First of all please go to "..\My Documents\My Games\" and delete the whole "Crysis" folder.
2. On the Crysis DVD please open the folder "Tools" and double click on "Crysis_code.exe".
3. If you have the download version you can find the .exe file here: C:\ProgramData\Electronic
Arts\EADM\cache\{number}\crysis_seX\tools
4. In the case you do not find the file use the windows search tool. Make sure you search in hidden folders
as well and search for "Crysis_code.exe".
5. Re-Enter your CD-Key in capital letters and click "OK" afterwards.
6. If you launch the game now everything should work as intended.

6. Add CD-Key manually to Registry

1. Windows XP: Start -> Run
2. Windows Vista: Start -> All Programs -> Accessoires -> run
3. Type in "regedit" (without "") and press Enter
4. Windows 32-Bit: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Electronic
Arts\Crysis\ergc
5. Windows 64-Bit: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic
Arts\Electronic Arts\Crysis\ergc
6. Check if your CD-Key is available as value in the right window. If not double-click on "(Default)" and type
in the key without "-" and in capital letters.

So you have to hack the game to make it work online?

Have you tried reinstalling?

RoBo said:

So you have to hack the game to make it work online?

Have you tried reinstalling?

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Not yet.
This is the only copy I have had on my system so there would be no conflict with a demo version.

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SHRED said:

Can't play online.
Tried most of these "fixes" except:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\ElectronicArts\Crysis\ergc
Does not exist in my registry (XP PRO) so I can't try that "solution".

Click to expand...

Try creating the subdirectory manually and then make the necessary keys within according to the FAQ instructions.

Zero82z said:

Try creating the subdirectory manually and then make the necessary keys within according to the FAQ instructions.

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Didn't work.


I am behind a router.
Would that stop me somehow?
I can see other servers on the screen.

Zero82z said:

Try creating the subdirectory manually and then make the necessary keys within according to the FAQ instructions.

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OK I got it to work.
I used your advice. The first time I created the keys but entered my CD-Key with "-" between the letters of the key code.
I removed them and just typed the key code in a continuous string and it now works.
Thanks