Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/14/blunder_black_ops_2_buyers_get_mass_effect_2_instead/
Black Ops 2 blunder has Mass Effect on buyers
Disc burning botch distresses PC gamers
Posted in Media, 14th November 2012 09:51 GMT
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PC gamers who rushed to buy Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 yesterday found themselves unable to play the new release when they found they received Mass Effect 2, a title published by Activision's fierce rival EA, instead.
Gamers affected by the glitch - currently venting their spleen in several forums, including Steam [1] and Reddit [2] - complain that when they try to install the second disc of Black Ops II, they get a Mass Effect 2 error message. Bit of a face palm moment there, Activision.
Confused?
Blame probably lies with the disc manufacturing process. Activision's disc duplicator seems to have accidentally burnt discs that contain Mass Effect 2 [3] data wrapped with a Black Ops 2 cover mount.
The error appears to have only affected a small number of gamers. However, if you do find yourself in this predicament, you can use your Black Ops 2 [4] CD key to download the game directly from Steam. ®