validation problems

[jwdkse]

bought game from friend and he use the cd-key so i cant use it now, is there any way around this or did i just waste 30 bucks.

 

[Jintor]

In a word? Yes.

 

[Beerdude26]

If your friend didn't give you his Steam account, you're screwed.

 

[giant384]

ask the friend for his steam account or get your $30 back man. realistically the cds are worthless because you can download it from steam.