blah bunch of noobs...if the vendor is selling a used game findout if it was returned because of the prev. owners computer being to crappy to run it or if it was played registered then returned. If that was the case do not buy a pre-registered game. The pc and ps2 version of the game encrypty themselves to ur machines harddrive. Once u log on the first time and put #'s into squares and playonlines survers the game is useless to neone else. So best advice is too stay away...spend the extra 10-15 dollars more and buy new...