Hi guys. I wasn't checking the forums anymore and I long finished Mass Effect 2. I didn't realize that there were people here suffering the wrath of EA's DRM BS.
I don't know your circumstances in this so all I can do is explain how I managed to got mine working.
I originally got ME2 on Origin and managed to get the game working. But the product key was not being accepted at social.bioware.com. The game DID start though so I just asked EA if they could do something. They supplied my with a SECOND ME2 copy. I used the cd key and just kept playing with the one I installed. Origin kept updating (for the second ME2 copy). It was trying to install another copy on top of mine and when it did, that's when I bumped into the problem. Days, weeks of figuring this out. This is my solution to the problem.
I had the install of ME2 (from the new copy of the game). You can differentiate the copies by looking at the product keys of the game in Origin. The game would not work with this stupid license check. If I recall correctly, I shutdown Origin and then looked into some folder on EA licenses and deleted the license associated with ME2 (C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License\<something>.dlf). Then I turned Origin back on and then used the original copy of ME2 that ran on my laptop and let it Repair Install. It downloaded some additional stuff and installed. Then the game ran.
I hope it helps you all. I don't know for sure and I make no guarantees it will work for all of you. Good luck and venture at your own risk. I risked it too.
OK well what about all of us who downloaded the game from origin and just want to play it. I have tried a repair install, that didn't work. I tried to delete anything that existed in the license file before the repair install, that didn't work. tried to remove what repair install added in license file, that didn't work. Mass effect 1 and 3 work fine. Does anyone from Origin actually have a fix?
Community AdminThanks for the posts everyone. Dbmondo, are you getting the exact error message in the title?Just to check, are you all using the English version, or one with a different language?
I am getting this error on my ME2 Digital Deluxe version as well. I have an open case with "Specialist support" which has been ongoing for 2 weeks with no end in sight.
I should note I have a regular edition of ME2 registered on my Origin account and the issue only began after I downloaded the latest patch. I have tried everything suggested here, and have even gone as far as to try istalling on an alternate machine that has never run either Origin or ME2 with no success.
If I get a resolution, I'll post it here...
I'm in exactly the same boat as you. Some help here would be great.
problem is when 2 version buyed . by me my old mass effect 2 single game buy . and my new triolgy with all mass effect 1-3 . that conflict with the new version key is invalid the old are akzeptet the new mass effect 2 key ist not valid better way ist a merge off all mass effect 2 . origin must learn merge keys or lern akzept multi keys
@niniendowarrior wrote:Hi guys. I wasn't checking the forums anymore and I long finished Mass Effect 2. I didn't realize that there were people here suffering the wrath of EA's DRM BS.
I don't know your circumstances in this so all I can do is explain how I managed to got mine working.
I originally got ME2 on Origin and managed to get the game working. But the product key was not being accepted at social.bioware.com. The game DID start though so I just asked EA if they could do something. They supplied my with a SECOND ME2 copy. I used the cd key and just kept playing with the one I installed. Origin kept updating (for the second ME2 copy). It was trying to install another copy on top of mine and when it did, that's when I bumped into the problem. Days, weeks of figuring this out. This is my solution to the problem.
I had the install of ME2 (from the new copy of the game). You can differentiate the copies by looking at the product keys of the game in Origin. The game would not work with this stupid license check. If I recall correctly, I shutdown Origin and then looked into some folder on EA licenses and deleted the license associated with ME2 (C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License\<something>.dlf). Then I turned Origin back on and then used the original copy of ME2 that ran on my laptop and let it Repair Install. It downloaded some additional stuff and installed. Then the game ran.
I hope it helps you all. I don't know for sure and I make no guarantees it will work for all of you. Good luck and venture at your own risk. I risked it too.
First my story, I had bought the delux edition of Mass Effect 2 and it played with no problems whatsoever then my friend bought me the "Trilogy" for christmas then I installed everything but since I had the Delux Mass Effect 2 I didn't need to install the regular version but now ever since then nothing but Invalid License Reason Code = Invalid Cipher (0x0006)
and I did those instructions of yours even trying un/reinstall several times to no avail.
It's either that your instructions didn't work I I was doing it wrong and I'm hoping that I was doing it wrong.
I don't have an old version to install... I bought the Digital Deluxe edition.. Have tried all of the deleting license files, un're installing and still getting the same stupid invalid license message... am pretty much ready to get my $$$ back from them since I have spent hundreds of $$$ of my time trying to get this to work. Maybe if we all demanded refunds we could get their attention.
It is pretty good idea, actually. It seem that a lot of people have same problem with ME2 Digital Edition. The worst thing is that we don't get ANY official reply from EA - it's their fault anyway.
The only thing I can do is tell you not to use uninstall/reinstall. Look for the option to repair installation. You'll know it worked if Origin suddenly downloads more data.
privatepyle's solution worked beautifully for me.
Background: I bought the ME Trilogy from Origin some time ago and later upgrade ME2 with the Digital Deluxe edition. I recently upgraded my hardware and reinstalled everything. When i tried to play my ME2 digital deluxe edition i received the error 'Invalid License Reason Code = Invalid Cipher (0x0006)'.
I combed through the forums; Uninstalled and reinstalled, repaired game, deleted licenses. None of it worked. When i came to privatepyle's suggestion, i decided to try it since his problem was similar to my issue (somewhat reversed). I followed privatepyle's suggestion to the letter and the game ran without a hitch.
just a note; you have to repair your first copy of the game. When i first deleted the license, I made the mistake of repairing my digital deluxe copy and received the same error. It seems that Origin uses and updates your original copy. So once you've deleted your license remember to repair your Original/First copy. Cheers!
That was my solution actually on the first page, but glad it worked for you.
thank you so much I doubt teck support would have ever gotten this right. Thank you for saving me hours of time
