How can I buy games online?

Trying to buy Warhammer 40.000 Dawn of War 2 over Steam, but although the game was released long time ago I cannot find any purchase button. I assume the reason is I live in China for the moment, and the game was not launched in this country yet.

"yet" is an optimistic word though, as I except them to never sell the game here, then what can I do? :(

Rather than waiting for publishers to see the light about how to counter piracy by making it easy for consumers to buy their products, which seems to take a long time, I am looking for a workaround for this problem.

I know it might be possible for someone else to "gift" me the game, but thats not easy for me to arrange. I was thinking about using an American proxy perhaps, but not sure if it can work?

Anyone have a good suggestion of how to purchase this game from China through Steam or any other digital distribution stores?

Right, there's no add to chart option. So seems I need to circumvent it somehow, if possible, or find a digital store which sells to China. Any ideas appreciated.

Checking D2D now... :)

Nope, D2D has the same restriction. :(

Thanks, just bought it from Play-Asia, and no problem. :) Very smooth and professional ordering system, even accepted Paypal without blinking. Wow, I suddenly feel so treasured, they actually - snif - want MY money... :D

I wonder something...the game still has to be registered through steam...so what will happen when you finally get it.

I wonder something...the game still has to be registered through steam...so what will happen when you finally get it.

cobrax75

I think it is connected to Microsoft Live, so before playing you need to register through there...

Just a quick update on this, I got a reply from the guys behind Steam (after digging literally for hours to find a way to contact them). They offered a way to pay using my Paypal account which is registered in Europe, but this gets interesting. I was looking into buying two games, and here is the price difference:

Drakensang:

Regular price: 29.99 USD
New price: 67 USD (49.99 EUR)

Warhammer Dawn of War 2:

Regular price: 49.99 USD
New price: 67 USD (49.99 EUR)

When did 49.99 USD equal 49.99 EUR? And, what's up with the more than double price on Drakensang?

I'm glad I bought the game through Play-Asia, Steam seems like a giant rip-off unless you are lucky to live in a priveliged country.:(