After the recent Early Access debut of Dark and Darker on Steam and Epic Games, player response towards its free-to-play model has been quite mixed. To keep it simple, despite launching the game as a free-to-play title, Ironmace has divided the player base into two groups. The first group consists of players who get access to the game’s free-to-play version. These players will only get a Normal mode to play the game in, as well as only one character slot. This might seem quite acceptable, but the caveat is that most of your loot isn’t transferable. Next comes the second group: people who bought the full game for $30. They have access to all its features. Now, it is quite obvious that F2P games have to follow a legit revenue model for sustenance, but this F2P model made fans quite furious. On top of this, if you are willing to spend $30 to buy the game’s full version through the official website, you might encounter the error 2001 on the Payment page. Well, although the situation regarding the F2P model of the game is out of our hands, the error code 2001 is something we can help you with. So, if you are indeed encountering this issue, consider reading until the end.
The Error Code 2001 is mainly a payment system error that usually occurs when you initiate a payment via your credit or debit card. Due to this error code, the transaction fails, and the following message appears: “Oh no, it looks like there was a temporary error. No funds were debited from your account. Please try again. Error Code 2001”. Now, the issue can be a result of a variety of factors, including invalid card details, too many card use attempts, a faulty internet connection, and even insufficient funds. That said, here are some workarounds for you to try to get rid of this issue.
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Dark and Darker error code 2001: How to fix it
During the Early Access phase of Dark and Darker, when it was solely available to download via its official website, many players encountered this error code while purchasing the game. But now that it is listed on Steam and Epic Games and also offers a free-to-play mode, you can enjoy a restricted version of it without having to pay a single cent. This means that you won’t have to worry about the error code anymore to play D&D. But if you want the full version, and are willing to pay $30, and encountering the error code 2001 during payment even now, here are some workarounds for you to try:
1) Try again after some time
Since this is mostly a temporary issue, you should wait for a while before initiating the payment once again. A good 30-minute wait might be enough to get rid of the issue. If it persists, try the next fix.
2) Switch Game Launcher Client
If you are encountering the error while purchasing the game’s full version after downloading it from the game’s official website, we suggest that you uninstall it and then install it via Steam or Epic Games. Once done, initiate the purchase via the Steam or Epic Games client as doing so might get rid of this issue.
3) Check Internet
Since the initiation and completion of a transaction are dependent on the internet, we suggest you check whether your internet connection is stable. If not, either restart your router or switch to a different network and try again.
4) Check Funds Availability
Before you initiate the payment, make sure to ensure that your account has sufficient balance for the transaction. If not, you will encounter the error. Next, check whether the billing address is correct and that your prepaid card is registered.
5) Use Different Payment method
If possible, try using a different payment method for the transaction if you are encountering this error code. You can use Apple Pay for the same or any other payment service for the same.
6) Use a different device
Although not quite effective, you can still give this workaround a try. So, what you can do is log in to your D&D account on a different device and then initiate the payment. Doing so might fix the issue.
With that said, we hope that you are able to fix the error after trying the workarounds provided in this guide. If you did, consider visiting Android Gram for more such content on all things gaming-related.
