It's not a lost sale as Nvidia is paying them upfront for the codes, so there's no way the dev can loose.
Ridiculous. My at-home machine uses an AMD graphics card, but my work machine uses Nvidia. I stopped installing the "Experience" application when I noticed you are required to make an account and sign in.
But it is, if I hadn't of been able to purchase the bundled code, I would have got it somewhere else and the developer would have sold two copies of the game instead of just the one to Nvidia. I'm also guessing that Nvidia probably gets the codes at a reduced cost since it's good advertising for a game to be marketed alongside the latest and greatest graphics technology.
Lol. this sort of happened to me. I instructed my sister, a citizen of the U.S.A. to buy from newegg a discounted Samsung ssd evo (with free game code) for me, a citizen of the Philippines. I proceeded to redeem the game via ubisoft but was told by a customer support staff that I cannot redeem it since the game giveaway with Samsung ssd is only for residents of U.S.A.
I think when companies do game giveaway coupons, then they should no longer have control with how the buyers deal with the coupons (trade, sell, redeem).
There must be more to it than that. Nobody in there right mind would leave nVidia on this reason alone.As soon as the new AMD cards are out I will be leaving nVidia and will sell this card. Like to see them try to stop me from doing that.
Which is the way everyone will be treating this nVidia code. You could do the same.If AMD tries the same crap, I just won't accept the gift as an enticement and will find another way to purchase with no strings attached.
There must be more to it than that. Nobody in there right mind would leave nVidia on this reason alone.
Which is the way everyone will be treating this nVidia code. You could do the same.
Well first, you should get over yourself. Technically, you don't own ANY piece of software you have. For example M$ owns your copy(s) of Windows, and they're tracking you all over the planet with it (or those).Well, what more does there have to be than for a company to go back on its word? What will it take to make you leave? If it requires being outside my right mind to leave a company because they are acting dishonorably, then maybe I am. It's not like I'm buying into a new card for the games. I've already done it. And when I did, I wasn't told that I couldn't give them away if I want to. They didn't say they're giving me free games but I don't really own them.
Well, that's what it's like when you have to be, "the first kid on the block", to own something. I'd prefer to buy the 1070, after the "1170" comes out. That's when you'd get the best price, which makes the game a non-issue.The 970 is a good card, but I was just looking at upgrading to the 1070.
So tell me, if AMD suddenly decides that you're not allowed to sell software you never owned in the first place, and don't own still, where would you go for your next video card? (I'm thinkin' there's nowhere else to go). So, do you come whimpering back to Nvidia with your tail between your legs, and that righteous indignation beat out of you, spouting the same nonsense you're spouting about Nvidia now, about AMD?After this, I'm just going to wait for the new AMD. Think of it as voting with my feet. But maybe there is a little more to it. I think competition is healthy, and I'm willing to act on that.
They shouldn't lock the game to the hardware purchased unless they offer a choice of games so you can pick one you don't already own or one you would prefer to play. Otherwise the free code is worthless to the purchaser.Nvidia is running the risk of ticking off a lot of gamers with a controversial requirement whose motive isn’t entirely clear.
It's pretty obvious they want to funnel people into using GeForce Experience.
Usually the case as far as I'm concerned.Otherwise the free code is worthless to the purchaser.