hmm i got the key via email right after ordering...
so my key is no good?
That might be why it says dead in the title...DEAD, or server error on site
Of course they took my key back from steam the other day.
Just got the 'official' email from NVidia.
"Dear Customer,
Thank you for your recent visit to the NVIDIA Online Store.
We apologize for any inconvenience, however the free order you placed for Metro 2033 was based on an invalid promotion that was never intended to be
publicized. All orders placed under this promotion have been cancelled and activation keys have been deactivated.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Sincerely,
NVIDIA Online Store
Customer Service"
.
+1Got the same email over here. and when looking in steam, metro 2033 is no longer available. They have the right to simply deactivate a game that you bought just like that, no questions asked? Whats stopping other companies from having steam pull all of the other games that you bought?
Doesnt seem right at all..
+1
This is why steam's DRM is so sneaky. No notice *at all* via steam, it just goes *poof*, you have no say in the matter at all.
I know, they don't even give you an option to uninstall it. You have to do that manually.
Hello,
Recently, NVIDIA participated in a promotion that gave our customers access to a free digital download of the game "Metro 2033" when they pre-ordered
THQ's soon to be released game "Homefront".
Unfortunately, our online systems allowed access to the free download without pre-ordering "Homefront". Instructions and links to work around the
promotion were posted online, and before we realized the issue and closed the loophole, some customers were able to download and install "Metro 2033"
without the required pre-order. After closing the loophole, customers who had downloaded the game were no longer able to play it.
We realize that this resulted in a poor experience for some customers and we sincerely apologize for the confusion.
In response to this situation, we would like to re-extend our original offer, along with an additional discount for those who were inconvenienced.
For a limited time, we will give an additional 10% off your total purchase of "Homefront" (which includes the free download of "Metro 2033"), or
anything else in our store. Simply use the coupon code below when checking out. This is a single-use code and expires February 25, 2011 at 2am
CST/Midnight PST.
Homefront + Metro 2033: http://store.nvidia.com/promo/86464300
10% Off Coupon Code - nb6md47az
Thanks and best regards,
The NVIDIA Team
Mmm, yeah. What about those of us who don't want Homefront? Twits.
So the flow goes something like:I think this was pretty cool of them to do, even though they didn't have to.
Got the same email over here. and when looking in steam, metro 2033 is no longer available. They have the right to simply deactivate a game that you bought just like that, no questions asked? Whats stopping other companies from having steam pull all of the other games that you bought?
Doesnt seem right at all..
So the flow goes something like:
1) Offer something for free, get tons of people to sign up.
2) Revoke free offer... "oops".
3) Keep email address of tons of people that signed up.
4) Send marketing to tons of people who have shown an interest in games, offer a "huge" 10% discount.
5) Profit.
Or maybe I just see the shady side of everyone...
I get where you are coming from, but in this case I really don't think there was a grand scheme going on. I think they accidentally screwed up the coding, and know they pissed alot of potential buyers off by just pulling it. Most etailers are these days are keen to the deals pages
So the flow goes something like:
1) Offer something for free, get tons of people to sign up.
2) Revoke free offer... "oops".
3) Keep email address of tons of people that signed up.
4) Send marketing to tons of people who have shown an interest in games, offer a "huge" 10% discount.
5) Profit.
Or maybe I just see the shady side of everyone...
What did P. T. Barnum say ?
Anyway, if they wanted to make up for this mess, they would have allowed the keys to keep working. Offering a 10% "discount" on stuff that is inflated by over 10% is no discount. They still have all the e-mail addresses, and contact info.