Originally Posted by Stonekeep Do I save something by using the blue coins (in general)?

Aside from the above, you can also use your blue coin rewards to top off your purchase. If a game is $6.50 and you have 500 bc's, you can buy $6 worth of blue coins (6000) for $5.70, add in your existing 500 coins and have the game for a whopping 80¢ cheaper than paying cash.

The down side is that any refunds will be in blue coins. This shouldn't matter much unless you're buying $25 Bethesda bundles

Originally Posted by CygnusYYZ These are not glitches anymore. They are setting some games at 88 and 95% for a very short amount of time, just to get publicity going.

Yeah, for a while now it's been obvious that something else is going on.

If that was the case, I'd think they'd move the roll-over time to something that's not the dead of night for their largest market. I understand they're in Europe but there has to be a better middle ground than 3am-5am in the States. How much "excitment" do you drum up when much of your customer base is in bed?

Be cautious in attributing malice to what can be explained by incompetence.

Obviously neither of us have their numbers, but if I had to guess from their catalog, I'd say that Europe is their largest market. They have a lot of games that have a much wider following in Europe than in America; the Bus/Truck/Farming Sims come to mind. It also makes sense for them to update early in the morning local time so that any bugs can be caught and fixed quickly (in theory) while there are people in the office.

Originally Posted by Genocidal It also makes sense for them to update early in the morning local time so that any bugs can be caught and fixed quickly (in theory) while there are people in the office.

Yeah, but we were working under the premise that these aren't "bugs" but rather intentional.

Doing the flip at 2am Central US time makes sense if you want to fix the bugs while a lot of people are snoozing. Doing the flip at 2am (and relatively early local time) makes a lot less sense if you're using it as an opportunity to make everyone say "OMG go to GamersGate for 38¢ Far Cry 3!!!"

Originally Posted by Syntax Error If that was the case, I'd think they'd move the roll-over time to something that's not the dead of night for their largest market. I understand they're in Europe but there has to be a better middle ground than 3am-5am in the States. How much "excitment" do you drum up when much of your customer base is in bed? Be cautious in attributing malice to what can be explained by incompetence.

Europe also has stronger pro-consumer laws and all. My "something else is up" covers incompetence.

All I am saying is, be malice or incompetence, it's not a normal way to handle a business.

Well it's after business hours on Friday in Sweden and you know their asses aren't working on weekends.

I guess next week turned into next next week.

They insist they are working

"Hi Partek, sorry about missing your posts right now we're also trying to not communicate anything incorrect and focussing on first getting the whole situation sorted out so we can let you know exactly what's happening."

Found on the FB feed.
https://www.facebook.com/GamersGate


I would translate that "situation sorted out so we can let you know" bit as we will let you know what's up when there is little or nothing you can do about it.

Originally Posted by DonRamon They insist they are working I would translate that "situation sorted out so we can let you know" bit as we will let you know what's up when there is little or nothing you can do about it.

Pretty much.

I would at least like to know what their intentions are, or even if there is any particular line that they just absolutely won't cross (ie getting the pubs to revoke already registered keys) but they are being CYA PR Bullshit asshats and refuse to say anything be double talk and linking you to that damned page which is also double talk.

I also think it would be nice to know what they are doing before they do it for once.

Thanks for the UK/Euro store tip. Needed to get rid of some blue coins just in case...

Originally Posted by nategator Thanks for the UK/Euro store tip. Needed to get rid of some blue coins just in case...

BTW if you divide the blue coins cost by 1,000 then you pretty much have the price in US $ since 1,000 BC = $1 US. It's easier than converting the currency if you are lazy.

Originally Posted by Motoki ...but they are being CYA PR Bullshit asshats and refuse to say anything be double talk and linking you to that damned page which is also double talk. I also think it would be nice to know what they are doing before they do it for once.

I think, in this case, that staying relatively silent on their negotiations until there's a concrete solution is better for both them and us. Remember that their rather straightforward "We're getting keys for most of you in January" ended up being premature.

I'm afraid even a statement of their intentions would only leave open the possibility for mass rage if they can't follow through.

Looks like the IAMANELDERGEEK 5% off coupon has stopped working. Wonder if there's a new one or they just realized it applies to BlueCoins as well.

Originally Posted by cheapo72 I think, in this case, that staying relatively silent on their negotiations until there's a concrete solution is better for both them and us. Remember that their rather straightforward "We're getting keys for most of you in January" ended up being premature. I'm afraid even a statement of their intentions would only leave open the possibility for mass rage if they can't follow through.

I get that to an extent but I guess the main thing most people want to know is whether or not they will revoke activated keys. I can't even imagine the shitstorm that would stir up but it's rather worrying that they won't take that extreme option off the table.

Yeah... Gothic in my opinion ended with 2.
Risen 1 is a good spiritual sequel tough, at least the first one.

Originally Posted by seamoss Looks like the IAMANELDERGEEK 5% off coupon has stopped working. Wonder if there's a new one or they just realized it applies to BlueCoins as well.

Originally Posted by Tolyngee Yeah, they probably caught on to that it can apply twice, thus effectively a 10% off coupon. I already own Gothic 2/3 from Amazon, but was considering GG's pack to get 1/4/DLCs, then I read this on Metacritic about 4:

LOL, still think they are doing this stuff on purpose? LULZ!

In april the 1c bundle was on sale for 20$, was that a glitch? I want that bundle.

Originally Posted by Stonekeep In april the 1c bundle was on sale for 20$, was that a glitch? I want that bundle.

No, 1C is willing to sell a shit ton of their games damned cheap. They would let Tony sell every damned game they own for $15 if only Amazon could figure out a way to get distribute a large number of keys at once. Apparently this is exceedingly difficult for their IT to figure out or something.

Originally Posted by Motoki No, 1C is willing to sell a shit ton of their games damned cheap. They would let Tony sell every damned game they own for $15 if only Amazon could figure out a way to get distribute a large number of keys at once. Apparently this is exceedingly difficult for their IT to figure out or something.

Nice... then I'll wait, I own a lot of their games but there's still a lot that it's missing.

Both the G2PO and ElderGeek codes were promotions they had going with particular websites. I assume the ElderGeek code just expired versus being pulled for any reason. It no longer works on items either; I think it's just "done". I'm thankful it lasted through the winter sale season to save me a couple bucks, anyway.