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Gears of War 4 NVIDIA Error Promo Keys From Amazon Mass Revoked
- Thread starter Soulflarz
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VE3TRO
Formerly Gizmowned
Try to download or start it. If it doesn't throw an error, you're good (for now?). It still shows up in my library but has been revoked. Can't get even that right lol
Yeah, you need to dl through the store and for that you need a MS account.
You need a Microsoft account, like hotmail/outlook/xbox and so on. It all share the same systems and can be used for any.
I got a "You're too early" so I'm in the clear
justsomeguy
Member
You redeem the code on the nvidia promo site and it asks you to log in with your MSA then adds it directly to your windows store (Microsoft) account. Not sure about downloading it from there on PC as I've only grabbed it on Xbox - but on Xbox I went to my "ready to install" list and installed it
Altered Juice
Member
Gotcha ass!
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Deleted member 325805
Unconfirmed Member
Well I can't afford to pay full price so I won't be playing it for a very long time, and honestly, Microsoft haven't earned my trust yet, quite the opposite actually so paying full price on the Windows store is just too much of a gamble right now.
DeadOnions
Member
Does it say pre-ordered on the game tile? If so then it's fine.
If you try to launch it and get "too early" it's all good, for now, as that is the launch before unlock time message is.
One would assume.
DeadOnions
Member
Yeah good point. Ignore my post then.
This is the thing that pisses me off the most.
How sale work:
Distributor > seller > buyer
How refunds work:
Buyer > seller > distributor
Seller needs to refund you, and then ask whoever gave the seller the key for a refund after. Your deal was with the seller, not the sellers provider, that's the sellers sole issue.
Buy 1070/1080 on Amazon > They email code on order instead of on shipping > Cancel order
I kinda expected it to get revoked but was hoping not, I just feel bad about people who legitimately paid for codes. RIP to anyone who paid with bitcoin, saw a few sellers wanting bitcoin only lol.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yep, key revoked. Contacted the gaffer I bought it from, hopefully he gets me a refund. I bought it before the glitch was widely known, so I was hoping it was legit. Not overly happy right now.
metareferential
Member
Incredibly enough, I got a refund from a guy I paid through friends and family.
I paid so low I wouldn't have cared anyway, but it's nice to see there are people who are able to recognize their mistakes.
Try pre-loading. If it acquires the license, you're good. If it doesn't, it's revoked.
I paid so low I wouldn't have cared anyway, but it's nice to see there are people who are able to recognize their mistakes.
Try pre-loading. If it acquires the license, you're good. If it doesn't, it's revoked.
YoshiMax
Member
Right yeah so a bunch of people order graphics cards then cancel once they have a code and sell said code on for profit and you believe MS should pay out compensation as they are pissing off customers? That's quite a persepective you have there.
There's a saying that if something is too good to be true it probably is. Anyone who bought one of these codes knew they were taking a risk and it hasn't worked out so learn a lesson and move on.
spindoctor
Member
Got a refund from the guy I bought the key from.
You really can't blame these companies for revoking the keys. If it had been some folks selling off their spare GPU codes it would have been fine, but when people exploited (presumably) tens of thousands of keys from Amazon they weren't going to let it slide.
They're definitely going to lose users on the Windows store for doing this though. I'm sure a lot of folks only bought the keys because they were super cheap and would otherwise not buy anything from the Windows store.
You really can't blame these companies for revoking the keys. If it had been some folks selling off their spare GPU codes it would have been fine, but when people exploited (presumably) tens of thousands of keys from Amazon they weren't going to let it slide.
They're definitely going to lose users on the Windows store for doing this though. I'm sure a lot of folks only bought the keys because they were super cheap and would otherwise not buy anything from the Windows store.
Yeah this isn't Microsoft's fault, why should they pay for it? Fallout 4's was their fault, so even though compensation wasn't necessary, I can see why they did it and not here.
metareferential
Member
Problem is that some users bought the key without knowing what was going on.
I sure knew it and gambled on it. It didn't work, I'll live.
But hitting customers who just bought something from ebay isn't the way to make things right (hopefully buyer protection kicks in).
It's Amazon's fault. They should be taking the hit, not nvidia, not Ms, not the customers.
Amazon and of course - the real guilty - the scummy sellers who exploited it.
This way no one is happy, outside some scammers who got away with it.
Abstrusity
Member
So if all i need is more proof of purchase, I just need to show my 1070s SN to get this to the guy who bought it from me? Because mine was certainly legit.
Damn right.
Have the game downloaded and when trying to start it just says wait a minute you're to early to play this game....
Good to go?
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Deleted member 325805
Unconfirmed Member
Most people had no idea about the Amazon glitch, they thought they were buying a legit promo code just like any other time there has been a bundled game. And the keys being revoked won't hurt any of the non eBay sellers, they'll keep the money they made, this only hurts the people who thought they were buying a legit key.
metareferential
Member
I guess so, yes. You should be in the clear.
I bought a key on one of the first days and thought I was looking good until this morning. Good luck! On the plus side the seller just cancelled the auction so I didn't have to fight for a refund.
Smooth Operator
Member
Mine has been revoked today too. Bought in on GAF for 45$, hope everything will be alright with the refund.
CyberPunked
Member
Well, before I'd even seen this thread the guy that sold me the key on eBay refunded my purchase without me even asking, so all in all, I'm not too fussed.
Yeah that's some bullshit. $45 to a fellow gaffer? Meh.
Backfoggen
Banned
Post their name. It would be helpful for people if they knew who is refunding and who isn't.
if they dont refund you ill give you a real key
Still waiting for BorntoPlay to respond. I remember asking him if the key was from the Amazon loophole and he said it wasn't. I asked him what we could do about this situation (refund or rolling back the unfair ban)
I'm still trusting him, I don't take GAF users for scammers, the keys at 7$ were clearly wrong, but 45$ was a normal price I paid for previous games and he didn't seem to have many keys to sell.
Not worried, and honestly, we all know there are risks associated with this type of transactions. We are all just bummed because usually NeoGAF is a safe haven and we protect each other.
I'm still trusting him, I don't take GAF users for scammers, the keys at 7$ were clearly wrong, but 45$ was a normal price I paid for previous games and he didn't seem to have many keys to sell.
Not worried, and honestly, we all know there are risks associated with this type of transactions. We are all just bummed because usually NeoGAF is a safe haven and we protect each other.
Don't ever use friends and family people. Especially if someone asks you too.
A seller should never ask you for friends and family. That is a huge red flag.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
I wonder if we bought from the same person. He hasn't been on since I PM'd him, so hopefully not and I have no issue getting my money back. I'd hoped it was legit since I bought it before I knew about the glitch. But, nope.
Use it all the time on here. The majority of gaffers are trustworthy, as long as you check the feedback list. This is my first time having an issue.
Caayn
Member
Only pay with friends and family when you know the person well enough. To prevent this. Pay the extra buck just in case this happens.
Smooth Operator
Member
Yeah same seller for me. I hope everything will be alright and that he'll refund everyone. The worst case is that if i don't get a refund, i'll won't get enough money to get the game for a while :-/
(Used Friends & Family as well, like i always do on GAF :-/)