PC Companies are still bundling Arkham Knight...

[thorpj]

Are they (E.g. MSI, NVIDIA) that out of touch with the [gaming] industry?

 

Arkham Knight is an absolute mess: It's not even for sale anymore, and they're still bundling it.

 

 

 

thoughts?

[sissj]

@thorpj No worse than when AC Unity was bundled with the 970 lololololo

[C0LL0SS0S]

Well I guess they signed contracts so they can't just stop it, also you get it for free, don't be a spoiled kid, better than nothing. Maybe we even see a fix of the game

[minibois]

Well you can't just stop bundling it, I mean.. Contracts and keys and stuff?

[thorpj]

@thorpj No worse than when AC Unity was bundled with the 970 lololololo

Haha yeah. I do love to rib on Ubishaft for that.

 

And in my opinion games like Unity will keep happening. The thing that's bugging me is what PC manufacturers [bundling these games]

[elecxonica]

It's free to the consumer, I don't see why it's a "bad thing" to keep it. There's also the fact that if they remove it people will get pissed off that they no longer get something they used to be able to.

[sissj]

Haha yeah. I do love to rib on Ubishaft for that.

 

And in my opinion games like Unity will keep happening. The thing that's bugging me is what PC manufacturers [bundling these games]

Well you know what they say, Ubisoft keeps on diggin'

[thorpj]

Well I guess they signed contracts so they can't just stop it, also you get it for free, don't be a spoiled kid, better than nothing. Maybe we even see a fix of the game

Good point, contracts. 

 

"spoiled kid" You're missing the point. I'm wondering how they can be so out of touch with what's going on [assuming that contracts didn't cause this].

[KayTees]

@thorpj No worse than when AC Unity was bundled with the 970 lololololo

Actually, no AC Unity wasn't the only game bundled, it was AC Unity, The Crew or FC 4. I picked The Crew tho . My second 970, I got the Witcher 3 but upon ordering my 980 Ti Arctic Storm, I got a code for Arkham Knight. They should really change it into another game . 

[C0LL0SS0S]

Good point, contracts. 

 

"spoiled kid" You're missing the point. I'm wondering how they can be so out of touch with what's going on [assuming that contracts didn't cause this].

Well I don't think that those OEMs really knew how bad it is, and its still a game you get for free. I am pretty sure that they have contracts on this, so there is no real way to stop them.

[Razarza]

These sorts of deals are often done months before the actual release of the game so there isn't really anyway for Nvidia to back out from it.

[thorpj]

Well I don't think that those OEMs really knew how bad it is, and its still a game you get for free. I am pretty sure that they have contracts on this, so there is no real way to stop them.

Fair enough.

 

Glad i don't run one of these companies. I'd be so insulted by what WB have done with a game for the PC.

[C0LL0SS0S]

Fair enough.

 

Glad i don't run one of these companies. I'd be so insulted by what WB have done with a game for the PC.

Oh hell yes, I would be pissed AF

[Bogica]

Good point, contracts. 

 

"spoiled kid" You're missing the point. I'm wondering how they can be so out of touch with what's going on [assuming that contracts didn't cause this].

They aren't. They know exactly what's going on and most likely knew it way before we did. The thing is that it's such a big title, people will run to buy it anyway, even if they know it's broken!

[thorpj]

They aren't. They know exactly what's going on and most likely knew it way before we did. The thing is that it's such a big title, people will run to buy it anyway, even if they know it's broken!

And that is why we have Unity repeats

[sissj]

Actually, no AC Unity wasn't the only game bundled, it was AC Unity, The Crew or FC 4. I picked The Crew tho . My second 970, I got the Witcher 3 but upon ordering my 980 Ti Arctic Storm, I got a code for Arkham Knight. They should really change it into another game . 

Yup, I decided to get Farcry 4, not as good as Farcry 3 though

[Bogica]

And that is why we have Unity repeats

Well that is because stupid people still preorder tons of stuff. I mean sure, you should preorder something from a decent and proven company. I can say that I would preorder Witcher 3 (although I didn't out of other reasons), any Blizzard game (haven't disappointed me in 18 years), most Rockstar games and there are probably a few others.

And how do they fight us when we won't preorder? Exclusive content to those who preorder...

[thorpj]

Well that is because stupid people still preorder tons of stuff. I mean sure, you should preorder something from a decent and proven company. I can say that I would preorder Witcher 3 (although I didn't out of other reasons), any Blizzard game (haven't disappointed me in 18 years), most Rockstar games and there are probably a few others.

And how do they fight us when we won't preorder? Exclusive content to those who preorder...

I get that. Personally i see no reason to. The extras you get for preorders are inconsequential. To me they're not worth the risk, no matter who's making the game.

 

What's your reasoning for it?

[Bogica]

I get that. Personally i see no reason to. The extras you get for preorders are inconsequential. To me they're not worth the risk, no matter who's making the game.

 

What's your reasoning for it?

Oh, I agree, nothing significant is in those preorders.

My reasoning is a bit different. At the given moment I might have cash for the game and when it comes out I might not (probably spent it on other things).

So two things need to align:

1) I trust the developer

2) I have money to spare

 

But hey. I got Battlefield 3 shortly after release for 16e (key) and I got BF 4 for 25e (key) too. So waiting for a good deal pays off.

[thorpj]

Oh, I agree, nothing significant is in those preorders.

My reasoning is a bit different. At the given moment I might have cash for the game and when it comes out I might not (probably spent it on other things).

So two things need to align:

1) I trust the developer

2) I have money to spare

 

But hey. I got Battlefield 3 shortly after release for 16e (key) and I got BF 4 for 25e (key) too. So waiting for a good deal pays off.

Haha wow. I think i paid near full price for BF4, plus premium, after release. So i was a bit of a sucker there. But, considering how many hours i've played, it was worth it.

 

And i get your reasoning.

[Bogica]

Haha wow. I think i paid near full price for BF4, plus premium, after release. So i was a bit of a sucker there. But, considering how many hours i've played, it was worth it.

 

And i get your reasoning.

Oh, don't get me wrong. It's worth it, I was hyped and wanted to play on release day. It was a huge pain in the ass to wait a month. But for someone with low income and that has to use hes own money for gaming and PC building, it pays off.