Soldato
Couldn't care less, the game is a piece of **** and I want my Beer money back.
A high street shop would happily do this, but will Steam..?
Time will tell my pets, time will tell...
certain high st game selling chain to stop selling pc games :(
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Couldn't care less, the game is a piece of **** and I want my Beer money back.
A high street shop would happily do this, but will Steam..?
Time will tell my pets, time will tell...
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I dont know of any retail high street store that would refund a played PC game now, they don't even take trade ins on PC games.
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No great loss. High street stores usually have a terrible, overpriced selection anyway.
Soldato
A high street shop won't let you do this, because BC2 is tied to an EA account, meaning once you use the CD key, it's useless. You can only return certain games which don't have activations like this, so please, stop it.
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quoted for truth , i really only use high street stores as a very last resort,pre-order your big pc game releases from the many good online stores and its all gravy,they are usually a good few quid cheaper online too
oh and if irrc the high street store that sounds like "fame" stopped refunding on pc games many years ago !
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Soldato
I honestly cannot remember the last time I bought a game in a highstreet store. About 95% of my purchases nowadays are done through digital distribution with only an odd one or two games bought from online shops.
Even if I did buy my games in retail shops it wouldn't be a big deal since their selection tends to be rubbish anyway.
Even if I did buy my games in retail shops it wouldn't be a big deal since their selection tends to be rubbish anyway.
Soldato
Surely it's easier for Steam to refund you than a High Street store?
Deactivate your copy of the game and recycle your key into the pool of available keys. They control your access to any given game, so it's not like you'll be able to play it once you get the refund. Of course, this is in an ideal world
As to the original post, the store in question might as well not bother selling PC games. My local store doesn't even have a display for the chart titles, just one double rack with the usual 3 for £15 tat. Unless I'm lucky enough to spot a bargain, it's online purchasing for me.
Deactivate your copy of the game and recycle your key into the pool of available keys. They control your access to any given game, so it's not like you'll be able to play it once you get the refund. Of course, this is in an ideal world
As to the original post, the store in question might as well not bother selling PC games. My local store doesn't even have a display for the chart titles, just one double rack with the usual 3 for £15 tat. Unless I'm lucky enough to spot a bargain, it's online purchasing for me.
Soldato
Surely it's easier for Steam to refund you than a High Street store?
Deactivate your copy of the game and recycle your key into the pool of available keys. They control your access to any given game, so it's not like you'll be able to play it once you get the refund. Of course, this is in an ideal world
Sounds like a great way to turn a good business model into a failing one.
Soldato
It's killing the 2nd hand market along with consumer choice.
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proably a good thing, as whenever ive tried getting a PC game theyve not had it in stock or dont even know what it is...
Soldato
When the next batch of consoles arrive, with massive storage space and every game title available via digital download; expect another toys out pram moment from certain High Street stores
A good thing about said store's website is the heavily reduced collector editions when clearing stock.
I have picked up Bioshock 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum pretty cheaply. Plus other compilations that have put download service prices to shame. So the need to free up warehouse space always brings some bargains along.
I have picked up Bioshock 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum pretty cheaply. Plus other compilations that have put download service prices to shame. So the need to free up warehouse space always brings some bargains along.
When the next batch of consoles arrive, with massive storage space and every game title available via digital download; expect another toys out pram moment from certain High Street stores
no doubt they go left behind didnt go into digital sales and if i owned shares in any of there shops i would sell them now
Soldato
Wouldn't be a surprise if the company in question end up a little slow to adapt, or simply overcharge for digital content and can't compete online.
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Cant say Im too bothered about retailers pulling out, I genuinely cant remember the last time I bought a PC game on the high street.
It is a shame however that PC gaming will lose what little presence it has on the high street in terms of the profile of the platform. Remember buying games with my mates when we were younger and checking out the PC games with their huge boxes and stunning screenshots was what got us into PC gaming.
It is a shame however that PC gaming will lose what little presence it has on the high street in terms of the profile of the platform. Remember buying games with my mates when we were younger and checking out the PC games with their huge boxes and stunning screenshots was what got us into PC gaming.
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Sorry mate but :
A : you purchased a game in a sale which you knew was a fps.
B : surley you read the reviews and see that it was a 9/10 game.
One of the few people ive heard calling bad company a piece of you know what, you sure your not trying to wind people up?
Good luck in getting your refund
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To be honest the original shop in question is in a fair bit of trouble after record profits only 3-4 years ago. Closing a lot of their stores too. There was an article in edge about it a few months back if i remember correctly. I wont miss them, Its never felt like a real gamers shop anyway. Got fall out new vegas there though as I was getting rid of the last of my xbox 360 games. Person behind the counter was telling me pc gaming is dead blah blah blah, that they were not selling pc games and all this rubbish. I pretty much couldnt care what he thought and glad his lame company was falling apart.