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What happened at Big Geek Emporium?

Started by migo, July 12, 2024, 01:57:53 PM

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migo

July 12, 2024, 01:57:53 PM
When I go there now I see all of 3 titles in the shop. Dungeons & Delvers 1.3, Traged at Taigon's Falls and Horde Wars... that's it. Is anyone else getting something different?

Armchair Gamer

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July 12, 2024, 02:08:14 PM
According to Twitter, they had a database hiccup about two months ago when moving servers:

https://twitter.com/biggeekemporium/status/1790515818729447451

migo

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July 12, 2024, 02:15:34 PM
Ah, that explains it. Shame for them, I hope the get it sorted out sooner rather than later.

weirdguy564

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July 12, 2024, 10:41:32 PM
Yeah.  I couldn't even log in to re-download games I bought thru them, although I recall that downloads only lasted a set time anyways.

But, it's like my account doesn't exist.
I'm glad for you if you like the top selling game of the genre.  Me, I like the road less travelled, and will be the player asking we try a game you've never heard of.

Omega

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July 13, 2024, 12:46:16 AM
Quote from: weirdguy564 on July 12, 2024, 10:41:32 PMYeah.  I couldn't even log in to re-download games I bought thru them, although I recall that downloads only lasted a set time anyways.

But, it's like my account doesn't exist.

Downloads only lasting a limited time to me would be a big red flag.

Svenhelgrim

#5
July 14, 2024, 02:53:30 AM
Quote from: Omega on July 13, 2024, 12:46:16 AM
Quote from: weirdguy564 on July 12, 2024, 10:41:32 PMYeah.  I couldn't even log in to re-download games I bought thru them, although I recall that downloads only lasted a set time anyways.

But, it's like my account doesn't exist.

Downloads only lasting a limited time to me would be a big red flag.
These guys need to get their act together if they want to be merchants.  I love the Biggus Geekus blog, but I'm not giving my money to people who can't provide me with reliable service.

Cathode Ray

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July 15, 2024, 07:21:20 PM
I had a store there, but I got tired of waiting for them to allow us to open shops again, and went to Gumroad.com instead.  They had no set time that you could download.  I hope they open again, so I can offer my titles there again and support non-woke alternate RPG economy.
Creator of Radical High, a 1980s RPG.
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Omega

#7
July 17, 2024, 05:04:12 AM
Wait? So if you bought something off the site. You had no idea how long it was downloadable?

Did you have to buy it all over again? Or just re-que it?
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