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DarkwingDuckk

06 November at 23:37

@IkariX it's a good thing IDGAF about your opinion then, lol
It may surprise you to know that other people have different experiences to your own. But I know that concept may be too far out of reach for you.

As for Nexus, I don't know why you ban people that have legitimate points relating to polls you create. None of what I said was out of line, but clearly you prefer sycophants like IkariX on the forum instead of customers who have legitimate criticism of your logistics (which you make us pay for).

Joman187

06 November at 19:34

Nexushub has the best customer service no doubt. I have had other retailers that don't care about restocking on sold out titles but yet nexushub helped get me townfall steelbooks and control resonant steelbooks even though they were sold out. No one cares about delivery fees as long as you get the physical game in good condition like I have, especially steelbooks which can be fragile.

IkariX

06 November at 15:13

@DarkWingDuck

I'm going to call [censored] on your post. I've been buying from Nexus since the AnimeWorx days from about 2008. I have literally never ever had bad customer service from NexusHub. So you are being disingenuous. I don't think you appreciate the great lengths they go to, to get these games for us. But enjoy your other retailers and their[censored] service.

VectorTwoSix

06 November at 13:17

MrOde very good point! I'd pay extra for express overnight shipping.

HaseoVII SAME regarding FF7Rebirth (best believe I preordered Revelation though

)

I am such a huge fan of Nexus Hub - no one else in SA imports the niche titles - I used to need to get my stuff from Amazon Japan/US

HaseoVII

06 November at 13:07

My backlog is so big I don't care how late I get my orders lol haven't even played FF7 Rebirth or even Stellar Blade yet, but that's just me.

MrOde

06 November at 12:56

I'd actually go even further and say do standard free shipping for all orders above R1000 but allow an express shipping option/add on for those that want to pay extra. I would gladly pay extra to get whatever I ordered the day after I order it.

DarkPrince

06 November at 12:29

Shipping costs on games? What's that?

VectorTwoSix

06 November at 12:02

I'm not looking to start a bad thread about this, I was really just curious because I misclicked the tab on the left and stumbled upon the poll (I'd never clicked it before).

I am fiercely brand loyal to Nexus Hub and I don't care too much about not getting a game day-1. I know other names like BT and Koodoo ship earlier so you get it on release, but I'd never be "that" excited that I must play day-1, life happens

On the other hand, paying an extra R150 every time you order a commercially available title does add up, and I would not blame the average consumer for trying to save some money.

I know I'd feel less off about it if there was a price match, and free delivery at a certain threshold.

Cathal

06 November at 12:01

I mean if I can save money, why wouldn't I?

Are there circumstances where I would pay that extra without thinking twice about it, yes. In general there's little reason to do so.

That said, touching on Darkwing's point of eBucks, payment options feel like a lot bigger point than the R50 delivery. Lot of places offering rewards, pay later, etc. Those are big pull points for customers.

DarkwingDuck

06 November at 11:44

For niche titles it's okay. Problem is I play mainly bigger titles. Games are expensive enough as is. If I can save 50 bucks, use my ebucks (which some retailers allow) then I'm definitely going with another retailer.

Basically if I have to choose between paying delivery or not I'm going to go for not paying for delivery. On top of that, I find my Nexus orders are usually delayed. I don't think I've ever received a game on release day which is annoying when you're paying extra for delivery especially. And often you have to ask where it is which I don't think the customer should have to do, that's part of customer service.

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by Robert de Wit on 15 August, 2019

Borderlands 3 developer, Gearbox Studios, has stated that they do not enforce crunch culture on their employees, but that they cannot stop their employees from "working longer hours" of their own volition.

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In fact, Gearbox stated that they actively encourage employees to leave once their hours are done, but that doesn't always happen. Chris Brock, multiplayer producer for Borderlands 3, spoke to VG247 where he stated:

"We are not a crunch studio. We don't do the thing where we say, 'Hey, everyone's going to be working ten hours, or twelve hours a day', or whatever. We don't do that."

Brock also went on to talk about Brad Sierzega, a level artist for Borderlands 3, who often feels that every "second I'm not putting on this is time wasted".

"On the one side, you’ve heard the horror stories of devs who’ve driven their people into the ground. And then, there are other stories, where it’s like, ‘Man, you guys have to calm down, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. And you can’t just burn yourself up right now."

However, Brock seemingly acknowledged that dev burn out is often only realised in the rear-view mirror, but that you need to manage a "delicate balance" within the studio.

Borderlands 3 releases on September 13, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Robert de Wit

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