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Posted August 04, 2014
Baisicly I just signed up to groupees and purchased my first bundle from them.

2 of the games came with both steam and desura codes. Does that mean I have purchased four games and can giveaway the 2 desura codes on here? (I redeemed the steam ones)
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Posted August 04, 2014
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CptFandango: Does that mean I have purchased four games and can giveaway the 2 desura codes on here? (I redeemed the steam ones)
Way I see it is that you bought one license of the game, redeemable on multiple platforms. Similar to buying a movie in DVD + BluRay format. Does that mean you bought one copy of the movie or two?
Posted August 04, 2014
So baisicly no I cannot drop the desura codes on here then?
Posted August 04, 2014
You purchased 2 copies of 2 games, one on steam and one on desura. Depending on the bundle, you may even have gotten a DRM-free version directly from them.

Technically you can give away the desura keys, although I don't know if Groupees has anything in it's T&C asking you not to.
Posted August 04, 2014
A lot of people do gift their unwanted codes. Humble Bundle explicitly allows for this with their gift this to a friend link even though you'll have the game in your library if it's DRM-free.
So, up to you. If you're not going to use them, why waste them?
As JMich stated above, if you're only ever going to watch the Blu-Ray of the your movie, what will you do with the DVD?
Posted August 04, 2014
So I'm good to drop the codes then and its all legal and moral?
Posted August 04, 2014
I always gift or trade stuff, but you're not supposed to.
Posted August 04, 2014
If you redeemed the Steam codes yourself or downloaded the DRM-free version, you shouldn't give away the Desura codes. Of course nobody can prevent you from doing so, but in a long run It only leads to more and more developers not giving the customer a choice any longer (which means Steam-only bundles).
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Getcomposted: So, up to you. If you're not going to use them, why waste them?
Why not copy and give away DRM-free GOG installers? Because you paid for one licence and not for two or more.
Post edited August 04, 2014 by PaterAlf
Posted August 04, 2014
Your mileage may vary, but I always try to respect the terms of the seller. I'm getting a great bargain when I buy a bundle, so they deserve to have me honor their rules.

Overall I give away the codes in a bundle that I don't want. If I redeem a code on Steam, even if it's available on multiple platforms, I consider the code used in all its formats; if there's a Desura code as well, I just let it alone. I know that may not be strictly necessary, but it's what I consider right.
Posted August 04, 2014
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LinustheBold: Your mileage may vary, but I always try to respect the terms of the seller. I'm getting a great bargain when I buy a bundle, so they deserve to have me honor their rules.

Overall I give away the codes in a bundle that I don't want. If I redeem a code on Steam, even if it's available on multiple platforms, I consider the code used in all its formats; if there's a Desura code as well, I just let it alone. I know that may not be strictly necessary, but it's what I consider right.
The way I see it, they wanted to cater to the Steamers by giving them a key otherwise "STEAM OR NO BUY", so I can't really respect that position. A Steam key has very little value to me, so off it goes.
Post edited August 04, 2014 by realkman666
Posted August 04, 2014
Read the terms and conditions. The answer should be there. If it's not, send an e-mail to their support.

Like someone said above, Humble Bundle explciitly allows and enables re-gifting of Steam codes. I don't know about other sites, though. Personally, I only re-gift if I already own the game, which has only happened to me once.
Post edited August 04, 2014 by KoreaBeat
Posted August 04, 2014
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PaterAlf: If you redeemed the Steam codes yourself or downloaded the DRM-free version, you shouldn't give away the Desura codes. Of course nobody can prevent you from doing so, but in a long run It only leads to more and more developers not giving the customer a choice any longer (which means Steam-only bundles). Why not copy and give away DRM-free GOG installers? Because you paid for one licence and not for two or more.
Hmmm, good point. I didn't think of it like that.
Although, come to think of it, I haven't been separating keys when I've been trading or gifting. All the games are either unwanted or spares. Huh, my subconscious must have been managing my conscience. ;)
Post edited August 04, 2014 by Getcomposted
Posted August 04, 2014
so that settles it. Even though I would only gift desura duplicates and never trade still I shouldn't do it as it is wrong.

Cheers for the advice peeps :)
Posted August 04, 2014
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PaterAlf: If you redeemed the Steam codes yourself or downloaded the DRM-free version, you shouldn't give away the Desura codes. Of course nobody can prevent you from doing so, but in a long run It only leads to more and more developers not giving the customer a choice any longer (which means Steam-only bundles). Why not copy and give away DRM-free GOG installers? Because you paid for one licence and not for two or more.
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Getcomposted: Hmmm, good point. I didn't think of it like that.
Although, come to think of it, I haven't been separating keys when I've been trading or gifting. All the games are either unwanted or spares. Huh, my subconscious must have been managing my conscience. ;)
Same here.
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