Amazing. First time I have heard of a company running out of virtual inventory. *rolls eyes*
What are you talking about, Willis?
Sorry. Old joke. But, really you're kinda wrong about it being impossible to run out of a "virtual inventory" ... Codes have to be the hottest selling concept of this modern world.
It's like they print out these paper cards and sell them at Walmart or wherever. Want minutes on your phone? Buy a card. Want to play a month or two on a game? Buy a card.
You buy the card, scratch off the silverish stuff on it that reveals the holy code on it, enter that on the internet or whatever, then toss the code card in the trash.
But it must be more complicated than everyone is making it sound. I have no idea how they generate the things, but they also need the software available that is capable of recognizing the code has been used before and is invalid.
Personally if they say "we will have the issue resolved tomorrow," that's really freaking great! In fact, it's kinda amazing in away!!!
One time I bought the second volume of the Hobbit trilogy on bluray. It came with an ultraviolet code for a digital version. I accidentally rendered the code I had invalid and customer service just basically told me I was SOL and sorta tried to con me into buying a HD version for 14.99. I could prove I bought the darn thing, but the guy didn't care.
As for other virtual items like tokens, is it possible to run out? ... Well, considering everything you buy on Origin Store has a randomized code thingie attached t o it which you have to register... I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often.
