So if you're a lazy fuck like me and like using Shadowplay, the driver updater or even optimising your shitty games then this is for you.
nVidia rolled out GeForce Experience 3.0 a week ago. With it comes the change that an account is required to use it. You have a choice. Google, Facebook or a nVidia account. There is currently no way around this in the current release. Now you may be wondering, why the fuck does nVidia want me to make an account? Here's the reason they offered:
Q: Why are you requiring an account to access GeForce Experience?
A: An NVIDIA account is needed to deliver rewards and giveaways, GameStream pairing, Share features, and more.
Now this wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't fucking mandatory. I for one don't give 2 fucks about rewards, giveaways, or any of that shit. Just let me record my games, update my drivers with ease and fuck off. Except there's another catch.
- CONSENT TO COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION
Customer hereby acknowledges that the SOFTWARE accesses and collects both non-personally identifiable information and personally identifiable information about Customer and CUSTOMER SYSTEM as well as configures CUSTOMER SYSTEM in order to (a) properly optimize CUSTOMER SYSTEM for use with the SOFTWARE, (b) deliver content through the SOFTWARE, (c) improve NVIDIA products and services, and (d) deliver marketing communications. Information collected by the SOFTWARE includes, but is not limited to, CUSTOMER SYSTEM'S (i) hardware configuration and ID, (ii) operating system and driver configuration, (iii) installed games and applications, (iv) games and applications settings, performance, and usage data, and (iv) usage metrics of the SOFTWARE. To the extent that Customer uses the SOFTWARE, Customer hereby consents to all of the foregoing, and represents and warrants that Customer has the right to grant such consent.
Yeah, nah. Get fucked nVidia.
Rumour: There has been reports of obnoxious game advertisements in the driver update section of the new Get Fucked Experience. Yes, even worse than what it was. If/when I find easily verifiable proof I'll update this section.
So what can you (yes you goats) do?
There's a few options:
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Email/Tweet/Facebook/Call/Write a letter to nVidia and let them know how fucking retarded they are. CC Intel as well while you're at it.
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Use a previous version of GeForce Experience found here. AFAIK it is still possible to use an older version for driver updates. How long that will work for is unknown. If you choose this option, rename the Setup.exe in "C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation\GeForce Experience\Update" to stop it trying to force the update upon you whenever you run GE. Alternatively, follow these instructions.
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Give nVidia the middle finger and plan your next upgrade on AMD. This will be my choice unless this shit is fixed and I've been an nVidia user (and preferring it over AMD) for the better part of a decade now.
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Sign in through your facebook, google account, let them harvest your data. May as well install Windows 10 while you're at it.
Just a Snowden quote to remind you why you should give a shit about your privacy.
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[–] PsychoDesign 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Guess I exaggerated about drivers dl that need a mandatory account, but still as you mentioned (yet). It may not be now, but eventually they could introduce this. And I hate to say this may come sooner rather later, I hope amd will not come to this.