Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

[wrongfeifong]

I couldn't sleep so i checked the FFXI bonus once again...

I notice one particular thing about the subscription bonus.

the NON collector edition user WILL NOT get a discount for november, HA.

If your FFXI is active NOW if you are under collector edition, assume you sign up on before 25th of september, you will get the 7 bucks off on November. Yes NOVEMBER and above.

http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/new...17-2010-a.html

However, this bonus ONLY limited that you must be out of the "free trial" in FFXIV. So basically if you register say on the 30th. Your free trial doesn't end until october 30th.

The way they count the bonus is if you are NOT under free trial on the 26th of OCTOBER. Which is only possible if you register FFXIV before 26th of course.

Therefore FFXI user that thinking they can get that "discount", nope you aren't getting it if you getting normal version if you plan to keep your FFXI account active until december or jan.

To summarize, the active FFXI use who plan to keep their subscription until jan+ will get a 7$ more discount IF you ordered the collector edition of FFXIV. If you are on normal, your discount start December and only last until january 2011. (get 2 month only).

So basically, CE user got 7$ off~ Now don't you wish you pre-ordered CE with the funky helmet?

[Balfree]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

It's not a trap when its explained right there on the disclosure.

Also you're confusing me?

[wrongfeifong]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

It's not a trap when its explained right there on the disclosure.

Also you're confusing me?

It is a trap! It gives people who got CE have another 7$ bonus (unknowingly) toward it vs non-CE user (who thought they could get that 7 bucks discount on November but can't).

If you don't it is then change that title for me to something you think it is appropriate.

This definitely going to help explain some confusion coming up soonish when people receive their bill and goes "WTF where is my 7$ went"

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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I don't think anyone ever goes "WTF where is my $7 went" no matter how frustrated they are. All I see here is that the people that buy the CE get extra discount off FFXI for one month. They also get to start a week before you do. Why, this is a conspiracy of the highest order.

Really, there's nothing collectible about a collector's edition of an MMORPG, they had to give them some kind of perk, though.

- A discount most won't use, as subscribing to two MMOs is a true mark of insanity
- Dork boots you can run fast in, eventually they will be passed out to everyone in some in-game event.
- The ability to transfer your name and server together as one name so FFXI people know to avoid you.

[wrongfeifong]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

insane ? No, no one told you to play 2 MMO at the same time. For example, my plans for FFXI per month will not exceed more then 30 hours a month. Actually i only log in maybe 1-2 day just to do some abyssea and level or finish up some WOTG here and there.

I use to play 3 MMORPG at the same time, i adjust myself so i play 2 at the same time @ most, as i don't like wasting my luxury time.

Collector edition give you a "token" which cost about 10 bucks already and now that 7 bucks if you planning to keep your FFXI account going.

So you got 17$ bucks off and play early. I am sure 7$ is nothing compare to all of us but knowing it as a fact will relive some stress out.

Do you remember how people get stress out knowing they got double billed when they re-subscribe without knowing that their billing stack up. I am just giving you guys the warning ahead of the game.

Watch some players come in and start yelling "hey my discount is not accounted for SE, wtf wrong with your billing system" I am sure no one want to call them, since it is long distance.

[Aeni]

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[Balfree]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

subscribing to two MMOs is a true mark of insanity

this thread has now served its purpose.

[Ziero]

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So basically, CE user got 7$ off~ Now don't you wish you pre-ordered CE with the funky helmet?

Nope. Cause I actually prefer the goggles.

[Gyotsha]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

Don't forget that the collectors edition costs more than the standard one.

[Ziero]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

After doing some research, the only traps involved are the payment methods to actually funding this game. SE has actually managed to take a step back from PlayOnline by using some crappy, shady, ass-tastic third party billing company which forces you to spend money to buy points to pay for the actual game. Seriously, wtf is up with the ClickAndBuy crap? Why not option that simply goes "Here's my card, take my money, let me play the game"?

[Mhurron]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

It's cheaper for SE to not have to run a full billing system.

[Ziero]

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But more expensive for us, especially ClickAndBuy, who charges hidden fees and will actually charge your account if left inactive too long.

[Etra]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

But more expensive for us, especially ClickAndBuy, who charges hidden fees and will actually charge your account if left inactive too long.

So buy the Ultimate Gamer card and do it that way.

[TheGrandMom]

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Nope. Cause I actually prefer the goggles.

So you can cap your skill points even faster and be forced to go do something else? No thanks, thats useless to me...but I guess if you're a super casual player you might get some use out of them.

[Freelancer]

Re: Major trap in the bonus for FFXI subscription bonus

I swear if I knew before hand about this shit I wouldn't have bothered with the game at all.

This is unforgivable.

All the shit they pulled we forgave and gave them the "its beta/its work in progress" excuses and now this?

I have to over pay my fees by forcing me to use god damn over priced euro instead of the dying dollar AND jump through fucking hoops to pay those bastards their damn monthly fees?!

What the hell is this Clickandbuy crap? its riddled with hidden fees like a financial death labyrinth!

And even If I go with Playspan I'm still going to buy Crysta every month? what the hell?!

Just take my damn CC and charge me monthly to play, I don't want to go through this crap to play your damn game.

I'm freaking pissed off... this company unbelievable...













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