Good news, but 25 € for a mere sidekick in an online world still sounds off by a mile. That's half the price of an AAA game! - They're not account-wide unlocks. - They die like flies in any Epic dungeon. Might be worth it for a Ioun stone and that's about it.
I have the same issue but if you click outside of (empty) NPC dialog window and press ESC you may finally be able to get back to the game (although it does not solves the root issue at all)
Not only that, but the VAT story is moot as soon as you consider that each country has a different VAT rate. If you chose your country then had a VAT from 8% to 25% depending on your location, it would start to make sense, but a flat, undisclosed 20% extra is just border to robbery. I sincerely hope for Perfect World that…
I'm from Switzerland and last time I checked it's not part of the European Union and not using euro as a currency. But I'm prompted for European prices, paid in euros. 1. Not Going To Happen. Sorry Neverwinter, you'll only have me as a free player until I pay the same than my US friends. 2. Seen from Switzerland, this VAT…