Subscription (and Lifetime!) Sale

pwlaughingtrendy · June 2014

Champions, we're pleased to announce that for a limited time only we have a 33% sale on all subscriptions for three months, six months, and lifetime subscriptions. Also, once you lock into a subscription, even if the sale ends, you can continue to use the discounted price on your subscription. You'll be able to renew your subscription at the discounted price.

Check out all the benefits for being a Gold Member here

Subscribe today!

~LaughingTrendy

PS: Stay tuned for my announcement blog where I'll answer all the questions about who I am and why you'll be seeing me around here a lot more often!

chaelk · June 2014

we had that last year. when the accts problems hit about april/may. the discounted subs were cancelled.
The people involved were told they would be compensated and still haven't, as far as I know they also don't have their discounted price anymore either.

http://co-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=241321

what happens if the computer goes funny and cancels the new discounted subs?

norry3 · June 2014

Why does it say 33% off of lifetime, but it's the same price I've always seen it at?

crypticbuxom · June 2014

pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »

Also, once you lock into a subscription, even if the sale ends, you can continue to use the discounted price on your subscription. You'll be able to renew your subscription at the discounted price.

This. THIS right here caught my attention. Anyone who doesn't want to go LTS but subscribe regularly are going to love this.

The only issue is the usual bill problems when subs lapse (it happens a lot) and if this can be used by people who already have months paid for and want to benefit from it beyond their prepaid months.

gavinruneblade · June 2014

chaelk wrote: »

we had that last year. when the accts problems hit about april/may. the discounted subs were cancelled.
The people involved were told they would be compensated and still haven't, as far as I know they also don't have their discounted price anymore either.
http://co-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=241321
what happens if the computer goes funny and cancels the new discounted subs?

I had my sub affected as you described but customer service restored my account to the proper ongoing price within the first month (before an additional cost was incurred) and it has been correct ever since.

On the other hand, I'm also not seeing a discount on lifetime subscriptions.

somebob · June 2014

crypticbuxom wrote: »

The only issue is the usual bill problems when subs lapse (it happens a lot) and if this can be used by people who already have months paid for and want to benefit from it beyond their prepaid months.

It worked before that way - I'd be shocked if it didn't work this way again.

Basically you're changing your billing to a type that is only available for a limited time (and then it'll bill it that way once your current subscription option 'ends'). But once you're locked into that rate, it stays that way until you change it or you have to change your credit card (because you have to pick a subscription option at that point).

EDIT: I'm seeing the discount on Lifetime ($199.99). It's normally $299.99.

jaazaniah1 · June 2014

LTS for Father's Day! Woot, woot!

chaelk · June 2014

now get your kids to pay for it:biggrin:

quasimojo1 · June 2014

chaelk wrote: »

we had that last year. when the accts problems hit about april/may. the discounted subs were cancelled.
The people involved were told they would be compensated and still haven't, as far as I know they also don't have their discounted price anymore either.
http://co-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=241321
what happens if the computer goes funny and cancels the new discounted subs?

Wow, way to immediately thread-crap a positive development with anecdotal problems from a year ago that happened to someone else? (And appear to be contradicted by gavinruneblade.)

I think the headline here is LTS goes on sale for the first time since around the launch of the game.

meedacthunist · June 2014

quasimojo1 wrote: »

Wow, way to immediately thread-crap a positive development with anecdotal problems from a year ago that happened to someone else?

http://co-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=241321

"anecdotal"...

:rolleyes:

It's not a derailment or crap, to give fellow players an honest warning about something that may happend.

quasimojo1 · June 2014

Well, I'm all for keeping them them honest and bringing attention to new/existing problems. It just seems like derailing new positive developments by continually pointing out historical glitches is somewhat self-defeating if you consider yourself an advocate of the game. But whatever, thread-crap away as is your right.

meedacthunist · June 2014

quasimojo1 wrote: »

if you consider yourself an advocate of the game.

It's not player's task to advocate the game or the company. IT's the company job.

I'm not sure why you insult people only because they don't act as they were on the company payroll?

deadman20 · June 2014

Edit: Derp, nevermind.

A $200 Lifetime Subscription might be possible...

quasimojo1 · June 2014

meedacthunist wrote: »

It's not player's task to advocate the game or the company. IT's the company job.

I'm not sure why you insult people only because they don't act as they were on the company payroll?

I don't think a player has to be on the payroll in order to evaluate new developments and promotions on their own merits. Giving positive feedback to positive changes and negative feedback to negative changes doesn't seem like such an outlandish concept to me, but I'm not going to argue with you about it any further.

Also, your definition of "insult" seems pretty nebulous to me. If you feel insulted by my humble opinion and were sent into a shame spiral by the idea that such persistent negativity could be counter-productive to the game and community, then I'm sorry..that you're so sensitive.

meedacthunist · June 2014

Well, isn't calling just passing unbiased information to other players a crap-threading or a negativity, a quite display of being oversensitive as well? :rolleyes:

mechafrog438 · June 2014

Oye-vaye, I bought a lifetime subscription just the other week. If only I had waited. <shakes fist in the air>

devtracker · June 2014

Hahahahahahahahahahaha...No.

Sorry, but the game just isnt getting enough development to justify spending $200 for a LT sub. I mean, new costumes and a temporary event every now and then just doesnt cut it.

matrakas · June 2014

Anyone else have issues when trying to acces the subscription link?

I get a a "Your web browser have no cookies enabled blah blah blah"

I go an enable cookies, and it still says the same thing

chalupaoffury · June 2014

"I wouldn't pay full price for the game as it is right now!"

"Fine, have a 33% discount."

"I wouldn't pay that for the game as it is right now!"

Well then, that's why there's free to play. Free too pricey for you too? Ain't nobody told you that you had to subscribe. They just made it cheaper if you want to. I'll never get it, if you're that unhappy with a game, why the hell lurk and complain about it? It's not like you don't have options, give it a few months. If it still annoys you how they're updating? Consider maybe this isn't the game for you. I'm not saying pointing out that they botched the account thing because of a bug isn't a valid thing to point out, but the rebuttal (that people had it fixed pretty fast, and they offered the same deal a bit later on in case anyone missed it) is equally valid. I swear, this community sometimes. I lost out on a discount! And they reoffered it! And fixed it for people! BUT I WANT MORE! Yeah, we're not getting enough attention as is, let's just derail anything new we get because people lost a sale price for a month or 2, in some cases. You think people are mad about the sub-only costume pieces? Imagine if the only way to get a costume is to be affected by a random bug where you had to pay the same price as almost everyone else, instead of a discount which you locked in months and months before. Totally fair, no, I can see why there's a fuss about it.

Pre-emptive to angry lifetimers: The LTS just guarantees you access. Doesn't mean you have to approve every choice they make about where the game goes. I want more content too, but seriously. I just paid to play. I'm not a board member now or anything.

FWIW? I just got an LTS really recently. Said then, reaffirming now: Glad they put em on sale, even if it means I'da saved 100 bucks if I'd waited a month. It's quick cash that might help us, it's evidence that they're confident the product will last for a good while (which could be true if it works, see point 1), and more people with access to the shinies of 1k subscriptions and LTS is fantastic.

Also, hi new CM. Did you eat the turtle? Do we call you laughing or trendy? Can I call you ghingtren? I NEED ANSWERS. Nobody ran this past me, I wanna speak to the community manage... Oh wait.

elementalistgaia · June 2014

meedacthunist wrote: »

Well, isn't calling just passing unbiased information to other players a crap-threading or a negativity, a quite display of being oversensitive as well? :rolleyes:

Considering the affected player him or herself didn't care enough to point it out themself, no it didn't seem oversensative to me. If anything the speed at which you did it just makes you seem like the usual "People thinking good things about Champions? NOT ON MY WATCH" type that's so common around here.

Now I will grant that might not be that case, and if it's not I appologize. Maybe I'm over reacting do to how much I've seen of that kind of stuff here and in Zone chat that I might be jaded and jumping to conclusions, but honestly with how many people on this forum that seem to just legitamently hate the game (and double hate all us blind sheeple that are having badwrong fun with it :rolleyes: ) and want it to die, it's a hard assumtion to NOT jump to anymore.

meedacthunist · June 2014

elementalistgaia wrote: »

If anything the speed at which you did it just makes you seem like the usual "People thinking good things about Champions? NOT ON MY WATCH" type that's so common around here.

Now that's double standards.

Considering the exchange basically started from the post like "people are NOT talking only good things in this topic? NOT ON MY WATCH".

People really should stop overusing this negativity card every time when they see post they don't like. Or reacting like a post or two could destroy the game.

matrakas · June 2014

Is there a problem with this or something?

the subscribe link takes me here:

https://secure.crypticstudios.com/champions/login

There i try to log in using my user and password but it tells me

Please enter a correct username and password. Note the password field is case-sensitive

over and over and over

jonsills · June 2014

devtracker wrote: »

Hahahahahahahahahahaha...No.

Sorry, but the game just isnt getting enough development to justify spending $200 for a LT sub. I mean, new costumes and a temporary event every now and then just doesnt cut it.

See, guys, this is how you threadcrap.

stellariodragon · June 2014

My credit card was issued a temporary hold after upgrading to a lifetime sub because the transaction was listed as occurring outside of the US. Cryptic/PWE might want to double-check what address is being used to process orders.

dr490nbr347hi · June 2014

How long do we have to think about it?

chalupaoffury · June 2014

jonsills wrote: »

See, guys, this is how you threadcrap.

Atomic brofist.

h0C78AA5B

had2merge · June 2014

Well today I was "gifted" a Lifetime sub.

((looky green name))

So now I have a stack of old 60 day time cards I have to figure out what to do with.

Although I am in the process of moving, so it will be a while before the box they are packed in is unpacked.

But I can see me passing out some of these in the future, once I get set up in my new place and such.

And now I have access to all 40 billion gajillon toons at once. Not just half silver ATs and have Golds

So thanks Cryptic for the sale and thanky to my hunny for the Lifetime gift.

somebob · June 2014

matrakas wrote: »

Anyone else have issues when trying to acces the subscription link?

I get a a "Your web browser have no cookies enabled blah blah blah"

I go an enable cookies, and it still says the same thing

Try using the link listed at the top of any forum page when you're logged in. The 'Want to go Gold or manage your subscriptions, forumname? Click here!' bit in yellow.

For some reason that link seems to work, while the one via the Launcher/ARC page does not seem to. At least in my experience.

chaelk · June 2014

stellariodragon wrote: »

My credit card was issued a temporary hold after upgrading to a lifetime sub because the transaction was listed as occurring outside of the US. Cryptic/PWE might want to double-check what address is being used to process orders.

It's in Holland, the bank which does the processing, that is.

chaelk · June 2014

matrakas wrote: »

Is there a problem with this or something?

the subscribe link takes me here:

https://secure.crypticstudios.com/champions/login

There i try to log in using my user and password but it tells me

Please enter a correct username and password. Note the password field is case-sensitive

over and over and over

the login for accts, is a seperate login. secured.
If you are getting the case sensitive comment, check caps isn't on by typing a letter in login before doing password.
I hit caps when I try to type A.

Type slowly and make sure you don't hit enter to go to password.
Turn off autologin , if you have it on.

make sure you fill in the captha info.

chaelk · June 2014

quasimojo1 wrote: »

Wow, way to immediately thread-crap a positive development with anecdotal problems from a year ago that happened to someone else? (And appear to be contradicted by gavinruneblade.)

I think the headline here is LTS goes on sale for the first time since around the launch of the game.

The player in question is only able to play part time currently. However, since you wish to only have those people directly affected by it, post about it. I'll send them a message and see if they can.
me, i didn't have the discounted sub, i got hit with the other acct bug. My subs were stopped and changed to silver mid month. I had to chase that up.

NO, I don't find your comments insulting. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, including of what should be posted.

matrakas · June 2014

Try using the link listed at the top of any forum page when you're logged in. The 'Want to go Gold or manage your subscriptions, forumname? Click here!' bit in yellow.

For some reason that link seems to work, while the one via the Launcher/ARC page does not seem to. At least in my experience.

It might seem strange but i only get a link saying

"Do you like Free Zen?" for those Peanutlabs "offers"

No link about going gold

the login for accts, is a seperate login. secured.
If you are getting the case sensitive comment, check caps isn't on by typing a letter in login before doing password.
I hit caps when I try to type A.

Type slowly and make sure you don't hit enter to go to password.
Turn off autologin , if you have it on.

Yes, been checking both, my spelling, and the caps lock, in any other place i write, its fine

But the problem persist, maybe there are unseen forces trying to stop me from subbing or life-timing

iamrune · June 2014

had2merge wrote: »

Well today I was "gifted" a Lifetime sub.

((looky green name))

So now I have a stack of old 60 day time cards I have to figure out what to do with.

Although I am in the process of moving, so it will be a while before the box they are packed in is unpacked.

But I can see me passing out some of these in the future, once I get set up in my new place and such.

And now I have access to all 40 billion gajillon toons at once. Not just half silver ATs and have Golds

So thanks Cryptic for the sale and thanky to my hunny for the Lifetime gift.

Congratulations!

amarillonmc · June 2014

So I want to change my plans from Gold to LTS, and I got this message,

Error communicating with PayPal. Please try again later.

anyone has similar problems?

jonsills · June 2014

matrakas wrote: »

It might seem strange but i only get a link saying

"Do you like Free Zen?" for those Peanutlabs "offers"

No link about going gold

Okay, you're looking too far up.

Try about two graphics blocks down, just after the part that tells you what thread you're in. The block reads:

Notices
Want to go Gold or manage your subscriptions, yournamehere? Click here!

chaelk · June 2014

this bit, you are too far over.

Peanut labs you can use to get to zen purchase and NOT have to allocate to one game.
1. don't log in to forums.
2. click peanut labs.
3. click purchase zen on forums menu.
4. old zen purchase menu.

matrakas · June 2014

oh, well , thats odd

I have this instead

Notices

Hello matrakas, Please note that, for a short period of time after account creation, posting new threads is disabled. You will still, however, be able to post replies on already-existing threads as you like. After this probationary period, you'll be able to create threads as normal. Thank you! -The Champions Online Team

Also

you all are talking about this link here, right?

https://secure.crypticstudios.com/ch...?sub_type=S-CO

thats the one were i cant log in, and keep on getting problems with

championshewolf · June 2014

matrakas wrote: »

oh, well , thats odd

I have this instead

Notices

Hello matrakas, Please note that, for a short period of time after account creation, posting new threads is disabled. You will still, however, be able to post replies on already-existing threads as you like. After this probationary period, you'll be able to create threads as normal. Thank you! -The Champions Online Team

Also

you all are talking about this link here, right?

https://secure.crypticstudios.com/ch...?sub_type=S-CO

thats the one were i cant log in, and keep on getting problems with

No that seems to be an old Cryptic page. This page is what everyone is talking about here.

matrakas · June 2014

Thanks to all, but the problem still persist.

I quit

championshewolf · June 2014

There is a captcha you have to enter and if it's your first time logging in through your browser you have to enter a security code that goes in through your internet. So if you are blocking captcha's and such well... yea that might be why you are having trouble.

matrakas · June 2014

There is a captcha you have to enter and if it's your first time logging in through your browser you have to enter a security code that goes in through your internet. So if you are blocking captcha's and such well... yea that might be why you are having trouble.

I see the 4 letter captcha just fine.

But i dont see where to input the "Account guard" security code i got on an email

chaelk · June 2014

when you attempt to log in, it will come up with a separate screen, saying something like. "we have sent a one time code to your email since this is a new machine."

That should appear, after your initial login but before you get into the accts section.

that should have a space for you to enter the code.

YOu have to keep that screen open adn log into your email, I use mozilla for accts and IE to get my email, so I don't accidentally lose the screen

dont panic yet, theres another 2 weeks to go.

odenswrath · June 2014

I did as well. Usually Paypal works fine. I tired again with a credit card and it worked perfectly.

amarillonmc wrote: »

So I want to change my plans from Gold to LTS, and I got this message,

anyone has similar problems?

amarillonmc · June 2014

odenswrath wrote: »

I did as well. Usually Paypal works fine. I tired again with a credit card and it worked perfectly.

The point is I cannot use a credit card and the prior sub worked on Paypal.

skcark · June 2014

quasimojo1 wrote: »

Wow, way to immediately thread-crap a positive development with anecdotal problems from a year ago that happened to someone else? (And appear to be contradicted by gavinruneblade.)

I think the headline here is LTS goes on sale for the first time since around the launch of the game.

anecdotal? contradicted?

excuse me, but Cryptic LYING about promising to compensate the people affected in order to get them to continue forking out money and then not keeping that promise is not anecdotal.

And i don't see how i've been contradicted because gavin claims to have had smooth sailing.

There were lots of people affected and who complained, We all don't get the same suport member this gavin may have had. However the one i had told me at the time nothing could be done to restore it as the offer was now over.. that's why they had to re-do that subscription deal to begin with, to open the channels for those affected to have to self-fix cryptics own problems. which is why compensation was also promised.

How you think Cryptic promising to compensate their customers that they affected and then not deliver is anecdotal is beyond me... maybe even so much as cryptic in itself.

trailturtle · June 2014

chalupaoffury wrote: »

Also, hi new CM. Did you eat the turtle? Do we call you laughing or trendy? Can I call you ghingtren? I NEED ANSWERS. Nobody ran this past me, I wanna speak to the community manage... Oh wait.

Heh, Trendy's basically serving the same role as Dwight's been, with a lot of blog stuff, etc. I'm still in the same role I've been in for a while, handling mostly behind-the-scenes stuff.

matrakas wrote: »

I have this instead

Notices

Hello matrakas, Please note that, for a short period of time after account creation, posting new threads is disabled. You will still, however, be able to post replies on already-existing threads as you like. After this probationary period, you'll be able to create threads as normal. Thank you! -The Champions Online Team

I can explain that one. Forum vets will remember about... I think it was a bit over a year ago?... we had a ton of spammers on the weekends. This was one our counter-measures. For the first few days someone's on the forums, they're slotted into a probationary group, so spambots can't run rampant. The notice about going Gold only targets the main Registered Users group -- so new users don't see it, and neither do I, for that matter. :P

chaelk · June 2014

so what happened to Dwightmc, we scare him off?

matrakas · June 2014

So, to sum up, now i know my problem is that when i try to acces through this site here

The account guard pop-up does not pop-up, even though my pop-up blocker is turned off

Jeez Cryptic, why do you even use pop-ups if everybody blocks pop-ups nowadays?

championshewolf · June 2014

matrakas wrote: »

So, to sum up, now i know my problem is that when i try to acces through this site here

The account guard pop-up does not pop-up, even though my pop-up blocker is turned off

Jeez Cryptic, why do you even use pop-ups if everybody blocks pop-ups nowadays?

It's not a pop up really.

desirsar · June 2014

I'd only intended to pick up the three month sub, but I'm also not seeing a discount on the lifetime subscription.

somebob · June 2014

desirsar wrote: »

I'd only intended to pick up the three month sub, but I'm also not seeing a discount on the lifetime subscription.

Is this what you see?

If so, you're seeing the discount (as it's $299.99 normally).

And when I try to go to renew my sub (the link up at the top of the forum page goes here):
https://secure.crypticstudios.com/champions/subscriptions/edit?sub_type=S-CO
it works EVEN WITH NoScript COMPLETELY forbidding the page.

It's not a popup. It's not Flash or Java or anything else. It just works as long as I'm logged into the forums.

Subscription (and Lifetime!) Sale

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