test content
  • Games
  • Social
  • Arc News
  • Support
  • Zen
What is the Arc Client?
Install Arc
Forums > Home› Support› C-Store, ZEN, and Promotions

Atari Tokens now giftable!

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited June 2011 in C-Store, ZEN, and Promotions
Dunno if it's reached the STO website yet, but it seems you can now buy Atari Tokens for other players.
What are Virtual Atari Token Cards?

Virtual Atari Token Cards allow you to purchase Atari Tokens - the currency used across Atari's online game catalogue, including Champions Online: Free for All and Star Trek Online - for yourself or for your friends. When you purchase a Virtual Atari Token Card, you'll receive a special code you can redeem. Just redeem this code to collect your Tokens, or send it to a friend for him to redeem!
How do I share my Virtual Atari Token Cards?

After you purchase a Virtual Atari Token Card, you'll receive a special code in your user dashboard. Just send this code to a friend to redeem, and he will have those Tokens credited to his account. Simple as that!

(Source: http://www.champions-online.com/node/595219)

I wonder if players in one region will be able to buy them for players in another, thus skipping all that unpleasant tax business?

If so, I'll be happy to act as an interim trust broker. ;)
Post edited by Unknown User on

Comments

  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    Bravo, Bravo! I've been wanting this for a year now as it would make wonderful Birthday Gifts for a few friends. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    And sure enough, you can now buy them through the STO website:

    http://www.startrekonline.com/ataritokencards

    I wonder if you can redeem them on the same account they were purchased? (Just to test the redemption procedure.)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    I've already gifted a friend, but yes. The interface needs a slight change to it, what it does is gives you an Atari Token key above your current C-Store points as a link. That link sends the key to the key activation thing they have on the front page, so if you click it, it will go to you. (Thus, yes, you can use them yourself)

    What I did was copy and pasted the key (not the URL) to my friend's IM window. They went to the homepage and used the Redeem Key feature and it gave them the points.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    Cursix wrote:
    What I did was copy and pasted the key (not the URL) to my friend's IM window. They went to the homepage and used the Redeem Key feature and it gave them the points.

    Thanks for trying this out on our behalf! ;)

    Can the key be confirmed as valid without redeeming it? Or does entering it on the Activate Key page and pressing Submit automatically cash it in?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    I wouldn't call it a confirmation screen, but you are brought to an agreement for Cryptic's Terms of Services. You have to check "I agree" then click next.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    Cursix wrote:
    I wouldn't call it a confirmation screen, but you are brought to an agreement for Cryptic's Terms of Services. You have to check "I agree" then click next.

    Gotcha!

    Thanks again. As someone who's been bitten by the taxman a few too many times; it'll be nice if codes can be purchased from a more liberated region and gifted for face value compensation.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2011
    HeathenStorm wrote: »
    ... it'll be nice if codes can be purchased from a more liberated region and gifted for face value compensation.

    Has anyone verified if this is possible yet please?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2011
    During my shows i've given away c-store points that i've purchased in the US to people and they've all had theirs work.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2011
    Askray wrote: »
    During my shows i've given away c-store points that i've purchased in the US to people and they've all had theirs work.

    Great news :D Thanks for the confirmation ;)
Sign In or Register to comment.