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Playing through Steam

kaeajakaeaja Member Posts: 517 Arc User
edited July 2012 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
So I am told that if you play the game through Steam, you will be able to flat out purchase C-points through the Steam Wallet system, now i heard that doing this you will miss out on promo ZEN sales, what does this mean exactly? Is it only refering to when purchasing ZEN will give you extra ZEN for the amount you bought or do the ZEN Sales include something else? Cause i want to buy good ol fasion C-points again....
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  • crypticvyper#7920 crypticvyper
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    edited July 2012
    kaeaja wrote: »
    So I am told that if you play the game through Steam, you will be able to flat out purchase C-points through the Steam Wallet system, now i heard that doing this you will miss out on promo ZEN sales, what does this mean exactly? Is it only refering to when purchasing ZEN will give you extra ZEN for the amount you bought or do the ZEN Sales include something else? Cause i want to buy good ol fasion C-points again....



    Well as for Steam Wallet

    https://support.perfectworld.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4136
    Q: Can I still buy Cryptic Points through Steam?
    Cryptic Points will no longer be available through Steam, however, you can purchase ZEN for use in Cryptic Games. ZEN purchased for Champions or Star Trek using your Steam Wallet will go directly to your in-game ZEN balance.


    So, Steam will not offer C-Points any longer when the conversion to Zen is done.. and I don't know if Steam will be offering the "Specials" for zen at reduced rate that the PWE site will offer.

    Read the link above concerning the FAQ concerning the C-Point conversion to Zen... it is a complete conversion when it is implimented. C-points will be gone for good.
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  • kaeajakaeaja Member Posts: 517 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    pestalencexc wrote: »
    Well as for Steam Wallet

    https://support.perfectworld.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4136




    So, Steam will not offer C-Points any longer when the conversion to Zen is done.. and I don't know if Steam will be offering the "Specials" for zen at reduced rate that the PWE site will offer.

    Read the link above concerning the FAQ concerning the C-Point conversion to Zen... it is a complete conversion when it is implimented. C-points will be gone for good.

    What is this whole thing with ZEN anyways? Why cant it just be Cryptic Points?
  • sparhawksparhawk Member Posts: 796 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    kaeaja wrote: »
    What is this whole thing with ZEN anyways? Why cant it just be Cryptic Points?

    It's PWE's virtual currency for all of their games. They are just making STO & CO fit the same model.
  • darkenzedddarkenzedd Member Posts: 881
    edited July 2012
    When I can be bothered to play, I play through steam. Never knew you could buy cpoints through the steam wallet though..
  • kaeajakaeaja Member Posts: 517 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    What I dont get is, why isnt the system set up so that you can purchase ZEN online then transfer it to a friend?
  • jkstocbrjkstocbr Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Be aware that Cryptic Points are being renamed to Zen very soon. Prices will be adjusted to eliminate the current exchange rate issues. UI on Tribble is already changed to Zen.

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=280551
  • leihngweileihngwei Member Posts: 164 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    I don't understand why Cryptic Points are changing to Zen. PWE games are still using their own currencies. Just check out their exchange rate page.
  • denizenvidenizenvi Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    leihngwei wrote: »
    I don't understand why Cryptic Points are changing to Zen. PWE games are still using their own currencies. Just check out their exchange rate page.

    Except for one other game, Cryptic's games are the only ones without a 1:1 conversion ratio. So changing the exchange rate was probably the major motivator. And the c-points name doesn't have any in-universe connection to the champions or star trek universes, so they probably thought the parent currency would work fine.
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