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15% Bonus ZEN Promo Ending Soon!

pwebranflakespwebranflakes Member Posts: 7,741
edited November 2012 in Galactic News Network [PC]
Our bonus Zen promotion is ending in less than 24 hours. Make sure to take advantage of this offer before it warps away. Read more for full details, including restrictions and exclusions*.


Click here for full details.
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  • psiameesepsiameese Member Posts: 1,650 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    Not that bonuses are a bad thing, but I looked over that chart of exceptions. Why are things so inconsistent between payment processors?
    (/\) Exploring Star Trek Online Since July 2008 (/\)
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  • jexsamxjexsamx Member Posts: 2,804 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    Damn, and I just bought $30 worth last night.
  • meurikmeurik Member Posts: 856 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    No VISA support...?!? To hell with this...
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  • charliescot25charliescot25 Member Posts: 269 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    It's tempting but I know this is about getting us to pay for dil haha.
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  • pwebranflakespwebranflakes Member Posts: 7,741
    edited October 2012
    meurik wrote: »
    No VISA support...?!?

    Most of the payment processors listed in the article that is linked in the OP accept VISA (including PayPal and Skrill/Moneybookers).

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
  • darkstarkiriandarkstarkirian Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    - PayPal
    3 - 5 Business days to process - maybe it will make it, maybe it won't.
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  • gypsybladegypsyblade Member Posts: 730 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    f2pdrakron wrote: »
    A better question would be why buy Zen when nothing had hit the Zen Store for a while now ... oh, right ... Season 7 : Dilithium Sinks, Part 2.

    The Zen Promo has nothing to do with STO

    It's the universal game cash for PWE, I'm sure this was announced across all games.
  • gypsybladegypsyblade Member Posts: 730 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    In fact I remember the first zen promo right after Cryptic was purchased by PWE...

    Right around the same time Cryptic was doing a 20% discount sale for the C-Store..

    I technically scored myself a 35% discount overall that weekend :P
  • linyivelinyive Member Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    I am holding off to see if Cryptic made changes to season seven. Why should I throw more money at this game when they don't care?

    Plus, I have bought over $200+ in Perfect World cards, and I have never once received a zen bonus.

    As far as I am concerned, Cryptic is using this sale to fight off the negative season seven feedback.
  • pwebranflakespwebranflakes Member Posts: 7,741
    edited October 2012
    linyive wrote: »
    Plus, I have bought over $200+ in Perfect World cards, and I have never once received a zen bonus.

    Pre-paid ZEN cards are not eligible for the bonus, unfortunately. Also, this is PWE-wide, not just for STO.

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
  • linyivelinyive Member Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    Pre-paid ZEN cards are not eligible for the bonus, unfortunately.

    Cheers, Brandon =/\=
    Season seven is not eligible for the bonus of me making a pre-purchase investment, unfortunately.

    I am taking a wait and see approach.

    Cheers, Sa'azym =/\= <---- Since the symbol is not owned by Cryptic, I think I am going to use it to close my posts.

    rofl
  • jaguaro70jaguaro70 Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    Pre-paid ZEN cards are not eligible for the bonus, unfortunately. Also, this is PWE-wide, not just for STO.

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=

    I am afraid that am disappointed in this news, Brandon. I get my Zen from the PW prepaid cards for security and ease of purchase. Now I am not eligable for the 15% bonus because of this. :(
  • gypsybladegypsyblade Member Posts: 730 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    linyive wrote: »
    Season seven is not eligible for the bonus of me making a pre-purchase investment, unfortunately.

    I am taking a wait and see approach.

    Cheers, Sa'azym =/\= <---- Since the symbol is not owned by Cryptic, I think I am going to use it to close my posts.


    I'm in the same boat... I've always dropped a lot of cash during the promo sales.. S7 just hasn't sold me yet...
  • linyivelinyive Member Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    gypsyblade wrote: »
    I'm in the same boat... I've always dropped a lot of cash during the promo sales.. S7 just hasn't sold me yet...
    After I saw how the blog posting caused an outcry, I knew they were going to suddenly have a sale.

    I am going to wait until after season seven is fully released, so that I can make a more informed decision about any future investment.

    ~ Sa'azym =/\=
  • atatassaultatatassault Member Posts: 1,008 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    jaguaro70 wrote: »
    I am afraid that am disappointed in this news, Brandon. I get my Zen from the PW prepaid cards for security and ease of purchase. Now I am not eligable for the 15% bonus because of this. :(
    The cards are ineligible because they were paid for in the past. Zen sales are able to happen usually because of a deal struck between PWE and the payment processors.
  • linyivelinyive Member Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    The cards are ineligible because they were paid for in the past. Zen sales are able to happen usually because of a deal struck between PWE and the payment processors.
    ...but, they can do something in game for those who do buy Perfect World cards.

    Cryptic just doesn't want to.

    We are customers too.

    Even if they did do something at this point, I am still going to wait until after season seven premiers. No sale is going to change my mind at this point. I want to see the product before purchasing.

    ~ Sa'azym =/\=
  • atatassaultatatassault Member Posts: 1,008 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    linyive wrote: »
    ...but, they can do something in game for those who do buy Perfect World cards.

    Cryptic just doesn't want to.

    We are customers too.

    Even if they did do something at this point, I am still going to wait until after season seven premiers.

    ~ Sa'azym =/\=
    Think about it this way: You said you buy cards for security. If this were a bank, Cards would be the safer, lower yield investments, and buying Zen online is the riskier, but higher yield investment.
  • linyivelinyive Member Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    Think about it this way: You said you buy cards for security. If this were a bank, Cards would be the safer, lower yield investments, and buying Zen online is the riskier, but higher yield investment.
    Wrong person. I buy Perfect World cards to save money on interest.
  • meurikmeurik Member Posts: 856 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    Most of the payment processors listed in the article that is linked in the OP accept VISA (including PayPal and Skrill/Moneybookers).

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=

    Not gonna register for PayPal just so I can get your 15% bonus Zen. In fact, I don't plan on EVER buying a single item from Cryptic for real cash ever again. As long as the Dilithium Exchange is still functional, I have no need to buy Zen. Most of the stuff on C-Store is meaningless anyways.
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  • gypsybladegypsyblade Member Posts: 730 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    I hope this thread doesn't void us getting a dev blog today
  • adorkabledoriadorkabledori Member Posts: 237 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    This post has been edited to remove content which violates the Perfect World Entertainment Community Rules and Policies . ~BranFlakes
  • carcharodon1975carcharodon1975 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    I would buy Zen if they would actually improve the game for once instead of using dev time for just more lockbox and Lobi TRIBBLE.

    Oh...and Bran_Flakes.....a handful of grind missions in Season 7 is not a 'TON' of new content.Your metrics are waaayy off.
    The PWE/Cryptic sweatshop...not where the game is made,but where the game is played!

    Take back your home,end the grind!


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  • rikwesselsrikwessels Member Posts: 367 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    you might want to consider extending this promo ( and the halloween stuff ) given the fact the game is currently utterly unplayable due to disconnects and extreme lag
  • linyivelinyive Member Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    meurik wrote: »
    Not gonna register for PayPal just so I can get your 15% bonus Zen. In fact, I don't plan on EVER buying a single item from Cryptic for real cash ever again. As long as the Dilithium Exchange is still functional, I have no need to buy Zen. Most of the stuff on C-Store is meaningless anyways.
    I want to pay for "Star Trek: Online", for as long as I am buying something with substance. If Cryptic is not going to deliver, I am not going to open my wallet. Season Five's featured episodes were extremely fun. Since I got something out of that experience, I felt the need to invest into the game. Even though I noticed the conundrums caused by season six, I still managed to drop a lot of money into zen. Once I noticed season seven brought on more conundrums, I realized that I needed to take a few steps back.

    During my first year on "Star Trek: Online", I have stuck around for the good and bad moments. Yeah, I was also vocal about my concerns, and some elements of season seven fixes those issues. Although the reputation system is a great fix, the way they are treating veteran players is horrible. I earned my rewards from the Borg stfs, and I shouldn't be forced into choosing between two evils. I hope. I pray. I wish Cryptic will change their minds, and give the veteran players the conversion costs on day one. I don't want to earn those rewards over again, nor should anyone else have to be put into that situation. Its just plain evil on Cryptic's part.

    Cryptic does have a chance to win me back over. I have paid for this game through credit cards and Perfect World cards. Even though I have never received a discount, I have always shut my mouth and pressed onward. Once I saw how Cryptic treats their veteran customers, I felt it was important to hold my wallet back.

    Here is the thing... Even though this discount is a fantastic sales tactic, I just cannot buy anything until I see the finished product. I just need to know that Cryptic is listening, considering, and coming up with a logical compromise. As a result of two dumb conundrums hidden in season seven, my entire perspective of "Star Trek: Online" has been tainted.

    "Star Trek: Online" is my first ever MMO. If I was given the chance to go back in time, I would still invest money into the system. Until the details of season seven were revealed, I would have continue to invest deep into the future. Now, everything has changed. My heart has changed.

    We are at that moment folks. If you like what season seven has to offer, prior to seeing the actual product, I am sure you will continue to invest. However, if you want to entice Cryptic to change for the better, the moment to hold back is finally here. Fighting temptation is an uphill task. I know. I have been there. You just have to weather through the storm.

    Cryptic should not be able to buy you off with a sale.

    Cryptic should have to earn your investment and respect.

    I love Cryptic. I really do.

    I just want to know if they respect my loyalty.

    Your loyal Zen consumer,
    ~ Linyive
  • vengefuldjinnvengefuldjinn Member Posts: 1,521 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    f2pdrakron wrote: »
    A better question would be why buy Zen when nothing had hit the Zen Store for a while now ... oh, right ... Season 7 : Dilithium Sinks, Part 2.

    This 100% THIS ! Everything is either lock box keys, respects and DILITHIUM.

    And with season seven any hole in the game that didn't require dilithium is being plugged. No free doff assignments at the academy, Season 7 hits - they all cost dilithium, OR ZEN now.

    Gotten rewards like encrypted data chips, rare borg tech drops ect. in STFs ? Soon, you will have to pay dilithium (and grind yourself silly) to even turn those "rewards" you've already EARNED in......

    In the meantime, much anticipated costumes, (relativity uniforms) go straight to the lobi store, (for 200 lobi I might ad). (that's what 50 dollars ?......FOR A UNIFORM that used to sell for 250 or so Zen ?.........MADNESS

    The thing that burns me is they are working REALLY HARD to sell me things I DON'T WANT instead of giving me the things I do want.....
    The Ambassador class, still waiting,
    the Vesta, still waiting,
    the Andorian ship, still waiting,
    New Klingon ships, still waiting.....

    The reason for this? the ongoing earning potential for all these new dilithium sinks must be enormous...BIGGER perhaps than the revenue for C store ships....
    So, priorities will be set accordingly...

    Something NASTY just crossed my mind,.... Are some (all ?) of the a fore mentioned ships I listed, gonna end
    up in the lobi store too? ! We have 50$ uniforms now, why not 200$ ships being the new norm now?

    Forget about what the customers may want.... They are working on forcing you to buy what you don't want instead.
    Sounds like FUN heh ?
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  • linyivelinyive Member Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    And with season seven any hole in the game that didn't require dilithium is being plugged. No free doff assignments at the academy, Season 7 hits - they all cost dilithium, OR ZEN now.
    Can someone confirm this? Is this true?

    Can someone from Cryptic confirm this?
  • vengefuldjinnvengefuldjinn Member Posts: 1,521 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    linyive wrote: »
    Can someone confirm this? Is this true?

    Can someone from Cryptic confirm this?

    Here you go :

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=418461
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  • linyivelinyive Member Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    Thanks.

    I am heading into Tribble to check this out.

    --- EDIT ---

    Since I buy the ones I use from Ferra, I am not too concerned with this change. However, I think buying 'random' duty officers for a set price is insane. We currently pay 10 dilith for common and 50 dilith for rares. If they setup the Personal Store similar to Ferra's store, allowing you to choose specific types of duty officers, I would not have too much of a problem. As long as the prices are rather low, I can see this as a good substitute for using the exchange. On the flip side, the prices in the exchange will skyrocket; thus, people will just quit playing "STO" altogether.

    Is that their goal?

    I hope Cryptic explains this particular change.
  • gypsybladegypsyblade Member Posts: 730 Arc User
    edited October 2012
    linyive wrote: »
    Cryptic should not be able to buy you off with a sale.

    Cryptic should have to earn your investment and respect.

    I love Cryptic. I really do.

    I just want to know if they respect my loyalty.

    Your loyal Zen consumer,
    ~ Linyive


    The Zen Promotion is from PWE... not Cryptic
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