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  • szimszim Member Posts: 2,503 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    without checking myself, and assuming what you say is correct, it sounds like the extra VAT we have to pay.

    So that would mean all countries are charged the same. But while most EU countries have a VAT that is between 20 and 25% my country only charges 8%.
  • stirling191stirling191 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Per Bran's Twitter:
    These are the ships that will be available in the C-Store, so you can also earn them via the Dilithium Exchange

    https://twitter.com/PWE_BranFlakes/status/324882741738999809

    Also sounds like there is a Dev Blog pertaining to ships going up tomorrow.
  • hyplhypl Member Posts: 3,719 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Okay, I just did the math myself, and it seems to add up, accounting for the ships, playable species, Nemesis costume, and keys. Titles, the doff pack, and liberated Reman are probably thrown in there as a bonus, otherwise it would be an extra ~$10.
  • daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    szim wrote: »
    So that would mean all countries are charged the same. But while most EU countries have a VAT that is between 20 and 25% my country only charges 8%.

    It's nice to know there are some politicians in the world that aren't completely money hungry.

    Could you have them send a few tips to our Washington Scrooge McDucks in the USA?

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  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    hypl wrote: »
    How does all of this come up to a $181 value separately? The bundle brings it down to $124.99? How about we see the math first?

    Oh wait, Cryptic doesn't like to release those kinds of numbers... :P
    Assuming the ships follow the same pricing structure as the Fed or KDF you get:

    Fighter: $5.00
    T1: $5.00
    T2: $7.50
    T3: $10.00
    T4: $15.00
    4@T5: $80.00
    That's $122.50 in ships.

    Playable Reman: $6.00
    Account-wide Liberated Reman Boff: $10.00
    Doff Pack: $2.00
    Uniform: $5.50
    30 Keys: $33.75

    That all adds up to $179.75, and I might be off $1.25 somewhere to get to $181.00
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
  • captainbaldycaptainbaldy Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I'm wondering if the T'Liss (TOS) BoP skin will be able to be used on the T'Varo T5 retro. Please say yes :D This honestly might be a dealbreaker for me if it isn't.
  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    As I don't use Keys, ever, I'm guessing the Starter Pack will work best for me. I'll just buy the other ships and items as I need them.
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
  • neoakiraiineoakiraii Member Posts: 7,468 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I'm wondering if the T'Liss (TOS) BoP skin will be able to be used on the T'Varo T5 retro. Please say yes :D This honestly might be a dealbreaker for me if it isn't.

    Well the T'Varo comes with a Slow moving Plasma torpedo...I hope it's Red. ;)
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  • khamseenairkhamseenair Member Posts: 2,640 Bug Hunter
    edited April 2013
    szim wrote: »
    So that would mean all countries are charged the same. But while most EU countries have a VAT that is between 20 and 25% my country only charges 8%.

    Yeah, sadly that doesn't matter. It's a flat rate for non EU companies to provide services to EU residents. My country doesn't even use the Euro, but because we're a part of the EU we have to pay in Euros and at the higher tax rate. It's not PWEs fault, it's EU legislation.
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  • captainrevo1captainrevo1 Member Posts: 3,948 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    thecosmic1 wrote: »
    Assuming the ships follow the same pricing structure as the Fed or KDF you get:

    Fighter: $5.00
    T1: $5.00
    T2: $7.50
    T3: $10.00
    T4: $15.00
    4@T5: $80.00
    That's $122.50 in ships.

    Playable Reman: $6.00
    Account-wide Liberated Reman Boff: $10.00
    Doff Pack: $2.00
    Uniform: $5.50
    30 Keys: $33.75

    That all adds up to $179.75, and I might be off $1.25 somewhere to get to $181.00

    I guess you just worked out how much the titles cost then :)
  • edna#7310 edna Member Posts: 21 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Yeah, sadly that doesn't matter. It's a flat rate for non EU companies to provide services to EU residents. My country doesn't even use the Euro, but because we're a part of the EU we have to pay in Euros and at the higher tax rate. It's not PWEs fault, it's EU legislation.

    yea thats true and sad :(

    but some kind of "here's the EU version with prices in EU" would have been nice.

    I wont buy them because I dont use credit cards online.I will use steam wallet (they could sell these on steam) to buy them one by one in c store...pitty Ill miss the doffs and liberated borgs thou.
  • blaknosityblaknosity Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Im sure Lifetimers get these things legacy unlocked.
  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I guess you just worked out how much the titles cost then :)
    *Shakes fist at titles* Seeeelaaaaaaaaa! :)
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    blaknosity wrote: »
    Im sure Lifetimers get these things legacy unlocked.
    It has nothing to do with LTS or Gold or Silver. It's just like buying any other Ships/Uniforms in the C-Store. You can go into the C-Store tab in-game and collect them as you need them.
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
  • acg3269acg3269 Member Posts: 32 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Yeah, sorry Cryptic, but I've already put $300 for a subscription into this game, not mentioning the money spent on c-points/zen.

    Maybe is Lifetime Subscribers got this for free, or discounted in the least...

    After all, we've put money into the game to pull our weight around here.
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  • wolfphantom30wolfphantom30 Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    how long will these packs be available???:confused:
  • malakhglitchmalakhglitch Member Posts: 55 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I would love to have the Rihannsu title, but dang it...
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  • tjsinclairtjsinclair Member Posts: 53 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    My...God.

    I was absolutely prepared to pass on this and just get what I could through the store(s) as money was available... but... but... there's the "Rihannsu" title.

    What mnhei'sahe demands...

    :(
  • vsilverwings1vsilverwings1 Member Posts: 572 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Almost a repeat of the preorder LTS. My answer.....I'll wait until I know more about the items. There are too many questions I have and really I'm just not prepared to hand over that amount of cash when we could have a repeat of the KDF faction.

    Cryptic's reputation has preceded them in this case and as a consequence I'm not going to rush to throw money at them.
  • live4startreklive4startrek Member Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Why do people think that the legacy pack should include a lifetime membership? I paid 169.00 for my lifetime membership before launch and I now just paid for the legacy pack as well. What people should be asking is "Why is this pack not cheaper for lifetime members?", as we have supported the game with the purchase of lifetime membership (this is just a rhetorical question, I am happy with my purchases). It is unfair to think that every pack that comes out from STO should include a free lifetime membership or perks that are gained by being a lifetime member.

    We paid for our perks, so if you want them, I think the best answer is to buy a lifetime membership, as it is truly worth it!

    V/R

    Sean
    1 of 21, 14 of 21, 15 of 21, (Collective, UFP)
    4 of 21, 5 of 21, K'Vosh, (Collective KDF)
    V'Lor, V'Larin, V'Laris, (IDIC Hailtra)
    Kara (9th Tac)
  • jazonshay1983jazonshay1983 Member Posts: 31 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    You can keep the titles, master keys, tier 1-4 ships.

    I will buy Doff Packs, bridge officers, costume pieces and tier 5 ships as i need them.

    Just tell us:
    Will Lifetime subscribers be able to play as Liberated Romulan/Reman Borg? This is the most important question for all the lifetime subscribers i know in game. The second most important question is: Will the Liberated Romulan/Reman Borg be playable FROM LAUNCH DAY because it would be really...not good...if it was added later after launch.
    We want to start our LoR expierience with the character we want to play through the new content from the beginning and not with another toon while all we do is waiting for the Liberated Borg Romulan/Reman and thinking "damn, i have to play everything again when it is added, but i already know all the new missions". This would be a huge lowering of fun.
  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Why do people think that the legacy pack should include a lifetime membership? I paid 169.00 for my lifetime membership before launch and I now just paid for the legacy pack as well. What people should be asking is "Why is this pack not cheaper for lifetime members?", as we have supported the game with the purchase of lifetime membership (this is just a rhetorical question, I am happy with my purchases). It is unfair to think that every pack that comes out from STO should include a free lifetime membership or perks that are gained by being a lifetime member.

    We paid for our perks, so if you want them, I think the best answer is to buy a lifetime membership, as it is truly worth it!

    V/R

    Sean
    Do LTS members get C-Store ships cheaper? Nope. Do LTS members get C-Store races cheaper? Nope. Do LTS members get Doff Packs cheaper? Nope.

    The pack is just a bundle of C-Store items. If you buy the bundle you get the items cheaper then you would if you buy them individually. So buy it all bundled together now for $125.00 or buy it individually later for $181.00. Your choice.

    It has nothing to do with being LTS, Gold, or Silver. It's just C-Store items bundled together.
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
  • stirling191stirling191 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    thecosmic1 wrote: »
    Do LTS members get C-Store ships cheaper? Nope. Do LTS members get C-Store races cheaper? Nope. Do LTS members get Doff Packs cheaper? Nope.

    The pack is just a bundle of C-Store items. If you buy the bundle you get the items cheaper then you would if you buy them individually. So buy it all bundled together now for $125.00 or buy it individually later for $181.00. Your choice.

    It has nothing to do with being LTS, Gold, or Silver. It's just C-Store items bundled together.

    This.

    I'm not Cryptic's biggest fan, in fact I'd probably be described as a habitual basher, but this bundle (lack of details notwithstanding) is on paper a very good deal for those who know they're going all in as Romulans.
  • live4startreklive4startrek Member Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    It was a rhetorical question sir, I was just making a point about lifetime membership and how people thought this new pack should have it :) Thanks for the reply, however

    V/R

    Sean
    1 of 21, 14 of 21, 15 of 21, (Collective, UFP)
    4 of 21, 5 of 21, K'Vosh, (Collective KDF)
    V'Lor, V'Larin, V'Laris, (IDIC Hailtra)
    Kara (9th Tac)
  • stirling191stirling191 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Query: Those players who have legacy unlocks for Liberated Boffs. Will they get the Reman as well, or will they need to purchase it separately?
  • aeonjeanaeonjean Member Posts: 137 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Query: Those players who have legacy unlocks for Liberated Boffs. Will they get the Reman as well, or will they need to purchase it separately?


    You mean the Amazon pre-order? It would be nice, but I doubt they'll do it.
  • hrisvalarhrisvalar Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    blaknosity wrote: »
    Im sure Lifetimers get these things legacy unlocked.

    Don't be. Being a life-time subscriber will probably give you the Liberated Borg Romulan (perhaps named Borg Augmented Romulan, since the Tal Shiar's been plugging operatives into alcoves on purpose) but nothing beyond that, nor should it.

    Most of the ships in the starter pack will probably make their way onto the C-store quite soon, if not on day one. Same for the Boff and race unlock. Now if you're going to go full-on Romulan, because you always wanted to, and expect you'll be buying stuff for them at the same rate people like me do Fed-side, the package, while costly, will save you money in the long run when your self-discipline gives out.

    We don't get C-store ships with the LTS, except for the VA token, so maybe, just maybe, you'll get to pick one of three of those ships in the big pack at VA rank, but that would be it.


    As for the conversion to Euroes... It's been a while since I paid for something here. (Pre-PWE, quite a lot actually. I'm just still not comfortable dropping my creditcard into this new hornets' nest.) But the last time I did, VAT was added post-purchase, and not included in the listing price. Will need someone who does trust PWE to confirm or refute whether that's still true.

    If so, they need to rethink that exchange rate.
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  • stirling191stirling191 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    aeonjean wrote: »
    You mean the Amazon pre-order? It would be nice, but I doubt they'll do it.

    I believe it's also a CE item, but yes.

    Was asked to repost the question in this thread by Bran.
  • rayduhzrayduhz Member Posts: 72 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Are the Romulan ships, purchased by the Legacy Pack, available to ALL Romual/Reman characters created on a single account? Similar to C-Store purchases being available to ALL faction specific characters on one account.
  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    rayduhz wrote: »
    Are the Romulan ships, purchased by the Legacy Pack, available to ALL Romual/Reman characters created on a single account? Similar to C-Store purchases being available to ALL faction specific characters on one account.
    Yes, just like any other C-Store ship, all the items are account unlocks for that Faction.

    The FAQ is on the 1st page of this thread.
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
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