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  • jockey1979jockey1979 Member Posts: 1,005 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    i hope i can get that lucky, my stipend is next week and i dont have the money or time for the game at this time.

    Mine is the day after the promo ends :(
  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    jockey1979 wrote: »
    Mine is the day after the promo ends :(

    sorry to read about that. if i get 2 jhas you can have one if it if you want. unlike anyone else, i dont equate the value of fun to a barter system :P.
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  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    sorry to read about that. if i get 2 jhas you can have one if it if you want. unlike anyone else, i dont equate the value of fun to a barter system :P.

    you got a better chance of getting hit by a asteroid then ever getting 2 JHAS lmao thinking about it
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    macronius wrote: »
    This! Their ability to outdo their own failures is quite impressive. If only this power could be harnessed for good.
  • salynraydersalynrayder Member Posts: 139 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    hypl wrote: »
    Well this is a change-up. You have to make a direct purchase with zen to win a chance at the JHAS, because opening one won't win you diddly squat. Cryptic could've made more of an effort to mention this change. Sneaky devils...

    I found the promotion to be quite clear myself. Not sure why you think Cryptic is being sneaky as people purchasing Rom Doff packs off the exchange doesn't directly benefit the company as purchases from the C-store obviously does.
  • bluegeekbluegeek Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Captains,

    I have edited the thread title and updated the OP for clarity.

    Be careful what you buy from the Exchange. If you're looking for Lobi or a JHAS, you need to purchase a pack from the C-Store during the promotional period.
    My views may not represent those of Cryptic Studios or Perfect World Entertainment. You can file a "forums and website" support ticket here
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  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    I found the promotion to be quite clear myself. Not sure why you think Cryptic is being sneaky as people purchasing Rom Doff packs off the exchange doesn't directly benefit the company as purchases from the C-store obviously does.

    Actually, I love the way Cryptic handles this: no more sneaky ppl hoarding doff packs, for the purpose of selling them at outrageous prices later on, when a promotion is going on.

    I'm sure some unsavory elements still cleaned out on this deal too; but the community is on to your kind now: your exploiting days are numbered. ;)
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  • dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Hahahahaha! God, I wish I was evil enough to have thought of that first! To post packs w/ 0% chance of bonus items for obscene amounts of EC! :D
  • mindshadow999mindshadow999 Member Posts: 241 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Actually, I love the way Cryptic handles this: no more sneaky ppl hoarding doff packs, for the purpose of selling them at outrageous prices later on, when a promotion is going on.

    I'm sure some unsavory elements still cleaned out on this deal too; but the community is on to your kind now: your exploiting days are numbered. ;)

    Though it also screws over anyone who doesn't/can't put real money into the game themselves, but can grind EC. Anyone who prudently managed their grind resources and bought packs on the Exchange waiting for a promotion - with the intent of opening them rather than reselling them - is now out a fair chunk of change.

    Though I suppose if even one speculator got burned, there are people here who'd call that a net win, regardless of how many other people get screwed over.
  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Actually, I love the way Cryptic handles this: no more sneaky ppl hoarding doff packs, for the purpose of selling them at outrageous prices later on, when a promotion is going on.

    I'm sure some unsavory elements still cleaned out on this deal too; but the community is on to your kind now: your exploiting days are numbered. ;)

    very much this made me lmao when i saw the treads about it made my day
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    macronius wrote: »
    This! Their ability to outdo their own failures is quite impressive. If only this power could be harnessed for good.
  • solidneutroniumsolidneutronium Member Posts: 510 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    WTS directly Romulan Survivor Packs, mint condition. Not from the exchange.;)
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  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    daan2006 wrote: »
    you got a better chance of getting hit by a asteroid then ever getting 2 JHAS lmao thinking about it

    hahahaha. still couldnt hurt to dream about it :D.
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  • a3001a3001 Member Posts: 1,132 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    He is actually right, though. The promo pack out of the C-store is the only thing that has the chance. They changed it from last time.

    I know. But I feel that I must point out that I'm doing it purely out of spite, not in the hopes of getting a JHAS.
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  • samt296samt296 Member Posts: 157 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    a3001 wrote: »
    I know. But I feel that I must point out that I'm doing it purely out of spite, not in the hopes of getting a JHAS.

    So a guy tries to help you and you act like a three year old and do the opposite?

    Expect to get a lubricated eight foot cactus in the mail from me for your next birthday!
    "When people ask stupid questions I feel obligated to give sarcastic answers."

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  • a3001a3001 Member Posts: 1,132 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    samt296 wrote: »
    So a guy tries to help you and you act like a three year old and do the opposite?

    Expect to get a lubricated eight foot cactus in the mail from me for your next birthday!

    Well:
    1) The guy's spouting what is already common knowledge
    2) You shouldn't gamble for one
    2a) If you have a gambling addiction, I strongly suggest that you see a Gamblers Anonymous help group.
    3) Fleets need doffs.
    4) Refer to reason 3.
    5) Other fleets need doffs.
    6) Making money off of Doff packs, is that so wrong?
    7) Lobi crystals are nice to have
    8) The cactus, is it Saguaro or Barrel?
    8a) If you do send aforementioned cacti, I shall be obligated to send you an equal amount of nettles.
    Rejoice JJ Trek people....

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  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    a3001 wrote: »
    Well:
    1) The guy's spouting what is already common knowledge

    not as common as you think not even 5% go to the forums look at the website or even have chat open and i get why that is who wants to here stupid gorn jokes
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    macronius wrote: »
    This! Their ability to outdo their own failures is quite impressive. If only this power could be harnessed for good.
  • a3001a3001 Member Posts: 1,132 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    daan2006 wrote: »
    Not as common as you think. Not even 5% go to the forums look at the website or even have chat open and I get why that is: who wants to hear stupid gorn jokes?

    Res Ipsa Logitur, educating the masses is an exercise in futility.
    Rejoice JJ Trek people....

    http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/10052253

    Why are you not rejoicing?
  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    a3001 wrote: »
    Res Ipsa Logitur, educating the masses is an exercise in futility.

    funny you got what i ment so you a spelling troll to?
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    macronius wrote: »
    This! Their ability to outdo their own failures is quite impressive. If only this power could be harnessed for good.
  • samt296samt296 Member Posts: 157 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    a3001 wrote: »
    Res Ipsa Logitur, educating the masses is an exercise in futility.

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    Happy Birthday!

    Regardless of your reasoning your still being a jerk to guy who is simply trying to help the poor morons who will loose money that way. Since we haven't passed laws to prevent stupid people from reproducing the least we can do is try to educate them! :D
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  • a3001a3001 Member Posts: 1,132 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    daan2006 wrote: »
    funny you got what i ment so you a spelling troll to?

    Nah, english major + small amounts of OCD. But I digress.

    To put the whole thread back on track: I think OP is exaggerating his claims of a 0 in 1 chance of getting the JHAS and I would kindly point out the odds table done for lockboxes.
    samt296 wrote: »
    http://ross71521.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/cheese-grater.jpg

    Happy Birthday!

    Regardless of your reasoning your still being a jerk to guy who is simply trying to help the poor morons who will loose money that way. Since we haven't passed laws to prevent stupid people from reproducing the least we can do is try to educate them! :D

    Not a jerk guy; a cynic. And as for that last part of your comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNOutomr5XI
    Rejoice JJ Trek people....

    http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/10052253

    Why are you not rejoicing?
  • notrealednanotrealedna Member Posts: 1,028
    edited March 2014
    pieeatter wrote: »
    When you buy the zen promotional pack (a box) they come with a chance to win the bug ship OR the romulan survivor pack... the survivor pack has 0 chance to win the bug ship!!! read the description!!!

    search promotion on the exchange


    Captains, the following post from PWECaptainSmirk explains that the JHAS and the Lobi are only available from the packs purchased from the C-Store during the promotional period:

    in the past was not "newly" .Craptic had to do it in a cryptic way so people waste their stuffs.Its not like first time people get screwed over by cryptic.
  • samt296samt296 Member Posts: 157 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    a3001 wrote: »
    Nah, english major + small amounts of OCD. But I digress.

    To put the whole thread back on track: I think OP is exaggerating his claims of a 0 in 1 chance of getting the JHAS and I would kindly point out the odds table done for lockboxes.

    He is pointing out that the OLD Romulan Packs DO NOT reward the ship as Cryptic has released a new version of the packs that must be purchased from the C-Store but can also be resold. Look up "PROMOTION!" on the exchange and you'll see what I mean.

    I went over some old threads and found that the chance of getting a JHAS from one of these new packs is about 1.1% but that is not the purpose of this thread so...
    "When people ask stupid questions I feel obligated to give sarcastic answers."

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  • a3001a3001 Member Posts: 1,132 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    samt296 wrote: »
    He is pointing out that the OLD Romulan Packs DO NOT reward the ship as Cryptic has released a new version of the packs that must be purchased from the C-Store but can also be resold. Look up "PROMOTION!" on the exchange and you'll see what I mean.

    Withdrawn.
    samt296 wrote: »
    I went over some old threads and found that the chance of getting a JHAS from one of these new packs is about 1.1% but that is not the purpose of this thread so...

    Point taken.
    Rejoice JJ Trek people....

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    Why are you not rejoicing?
  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    deleted....
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    macronius wrote: »
    This! Their ability to outdo their own failures is quite impressive. If only this power could be harnessed for good.
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