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Any likelihood of another Lifetime Sub sale?

acethepugacethepug Member Posts: 41 Arc User
Missed the last one and was curious what the chances were again in 2019. Thanks!
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 59,174 Community Moderator
    I believe we usually have 2 or 3 a year at least.
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    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
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  • acethepugacethepug Member Posts: 41 Arc User
    thank you very much
  • echattyechatty Member Posts: 5,924 Arc User
    Yeah, the lifetime sales usually run around the same time as the Summer/Winter Events.
    Now a LTS and loving it.
    Just because you spend money on this game, it does not entitle you to be a jerk if things don't go your way.
    I have come to the conclusion that I have a memory like Etch-A-Sketch. I shake my head and forget everything. :D
  • alyrissaalyrissa Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    just curious what is the lifetime sale price usually? want to start saving my nickels :)
  • echattyechatty Member Posts: 5,924 Arc User
    $100 off, or $299
    Now a LTS and loving it.
    Just because you spend money on this game, it does not entitle you to be a jerk if things don't go your way.
    I have come to the conclusion that I have a memory like Etch-A-Sketch. I shake my head and forget everything. :D
  • sheldonlcoopersheldonlcooper Member Posts: 4,042 Arc User
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  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,573 Arc User
    $199
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  • postagepaidpostagepaid Member Posts: 2,899 Arc User
    Game seems to be currently changing directions towards a more bums of seat event based style so bear that in mind as & when the sale comes along. Also at this stage of an mmo's line an LTS becomes slightly more of a gamble.
  • echattyechatty Member Posts: 5,924 Arc User
    Ah yes, typo there, it's $199 on sale, sorry about that.
    Now a LTS and loving it.
    Just because you spend money on this game, it does not entitle you to be a jerk if things don't go your way.
    I have come to the conclusion that I have a memory like Etch-A-Sketch. I shake my head and forget everything. :D
  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    edited June 2019
    It takes 40 months to get your money back via the stipend at the sale price, just saying, I'm sure you can work out the subtle message.

    So in my case that was 38 months ago, nice!!!

    It's not that I didn't received similar subtile messages back at the day as well. :D
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  • generalkainegeneralkaine Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    i paid for the lifetime sub about 1 month after release i think, still havent regretted it. mind you i play in spurts, so is handy for me, login and play for a solid month, then casual for 3, then break for 3-4, and then solid again for 2 months etc.
  • acethepugacethepug Member Posts: 41 Arc User
    thank you all for your replies, a lot to think about
  • vetteguy904vetteguy904 Member Posts: 3,984 Arc User
    a slight hijack, but one thing they could do to sweeten the pot so to speak is to add a insta 65 token in the purchase.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 59,174 Community Moderator
    a slight hijack, but one thing they could do to sweeten the pot so to speak is to add a insta 65 token in the purchase.

    We can already start a Jem'Hadar at 60.
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    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
    normal text = me speaking as fellow formite
    colored text = mod mode
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  • xyquarzexyquarze Member Posts: 2,130 Arc User
    An LTS is of course always a gamble how long "LT" is. Actually this again depends on whether you'd like to continue playing the game once the in the end inevitable switch to maintenance mode happens (i. e. game will continue but no new content) Apart from the fact that maybe not boredtodeath but others have said the same to me when I got it back 5 years ago (it'll last 2 years, 3 max), you need to see what you really want, because it is not only the stipend of course. You got three race unlocks (use depending on personal preferences), two ships (not that great but okayish IMO), one shuttle (good, but I dislike shuttle, so little use), minor costume unlocks (meh), loads of QOL (inventory slots, bank slots - this will really add up if playing multiple toons), some XP bonus (nice but in the end not very meaningful), well, look at the list and decide for yourself.

    For me it would have been worth it even without the stipend, but with the caveat that I would have had less toons (for which the inventory counts) if the play time were limited.
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  • anodynesanodynes Member Posts: 1,999 Arc User
    It takes 40 months to get your money back via the stipend at the sale price, just saying, I'm sure you can work out the subtle message.

    At the sale price, it's worth the amount that you pay, based on what the prices would be for the items individually, the moment that you buy it, assuming that you play at least one each of Federation, Klingon and Romulan, and also have some desire for the contents. The stipend is just a bonus. $60 for a cross-faction 3 pack of T6 ships, $50 dollars for a theoretical cross-faction 3 pack of T5 ships, $15 for 3 small craft, at least $33 for the outfits, at least $10 for two species unlocks, $40 worth of account bank slots. Oh, look, already at $208 without Android BOffs, inventory slots, regular bank slots, character slots, ship slots, BOff slots, et cetera. If you add those, it's probably worth the price with no sale.
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  • garaks31garaks31 Member Posts: 2,845 Arc User
    with sto it is not a gamble ,with 5 new trek shows coming ...
  • constellation#1392 constellation Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    Is the Lifetime Sub the only way to get Veteran Rewards now? I have a bunch of rewards on my account from being a former monthly subscriber, but my daughter just recently started an account and it looks like she won't be able to get any of these rewards without the Lifetime Sub, is that right? I am mostly interested in some of the costume unlocks (Oddy/Bortas Long Coats/Rom Dress) and maybe the ships - are there other ways to get these?
  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,441 Community Moderator
    @kota320#5771 They're just LTS now.
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  • postagepaidpostagepaid Member Posts: 2,899 Arc User
    Really surprising that no replacement for the monthly subs been brought in yet. I was expecting a neverwinter style zen based thing to arrive but so far nothing has been hinted at to replace that particular revenue stream.
  • acethepugacethepug Member Posts: 41 Arc User
    Well, it was on sale, I sprang for it. The Liberated Borg Option is interesting, as are the various faction destroyers.

    Thanks again to all who offered advice.
  • psytce0002psytce0002 Member Posts: 157 Arc User
    Welcome to the LTS camp, I hope you enjoy it. I got mine way back in Beta and I still enjoy this game...
  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,573 Arc User
    Yes, from June 27 until August 1st.
    'But to be logical is not to be right', and 'nothing' on God's earth could ever 'make it' right!'
    Judge Dan Haywood
    'As l speak now, the words are forming in my head.
    l don't know.
    l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
    That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
    Lt. Philip J. Minns
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