i just bought this game. Spend god damn near 2 hours setting up an account. all along i was under the impression, due to what is written on the box, that it came with 30 days free. Then, to my utter astonishment, i learn that i have to put in my billing info first THEN i get the free 30 days. i had intended to use that free 30 days to test out the game then decide on whether or not to subscribe. i am ASTOUNDED on how god damn ridiculous this experience has been for me. I cant believe you, the makers of this game, could exploit my love and interest of startrek. You're a bunch of dicks. And youre probably so cowardly that you'll delete this thread. Im going back to eve online.
As has been mentioned this is par for the course. Taking billing information does not mean you will be charged until those 30 days free have expired. The wording could perhaps be done better but the 30 days are still included with the game puchase and you aren't charged more until after that period. I can appreciate this might be a surprise if you're not familiar with how MMORPGs work but I don't think it's quite as bad as you are taking it, have fun in Excel Online...
as mentioned above most mmogs require you to enter billing information as part of the signup process. once youve signed up and if your worried about being billed before your happy you can cancel straight away and continue to play for your free 30 days. after your free 30 days you will no longer be able to play untll you decide to re-subscribe
Seriously? If you canceled before the 30 days are up you wont get charged.
And whats up with the names? Do you have turrets? That would be a reasonable explanation then...but your typing wouldnt be so orginized your typed cursing of the Devs would look more like
aflkjneowf 870839onsdv l;kjwep;tjk ;kasdf;lkmwe
Just sayin.....stay on those meds! Anger management anyone?
tbh, you are all right. Indeed all MMO's come with a subscription thing. But the annoying part in it is, nowhere on the entire box it says that a CC is needed for subscription and if you don't wanna do that, you need a game-card (which isn't included ofcourse). they do suggest however you can buy the box and play for 30 days, also subscription is needed (is mentioned), but currently only by CC (not mentioned on the box!) which not everone has or is willing to use.
Some advice: although I understand and I think your partially right, information should be more clear so you can upfront decide whether to blow that money or not. get a timecard and then play 90 days or so. Thats what I did.
tbh, you are all right. Indeed all MMO's come with a subscription thing. But the annoying part in it is, nowhere on the entire box it says that a CC is needed for subscription and if you don't wanna do that, you need a game-card (which isn't included ofcourse). they do suggest however you can buy the box and play for 30 days, also subscription is needed (is mentioned), but currently only by CC (not mentioned on the box!) which not everone has or is willing to use.
Some advice: although I understand and I think your partially right, information should be more clear so you can upfront decide whether to blow that money or not. get a timecard and then play 90 days or so. Thats what I did.
Isnt the game seperate from the sub? If thats the case why should the box mention anything other than the fact a sub is needed to play the game?
the game isn't seperated from the sub, since you need a sub to play to begin with. No sub, no play, no game. And like Burthen said it's kinda annoying to get the game, install it and then run into the problem you cant play untill you complete the sub-registration cycle which involves 2 payment-methods: game card or CC. It's just common sense that you wanna know that before the purchase and not after. On the other hand, if you wanna rip ppl off this is indeed the way to go.
I found the text: sub is needed to play very misleading since there are a limited ways to pay. If you have no CC or don't wanna use it for this your basicly screwed (right, the game card which is at the shop ... gonna take another hour or so to get...)
Are you new to MMOs? Its pretty much a standard thing to have to put in your credit card information before you can play. And as others have said, if you cancel before the time is up your card does not get charged.
the game isn't seperated from the sub, since you need a sub to play to begin with. No sub, no play, no game. And like Burthen said it's kinda annoying to get the game, install it and then run into the problem you cant play untill you complete the sub-registration cycle which involves 2 payment-methods: game card or CC. It's just common sense that you wanna know that before the purchase and not after. On the other hand, if you wanna rip ppl off this is indeed the way to go.
I found the text: sub is needed to play very misleading since there are a limited ways to pay. If you have no CC or don't wanna use it for this your basicly screwed (right, the game card which is at the shop ... gonna take another hour or so to get...)
Right....thats what i meant.........technically though MMO's have been doin that for years so...unless you never played one.....it's kind of a given.
given for one, but not the other.... sigh. o well, good thing I don't have the illusion it's gonna change... Just wish they could fix the game card thingie so I can enter the darn thing and play.... ><
Are you new to MMOs? Its pretty much a standard thing to have to put in your credit card information before you can play. And as others have said, if you cancel before the time is up your card does not get charged.
to MMO's kinda... played lotro for a while... but could pay that with click&buy for example (direct withdrawing from bankaccount... no cc needed that way :P). and bought lifetime rightaway... so no hassles with monthly payments.
excuse me , does this mean I have to purchase a gameing card before I can start playing ?
I bought the game 2 days ago and I tried to log in to start the patch yesterday , but I only got this account error , billing issue message and the Server status went from Up to Down. This isn't a server issue right? since they said it was fixed... so if it's only the gameing card issue that would be cool , cause I would reallly like to start playing
you have to select a recurring subscription and enter a payment method. credit card, gametime card or paypal account.
if you enter a cc or paypal. and after it is validated you will not be charge for the subscription until after the 30 days bonus time.
so you can cancel be for the 30 days are up and you would never be charged.
If you use a gametime card the 30 days will be added tothe time of the gametime card.
if you cancel your subscription will expire at the end of the gametime card amount + the 30 days.
It's normal in most MMO's to enter some form of Billing Information, this does not mean you will be charged at this point.
You enter you billing information and recieve your 30-days free gametime and you DO NOT get charged at this point. You are free to cancel your subscription at any point during your 30-days and you won't get charged a penny. Of course if you leave your account active you will get charged a month's subscription when your 30-days are up.
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Seriously? If you canceled before the 30 days are up you wont get charged.
And whats up with the names? Do you have turrets? That would be a reasonable explanation then...but your typing wouldnt be so orginized your typed cursing of the Devs would look more like
aflkjneowf 870839onsdv l;kjwep;tjk ;kasdf;lkmwe
Just sayin.....stay on those meds! Anger management anyone?
Smooches!
Some advice: although I understand and I think your partially right, information should be more clear so you can upfront decide whether to blow that money or not. get a timecard and then play 90 days or so. Thats what I did.
Isnt the game seperate from the sub? If thats the case why should the box mention anything other than the fact a sub is needed to play the game?
Just curious.......
I found the text: sub is needed to play very misleading since there are a limited ways to pay. If you have no CC or don't wanna use it for this your basicly screwed (right, the game card which is at the shop ... gonna take another hour or so to get...)
Right....thats what i meant.........technically though MMO's have been doin that for years so...unless you never played one.....it's kind of a given.
to MMO's kinda... played lotro for a while... but could pay that with click&buy for example (direct withdrawing from bankaccount... no cc needed that way :P). and bought lifetime rightaway... so no hassles with monthly payments.
Add credit card.
Wait for account activation to complete.
Cancel subscription.
Remove credit card.
Play for 30 days.
It really is that easy.
Exactly just like evey mmo out there with a subscription.
I bought the game 2 days ago and I tried to log in to start the patch yesterday , but I only got this account error , billing issue message and the Server status went from Up to Down. This isn't a server issue right? since they said it was fixed... so if it's only the gameing card issue that would be cool , cause I would reallly like to start playing
~Selina
if you enter a cc or paypal. and after it is validated you will not be charge for the subscription until after the 30 days bonus time.
so you can cancel be for the 30 days are up and you would never be charged.
If you use a gametime card the 30 days will be added tothe time of the gametime card.
if you cancel your subscription will expire at the end of the gametime card amount + the 30 days.
You enter you billing information and recieve your 30-days free gametime and you DO NOT get charged at this point. You are free to cancel your subscription at any point during your 30-days and you won't get charged a penny. Of course if you leave your account active you will get charged a month's subscription when your 30-days are up.