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Amazon Borg BO

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited June 2010 in C-Store, ZEN, and Promotions
Is this still available?

Because here, it doesn't list exclusives but shows an image of a female Borg BO.

Where as the one here doesn't list it nor have an image.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    It's still available, but you can call Cryptic billing for full confirmation if you want.

    :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I looked into this thread expecting Lucy Lawless as a Borg in a Starfleet uniform. No Lucy. Sadness!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I bought my copy off of EBAY, but one of the GM's said it was still available, but I have heard some contradictory reports from both the Amazon, and other players that have purchased have recent copies of the game, but Ebay has them for super reasonable.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    just this week got one, so yes. but the availability tracker said 2 copies left.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    It really doesn't matter because:

    http://www.startrekonline.com/retail still shows Amazon as having the offer. if you registered your key and didn't get the Borg Officer Customer Support / Billing Support would add it to your account.

    Other Retailers still selling the Borg Bridge Officer promotion (from the retail page) :

    EBGames.AU (Australia) Note: Looks like it's the GOLD edition
    Amazon.De (Germany) ; Silver Edition
    CD.ON De (Germany) : Gold Edition
    CD.ON Fi (Finland) : Gold Edition
    GAME.FR (France) : Silver Edition
    CD.ON No (Norway): Gold Edition
    CD.ON Se (Sweeden): Gold Edition

    So long as the referral page is active, Cryptic will honor the bonus item. Cheers.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I got my Amazon Borg BO last month. It was being sold by Amazon not a Marketplace seller. The was a sticker on the box indicating the Borg BO was included. My buddy purchased a copy from Amazon a little over 2 weeks ago at it was still included.

    On a side note I think it's a good purchase for those needing a copy after their ability to play on a referral key expires.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    I've ordered a copy off Amazon.

    I've just got to see whether a borg bo is included with the code...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Just to update everyone, the box didn't come with the borg bo sticker on it.

    And I couldn't activate the code as I already have a gold edition registered. So I've raised a ticket. I wonder if they'll give me the borg bo anyway without using the number.....
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    MGDawson wrote: »
    Just to update everyone, the box didn't come with the borg bo sticker on it.

    And I couldn't activate the code as I already have a gold edition registered. So I've raised a ticket. I wonder if they'll give me the borg bo anyway without using the number.....
    It's possible to have multiple Retail keys bound to a single account. If you can't activate the key, could it be used???

    You also have to make sure that you order directly from Amazon for a box shipped by Amazon, as Amazon affiliated Merchants do not share the Amazon specific vendor perk...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Well, they responded to my ticket, and issued me with the Borg BO.

    Hurray!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Grouchy.Otaku wrote:
    You also have to make sure that you order directly from Amazon for a box shipped by Amazon, as Amazon affiliated Merchants do not share the Amazon specific vendor perk...

    I am going to help you a little here. it appears that you can identify the code type by packaging. On the top of the plastic case is a seal with a 5-digit number:

    27998 = Borg Bridge Officer, Amazon
    28000 = Tribble/targ pet, Bestbuy
    28002 = 500 Skill Points, Walmart

    Also, the first 5 digits of the registration appears to identify the key type

    SRUS1 = S - Retail - United States -Offer 1
    SRAM1 = S - Retail - Amazon Offer 1
    SDDD1 = S - Digital - Digital Deluxe Offer 1
    SCEGS = S - Collectors edition - Gamestop (?)
    SCEAZ = s - Collectors Edition - Amazon (?)
    SCEBB = S - Collectors Edition - Best Buy
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    910burns wrote: »
    Also, the first 5 digits of the registration appears to identify the key type

    SRUS1 = S - Retail - United States -Offer 1
    SRAM1 = S - Retail - Amazon Offer 1
    SDDD1 = S - Digital - Digital Deluxe Offer 1
    SCEGS = S - Collectors edition - ???
    SCEAS = same
    SCEBB = same

    SDDST = Digital Deluxe (Steam Version)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Wow, the UK got some cool box art. Why is it that US marketers are so terrified of putting space ships on their box art? Halo Wars, STO and Sins of a Solar Empire all had such awesome space battle looking art on their boxes in the UK and Japan, state side it's all solders and faces.

    So boring.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    *** Removed....found my answer ****
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Raso wrote:
    Wow, the UK got some cool box art. Why is it that US marketers are so terrified of putting space ships on their box art?.

    Well, non-USA copies got 5 postcards (one with a very provocative female), and the gold editions got a T-shirt and a map... very cool.

    USA got the collectors edition with the combadge and the book.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    V-Mink wrote:
    I looked into this thread expecting Lucy Lawless as a Borg in a Starfleet uniform. No Lucy. Sadness!

    i can just imagine,lucy lawless,as an orion girl.aint gonna happen though.
    sad panda.
    personally,i had a thing for gabriel.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    btw,if they gave away certain codes,with certain editions,that meant you could be ex-borg,why is the borg boff look like a full borg,and not an ex-borg too?just silly.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    static-force wrote:
    btw,if they gave away certain codes,with certain editions,that meant you could be ex-borg,why is the borg boff look like a full borg,and not an ex-borg too?just silly.
    That's just the default appearance. My Borg BO is a real looker in her 'Wrath of Khan' uniform... (and this involves a nice trick to do so...) And they improved the selection of implants and eye accessories since the 'Borg BO' first appeared...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    hello..

    @MGDawson:
    could you please provide me with some info, what exactly did you tell the support that they activated the borg bo for you ? (maybe as pm)

    because, i just received my amazon gold edition yesterday and after key-activation and not finding the bo in the c-store, i also contacted them.. but it seems they cant or do not want to provide me with the bo.

    i also mentioned this thread as info.

    thanks
    Cessus
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Cessus wrote:
    ...because, i just received my amazon gold edition yesterday and after key-activation and not finding the bo in the c-store, i also contacted them.. but it seems they cant or do not want to provide me with the bo.

    i also mentioned this thread as info.

    thanks
    Cessus
    If this is the Amazon FR Gold edition, it was never listed as having the 'Borg BO'... See the retail listings... Retailers | Star Trek Online Official Site:

    Most of this thread is discussion of the Amazon US editions (which has the 'perk' bound to the Retail Key) Early shipments of Amazon UK had the 'Borg BO', and Amazon DE is listed as having it, but other Amazon sites do not have it...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    all fine now. borg bo received from the support :)

    Cessus
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    After reading the Amazon.com return policy you can just buy a copy of the game and when you get it check to see if it shows the borg BO on the box.If it does not then simply return it and buy another one later after you get the refund/return. It is fully possible that you can/will get the borg BO from buying one copy. Also as it was also mentioned you can call Cryptics billing support for further aid to this.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    well since they offer the borg bo in the c-store i don't see any point in buying a retail version of the game for 20-30€, when the bo maybe will cost ~2-5€
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