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carterjohns1209
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Hi everyone,
I've been actively, daily playing STO since the middle of season 5. One of the BEST parts of the game has been the fact that I'm able to play whatever SORT of character from the Star Trek Multiverse that I want to. This is anything from correct uniforms and insignia to a certain species, to a ship whose interior looks just like I remember it from a favorite VOY Episode. My point? Today the limited time Pathfinder (ship and interiors) bundle disappeared. This is sad because I can't buy either of the new Voyager interiors. Why is this? Friends tell me it's because I bought parts of the new massive, 5k plus zen bundle of totality for the Intrepid, before the bundle came out. Therefore I can't see it to purchase. I'd be so happy to buy either interior, and I'm certainly planning on purchasing the Pathfinder, because I really want to fly it. My hope is that parts of the bundle will again be released as a la carte items. I don't think players should be prevented from adding to the options that help them play the game in a way that makes them happy. Surely, I can't be the only player that feels this way? Thoughts?
@carterjohns1209
I've been actively, daily playing STO since the middle of season 5. One of the BEST parts of the game has been the fact that I'm able to play whatever SORT of character from the Star Trek Multiverse that I want to. This is anything from correct uniforms and insignia to a certain species, to a ship whose interior looks just like I remember it from a favorite VOY Episode. My point? Today the limited time Pathfinder (ship and interiors) bundle disappeared. This is sad because I can't buy either of the new Voyager interiors. Why is this? Friends tell me it's because I bought parts of the new massive, 5k plus zen bundle of totality for the Intrepid, before the bundle came out. Therefore I can't see it to purchase. I'd be so happy to buy either interior, and I'm certainly planning on purchasing the Pathfinder, because I really want to fly it. My hope is that parts of the bundle will again be released as a la carte items. I don't think players should be prevented from adding to the options that help them play the game in a way that makes them happy. Surely, I can't be the only player that feels this way? Thoughts?
@carterjohns1209
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I didn't buy any of the T6 Pathfinder items that were (I say were because the option to buy the 4k zen bundle simply vanished) in the pack. What I was hoping to do was buy something that has the new VOY interiors. I can't buy the Big Pack at 5600 (or somesuch) zen because I bought the Cpt. Level Intrepid, VA intrepid, and the previous, loosely done, non VOY bridge pack. I received a "we regret the inconvenience" message when I asked if there was anything I could do to get the pack again. I tried a force verify, and a reset via patch of all the files in question. I can't think of anything to try, even. Unless the Gods of PWE smile on me, my only option is to buy the pathfinder, and hope the bridges come out as separate. I waited so long to be able to have the full game experience. I find this disappointing, to say the least.
It's a terrible decision on Cryptic's part. I can't even imagine why they would create this cool new product and then permanently lock some of their customers out from ever buying it.
Players: "Those Intrepid interiors are awesome! Let me throw money at you for them Cryptic!"
Cryptic: "Nah."
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That is not the news I wanted to hear. I spent a lot of money here in spite of buyer beware ideas that said I was better off not doing so. Hundreds of dollars as a silver, more for gold, and most recently, the entire fee for lifetime. I really don't see why I should be disallowed from spending more money on ships and interiors, because I spent money previously. I'm not convinced that anyone but players even reads these threads. In the unicorns and rainbows hope that I'm wrong....
PWE, make the Intrepid interior options individual purchases, or please consider bringing back the Pathfinder + interiors bundle at some future point. You'll get money, and make myself and possibly others really happy.
Let me tell you how far I've went to get the ship and interiors.
Can you please delete the T5 Intrepid and Bellerphon from my account as if I've never purchased it so I can go buy the Voyager pack? "Nope we're not able to do that."
I have enough zen for the Intrepid bundle, can you deduct the 5500 zen from my account and add the T6 Intrepid and interiors to my account? "Nope. We're not allowed to do that."
This makes absolutely no sense and it's a big slap in the face for long time players who've already spent money on the game. It's like being punished for making past purchases.
It also makes no sense.
Hardcore ST fans would likely be the first to play this game years ago, they also more than likely BOUGHT a intrepid variant over the years. They are the exact hardcore fans who would love a voyager interior and now unable to get one.
New players to the game, are likely casual players who would be LESS interested/not at all interested in an interior, just the ship so they can go blow up things. Yet they are given the option to spend more zen, which most probably won't.
Great logic here. Great customer service. Great way to treat long time players who spent money in the past, by punishing them.
So until this changes (yeah right) , I simply won't be purchasing the 3000 T6 intrepid from the c-store. They've lost out on the purchase.
I myself opened a ticket and got generic copy/paste responses that weren't exactly relevant to anything in the ticket.
It sucks. Of all my friends that play, I'm the only one interested in the Intrepid/Interiors and I'm the only one who can't buy it
Not only that but even if I do want to make further purchases for this game, I now feel wary to do so. "Will this new ship I am buying come out with an interior in the future that I would want? Is it worth risking buying this instead of waiting for a bundle pack?"
How ridiculous it that? You say you are a business trying to make money?
Also I don't know how much fairer I could have been. I was willing to lose past purchases just to buy the Intrepid pack at full price. But that isn't acceptable to PWE.
Seriously, big mistake on your part PWE.
http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1321391
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Let's hope no Dev reads this, or it will be in top of the next patchnotes.. :mad:
Where exactly? Do you have the buy the pathfinder T6 for 3000 zen first? Cause I don't see it.
Nah, just go to customize bridge layout. Should be right at the top, least it is on mine.
Are you sure you are not referring to the really old "intrepid" bridge packs released way back when the game started? I have bought all the FED bridge packs over the years. So under my bridge customization screen I see bridges yes, but they are all unlocked, and none are the new voyager interiors.
rotf. You got exactly what you paid for. You missed the special offer, stop acting like a child & wait for the next time it's available. It's not like not having a bridge makes your ship less playable. Only entitled people like yourself will see any wrong doing by PW.
2 posts hmm fe fi fo fum I smell the posting of a troll who got banned and made a troll account