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    nightkennightken Member Posts: 2,824 Arc User
    lordsteve1 wrote: »
    Trouble is they never ever reveal how exactly they pick the chosen few to receive these gifts. So it's no wonder the conspiracies start popping up here and there.
    I know they've said about privacy being one reason with the Nagus (which frankly was nonsense because you could see the ships easily enough to know who got one, removing any privacy). And i guess they also don't want to give away their secrets or some people might try to exploit their generosity.

    Personally I don't care either way. I would not use the ship so no loss for me. But I can sympathize with some of the people who don't know why they did not get the magic email and are left wondering why their loyalty is ignored.

    If they'd disclosed the spending thresholds it would have been disclosing private info about the people who got them.
    How so?
    On the contrary, if they gave the requirements, discussions about how to get it would be limited, stopping the flow of private info.

    Compare:
    "PWE: ...
    Player 1: maybe it's because X.
    Player 2: No, I have X and I didn't get it. Maybe it's Z.
    Player 1: Could be.
    Player 3: No, it's not. I have X and Z and even Y and didn't get it.
    Player 4: Ah, but I do have Y. Maybe it's Z, Y and something else.
    Player 5: How about W?"

    AND

    "PWE: It's delivered to those who have V.
    Player 1: Cool.
    Player 2: Darn."

    In the end, more private info was revealed in the first case.

    now, now no one said they care if we sure private info. they just don't want to be blamed. :P


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    leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,344 Arc User
    Congratz everyone who gets one. I've never had a free ship via Email, but it will happen one day! lol.

    And just for the conspiracy nuts on the req's:-

    Played daily for years,
    Spent waaaay too much,
    11 toons all 60,
    Always helpful in zone and forum,
    Never suck up (lol),
    Have Arc installed,
    Am signed up for Emails,
    Oh, I'm from the UK (if people are claiming regional).

    As I said, I'm not bothered, never have been about giveaways. If I've got it, it matters not too.
    "You don't want to patrol!? You don't want to escort!? You don't want to defend the Federation's Starbases!? Then why are you flying my Starships!? If you were a Klingon you'd be killed on the spot, but lucky for you.....you WERE in Starfleet. Let's see how New Zealand Penal Colony suits you." Adm A. Necheyev.
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    morathar2morathar2 Member Posts: 16 Arc User
    Uhhh so i got the intel assault cruiser as soon as it was released and now i received this mail :) will i get my zen back when i redeem it or the other t6 souv? Anyone tried to redeem the code who has the ship allready? Can you give the code to others?
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    leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,344 Arc User
    morathar2 wrote: »
    Uhhh so i got the intel assault cruiser as soon as it was released and now i received this mail :) will i get my zen back when i redeem it or the other t6 souv? Anyone tried to redeem the code who has the ship allready? Can you give the code to others?

    No you won't get anything back and no you can't give it to anyone else, it's Account Bound.
    "You don't want to patrol!? You don't want to escort!? You don't want to defend the Federation's Starbases!? Then why are you flying my Starships!? If you were a Klingon you'd be killed on the spot, but lucky for you.....you WERE in Starfleet. Let's see how New Zealand Penal Colony suits you." Adm A. Necheyev.
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    meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited January 2017
    lordsteve1 wrote: »
    Trouble is they never ever reveal how exactly they pick the chosen few to receive these gifts. So it's no wonder the conspiracies start popping up here and there.
    I know they've said about privacy being one reason with the Nagus (which frankly was nonsense because you could see the ships easily enough to know who got one, removing any privacy). And i guess they also don't want to give away their secrets or some people might try to exploit their generosity.

    Personally I don't care either way. I would not use the ship so no loss for me. But I can sympathize with some of the people who don't know why they did not get the magic email and are left wondering why their loyalty is ignored.

    If they'd disclosed the spending thresholds it would have been disclosing private info about the people who got them.
    How so?
    On the contrary, if they gave the requirements, discussions about how to get it would be limited, stopping the flow of private info.

    Compare:
    "PWE: ...
    Player 1: maybe it's because X.
    Player 2: No, I have X and I didn't get it. Maybe it's Z.
    Player 1: Could be.
    Player 3: No, it's not. I have X and Z and even Y and didn't get it.
    Player 4: Ah, but I do have Y. Maybe it's Z, Y and something else.
    Player 5: How about W?"

    AND

    "PWE: It's delivered to those who have V.
    Player 1: Cool.
    Player 2: Darn."

    In the end, more private info was revealed in the first case.


    Frankly, I really hope you didn't do anything to deserve this. Seriously. Because whatever you did, spending-wise, I'm sure others can match it. Personally, I don't like companies shoving it in my face that I'm apparently not worthy enough. Like me getting the gold-plated Ferengi ship: I'm fairly certain I wasn't more of a 'loyal customer' than many people who probably spent even way more on the game than I did. I was happy for myself, of course, but at the same time deemed it unfair others, who were at least equally worthy, didn't get one.

    So, let's just hope it's all random luck, cuz that's the only thing which makes these promos palatable.
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    morathar2morathar2 Member Posts: 16 Arc User
    Dont forget you also have to allow cryptic to send you advertisment emails else you will never receive such mails
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    mjarbarmjarbar Member Posts: 2,084 Arc User
    I think it is just RNGesus, I have toons at lvl60 and one at lvl8 and still got a code this time but didn't with the Ferengi ship. It is just RNG as far as I can see.​​
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    sophia#6343 sophia Member Posts: 63 Arc User
    Hello, I never get email from Cryptic. How to I sign up? Thanks.
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    saurializardsaurializard Member Posts: 4,394 Arc User
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Frankly, I really hope you didn't do anything to deserve this. Seriously. Because whatever you did, spending-wise, I'm sure others can match it.
    What even?
    #TASforSTO
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    legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan Member Posts: 37,280 Arc User
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Frankly, I really hope you didn't do anything to deserve this. Seriously. Because whatever you did, spending-wise, I'm sure others can match it.
    What even?

    translation: having your name picked out of a digital hat (which is how it happened) is far better and fairer than having gotten that code because of something you did that others didn't​​
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    meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Frankly, I really hope you didn't do anything to deserve this. Seriously. Because whatever you did, spending-wise, I'm sure others can match it.
    What even?


    Not sure I understand the question. But if you mean, 'So what if others spent equally as much?' -- and IF the criteria are indeed based on the amounts spent -- then this would annoy me, yes. Now, please nobody go twist my words now, so as to say I begrudge you your gift, but in general, yes, if a company sets criteria to be met, and others meet those requirements as well, then either the others should get the gift too, or said company is playing favorites.
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    saurializardsaurializard Member Posts: 4,394 Arc User
    edited January 2017
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Frankly, I really hope you didn't do anything to deserve this. Seriously. Because whatever you did, spending-wise, I'm sure others can match it.
    What even?

    translation: having your name picked out of a digital hat (which is how it happened) is far better and fairer than having gotten that code because of something you did that others didn't​​
    No, that I got it, no problem. Even if I disagree. I have seen and participated in several of those gifts from other companies where the requirements were clear and there was no problem (except if you met the criteria and didn't get the gift, of course, but that's another problem).

    I'm talking about the uncalled aggressive tone.
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    kodachikunokodachikuno Member Posts: 6,020 Arc User1
    as a PSA just because it comes up every email ship
    https://www.arcgames.com/en/my/setting
    go there, under language preference, make sure that little tick box is on if you ever want to get one of these ships
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    meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Frankly, I really hope you didn't do anything to deserve this. Seriously. Because whatever you did, spending-wise, I'm sure others can match it.
    What even?

    translation: having your name picked out of a digital hat (which is how it happened) is far better and fairer than having gotten that code because of something you did that others didn't which others did too​​


    There, fixed that for ya. :) If someone spent X amount, and thus met the requirement, and another person did not spent X, and consequently didn't get anything, then that would be totally fine with me. But if others spent X too -- and, I repeat, 'X spent' was indeed the criterium -- then I would deem that unfair, yes.
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    discojerdiscojer Member Posts: 533 Arc User
    as a PSA just because it comes up every email ship
    https://www.arcgames.com/en/my/setting
    go there, under language preference, make sure that little tick box is on if you ever want to get one of these ships

    Thank you! I was looking all over for that. Since I never receive messages from them, I figured I must not have opted in (or opted out once).

    Seems an odd place to put it, never would have thought to look there.

    OTOH, during my search, I did discover I once did subscribe years and years ago, which I was wondering about (when I came back I had an account bank)

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    legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan Member Posts: 37,280 Arc User
    yeah, they REALLY need to put that setting in an easier to find place​​
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    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"


    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
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    sophia#6343 sophia Member Posts: 63 Arc User
    as a PSA just because it comes up every email ship
    https://www.arcgames.com/en/my/setting
    go there, under language preference, make sure that little tick box is on if you ever want to get one of these ships

    Thank you. I didn't have the part checked to receive emails. I appreciate your help, kodachikuno. :)

    “The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
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    kodachikunokodachikuno Member Posts: 6,020 Arc User1
    >.> people liking me for once.... that feels weird ;) lol
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    jbmonroejbmonroe Member Posts: 809 Arc User
    Looked in mailbox. Nothing. But, as usual, I have already purchased all the possible ship slots and I'm running out of dry dock space. Even if I receive that e-mail, I'd have to give up something. Oh bother. (I know, First World Problem. But...oh bother.)
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    jorantomalakjorantomalak Member Posts: 7,133 Arc User
    So I checked my mail and discovered:
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    that's a pretty nice gift! Thank you, Cryptic!

    And unlike others, it doesn't seem to have been sent due to inactivity since I've been playing almost everyday since Legacy of Romulus.
    So, make sure to check in your normal and spam boxes not to miss it. The ship is nice, but 10 spec points (it's only once per account and all 10 for one character, so choose wisely) is the little raspberry on the cake.

    I hope this mail reward will go smoother than the last one.

    EDIT: Also, it's not mentioned in its description, but it does come with the same Wide Angle Quantum Torpedo Launcher like the T5 version and every character on the account can claim it.

    Thanks OP i usually avoid Yapoop but glad i read this thread

    Cheers :)
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    baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 10,326 Community Moderator
    In addition to opting in to receive the emails, I wonder if it has anything to do with using Arc.
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    morathar2morathar2 Member Posts: 16 Arc User
    Never used arc so no not a criteria :)
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    cidjackcidjack Member Posts: 2,017 Arc User

    This can also be looked upon as welfare for the F2Pers, I could be wrong, I got the email and I am not F2P.
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    legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan Member Posts: 37,280 Arc User
    i have an LTS, i got a code - it is not a F2P thing, it is not based on how much you spent, it is not based on how long you've been with the game or how long you've been away, it is not based on factors X, Y or Z

    it

    is

    RANDOM; get that through your thick skulls​​
    Like special weapons from other Star Trek games? Wondering if they can be replicated in STO even a little bit? Check this out: https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1262277/a-mostly-comprehensive-guide-to-star-trek-videogame-special-weapons-and-their-sto-equivalents

    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"


    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
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    baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 10,326 Community Moderator
    i have an LTS, i got a code - it is not a F2P thing, it is not based on how much you spent, it is not based on how long you've been with the game or how long you've been away, it is not based on factors X, Y or Z

    it

    is

    RANDOM; get that through your thick skulls​​

    Well, you have to at least admit that players need to have signed up to receive emails. :smiley:
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    tyler002tyler002 Member Posts: 1,586 Arc User
    Lucky I decided to visit the forum today... I was just considering buying this ship earlier. There's 3000 Zen I won't need to spend.
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    bobbydazlersbobbydazlers Member Posts: 4,534 Arc User
    cidjack wrote: »
    This can also be looked upon as welfare for the F2Pers, I could be wrong, I got the email and I am not F2P.

    I'm a lifer and also got the email soooo.......

    When I think about everything we've been through together,

    maybe it's not the destination that matters, maybe it's the journey,

     and if that journey takes a little longer,

    so we can do something we all believe in,

     I can't think of any place I'd rather be or any people I'd rather be with.

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