Hi,
With all the fuz about the retail pre-order box, I wondered what added value it would bring to me.
To make a long story short: nothing really, however I am interested in joining the pre-boarding party.
So I checked out the digital download. It says one can obtain from station.com. As I was a former SWG player I already have an SOE station account and thought that would be very easy. However, reading the terms and conditions (yes, I actually did) I bumped into the following:
*Terms & Conditions
30 day subscription included with purchase of final game software for new subscribers only (existing accounts and SOE Station Access accounts are not eligible to receive gameplay included with purchase). Additional, recurring subscription fees apply thereafter. Converting an account to an active, paid, entitled subscription requires a valid credit card or game time card (if available). Internet connection required.
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The part that got me confused was "...the final game software for new subscribers only (existing SOE station Access accounts are not eligble to receive gameplay included with purchase)..."
--> what does that mean ? I cannot get the final software ? how do i play then ? not eligible to receive gamplay ? I pay for nothing then ?
Tried contacting SOE but the link for email support for Potbs does not work and since potbs and SOE have some kind of partnership I was hoping someone (FSL maybe ?) could explain me what is implicated here please ?
Because I do not want to pay and receive no game...thats for sure..
Dieter
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12-26-2007, 12:45 PM #2
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Posts: 32 The relevant bit here is the beginning of the sentence:
"30 day subscription included with purchase of final game software for new subscribers only "
Meaning that if you put the game on your Station Access, you won't get the first month of free gameplay you would normally get (if you only subscribed to PotBS). That's a standard clause that applies for all the Station Access games.
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12-28-2007, 06:31 PM #3
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Posts: 619 Ailar is correct.
To further elaborate on this, there is a difference between a Station Access account and your Station Account.
Station Account: The account that you use to access their games.
Station Access: Play all games in the SOE online library for single montly fee (30 bucks, usually.) This is a feature that you add TO your station account.
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12-28-2007, 06:47 PM #4
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Posts: 148 Yes, the Station Access (or Station Pass as it's equally know) are where you pay a monthly fee for ever SOE game.
To give you an example, I already pay for this. I pay £18.99 a month and I get to arse about on any SOE game
Now, to go into exact details of my subscription, my Station Pass comes out on 26th of each month. As this game is going to be included in the Station Pass, I won't get the 30 days free because I'm already paying a base monthly fee for all SOE games anyway.
Do that make sense?
It's because I've already got an overriding subscription that the "30 days free" that I'd get in the box simply don't apply to me.
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12-30-2007, 02:04 AM #5
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Posts: 20 In fairness if your an existing SoE customer the access pass is a great deal (until they increase the price) I am in Vanguard and this game is a very nice contrast to it. So Station access it will be for me.
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