Coming Sept 2-5: the Back to School Bonanza!

[Amnerys]

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.soe.com/backtoschool"><img src="http://www.soe.com/images/community/promotions/ecomm/backtoschool/BTSB_Logo_400.png" border="0" width="400" height="309" /></a></p> <h3>Coming Soon: the Back to School Bonanza!</h3><p>Students of all ages are heading back to school, and while we can't help you in the classroom with school supplies or the answers to your first quiz, we can make your afternoons just a little bit better. During the Back to School Bonanza, you can redeem pre-paid game cards for Double Station Cash*!</p> <p>We know some of you've been holding on to your pre-paid game cards just waiting for a day like this. Well, now's your chance! If you haven't been waiting, don’t worry. Make your way to <a href="http://www.soe.com/gamecards/retailers/?locale=en_US">participating stores</a> to get your pre-paid game cards <strong>now</strong> and redeem them for Double Station Cash®* between September 2, 2011, and September 5, 2011. Plus, be on the lookout for special sale items or activities in participating games throughout the Back to School Bonanza! Get a head start on your “homework” and pick up a few pre-paid game cards today! For more details on this promotion visit <a title="http://www.soe.com/backtoschool" href="http://www.soe.com/backtoschool">www.soe.com/backtoschool</a>.</p><p>*excludes SMS payments</p>

[Revman]

<p><cite>Cratoh wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Amazing. Just spent loads on SC as 1/3 off and then within a week you are advertising 50% off. </p><p>Should we wait? Have you got triple SC coming up for 23rd september Autumnal Equinox? 40% off on <span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">October 1 - World Vegetarian Day and Magic Circles Day?</span></p></blockquote><p>Did SOE strongarm you into making the purchase? Spending "loads" on SC made you think it was a good deal.</p>

[SisterTheresa]

<p>Hm ... this seems different than what I read someplace else:</p><p><a href="http://www.soe.com/backtoschool/">http://www.soe.com/backtoschool/</a></p><p>This says you can get double cash by buying it from your Station Account AS WELL AS game cards.</p><p>Can you clarity which is it?  Below is an exact screenshot so you can see what I mean.  Maybe I'm reading it wrong?  Reason I ask is that we have MANY players who live outside the US (even I have some in Europe in my guild) so leaving it just cards is kinda bad PR.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x410/Ridolain_Kirkwall/Untitled2.jpg" width="1024" height="640" /></p>

[Onurissa]

<p>Yes please some clarification, on your main site it says we can buy with CC in game, but on here i says only with gamecards, i cant get gamecards where i am. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Resstful]

<p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p> <strong>For more details on this promotion visit <a title="http://www.soe.com/backtoschool" href="http://www.soe.com/backtoschool">www.soe.com/backtoschool</a>.</strong></p><p>*excludes SMS payments</p></blockquote><p>When you click the link for MORE DETAILS you receive the MORE DETAILED  information.  I'm not sure how more clarification is needed. </p><p>The promotion page states up front, in large font, that you can "Purchase Station Cash in game" as one of the options.</p><p>This announcement is no different than any other online specials announcement with a 'click for more details' link.</p>

[dotdotdot]

<p>Better question is.... is the double exp showing on that Back to School page legit?</p>

[SisterTheresa]

<p><cite>Resstful wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p> <strong>For more details on this promotion visit <a title="http://www.soe.com/backtoschool" href="http://www.soe.com/backtoschool">www.soe.com/backtoschool</a>.</strong></p><p>*excludes SMS payments</p></blockquote><p>When you click the link for MORE DETAILS you receive the MORE DETAILED  information.  I'm not sure how more clarification is needed. </p><p>The promotion page states up front, in large font, that you can "Purchase Station Cash in game" as one of the options.</p><p>This announcement is no different than any other online specials announcement with a 'click for more details' link.</p></blockquote><p>When I meant clarigfication is because the details Amnerys said in her first post says NOTHING about getting the SC through your account for the double ONLY SC CARDS.  Have to understand many people will just go by the posting from a red name and not look for More Info.</p><p>So stating this all up front is good PR ;D</p>

[IvyBlackrose]

<p>rumour has it that we get double xpfrom the 2nd thru the 5th as well but i dont see this anywhere can we get verification or denial please?</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>dotdotdot wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Better question is.... is the double exp showing on that Back to School page legit?</p></blockquote><p>where is it showing that?</p><p>Interesting, roll over the game at the bottom at it shows it -oh well stil have 6 of the 15.00 walmart cards with the 500 bonus that have been in the drawer waiting for this again</p>

[Aethn]

<p>I highly doubt we will ever see Triple again, that was just due to the Hack / Downtime, I seriously doubt SOE will do that again.</p>

[Flamewi]

<p>With SOE I'd never say "never". Who knows. Considering the massive ****bomb that GU61 is, they may even consider offering things like triple SC as a partial apology.</p><p>Everyone cross your fingers that SOE does a massive rollback, deletes everything related to GU61 and offers an enormous apology for one of the biggest screwups since ... erm ... Gawd. I can't think of a screwup worse than this <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Ah well <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Tyrus Dracofire]

<p>let me add, ever since Gu 13... massive classes nerf that no one likes and we lost so many player friends.</p><p>let see if this "Drundar" frustrations still causing new exodus of players leaving SOE gaming comunities seeking other "smart" game competitors. there new games coming soon this fall/late fall. some of players didnt like the direction eq2 is heading, it not SJ's fault, but those guys in suits making poor decisions to roll over or to uprooting original vision.</p><p>anyway, so my question about this Bonanza, can i use multiple cards or resticted to 1 game card per event?</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Flamewing@Butcherblock wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>With SOE I'd never say "never". Who knows. Considering the massive ****bomb that GU61 is, they may even consider offering things like triple SC as a partial apology.</p><p>Everyone cross your fingers that SOE does a massive rollback, deletes everything related to GU61 and offers an enormous apology for one of the biggest screwups since ... erm ... Gawd. I can't think of a screwup worse than this <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Ah well <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>1. not going to happen</p><p>2. not going to happen</p><p>3. not going to happen</p><p>Get the cards, cash them in for double SC and move on. Bright point here is I have a lot less accounts to split those walmart cards across because of the changes.</p>

[Calthine]

<p><cite>IvyBlackrose wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>rumour has it that we get double xpfrom the 2nd thru the 5th as well but i dont see this anywhere can we get verification or denial please?</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://eq2.zam.com/story.html?story=27513" target="_blank">Confirmed</a>, it's on the SOE website.</p>

[Calthine]

<p><cite>Tyrus@Butcherblock wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>anyway, so my question about this Bonanza, can i use multiple cards or resticted to 1 game card per event?</p></blockquote><p>They've never restricted how many cards you can redeem.</p>

[Theorum]

<p>I can't believe Amernys and SOE have the NERVE to throw up a post like this today, asking for more money, when the majority of players are STUCK in their guild halls unable to log in!</p><p>How about fixing the game, providing some updates on when we might actually be able to play the game before you try to get us all excited about double SC and the wonderful opportunity Sept. 2-5 to spend even more money on a broken game! (Don't even get me started on GU 61)</p><p>Thank you!</p>

[Cyliena]

<p><cite>Theorum wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p> when the majority of players are STUCK in their guild halls unable to log in!</p></blockquote><p>If you petition a GM gets you out very quickly. Yes, it's a sucky bug, but it *is* possible to survive without a hall until they fix it on Tuesday.</p>

[TaleraRis]

<p><cite>Tyrus@Butcherblock wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>vision</blockquote><p>*twitch*</p><p>Sorry, that word still gives me issues.</p>

[Ciara52]

<p>So can you buy the SC online for double or do I need to go to the store  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  </p>

[SisterTheresa]

<p><cite>Ciara52 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>So can you buy the SC online for double or do I need to go to the store  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />  </p></blockquote><p>Did you read the link Cal linked? <a href="http://eq2.zam.com/story.html?story=27513">http://eq2.zam.com/story.html?story=27513</a> Says in there ;D  You can do either</p>

[Calthine]

<p><cite>Ridolain@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Ciara52 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>So can you buy the SC online for double or do I need to go to the store  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />  </p></blockquote><p>Did you read the link Cal linked? <a href="http://eq2.zam.com/story.html?story=27513">http://eq2.zam.com/story.html?story=27513</a> Says in there ;D  You can do either</p></blockquote><p>LOL, thanks <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  Short version:  Any method of purchase EXCEPT SMS should give you double Station Cash.  Mind those start and end times!</p>

[Rune' Tahlear]

<p>does the Double EXP end sunday night the 4th or monday nigth the 5?</p><p>i see sunday the 5th in the official website and see both the 4th and the 5th stated.</p>

[SgtPmpkn]

<p>Some clarification on the dates/times of bonus xp is appreciated.  Some differences in various places its posted.  Some saying it ends on the 5th, others the 6th.</p><p>Thanks.</p>

[Onurissa]

<p><cite>SgtPmpkn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Some clarification on the dates/times of bonus xp is appreciated.  Some differences in various places its posted.  Some saying it ends on the 5th, others the 6th.</p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p>I see ones saying 4 and some saying 5...none the 6th though hehe. Some clarification is DEFINATELY needed by a redname.</p>

[Luminata]

<p><cite>Onurissa@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>SgtPmpkn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Some clarification on the dates/times of bonus xp is appreciated.  Some differences in various places its posted.  Some saying it ends on the 5th, others the 6th.</p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p>I see ones saying 4 and some saying 5...none the 6th though hehe. Some clarification is DEFINATELY needed by a redname.</p></blockquote><p>The EQ2Players notice says Sunday 5th September so seeing as the next time 5th September is a Sunday isn't happening until 2021 we have 10 years of Double XP =P</p>

[CorpseGoddess]

<p><cite>Kitsch@Splitpaw wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Onurissa@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>SgtPmpkn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Some clarification on the dates/times of bonus xp is appreciated.  Some differences in various places its posted.  Some saying it ends on the 5th, others the 6th.</p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p>I see ones saying 4 and some saying 5...none the 6th though hehe. Some clarification is DEFINATELY needed by a redname.</p></blockquote><p>The EQ2Players notice says Sunday 5th September so seeing as the next time 5th September is a Sunday isn't happening until 2021 we have 10 years of Double XP =P</p></blockquote><p>You're either looking at a necro post from last year, or they didn't change the dates from last year's Labour Day double XP.</p>

[Luminata]

<p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Kitsch@Splitpaw wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Onurissa@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>SgtPmpkn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Some clarification on the dates/times of bonus xp is appreciated.  Some differences in various places its posted.  Some saying it ends on the 5th, others the 6th.</p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p>I see ones saying 4 and some saying 5...none the 6th though hehe. Some clarification is DEFINATELY needed by a redname.</p></blockquote><p>The EQ2Players notice says Sunday 5th September so seeing as the next time 5th September is a Sunday isn't happening until 2021 we have 10 years of Double XP =P</p></blockquote><p>You're either looking at a necro post from last year, or they didn't change the dates from last year's Labour Day double XP.</p></blockquote><p>I am looking at the current page news article here  <a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/4051">http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/4051</a> which says:</p><p><span style="color: #c4cfc6; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; background-color: #000000;">This coming weekend, from 12:01 AM PDT on Friday, September 2 and ending at 11:59 PM PDT on Sunday, September 5, EverQuest II will be running a Double XP promotion (+100% XP). </span></p>

[SisterTheresa]

<p>I sent a post to the lady taking over Amnerys' place for now, so let's see if she answers.</p>

[dotdotdot]

<p>So how long is this "scheduled maintenance" on the account page supposed to last? Guess I'll go to bed and redeem my SC in the morning.</p>

[Amarillan]

<p><cite>dotdotdot wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>So how long is this "scheduled maintenance" on the account page supposed to last? Guess I'll go to bed and redeem my SC in the morning.</p></blockquote><p>I was wondering exactly the same thing!!  Stop reading my mind</p>

[Gaige]

<p><cite>Calthine wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>They've never restricted how many cards you can redeem.</p></blockquote><p>Until you hit the SC cap~</p>

[Zedius]

<p>During the previous Triple SC event, using a Walmart purchased time card and applying it to your account for 30 days of game time resulted in 1500SC because those cards come with 500SC free bonus.</p><p>Doing the same for this Double SC event shows that using the card for 30 days time does <strong>not</strong> apply the bonus and results in only the regular 500SC, is this bugged?</p><p>If you apply the card as full SC then it doubles the 1500SC that the card is worth and also doubles the 500SC bonus that comes with the card for a total of 4000SC.</p><p>Why is this not being applied to the 500SC if used as a 30 day time card like the last event did? I have already applied 1 card to see if it was a display bug, and it is not.</p>

[Cloudrat]

<p>Trying to redeem Clone Wars 1,000 Station cash card I get message that the card is not for the game selected??   I added 1500 30-day game cards in same place with no problem.<img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />(</p>

[Delirya]

If you use the Walmart card to add playtime, you don't get the bonus on it doubled. Found this out this morning after sending in a ticket to customer service: "Unfortunately, free Station Cash granted via a promo does not double on a Double Station Cash weekend, only the paid portion of Station Cash is doubled." Seems fair enough, since the bonus 500 isn't "purchased," but given the phrasing of the promotion I expected it to be. Maybe I misread it?

[Cloudrat]

<p><cite>Delirya@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>If you use the Walmart card to add playtime, you don't get the bonus on it doubled. Found this out this morning after sending in a ticket to customer service: "Unfortunately, free Station Cash granted via a promo does not double on a Double Station Cash weekend, only the paid portion of Station Cash is doubled." Seems fair enough, since the bonus 500 isn't "purchased," but given the phrasing of the promotion I expected it to be. Maybe I misread it?</blockquote><p>I redeemed a Walmart card and got the 500 extra doubled as well as the 1500 for a total of 4000.</p>

[Juravael]

<p><cite>Cloudrat wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Delirya@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>If you use the Walmart card to add playtime, you don't get the bonus on it doubled. Found this out this morning after sending in a ticket to customer service: "Unfortunately, free Station Cash granted via a promo does not double on a Double Station Cash weekend, only the paid portion of Station Cash is doubled." Seems fair enough, since the bonus 500 isn't "purchased," but given the phrasing of the promotion I expected it to be. Maybe I misread it?</blockquote><p>I redeemed a Walmart card and got the 500 extra doubled as well as the 1500 for a total of 4000.</p></blockquote><p>Same here.</p>

[Delirya]

Yep, will work as long as you treat the whole amount as station cash.. you won't get the bonus if you use the card for _playtime_.

[StAyXreal]

<p>We cant buy station cash via "Lastschrift" on the german servers since weeks, i have writen a post inside our german forum but nothing happens.</p><p>I wana buy some station cash but it doesnt work and i have made a screenshot for you please check what is wrong wi<span>th it.</span></p><p><img src="http://img.xrmb2.net/images/404236.jpeg" width="957" height="484" /></p>

[Nrgy]

<p><cite>Cloudrat wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Trying to redeem Clone Wars 1,000 Station cash card I get message that the card is not for the game selected??   I added 1500 30-day game cards in same place with no problem.<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />(</p></blockquote><p>I got this message as well when using an older card from Game Stop.  I just hit the 'SC' icon again and it went through like normal the second time. /boogle</p>

[SgtPmpkn]

<p>Just wanted to say 'thanks' to the Team and management, for the double SC and double xp time.  It was well used im sure by many.</p>