Non-recurring Subscriptions Removal

Piestro · 06-15-2012, 03:25 PM

As previously mentioned, we plan to remove the ability to purchase EverQuest II Memberships with Station Cash.

We again apologize for any inconvenience caused when these were removed without warning last week.

As promised, we reinstated them to give those customers who wished to the opportunity to purchase.

On Monday 18th June, we will remove Station Cash Memberships while we assess the best way to move forward.

As always, we thank you for your feedback!

Gealaen_Gaiamancer · 06-15-2012, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the heads-up.

I am interested in seeing the results of that assessment you mentioned. And if you could please include in your discussions some kind of "prepaid by SC in bulk" deal (even something that's comparable to the 3/6/12 month recurring packages) that'd be splendid. Or ... multi-account payment method!

Juravael · 06-15-2012, 06:39 PM

Gealaen_Gaiamancer wrote:

Thanks for the heads-up.
I am interested in seeing the results of that assessment you mentioned. And if you could please include in your discussions some kind of "prepaid by SC in bulk" deal (even something that's comparable to the 3/6/12 month recurring packages) that'd be splendid. Or ... multi-account payment method!

I'm hoping for the same thing.

Natsume · 07-03-2012, 09:37 AM

Removing this will, let me tell you this cause a huge drop in the amount of people becoming members. I was more than ready to pay for a membership (maybe even a year!) but after knowing this, the best I would do is buy a silver membership. And that's it. I think it's a terrible move by you SOE.

BadLuck · 07-03-2012, 10:08 AM

Natsume wrote:

Removing this will, let me tell you this cause a huge drop in the amount of people becoming members. I was more than ready to pay for a membership (maybe even a year!) but after knowing this, the best I would do is buy a silver membership. And that's it. I think it's a terrible move by you SOE.

I highly doubt this is even remotely close to accurate seeing as how people will still purchase SC cards and will just redeem them on the website as a gamecard.

If anything, it'll hurt the sales of SC during event days IMHO.

Zilk · 11-05-2012, 04:51 PM

This reply was posted under "Non-Recurring Subscriptions" as well.. thanks!

This is not a complaint about the removal of the Station Cash (SC) non-recurring subscriptions. It's my own fault for not noticing this sooner, and not keeping up with the forums and social media sites the company used to announce such changes.

I understand how someone purchasing two $15.00 SC cards at Wal-Mart and using them strategically to get a 1 Year SC Non-Recurring membership, ultimately, hurts SOE as a whole and the survivability of the EQ franchise.

I simply want to express my hope that someone from SOE will read this and other users feedback and take such into consideration in bringing back a SC subscription based model. If it's in the form of a model that is less restrictive than F2P and more restrictive than recurring models, I know I will be okay with it. If it's finding a way to reenstate such a model that is not discounted during market place sales events and costs more to offset potential purchasing because of Double and Triple Station Cash events, I know I will be okay with it.

Thank you.

feldon30 · 11-05-2012, 05:27 PM

They did. It's called Krono.

Zilk · 11-06-2012, 12:24 PM

feldon30 wrote:

They did. It's called Krono.

Krono is simply where SOE has followed in the foot steps of the orignial creators of such, CCP Games with Eve Online and their PLEX model by taking something purchased with real world currency that can be traded in game however the owner of the krono wishes.

At no point does Krono deal with SC in any form. If you read what I've asked I said "bringing back a SC subscription model".

Thank you.

Geothe · 11-06-2012, 12:43 PM

Gandil@Oasis wrote:

feldon30 wrote:
They did. It's called Krono.
Krono is simply where SOE has followed in the foot steps of the orignial creators of such, CCP Games with Eve Online and their PLEX model by taking something purchased with real world currency that can be traded in game however the owner of the krono wishes.
At no point does Krono deal with SC in any form. If you read what I've asked I said "bringing back a SC subscription model".
Thank you.

SC for Subs/expansions will never happen again.It has been so devalued at this point due to double/triple SC events (even just one last Sunday) that it is nothing but a money loser for SoE to allow SC for Subs. That ship has sailed and sunk.

Zilk · 11-06-2012, 12:54 PM

Until they officially announce such I'll keep my hopes which is why I even suggest to look into a way to take 2x/3x SC events into consideration, even if it meant paying more.

Thank you.

06-15-2012, 03:25 PM	#1
Piestro Community Relations Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 481	As previously mentioned, we plan to remove the ability to purchase EverQuest II Memberships with Station Cash. We again apologize for any inconvenience caused when these were removed without warning last week. As promised, we reinstated them to give those customers who wished to the opportunity to purchase. On Monday 18th June, we will remove Station Cash Memberships while we assess the best way to move forward. As always, we thank you for your feedback! __________________ -Piestro EverQuest Community Relations Manager

06-15-2012, 03:35 PM	#2
Gealaen_Gaiamancer Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Unrest Posts: 157	Thanks for the heads-up. I am interested in seeing the results of that assessment you mentioned. And if you could please include in your discussions some kind of "prepaid by SC in bulk" deal (even something that's comparable to the 3/6/12 month recurring packages) that'd be splendid. Or ... multi-account payment method! __________________ Fight with honor and triumph!

06-15-2012, 06:39 PM	#3
Juravael Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 997	Gealaen_Gaiamancer wrote: Thanks for the heads-up. I am interested in seeing the results of that assessment you mentioned. And if you could please include in your discussions some kind of "prepaid by SC in bulk" deal (even something that's comparable to the 3/6/12 month recurring packages) that'd be splendid. Or ... multi-account payment method! I'm hoping for the same thing.

07-03-2012, 10:08 AM	#5
BadLuck Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 39	Natsume wrote: Removing this will, let me tell you this cause a huge drop in the amount of people becoming members. I was more than ready to pay for a membership (maybe even a year!) but after knowing this, the best I would do is buy a silver membership. And that's it. I think it's a terrible move by you SOE. I highly doubt this is even remotely close to accurate seeing as how people will still purchase SC cards and will just redeem them on the website as a gamecard. If anything, it'll hurt the sales of SC during event days IMHO.

11-05-2012, 05:27 PM	#7
feldon30 Fansite Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,424	They did. It's called Krono. __________________ .. EQ2Wire.com \| EQ2U - Character, Item, Spell, and Guild Data

07-03-2012, 09:37 AM	#4
Natsume Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 65	Removing this will, let me tell you this cause a huge drop in the amount of people becoming members. I was more than ready to pay for a membership (maybe even a year!) but after knowing this, the best I would do is buy a silver membership. And that's it. I think it's a terrible move by you SOE.

11-05-2012, 04:51 PM	#6
Zilk Server: Unrest Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	This reply was posted under "Non-Recurring Subscriptions" as well.. thanks! This is not a complaint about the removal of the Station Cash (SC) non-recurring subscriptions. It's my own fault for not noticing this sooner, and not keeping up with the forums and social media sites the company used to announce such changes. I understand how someone purchasing two $15.00 SC cards at Wal-Mart and using them strategically to get a 1 Year SC Non-Recurring membership, ultimately, hurts SOE as a whole and the survivability of the EQ franchise. I simply want to express my hope that someone from SOE will read this and other users feedback and take such into consideration in bringing back a SC subscription based model. If it's in the form of a model that is less restrictive than F2P and more restrictive than recurring models, I know I will be okay with it. If it's finding a way to reenstate such a model that is not discounted during market place sales events and costs more to offset potential purchasing because of Double and Triple Station Cash events, I know I will be okay with it. Thank you.

11-06-2012, 12:24 PM	#8
Zilk Server: Unrest Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	feldon30 wrote: They did. It's called Krono. Krono is simply where SOE has followed in the foot steps of the orignial creators of such, CCP Games with Eve Online and their PLEX model by taking something purchased with real world currency that can be traded in game however the owner of the krono wishes. At no point does Krono deal with SC in any form. If you read what I've asked I said "bringing back a SC subscription model". Thank you.

11-06-2012, 12:43 PM	#9
Geothe Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,098	Gandil@Oasis wrote: feldon30 wrote: They did. It's called Krono. Krono is simply where SOE has followed in the foot steps of the orignial creators of such, CCP Games with Eve Online and their PLEX model by taking something purchased with real world currency that can be traded in game however the owner of the krono wishes. At no point does Krono deal with SC in any form. If you read what I've asked I said "bringing back a SC subscription model". Thank you. SC for Subs/expansions will never happen again.It has been so devalued at this point due to double/triple SC events (even just one last Sunday) that it is nothing but a money loser for SoE to allow SC for Subs. That ship has sailed and sunk. __________________ Smed: We aren't going to be allowing RMT in any way, shape or form on the non-exchange enabled EQ II servers. Period. End of statement. Smed: 5) This [LoN] is not some slippery slope towards selling items directly in EQ & EQ II. Lie #3: Station Cash. Enough Said.

11-06-2012, 12:54 PM	#10
Zilk Server: Unrest Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	Until they officially announce such I'll keep my hopes which is why I even suggest to look into a way to take 2x/3x SC events into consideration, even if it meant paying more. Thank you.