jankiel Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I am less than impressed that people who didn't sub got a better reward than those that have been subscribing for several months. Edited April 18, 2016 by jankiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xordevoreaux Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I am less than impressed that people who didn't sub got a better reward than those that have been subscibing for several months. That's like worrying at age 15 that you didn't get as many presents under the tree as your sister who's age 5 without thinking about everything you've gotten in the past. The new subscribers don't get our free gear, titles, Nico, mounts, pets, or anything else that we get for having subscribed for several months (or longer) every time we create a new toon. Edit: I get 20+ plus things in my mail every time I create a new toon for having been a long-time subscriber. They don't. Edited April 18, 2016 by xordevoreaux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankiel Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Yeah, those recent hk gifts have been top quality rewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanamaryjj Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hey folks, We have seen a few questions about a special bonus for subscribing that some players had seen in their launcher. Some of you may not realize this but our launcher has new functionality which allows us to do very specific and very targeted campaigns. This particular promotion was a test of that functionality. We chose a sampling of active, non-subscribers, to give a special bonus offer for becoming a subscriber. Simply put, if you could see the offer in your launcher, then you were eligible and those coins will have been granted to you already. If you did not see it, then you weren't eligible for this test offer. This promotion was not "everyone who is subbed by 4/11 qualified," which is why it was not advertised outside of the targeted promo in the launcher. Our goal is to see how well targeted offers go, so that we can look to roll out more offers to everyone in the future. I hope this clears up any confusion. Thanks! -eric So basically those who choose to support your game, and stay actively subbed, arent good enough to get the free CC Duly noted..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xordevoreaux Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) So every time they have a targeted promotion, let's say everyone who has completed all 8 class stories gets -- for that month only and never ever again -- a new really cool mount that everyone's drooling over, everyone else not targeted in that campaign would complain bitterly for months on the forums. Duly noted. Edited April 18, 2016 by xordevoreaux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xordevoreaux Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 This whole thread boils down to the same spat my nephews and nieces get into, and they're ages 5 and 7. One always thinks the toy I give one is better than the one they got, or if it's the other's birthday, the other one feels left out because they didn't get anything. Seriously, this is where you are with this complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmas Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 this promotion was a thing? if it was i was subbed on that day yet didn't even get a wooden spoon The message i get from this is "heeeey been subbing to this game for years have you?" "well we don't care about you all of you just a select few" yeah thanks caring about us bio ware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizza_boy Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I have also been subbed for a while, but have seen this promotion as well on the launcher. I had just figured up till now everyone subbed would have gotten the coins this was obviously unclear, as I am not the only one who thought they would be getting coins for already being subbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastiaanZ Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 The only right thing for Bioware to do right now and not cause an uproar here on the forums is just hand everyone 500 CC... but hey we all know they won't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkhaanPremiare Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I'm quite happy to take the community manager and his staff at face value. Yes, they've said things in the past that didn't come to fruition, but budgets and plans change, and I never pin people to the wall for that. I built databases and other deliverables for a living for 29 years, and in that time, more than once I said a fix would be done in a few hours and it wound up taking me 3 or 4 days because I didn't see all the glitches up front. Not a lot, but it happened. In this case, Eric was very much up front with his explanation and we've no reason to question it. If a trial targeted promotion had a glitch, it had a glitch. Tinfoil's on the way. I could just as easily say the "test promotion" was to trick current subs into extending their sub time, thinking they'd benefit from this promotion. On what grounds are you so fully placing your faith in these greedy developers? They've already shown they're not above shady business tactics, seeing how they take advantage of gambling addicts with these ridiculous lottery packs. Not saying the packs are a "scam" necessarily, but it's still scummy. Edited April 18, 2016 by ArkhaanPremiare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richiesilva Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 The only right thing for Bioware to do right now and not cause an uproar here on the forums is just hand everyone 500 CC... but hey we all know they won't do that. If it was a targeted promotion they should never hand it out to everyone. The only people who have the right to complain are those who got the message on their launcher before the 11th and still haven't received any coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xordevoreaux Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I could just as easily say the "test promotion" was to trick current subs into extending their sub time, thinking they'd benefit from this promotion. On what grounds are you so fully placing your faith in these greedy developers? They've already shown they're not above shady business tactics, seeing how they take advantage of gambling addicts with these ridiculous lottery packs. Not saying the packs are a "scam" necessarily, but it's still scummy. Can you not recognize how utterly and pathetically paranoid you sound? There is no conspiracy here, great or small, and if you want to take it up with EA that you believe there is one, then rather than gripe on the forums where you'll just expose yourself to additional scorn, send a private message to Musco or Tait and have them clear the air for you, and if you don't trust them to give you an honest answer, then why continue subscribing to a game whose publishers you don't trust? Then you're being not only paranoid but illogical, so show those great, untrustworthy people what you think and walk off! You'll show them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkhaanPremiare Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Can you not recognize how utterly and pathetically paranoid you sound? There is no conspiracy here, great or small, and if you want to take it up with EA that you believe there is one, then rather than gripe on the forums where you'll just expose yourself to additional scorn, send a private message to Musco or Tait and have them clear the air for you, and if you don't trust them to give you an honest answer, then why continue subscribing to a game whose publishers you don't trust? Then you're being not only paranoid but illogical, so show those great, untrustworthy people what you think and walk off! You'll show them! Walking off by myself does absolutely nothing to them. I need to open everyone's eyes to the truth. Or at least make it so people, including you, aren't just blindly believing everything they tell you. They may not lie outright and obvious, but they have subtle lies mixed with severely stretching the truth to make it seem believable. I don't buy into that polite "customer-friendly" attitude either. For the last 4 years, you've just been cash cows to them. They feed you just enough grass with just enough quality to keep you satisfied, never going that extra mile to REALLY improve the game. They have to do this "episodic" nonsense just to keep people subbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xordevoreaux Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 They may not lie outright and obvious, but they have subtle lies mixed with severely stretching the truth to make it seem believable. Evil and subtle ways... I can feel those AM radio waves cooking my brain even now! ....yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil_Fusion Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Hey folks, We have seen a few questions about a special bonus for subscribing that some players had seen in their launcher. Some of you may not realize this but our launcher has new functionality which allows us to do very specific and very targeted campaigns. This particular promotion was a test of that functionality. We chose a sampling of active, non-subscribers, to give a special bonus offer for becoming a subscriber. Simply put, if you could see the offer in your launcher, then you were eligible and those coins will have been granted to you already. If you did not see it, then you weren't eligible for this test offer. This promotion was not "everyone who is subbed by 4/11 qualified," which is why it was not advertised outside of the targeted promo in the launcher. Our goal is to see how well targeted offers go, so that we can look to roll out more offers to everyone in the future. I hope this clears up any confusion. Thanks! -eric So you basically screw over loyal customers with this "Random Promotion." Typical Bioware. I'd much prefer those extra coins than Mays crappy subscriber reward. Edited April 18, 2016 by Lil_Fusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkhaanPremiare Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Evil and subtle ways... I can feel those AM radio waves cooking my brain even now! ....yeah. Mock me now, because I'm bringing back proof. I'm going to the Red Lobster closest to BW headquarters at the end of the month and I'm going prove they spend your Lottery Pack money on employee Red Lobster Day at the end of every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xordevoreaux Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Mock me now, because I'm bringing back proof. I'm going to the Red Lobster closest to BW headquarters at the end of the month and I'm going prove they spend your Lottery Pack money on employee Red Lobster Day at the end of every month. Edit: I called you paranoid and a stalker in this sentence, but I think I'll be more general. In general, they probably don't enjoy paranoid stalkers and they probably aren't welcome. 2nd edit: I've /ignored you on the forums because this silly conversation has gone in circles enough. You and I are done here. Edited April 18, 2016 by xordevoreaux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyFlynn Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hahahaha oh boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkhaanPremiare Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Edit: I called you paranoid and a stalker in this sentence, but I think I'll be more general. In general, they probably don't enjoy paranoid stalkers and they probably aren't welcome. 2nd edit: I've /ignored you on the forums because this silly conversation has gone in circles enough. You and I are done here. Typical fanboy that can't handle his developer gods being called out on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icestar Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 This particular promotion was a test of that functionality. -eric It is good to know, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glzmo Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Hey folks, We have seen a few questions about a special bonus for subscribing that some players had seen in their launcher. Some of you may not realize this but our launcher has new functionality which allows us to do very specific and very targeted campaigns. This particular promotion was a test of that functionality. We chose a sampling of active, non-subscribers, to give a special bonus offer for becoming a subscriber. Simply put, if you could see the offer in your launcher, then you were eligible and those coins will have been granted to you already. If you did not see it, then you weren't eligible for this test offer. This promotion was not "everyone who is subbed by 4/11 qualified," which is why it was not advertised outside of the targeted promo in the launcher. Our goal is to see how well targeted offers go, so that we can look to roll out more offers to everyone in the future. I hope this clears up any confusion. Thanks! -ericWay to screw your loyal subscribers once more! I guess you no longer want us to subscribe long-term but rather have us cancel our subscriptions and wait for promotions? Edited April 18, 2016 by Glzmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunafox Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I'd really like if I just received my usual coins. I haven't yet. Each month is seems to be getting later and later and I'm almost thinking that if they do this enough it'll eventually cost me a month's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanamaryjj Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) targetting only a select few was always going to upset the majority. will I cancel my sub over this? no, but my view of not only Eric but BW as well has now been tarnished even more Edited April 18, 2016 by nanamaryjj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterceil Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 All you long-time subscribers crying over this special promotion to attract new ones are just coming off as whiny, entitled brats. People who weren't subbed before the first of April, but did by the eleventh, basically got one extra month of bonus CCs. Big deal. People subbed since launch get Founder titles, party jawas, holo trainers, special mounts, an exclusive companion, and countless other benefits not shared by the formerly F2P/brand new players. You already got your reward for subscribing for months/years. Let the newbies enjoy theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzMaCx Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 This game is dead, they have one admin.. just move on... this is my last sub. Hackers running free in ranked solo ques, character transfers down forever with no word, it's just a joke a 0 customer service company... STOP PAYING THEM **** its a crap game anyways go play wow or FF14 even lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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