The following PlayNC changes have just been be made:
MasterCards can be used to purchase the Good Versus Evil in-game items. There are exceptions to this!
*The Good Versus Evil in-game items are the only type of online code purchases that accept MasterCards. The other online code purchases (game downloads) will not accept MasterCard. Physical products (tees, posters, etc.) always accepted MasterCards and will continue to do so.
*YOU MUST have an existing CoH, CoV or COH/COV account to purchase the Good vs. Evil Item Pack. This is a NEW change.
*If you have a US-based account you MUST select US. Same goes for European accounts...if you play on the European servers you MUST select Europe as your code type. Your actual location does not matter. It strictly depends on what servers you play on.
There are also other limitations regarding online code purchases in general.
We understand that the inability to purchase the City of Heroes Good Versus Evil Edition may be inconvenient and we'd like to apologize for any frustration this may be causing.
Due to the differences between the types of purchases and amount of fraud related to them, our billing limitations for game subscriptions is indeed different from that of online serial code purchases. Unfortunately, the option to use your MasterCard® to purchase an online serial code is simply unavailable.
As an alternative solution, you may wish to purchase a Visa® or Discover® issued gift card to make the online serial code purchase. You will want to check the particular gift card's Term of Service to be sure that it can be used for online purchases.
You may also want to check with your local Wal-Mart® to see if they have box copies in stock. Although the pricepoint will be a bit higher, you will receive an included month of game time, the installation disks and some additional goodies that only come with the retail box. The Good Versus Evil box is also available online at walmart.com.
Again, we apologize that you have experienced any inconvenience due to the inability use your MasterCard® to purchase an online serial code but we hope that the suggestions offered will assist you.