City of Heroes Holiday Promotion!

Ex_Libris · 12-19-2008 04:56 PM

<big>Introducing City of Heroes Holiday Special Offer*</big>

In the spirit of the holidays, we are offering additional months when you subscribe for a 6 or 12 month plan. These can be stacked one time on top of your current subscription plan. To take advantage of this offer log in to your PlayNC® Account and you will see the special offer from your City of Heroes game account page.

<ul>

[*] Subscribe for 6 months get 1 month free.
[*] Subscribe for 12 months get 2 months free.[/list]

*Offer ends at 11:59PM EST, January 25th, 2009.

Zekiran_Immortal · 12-19-2008 05:04 PM

Just because I'm lazy and didn't want to click too many times on my account info...

Can I use my Paypal acc't for this without 'changing' my billing system if I've already got yearly billing with my credit card?

Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
Repurposed

Obsidius · 12-19-2008 05:09 PM

Hmmmm... I'm actually due for another 3 months on the 2nd...

Only thing I don't like - AFAICT after reading the fine print, it automatically switches you to 6 or 12 month billing when you accept this offer. This should be able to get switched back to your preference easily once you make your initial renewal, but let the buyer beware - especially if you're normally a monthly or tri-monthly subscriber.

Ex_Libris · 12-19-2008 05:11 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Just because I'm lazy and didn't want to click too many times on my account info...

Can I use my Paypal acc't for this without 'changing' my billing system if I've already got yearly billing with my credit card?

[/ QUOTE ]

Sounds like a great question for the billing professionals, just click the link in my sig and you are half way there!

Ex

GadgetDon · 12-19-2008 05:30 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Just because I'm lazy and didn't want to click too many times on my account info...

Can I use my Paypal acc't for this without 'changing' my billing system if I've already got yearly billing with my credit card?

[/ QUOTE ]

Nope, you have to cancel your billing system to add it with Paypal.

Or, you can switch to it now with your credit card, and when it's time to renew for you, you'll get 14 months for the price of 12, no matter when it's time to renew. You have to sign up before January 25th, but it doesn't have to take place now.

My arcs are constantly shifting, just search for GadgetDon for the latest.
The world beware! I've started a blog
GadgetMania Under Attack: The Digg Lockout

Zloth · 12-19-2008 06:59 PM

OMG! It's defaltion! Doooooooooom!!!

Zekiran_Immortal · 12-19-2008 08:32 PM

Well, see that's NOT what the "can I use paypal to add time to my account" page on their help site says. It says exactly the opposite, actually, which is why I'm a bit confused.

I have added time on a 3-month basis to a NON-visa-recurring account, but not to this one. However adding 60-day time card amounts just push the yearly billing down the line.

Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
Repurposed

Monkey_King · 12-19-2008 08:45 PM

I'm assuming you don't get anything special if you're already on the 6 month billing plan?

Arc #41077 - The Men of State
Arc #48845 - Operation: Dirty Snowball

Catwhoorg · 12-19-2008 08:50 PM

I switched all 4 household accounts from annual to the 12+2 billing with no issues.

The 1st renewal was due in March IIRC, then scattered throughout the year

@Catwhoorg "Rule of Three - Finale" Arc# 1984
@Mr Falkland Islands"A Nation Goes Rogue" Arc# 2369 "Toasters and Pop Tarts" Arc#116617

Zekiran_Immortal · 12-19-2008 10:45 PM

[ QUOTE ]
I switched all 4 household accounts from annual to the 12+2 billing with no issues.

The 1st renewal was due in March IIRC, then scattered throughout the year

[/ QUOTE ]

But did you do so using Paypal for the +2 billings?

Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
Repurposed

stever · 12-19-2008 11:32 PM

Well, I have gotten pretty addicted to the nifty flight pack for a few extra bucks with the monthly time card.

Toss that into the deal, and I'm yours.
Without the flight pack, meh.

.

The_Larker · 12-20-2008 04:28 AM

No I don't think so issue 13 and issue 14 do not constitute me spending that kind of cash.Sorry not impressed with the direction this game is going.

Warbunny · 12-20-2008 04:54 AM

I renewed for 1 year starting in October, if i renew for another 12 months, that will be 22 months of renewal time accrued to one account, plus an additional 2 months making it 2 years.

So, if CoX goes out of business before the two years is up, will i get my money back? I13 and I14 with the removal of base raids and the destruction of the PvP system has caused most of my SG to leave for one reason or another.

GadgetDon · 12-20-2008 06:46 AM

If you want to use Paypal...turn off any current billing, make a payment with paypal now. Your expiration time will then be extended to 7 or 14 months (depending on which option you choose), you will immediately be charged for the 6/12 months. This Paypal billing will not renew (and when it's next time to fill it up, the offer will presumably be gone).

For credit card billing...click on the plan now. You will not be charged now, but when your current time runs out, you will be charged for 6 or 12 months, and receive 7 or 14 months at that time. It looks like it's ongoing, so 7 or 14 months after that, you get the deal again (but looks could be deceiving there).

Now, you may be able to "buy time now" with a credit card too, just like with Paypal, without having recurring payments set up.

My arcs are constantly shifting, just search for GadgetDon for the latest.
The world beware! I've started a blog
GadgetMania Under Attack: The Digg Lockout

Catwhoorg · 12-20-2008 07:08 AM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I switched all 4 household accounts from annual to the 12+2 billing with no issues.

The 1st renewal was due in March IIRC, then scattered throughout the year

[/ QUOTE ]

But did you do so using Paypal for the +2 billings?

[/ QUOTE ]

Im afraid not, a regular visa card.

@Catwhoorg "Rule of Three - Finale" Arc# 1984
@Mr Falkland Islands"A Nation Goes Rogue" Arc# 2369 "Toasters and Pop Tarts" Arc#116617

Da_MasterMind · 12-20-2008 09:08 AM

What does this mean...

It means there is something BIG coming up for i13 and i14 and the Devs needs da money RIGHT NOW!! And there giving an extra month so you will pay in advance!!

WOOT!! Did u guys get my christmas list to Santa or something?

OK I want an insta-50 and I want SOs at the begining or sooner in the game, I wish lower level content wasn't so suckishafying....

Kheldarn · 12-20-2008 09:19 AM

[ QUOTE ]
<ul type="square">[*] Subscribe for 6 months get 1 month free.[*] Subscribe for 12 months get 2 months free.[/list]
[/ QUOTE ]
While I'm glad that NCSoft did something like this, I have to say, I'm sorry, but Buy 6 Get 1 Free and Buy 12 Get 2 Free isn't much of a "gift". A better "gift" would have been Buy 6 Get 2 Free and Buy 12 Get 4 Free. Or even better: Buy 6 Months Get 1 Month And 2 Character Slots Free, Buy 12 Months Get 2 Months And 4 Character Slots Free.

I actually laughed when I read my e-mail telling me of this "gift". At the prices charged, saving $15 or $30 isn't much of a deal...

Good first try, though! I have hopes that it'll be better next time!

[ ProTip: The banner is a link to art refs!! | The Khellection | The HBAS Repository | Brute Guides (4/16/10) | How To Post An Image - A Quick Guide ]
Biggest Troll on the forums? I'll give you a hint:

Cien_Fuegos · 12-20-2008 10:34 AM

So if i subscribed for year in august does that count? im confused....

as Ood Sigma said....We will sing to you, Doctor. The universe will sing you to your sleep. This song is ending. But the story never ends.

joshdex · 12-20-2008 11:08 AM

They're calling it a gift? *Laughs!*

It's only a promotion, but it's one I personally am happy to say I'll be taking advantage of.. I was already hoping to get six more months.. now it'll be seven! *Cheers to self*

Edit-note: Just signed up for it, in fact *Is personally anxious for I 14*

J/ Wilde

Still hate the visit Winscott mission- make it dropable, have it give actual exp or remove it altogether. PS- Down knows who you are.
J/ Wilde/ / AIL - Celebrating five years!

BoredInUT · 12-20-2008 12:51 PM

I just signed up for a year at the beginning of this month. If I sign up now, the next time my card will get charged, will I get 14 months that time, or can they just add 2 months now??

Catwhoorg · 12-20-2008 05:20 PM

If you change to the new billing, the next time the card gets charged (ie early December 2009 from your comment) you get the 14 months added

@Catwhoorg "Rule of Three - Finale" Arc# 1984
@Mr Falkland Islands"A Nation Goes Rogue" Arc# 2369 "Toasters and Pop Tarts" Arc#116617

Sallabane · 12-20-2008 07:53 PM

I already have two account that are on the 12 month plan. Does that mean I get the two months free on both accounts automatically or do I have to contact NC Play?

Thank you,
Sallabane

BoredInUT · 12-22-2008 05:21 AM

You have to specifically opt in for the bonus time. If you don't change it, it won't include you. It will not bill you again until your current subscription is over though.

Zekiran_Immortal · 12-22-2008 11:20 AM

If you buy the time *during this promotion*, you get the extra months. If your time is already bought before or after, you're not getting anything extra.

However, they didn't really adequately answer my question at NC help, about whether it will force me to cancel or rebill my account... :/ I *have* the money in my paypal account right now, but not on my visa. I suppose I should just bite the bullet and send the paypal out and in another 14 or 16 months (since it rebills in april now anyway) deal with it then...

Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
Repurposed

GadgetDon · 12-22-2008 11:51 AM

They didn't, but I did. To pay with paypal (with this deal or not) you have to cancel your current payment. You can then set it up the billing again.

My arcs are constantly shifting, just search for GadgetDon for the latest.
The world beware! I've started a blog
GadgetMania Under Attack: The Digg Lockout