Does buying the architect version add to playtime?
By
Briht,
Posted on: 2009-05-24 13:24 in Player Questions
This is what you get when you buy the Architect Edition.
A serial code for account creation.
Access to the full City of Heroes® and City of Villains® games via downloadable client.
One month of game time. Activation with a valid credit card or game time card is required.
Exclusive in-game items: Select between the Super Booster I: Cyborg pack and the Super Booster II: Magic pack.
Just click on upgrade and those features will be unlocked on your current account.
Yes, any boxed set that you haven't already applied to your account will give you the time plus whatever extra goodies you don't already have that come with it. You can, however, only put the boxed ones (gve, architect, dvd and special editions) onto that account once.
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It is definitely worth it to get the Architect edition. If I calculated correctly. The total cost (taking into account the $10 booster pack included and the $15 worth of game time) makes the total cost roughly negative 5 dollars.
And while you are at it, you should go ahead and buy the Mac edition as well. That gives another month of game time and adds more costume options, for a net cost of $5 due to the game time.
And if you get both at the same time, it'll cost you $0 net 
I have bought the good vs. evil edition of the game, and I heard that there are some benefits from buying the architect version of the game. I'll have to look around more to see if I can find out what you gain from getting it. But I was wondering if my current account will get 30 days game time if I buy it and add it to upgrade my account. Does anyone know if it works that way or if it only gives you 30 days if you create a new account with it?
Thanks!