purchasing the booster packs adds them only to your own account. You cannot make purchases for others without being able to log into their ncsoft account
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well that blows. Seems like a dumb thing to limit your possible costumers.
It's to prevent someone who manages to hack your account buying themselves 50 copies of Going Rogue or such on your dime.
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It's to prevent someone who manages to hack your account buying themselves 50 copies of Going Rogue or such on your dime.
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I think it is a good suggestion and have wondered myself.
In the same light, I purchased some boosters at the same time and found it annoying to put my card in each and every time. More chances for it to be stolen in transit etc if we are being totally security minded.
There are web interfaces for sale to set up a more standard cart/checkout system. The ability to gift to account X and/or order a card with a serial number isnt to hard to set up.
Ok follow up question.
If I buy one of those prepaid Visa Cards from Wal-mart. Could my online friend then use that card to buy the animal pack? Or can you only use real Visa/Master Cards?
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More chances for it to be stolen in transit etc if we are being totally security minded.
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If a central server holding personal information is hacked (as Anonymous' recent bit of SQL injection and SE have shown is possible with HBGary) then the company is personally liable if it can be shown that their security issues are ultimately to blame. If someone has a DPI node on your line or (somehow) has a data exchange DPI node or you're using an unsecure network then that doesn't make NCSoft liable for your card details funding some anonymous criminal.
It puts you at greater risk, but them at less risk.
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Ok follow up question.
If I buy one of those prepaid Visa Cards from Wal-mart. Could my online friend then use that card to buy the animal pack? Or can you only use real Visa/Master Cards? |
A method others have posted is paying through paypal: send your friend x amount of money for their paypal account to use as funds for the booster pack.
As long as it's got the "Visa" or "MasterCard" logo on it, it should work fine.
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But less chances for NCSoft to be sued if the card details are snaffled!
If a central server holding personal information is hacked (as Anonymous' recent bit of SQL injection and SE have shown is possible with HBGary) then the company is personally liable if it can be shown that their security issues are ultimately to blame. If someone has a DPI node on your line or (somehow) has a data exchange DPI node or you're using an unsecure network then that doesn't make NCSoft liable for your card details funding some anonymous criminal. It puts you at greater risk, but them at less risk. Not a clue. A method others have posted is paying through paypal: send your friend x amount of money for their paypal account to use as funds for the booster pack. |
Visa rules are pretty specific. For example the contract most retailers have signed does not allow for them to ask for your ID or any other personal information if the card is signed. Mind you many ask in violation of contract and you could fuss and complain and get visa on their back.
Visa makes money off every transaction. Up to 2% or more. Small transactions, (under $10) depending how they are processed can be charged .50 each. It would make since for the Ncsoft store to change to lower costs and make things easier for the consumer.
As to the prepaid cards: It depends on what verification systems the Ncsoft store uses with visa (mc is the same auth system). If they use the more advanced and secure "verified by Visa" system that wants to check the name, address, zip on file then no it wont work. If they dont use verified by visa it should work fine.
I got a prepaid MasterCard for Christmas and used it to buy...I think it was the Cyborg and Science Boosters. You should have no problems with it.
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A prepaid card will work fine. I used a prepaid card I got for xmas to buy several booster packs recently.
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When Beast pack comes out can I buy it then give the code to some else. Or will only my accounts be listed to pick from?
I want to get it for one of online mates.