Just bought two copies of COH...(Q regarding Premium Accounts)
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Aggelakis,
Posted on: 2011-09-06 09:30 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
That's a good question to clear up. My own assumption is that by purchasing a CoH DVD edition, one qualifies as a future Premium (as opposed to some one who merely started a new Trial account).
And as a follow-up question, although CoH DVD editions come with a free month, will there be any problem with downgrading to Premium afterward? I know that new accounts are required to provide credit card information, but presumably they aren't charged until the free month is over.
TIA for clarification.
The box purchase alone is enough to make them Premium.
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Cancel the account before the billing date to avoid being charged. The account will reactivate as Premium when Freedom launches. Alternatively keep paying the monthly fee, your eventually Premium account will only get better with more Tokens.|
Originally Posted by TrueGentleman
And as a follow-up question, although CoH DVD editions come with a free month, will there be any problem with downgrading to Premium afterward? I know that new accounts are required to provide credit card information, but presumably they aren't charged until the free month is over.
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P.S. I'm fairly certain credit card information isn't required to make a new account, but it's been a while since I've made one so I'm not sure.
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To expand on this, they will be Tier 2 Premium accounts assuming you don't spend any more money on them besides just the box purchase.|
Originally Posted by Daemodand
The box purchase alone is enough to make them Premium.
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Snow Globe's guide remains the best place to see the differences in the various tiers for non-subscribers.
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Thanks - I believe this has changed ("One month of game time. Activation with a valid credit card or game time card is required," says the NCSoft store about the download version). I've asked for Red Name clarification.
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Originally Posted by Daemodand
P.S. I'm fairly certain credit card information isn't required to make a new account, but it's been a while since I've made one so I'm not sure.
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Yes, you need credit card information to sign up, or a time card, or a game card. However, you can immediately cancel your subscription and remove your credit card from the account and nothing untoward will happen.
When Freedom launches, this will no longer be the case. But until then, you still need it.
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Originally Posted by Dispari
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Thank you - that's what I assumed the normal course of events was. I'd like to be able to make a second account prior to Freedom, but I'm a little wary about the timing (and the delayed VIP head start doesn't help).
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Originally Posted by Aggelakis
Yes, you need credit card information to sign up, or a time card, or a game card. However, you can immediately cancel your subscription and remove your credit card from the account and nothing untoward will happen.
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The purchase of any box set in the past automatically grants you a Paragon Reward Token, and thus would qualify you as Premium. You would be, I believe, Tier 2.
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Fantastic.|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
The purchase of any box set in the past automatically grants you a Paragon Reward Token, and thus would qualify you as Premium. You would be, I believe, Tier 2.
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Thanks guys!
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Does "Boxed Set" include digital only versions that are purchased (as opposed to free trials)?
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
The purchase of any box set in the past automatically grants you a Paragon Reward Token, and thus would qualify you as Premium. You would be, I believe, Tier 2.
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Any retail code, regardless of source.
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Originally Posted by Jasra
Does "Boxed Set" include digital only versions that are purchased (as opposed to free trials)?
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Originally Posted by Dispari
I don't know why Dink thinks she's not as sexy as Jay was. In 5 posts she's already upstaged his entire career.
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Includes, but you get ONE token total for having anything on this list:|
Originally Posted by Jasra
Does "Boxed Set" include digital only versions that are purchased (as opposed to free trials)?
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- Original CoH Retail package
- CoH DVD Collectors edition
- UK CoH (Deluxe) edition
- Hero Gear package
- CoV Retail package
- CoV Collectors edition
- Good Vs Evil Retail package
- City of Heroes Game Card
- Mac Special Edition
- Architect Edition Retail Package
- Going Rogue: base game
- Going Rogue: Complete collection
- Any of the above as a digital purchase (NCsoft Store, Steam, etc.)
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If you have any (or all) the above, you will get ONE token. Not more than one token. Just one no matter how many of the above you have.
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Thanks for the information, Zwillinger and Snowglobe. Amazon is selling the CoH Architect edition for $8.90, incidentally, which is a little more than it used to, IRC.
...do I need to subscribe for one month with them in order for them to be premium under F2P?
Or is the free 30 days enough for them to count as premium?