212 replies to this topic

[Flashover23]

InnerSphereNews, on 29 September 2014 - 03:29 PM, said:

Please be advised that only Premium Time acquired through Pre-Orders is automatically banked.


All other Premium Time purchased in-game with MC, given through gift codes, or awarded through Challenges/Events will be automatically activated upon redemption.

Gee, thanks. You have now encouraged me to only log in when I have several hours to spend online, instead of a couple drops when I can.

[StUffz]

Still bad for those who only play on a weekend. You should have at least the option to activate weekly or two days for those who play on weekends only.

[DarkBringer]

Please be advised that only Premium Time acquired through Pre-Orders is automatically banked.

All other Premium Time purchased in-game with MC, given through gift codes, or awarded through Challenges/Events will be automatically activated upon redemption.


This is why I will never invest in Premium time by it's self. It does however make for a closer look at packages. No reason but greed stopping you from allowing all time to go into the bank! 30 days at a time is a start but offer weekly and you might see more time sales. Until then I'll pass on buying it...

Edited by DarkBringer, 30 September 2014 - 12:20 PM.

[sabujo]

These are excellent news that will bring good joy all year long. Thank you!

[Pjwned]

Premium time still has very little value to me even with this change.

[WVAnonymous]

5760 hours = 240 days = 8 months.

I know people are asking for weekly activation, which would be nice, but at least if I know I am going to be out of town for three weeks (which I was over the summer) I can let it be off while I'm gone.

[Jacob Side]

Mine won't start burning until we get a 7 day option

[DarkBringer]

Nikolai Lubkiewicz, on 29 September 2014 - 03:37 PM, said:

Please note, this is both literal and metaphorical!
We cannot pause or stop it once activated without breaking the space-time continuum.
Thanks for your understanding.

Why blow smoke up our arse? Telling us lies is what got this game to this low point. You can change anything you can program! The fact is you just do not want to....

[Dez Telinov]

Ohhhhh... they are soooo cute! LOOOk everyone...BABY STEPS. Kissy face all around.

[Ram71]

nice move but I just wish you'd done this a month ago when I started using my banked time. oh well guess that's what happens when you get all excited about community warfare starting.

[Krievian]

Thank you so much for this. This really makes me feel much more appreciated as a package purchaser.

[Coo-ee]

Very nice start, but I myself would like a week at a time due to my work.

[GhostBear64]

InnerSphereNews, on 29 September 2014 - 03:29 PM, said:

Greetings MechWarriors!



We are proud to unveil a new feature on our website!
From your Profile Page, found at https://mwomercs.com/profile:

You will now be able to Activate 30 Days of Premium Time at a time from your Banked Premium Time.






Example:



This button will be available if you have at least 720 Hours of Banked Premium Time.


If you have less than 30 Days of Premium Time in your bank: You can activate all remaining Banked Premium Time in-game by clicking the Activate Button beside the Premium Time clock in the Mechlab/Main-Menu.





Please be advised that only Premium Time acquired through Pre-Orders is automatically banked.


All other Premium Time purchased in-game with MC, given through gift codes, or awarded through Challenges/Events will be automatically activated upon redemption.



Premium Time provides you with a 50% boost on all C-Bill and XP rewards while activated. This bonus stacks with other promotional reward boosts, including time-sensitive events and 'Mech Hero/Champion bonuses. In a Private match, Premium Time allows you to modify many game parameters, including the Map, Tonnage Rules, Even Teams, Match Time and View Mode.




Once activated, Premium Time is unstoppable!

The Natures of Premium Time is Irrepressible !!!

[Hayato1983]

Thats great!

[Tooninki]

So, will you stop the active premium time?
1month of active premium at the time is fine with me, but i need it to stop at 1 month.

Nikolai Lubkiewicz, on 29 September 2014 - 03:37 PM, said:

Please note, this is both literal and metaphorical!
We cannot pause or stop it once activated without breaking the space-time continuum.
Thanks for your understanding.

Just to be sure, so you cant stop allready active premium time?

[Alik Kerensky]

Cool now I might be willing to use my 8,164 Hours of Premium Time...

[Bhan Zor]

InnerSphereNews, on 29 September 2014 - 03:29 PM, said:

All other Premium Time purchased in-game with MC, given through gift codes, or awarded through Challenges/Events will be automatically activated upon redemption.

And that is still bad. Why was it necessary to take control of premium time acquired through these ways out of players hands? I fail to see the issue with people adding up premium time this way and activate it (all at once, for all I care) whenever they want.

[Solatin]

I would gladly exchange my banked premium time for a colors of my choice, because I dont have time to make use of premium time even if it would be in 3 days chunks (30-60 minutes per day it is maxium I can spend playin MWO)

[BladeXXL]

same here... I use to play 2-3 days a week (not all in a row!)
I once bought 3 days newing I have the whole weekend time to play... 1 day from time to time if I need it for lobby or faster skilling or farming.

So my banked time will stay where it is...
If PGI want me to spend it ASAP, I need an 1-day option ... with 1-week option I would use it for holidays from time to time.
With the 1-mothe option I will probably take it once a year withing a "big" holiday where I can at least play daily for 2 weeks or more!

Please Russ think about the option to take 160 of my 200 banked premium days and let the rest tick only while I'm logged in. :-D
You can adjust the costs for premium time to be 5h equal with current 1d and convert all values from days in hours instead (starting with 5h for 300MC, 20h for 1100MC, 50h for 2500MC and so on for example)
I think most customers would agree with this - beside those who can play over 5h every day!
Also casual players would care more about buyng premium time if they know it's not lost in nowhere!
Microtransactions for premium-time will provide you more money then the current system!

Edited by BladeXXL, 01 October 2014 - 07:35 AM.

[Demos]

A pity, 10 days too late...

But nice move. Option to activate a shorter period (e.g. 7d oer 10d) would be fine.

EDIT: corrected typo

Edited by Demos, 01 October 2014 - 10:16 PM.