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[Bartholomew bartholomew]

Second king crab hero for buying an urbie? OK COOL, that means I can runs two meta style crabs with a Cbill bonus. Got the AC's in the original. Gauss for the new shiny boy!

[Eric darkstar Marr]

Love the idea of you guys being generous but you really cheapened the mechs and made some loyalists angry. Why could you have not just slapped that skin on 3 other mechs and handed those out instead. I do not need duplicates and since I decided you had finally gotten back on the right track I bought the top tier clan wave 1 last week and the top tier urban mech pack. (also the fire pack)

Now I feel you are falling into that old habit already, I was about to drop the cash to finish off the resistance pack and buy the clan wave 2 package. WAS is the take away word. Do not alienate players again not when things are finally heading in the right direction.

Prove to us that you are not going to be this stupid and shun us, toss the skin on 3 different mechs at least, those were meant to be special now they are just a pre order bonus. If you follow through giving these out then you lost a paying customer who will go F2P, I have more then enough mechbays not to worry.

[Bront]

Tesunie, on 03 February 2015 - 04:58 PM, said:

I think I would have prefered that the first round of Loyalty mechs remain what they where, a one time celebration mech. They could have done a 4th (L) gift mech for this one. Maybe either their favorite mech in the game with the (L) attachment and different cammo, or something else. It wouldn't even have to be a new mech!

Just my two on the subject. But, free mechs are free mechs. I wont complain about getting them (or what kind they are).

I think I would have prefered that, but I'll live with a second of each.

[Divine Decoy]

Havyek, on 03 February 2015 - 07:01 PM, said:

I don't think anyone's "complaining" about getting anything for free. The complain is that people who have spent money early, and continue to spend money now get the same reward that they got a year ago, and can't get anything for it (you can't sell them).

It's not a BAD thing, just more, meh.

So if we can't sell duplicates, can we gift them for MCs?

[TopRay]

White Bear 84, on 03 February 2015 - 05:20 PM, said:

Look, I think this is great PGI is doing this so more players have the opportunity to get their hands on these very nice mechs (I love the King Crab, just superb!)

What kind of gets me though is that what started out as a loyalty 'thanks for sticking around for so long and being so supportive' has now turned into a 'buy our most expensive pack to get some bonus mechs'

The problem is its not the "most expensive" pack needed to qualify.
I know there are people out there who say that they were going to get the packs regardless of the free mechs but i also know there were others who dropped $80+ just to get the King Crab.
We can argue if that might have been a smart move or not but they did it.
Probably thinking it was their only chance to get the special mechs, only now to find out that they could have qualified for ALL mechs for $40.
I hope this doesn't cause too much ill will from those people and i hope this isn't the start of a trend of 2 steps forward 3 steps back.
I just didn't get a good vibe whenever i seen this Anniversary reward.

[Kivatu]

Divine Decoy, on 03 February 2015 - 07:16 PM, said:

So if we can't sell duplicates, can we gift them for MCs?

yeah if only we can sell them.

[Edmar Fecler]

So, help me out here guys...

I purchased the 40$ urbanmech pack back in January. So, do I get these three mechs (or any of them, for that matter), or did I read this wrong?
also, what was that about redeeming a code? where and how do I do that, and what does it do?


I'm very confused... > - <

[Vassago Rain]

Why?

[Jody Von Jedi]

Edmar Fecler, on 03 February 2015 - 07:28 PM, said:

So, help me out here guys...

I purchased the 40$ urbanmech pack back in January. So, do I get these three mechs (or any of them, for that matter), or did I read this wrong?
also, what was that about redeeming a code? where and how do I do that, and what does it do?


I'm very confused... > - <

You get the mechs automatically. The redemption code if for purchases made through the gift store.

[White Bear 84]

Havyek, on 03 February 2015 - 06:43 PM, said:

Not to sound petty and entitled, but I agree with this.

It is great they are giving it away to more people = more happy campers. \

It is not great that they have turned what was offered as a limited loyalty reward into 1. A reward for everyone and 2. A mech for MC, 3. A mech that everyone can own.

TopRay, on 03 February 2015 - 07:18 PM, said:

The problem is its not the "most expensive" pack needed to qualify.
I know there are people out there who say that they were going to get the packs regardless of the free mechs but i also know there were others who dropped $80+ just to get the King Crab probably thinking it was their only chance to get the special mechs; only now to find out that they could have qualified for ALL mechs for $40.
I hope this doesn't cause too much ill will from those people and i hope this isn't the start of a trend of 2 steps forward 3 steps back.

Not to mention this ^^^^

It is a step back in my eyes as the devs have taken the shine out of what was a really awesome 'Good on ya guys' gift. It is also a backtrack taking something unique and making it common. A grab for more top tier packs? Old tricks sneaking back in? Speculate away.

Fracshure, on 03 February 2015 - 07:00 PM, said:

Considering my initial thought was something like ... WTF ... but the responses here are not what I would have expected, could I please ask what is the benefit of doubling up on a mech? - legit question.

1. You only get a duplicate if you were initially rewarded the mechs, then bought a top tier pack after the 16th Dec. Urbie lovers rejoice.

[Dawnstealer]

Whooooaaaa...I was wanting to run a different build on my KGC 000. AWESOME! AND I get my Urbie! Win-win!

[El Bandito]

So...40 USD for a 30% extra C-Bill KC... tempting. But, it is still not HAMIB.

Edited by El Bandito, 03 February 2015 - 07:40 PM.

[RedlineHunter]

I know this is a little off topic, but does the KGC-000(L) and the standard KGC-000 share the same skill tree? Like the champion mechs do.

[Vassago Rain]

What's the purpose of 'limited' if you're gonna keep putting it in every package?

I don't understand.

[Tool Box]

So i missed the wrath pack king crab initial bundle but I already have the Atlas and Cent. Now if i am correct. Since I did get the Wrath pack in January I will get the copies of the Atlas and Cent, plus a King Crab 000(L)?

[Greenjulius]

El Bandito, on 03 February 2015 - 07:40 PM, said:

So...40 USD for a 30% extra C-Bill KC... tempting. But, it is still not HAMIB.

I already have all three, and I think the King Crab is worth it if you buy the Urbie pack.

$40

4 C-bill boosted mechs: King Crab-000(L), Atlas-S, CN9-AH, UM-R63
2 normal Urbanmechs: UM-R60, UM-R60L
6 mechbays
60 days premium time
A bunch of urbanmech themed cockpit stuff and warhorns

Hell of a deal if you ask me.

Tool Box, on 03 February 2015 - 07:46 PM, said:

So i missed the wrath pack king crab initial bundle but I already have the Atlas and Cent. Now if i am correct. Since I did get the Wrath pack in January I will get the copies of the Atlas and Cent, plus a King Crab 000(L)?

Yes.

Edit number 2: Yes. You get duplicates. Free mechbays and c-bills, baby!

Edited by Greenjulius, 03 February 2015 - 07:49 PM.

[HUNTERS MOON]

Can I just sell these that I already have and don't need?

What no clan mech rewards? Must cost too much to make out of graphics.

[MovinTarget]

Looks like I'll have some shiny new equipment to sell...

[El Bandito]

Greenjulius, on 03 February 2015 - 07:46 PM, said:

I already have all three, and I think the King Crab is worth it if you buy the Urbie pack.

$40

4 C-bill boosted mechs: King Crab-000(L), Atlas-S, CN9-AH, UM-R63
2 normal Urbanmechs
6 mechbays
60 days premium time
A bunch of urbanmech themed cockpit stuff and warhorns

Hell of a deal if you ask me.

Yes, it is a great deal. But it is just not what I am looking for.

Got the S and and the AH already, and the rest are...not very vital.

Might change my mind later on...especially if they reduce Urbie speed.

Edited by El Bandito, 03 February 2015 - 07:52 PM.

[Ngamok]

RedlineHunter, on 03 February 2015 - 07:43 PM, said:

I know this is a little off topic, but does the KGC-000(L) and the standard KGC-000 share the same skill tree? Like the champion mechs do.

Yes