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[plutonick]

Due to recent economic turmoil in Greece, we, Greek mechwarriors, are currently unable to purchase almost anything online. VISAs and paypal does not work due to banks' capital controls.

These are supposedly going to be lifted soon, but I am afraid not before the end of the current origins IIC sale.

I wonder if we can purchase the deal retroactively once the greek banks loosen up?

Thanks a lot in advance
Plutonick, a legendary founder.

[Ryokens leap]

Can u use a prepaid game credit card paid for with cash?

[Escef]

I'd contact support for this. I hope they can help you out, as this is no fault of your own.

[MrJeffers]

plutonick, on 27 July 2015 - 05:38 AM, said:

Due to recent economic turmoil in Greece, we, Greek mechwarriors, are currently unable to purchase almost anything online. VISAs and paypal does not work due to banks' capital controls.

These are supposedly going to be lifted soon, but I am afraid not before the end of the current origins IIC sale.

I wonder if we can purchase the deal retroactively once the greek banks loosen up?

Thanks a lot in advance
Plutonick, a legendary founder.

Ryokens probably has the best option

Ryokens leap, on 27 July 2015 - 07:40 AM, said:

Can u use a prepaid game credit card paid for with cash?

This is probably your best bet for making a purchase. If you can get a Visa gift card that isn't linked to a Greek bank it wouldn't be subject to the restrictions.

Edited by MrJeffers, 27 July 2015 - 08:03 AM.

[Escef]

I contacted (PGI President) Russ Bullock over twitter and he says he brought the thread to customer service's attention. Hopefully you'll hear from someone soon.

[GRiPSViGiL]

I highly recommend not giving PGI anymore money until their core feature (CW) is acceptable.

[Light-Speed]

GRiPSViGiL, on 27 July 2015 - 08:19 AM, said:

I highly recommend not giving PGI anymore money until their core feature (CW) is acceptable.

Core feature's the customization and in-game tactics.
What is and what may be are different.

[Mechteric]

All of the past mech "bundles" are still available even after their release, so too I expect would Origins IIC.

I hope your economic fortunes improve soon!

Edited by CapperDeluxe, 27 July 2015 - 03:37 PM.

[RjBass3]

GRiPSViGiL, on 27 July 2015 - 08:19 AM, said:

I highly recommend not giving PGI anymore money until their core feature (CW) is acceptable.

Well gee that's a thought. Don't give the company any more money, so they then can't pay their employee's who produce more content. That way CW will never be finished.

Great, let's get on that one.

[plutonick]

I got a reply from support immediately (thank you guys), saying that I can buy the pack with the preorder bonus when things get better, but thankfully a friend from abroad bought it for me, so all is good!

(Prepaid cards would not work because they are not getting issued anymore, and I never had a spare from before the implementation of "capital controls"

GRiPSViGiL, on 27 July 2015 - 08:19 AM, said:

I highly recommend not giving PGI anymore money until their core feature (CW) is acceptable.

I have been playing mwo since the beginning. Even though I do have some complains regarding certain aspects of the game (well, who doesn't), I do see a significant and constant improvement which is all I ask. Also, I am a hardcore BT fan so I am easier to please than a casual gamer.

[Sarlic]

Though call in Greece man. The gov pretty f*ckes up.

Hope things clears up soon. Shame people have to live on the streets or do not have a income no more.

[SmoothCriminal]

RjBass3, on 27 July 2015 - 09:28 PM, said:

Well gee that's a thought. Don't give the company any more money, so they then can't pay their employee's who produce more content. That way CW will never be finished.

Great, let's get on that one.

The irony of this logic given the current economic crisis in Greece is quite amusing.

[Escef]

SmoothCriminal, on 27 July 2015 - 11:31 PM, said:

The irony of this logic given the current economic crisis in Greece is quite amusing.

The bigger irony is that you don't austerity your way out of a depression or recession, that just makes it worse int he short run and prolongs it. Yet that is exactly what other European nations are demanding of Greece. That particular poopstorm isn't over yet, mark my words.

[El Bandito]

Nothing like a nationwide crisis to put a damper on MWO purchase.

[SmoothCriminal]

Escef, on 28 July 2015 - 12:08 AM, said:

The bigger irony is that you don't austerity your way out of a depression or recession, that just makes it worse int he short run and prolongs it. Yet that is exactly what other European nations are demanding of Greece. That particular poopstorm isn't over yet, mark my words.

Sadly that's not irony, that is (in my mind at least, perhaps not the IMF) sound economic theory. The problem is the EU monetary zone can't print money and devalue the Euro without destabilizing the rest of Europe - so the only measure available is austerity. 25% of Greek assets have already been privatised, won't be long until they're selling off islands. And also correct - the recent EU bailout was enough to bridge investment payouts for about 6 months to a year - so in 2016 we'll do this all over again with Greece in even more trouble.

[MechWarrior5152251]

Join BRICS. They are less likely to give your banker masters billions of dollars and giving you the debt....

[SmoothCriminal]

MechWarrior5152251, on 28 July 2015 - 04:48 AM, said:

Join BRICS. They are less likely to give your banker masters billions of dollars and giving you the debt....

Erm - it's the country that's bankrupt, not the banks...

And they actually tried that, Putin has been seen snooping about Athens.

[GRiPSViGiL]

RjBass3, on 27 July 2015 - 09:28 PM, said:

Well gee that's a thought. Don't give the company any more money, so they then can't pay their employee's who produce more content. That way CW will never be finished.

Great, let's get on that one.

RjBass3, on 27 July 2015 - 09:28 PM, said:

Well gee that's a thought. Don't give the company any more money, so they then can't pay their employee's who produce more content. That way CW will never be finished.

Great, let's get on that one.

That is the thing...mechs are not content. CW is content. 20 artists and only 7 developers means you get shiny new skins that do the same thing they always have for 3 years and no real content. The game is on a treadmill in terms of actual improvements and content. The small amount of things that have been improved are inconsequential for the most part to the game play or long term sustainability. They basically have to redo the terrible choke pointed maps. They need to redo CW. They need to basically redo much of the game which wreaks of incompetency. But hey....if you think mech packs is content we can't debate our points. Keep playing TDM for years to come with new skins.

I supported from open beta handsomely but no more. They don't get one more red cent from me until the core of the game is made acceptable. They had 5 Million to start with from founders and who knows how much they have now after figuring out mech packs is their cash cow. Keep letting them milk the sheep.

[Mechteric]

GRiPSViGiL, on 28 July 2015 - 05:23 AM, said:

That is the thing...mechs are not content. CW is content. 20 artists and only 7 developers means you get shiny new skins that do the same thing they always have for 3 years and no real content.

Logic error. It's technically content. Just not content you specifically want.


I'm inclined to agree that only getting new mechs doesn't push the game much further at this point, new maps, new modes, better CW are needed.


But mechs are still content, they still require resources to produce.

[Creovex]

plutonick, on 27 July 2015 - 05:38 AM, said:

Due to recent economic turmoil in Greece, we, Greek mechwarriors, are currently unable to purchase almost anything online. VISAs and paypal does not work due to banks' capital controls.

These are supposedly going to be lifted soon, but I am afraid not before the end of the current origins IIC sale.

I wonder if we can purchase the deal retroactively once the greek banks loosen up?

Thanks a lot in advance
Plutonick, a legendary founder.

Come to the US, we have less wars here!

Let's be honest.... It was either more economic turmoil or another Peloponnesian War... I had my money on a Peloponnesian War...SHAME!