[BNBS] Sybeck Players 466 posts 11,502 battles Report post #1 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) So the launch day is all seeming very flat, so far, and the offers (if you can call them that) are under-whelming. So if you were head of PR or Promotions for WG what would have been your Launch Day package? Mine would be as follows: 30 Days Premium @50% discount 1 free slot for all + 2 extra for 50% discount x3 First Win for 7 days + 20% bonus to credits for 7 days 1 Free new Premium ship for all (somewhere tier 3-5) + 1 new paid Premium ship (preferably the RN's CV Ark Royal, but that's my preference) Buy the whole bundle and get 14 days extra Premium + 50% off any Premium ship in shop. Many might not agree with my list, but my over riding point is that took me 10 minutes to come up with. WG have had months to think about this and the best they could come up with was 7 days premium and 4 slots with a measly discount. Their offer does nothing to reward people who have participated in CBT/OBT or to entice new players in to the game. Edited September 17, 2015 by Sybeck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Userext Beta Tester 5,342 posts 2,957 battles Report post #2 Posted September 17, 2015 https://ru.wargaming.net/shop/wows/?utm_source=global-nav&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=wows-portal&utm_content=premium-shop + -14 days of premium+7500 Gold -14 days of premium+Warspite -Warspite -10 port slots(1500gold so each would be 150) -20xAll Flags+30 days premium 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DumbleDerp Beta Tester 659 posts Report post #3 Posted September 17, 2015 At the very least I'll of put a banner up on at least one of the buildings in the port. Maybe re-release some prem ships for sale, Tirpitz, Warspite for those that missed them before. Maybe put the Albany code back up, free slot and so on. But, as it is I'll have to make do with this for now: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldramelech Beta Tester 1,753 posts Report post #4 Posted September 17, 2015 I would liked to have seen some new content, whether that would have been a tech tree line or maybe a couple of low tier premiums wouldn't have mattered. I've said elsewhere that I don't understand why they just didn't put this off for a month and do it when the released the Germans, they would have been offering something new to new players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caldark Alpha Tester 333 posts 1,473 battles Report post #5 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Problem with giving away ships and boosting xp and so on is that there is not much content in the game at the moment.. They are limited to what ships they could give away and when it comes to bonus XP they dont want to give too much as players will blast through the content in a few dats then come crying that the game has no content ;) I am sure when the games fills out a bit with new nations and so on we will start getting better deals and give aways but at the moment they dont have the content to do so. I am not sure what my launch day offers would be.. I guess a 3x win for the first week would not be the end of the world and maybe an offer on premium access. Certainly no offers on T8 ships as we dont want noobs buying them ;) Edited September 17, 2015 by caldark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TOXIC] painless Weekend Tester 148 posts 7,007 battles Report post #6 Posted September 17, 2015 I would offer marketing team to pack up and leave by the end of day. Its not about discounts for me i'm puzzled its supposed to be release, but they dont give a damn, its like they wanted to do some kind of secret release that no one would know but that plan got spoiled by someone on forum that posted about release. If they havent been payed for months then i would partly understand... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suranis1 Beta Tester 118 posts 463 battles Report post #7 Posted September 17, 2015 50% Discount on port slotsAll released non product-exclusive Premium ships avalible for 3 days. Yes you get another chance at the Derpitz.Special free LAUNCHDAY banner. Just something to fly off your favorite ship. Doesn't do anything but does not expire either. Gold, flags and Prem time offer at 50% cost.Free Tier 1 Premium German ship for the lols. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BBMM] Panzerblitz Alpha Tester 411 posts 11,156 battles Report post #8 Posted September 17, 2015 At least put the Warspite back in the shop or add some special offers. Cause this "launch" currently feels very underwhelming. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[PKTZS] JapLance Weekend Tester 2,567 posts 18,265 battles Report post #9 Posted September 17, 2015 I would have waited and not made the official release until the German cruiser line was ready. That would mean a new German tier1 in all accounts, and would have gifted another port slot. Then I would have made a 10% discount on premium time, Premium ships and gold. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iTz_DeMoN Players 1 post 1,649 battles Report post #10 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) WG have had months to think about this and the best they could come up with was 7 days premium and 3 slots with a measly discount. Their offer does nothing to reward people who have participated in CBT/OBT or to entice new players in to the game. Are these the guys that failed to make it into the World of Tanks marketing team? Edited September 17, 2015 by Grebo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BNBS] Sybeck Players 466 posts 11,502 battles Report post #11 Posted September 17, 2015 Special free LAUNCHDAY banner. Just something to fly off your favorite ship. Doesn't do anything but does not expire either. Nice, simple, cost-free idea. I like it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #12 Posted September 17, 2015 Offer expires the following Monday: 35% discount on prem ships up to tier 5 20% discount on the other prem ships 50% discount on port slots 50% discount on converting free xp 15% discount on doubloon packages and premium time offers Special low tier ship for playing 10 games over the weekend Special camo patterns for alpha and beta (closed and open) testers Upon login: 1 port slot and 3 days of premium account Mission: "Climbing the ladder", Objective: Achieve rank 24 and receive 400k credits plus a port slot 23 and receive 800k credits plus special decals for your ships 22 and receive 2 million credits plus a rear mounted flag for your ships 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banelord300 Beta Tester 403 posts 9,071 battles Report post #13 Posted September 17, 2015 So the launch day is all seeming very flat, so far, and the offers (if you can call them that) are under-whelming. So if you were head of PR or Promotions for WG what would have been your Launch Day package? Mine would be as follows: 30 Days Premium @50% discount 1 free slot for all + 2 extra for 50% discount x3 First Win for 7 days + 20% bonus to credits for 7 days 1 Free new Premium ship for all (somewhere tier 3-5) + 1 new paid Premium ship (preferably the RN's CV Ark Royal, but that's my preference) Buy the whole bundle and get 14 days extra Premium + 50% off any Premium ship in shop. Many might not agree with my list, but my over riding point is that took me 10 minutes to come up with. WG have had months to think about this and the best they could come up with was 7 days premium and 3 slots with a measly discount. Their offer does nothing to reward people who have participated in CBT/OBT or to entice new players in to the game. Pretty much this but the free prem ship could be one of the ones just sitting in the game unused. The Cimarron as a tier 2 cruiser with 4x127mm guns and 30k health but low top speed (17 knots) and bad turning circle (700m). http://gamemodels3d.com/worldofwarships/vehicles/pasc802 The USS Smith. http://gamemodels3d.com/worldofwarships/vehicles/pasd001 Or the Tachibana/Kamikaze class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POI-Z] xCaptainObviousx Weekend Tester 1,244 posts Report post #14 Posted September 17, 2015 The USS Smith. http://gamemodels3d.com/worldofwarships/vehicles/pasd001 Or the Tachibana/Kamikaze class. I really miss that ship... Was my favorite DD in the weekend test (somehow it could fire it's wing mounted guns across the hull for a 5 gun broadside. 5 guns with 3.5 sec reload) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #15 Posted September 17, 2015 and the best they could come up with was 7 days premium and 3 slots with a measly discount. That's so bad that it has to be a troll attempt, if you think about it. There *will* be something later today ^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suranis1 Beta Tester 118 posts 463 battles Report post #16 Posted September 17, 2015 Derpitz still not on NA servers... THERE IS STILL HOPE!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFingers Beta Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters 3,242 posts Report post #17 Posted September 17, 2015 I really miss that ship... Was my favorite DD in the weekend test (somehow it could fire it's wing mounted guns across the hull for a 5 gun broadside. 5 guns with 3.5 sec reload) It looks like a fun ship, was it a Tier II? I sure like the sleek looks of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #18 Posted September 17, 2015 Anyone noticed the x3 xp, yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POI-Z] xCaptainObviousx Weekend Tester 1,244 posts Report post #19 Posted September 17, 2015 It looks like a fun ship, was it a Tier II? I sure like the sleek looks of it. It was the tier 2 DD, the Sampson was tier 3 It had 28 kt top speed, 5.3 km detection range, 8.8 km main battery range, 3.5 sec reload and 1 single torpedo tube per side + 1 centerline. You may only have a 2 torpedo volley, but the reload would have been 9.5 sec with the skill. EDIT: It only had 76 mm guns, but with that RoF it didn't really matter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFingers Beta Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters 3,242 posts Report post #20 Posted September 17, 2015 By the specs of it: sure looks like a perfect II Premium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NAN0] kiteohatto Players 253 posts 1,986 battles Report post #21 Posted September 17, 2015 7 days: -post battle repair is free -40% off premium ships -1.5x captain exp -40% off on doubloons and packages -50% off on flag packages -2 free ship slots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral_Noif Weekend Tester 873 posts 6,620 battles Report post #22 Posted September 17, 2015 I still wish or see to get discounts on doubloons, premium ships and accounts today. Wait to get Warspite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #23 Posted September 17, 2015 -post battle repair is free Bots and afk'ers will rejoice ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NAN0] kiteohatto Players 253 posts 1,986 battles Report post #24 Posted September 17, 2015 Bots and afk'ers will rejoice ;) So will high tier players Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #25 Posted September 17, 2015 So will high tier players But wouldn't an increased credit gain multiplier for dmg dealt be better since this won't attract bots/afkers as much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
