EL_n00b Players 37 posts 3,190 battles Report post #26 Posted September 17, 2015 Um... is it actually legal to call it a special offer if it is de facto more expensive than the regular offer? This is illegal under EU consumer laws false use of "limited offers" and or "special offers" are not allowed under EU consumer laws. http://ec.europa.eu/justice/consumer-marketing/unfair-trade/unfair-practices/is-it-fair/blacklist/index_en.htm 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drug_Kartman Beta Tester 142 posts Report post #27 Posted September 17, 2015 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[GR0G] El_Pollo_Locooo Beta Tester 254 posts 12,353 battles Report post #28 Posted September 17, 2015 No sane man would buy that crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[URGRN] NecroFlex Beta Tester 328 posts 1,825 battles Report post #29 Posted September 17, 2015 This is illegal under EU consumer laws false use of "limited offers" and or "special offers" are not allowed under EU consumer laws. http://ec.europa.eu/justice/consumer-marketing/unfair-trade/unfair-practices/is-it-fair/blacklist/index_en.htm oh, that i did not know, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syrchalis Players 1,401 posts 3,820 battles Report post #30 Posted September 17, 2015 I noticed this as well when I looked at it. One thinks at LAUNCH they would give you a significant discount - I'm talking 50% here at LEAST. Heroes of the Storm Launch - every player who bought a Stimpack (=Premium) got another one for free. In other words, you bought 60 days of premium for the price of 30. And that offer is NOT limited. Every new player gets it once. Every week increasing permanent XP boost (= for every game played, not just the first) for a whole month. Every MOBA ever: Weekly sales, 50% off certain things (not a launch-related thing) Warships Launch: Scam offer with no discount at all Outside of Launch: No offers at all Why do they not do an event that gives you 50-100% bonus XP EVERY game? Seriously? There is too few high tier players anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suranis1 Beta Tester 118 posts 463 battles Report post #31 Posted September 17, 2015 Lets not turn this into a discussion on what offers they could have made. There's plenty of threads for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[URGRN] NecroFlex Beta Tester 328 posts 1,825 battles Report post #32 Posted September 17, 2015 I noticed this as well when I looked at it. One thinks at LAUNCH they would give you a significant discount - I'm talking 50% here at LEAST. Heroes of the Storm Launch - every player who bought a Stimpack (=Premium) got another one for free. In other words, you bought 60 days of premium for the price of 30. And that offer is NOT limited. Every new player gets it once. Every week increasing permanent XP boost (= for every game played, not just the first) for a whole month. Every MOBA ever: Weekly sales, 50% off certain things (not a launch-related thing) Warships Launch: Scam offer with no discount at all Outside of Launch: No offers at all Why do they not do an event that gives you 50-100% bonus XP EVERY game? Seriously? There is too few high tier players anyway. Dude, this is EU, we have limited privilege But yeah, no nothing whatsoever...no wait, they did that tripitz thing where u bought the tripitz and some other useless autistic sh*t that noone wanted just so ScamGaming can make huge profits for it... Oh and let's not mention how they made some ships unavailable in the ingame store but only in the premium shop so the gold you bought will be useless for a while longer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] T0byJug Quality Poster 5,358 posts 25,506 battles Report post #33 Posted September 17, 2015 This is illegal under EU consumer laws false use of "limited offers" and or "special offers" are not allowed under EU consumer laws. http://ec.europa.eu/justice/consumer-marketing/unfair-trade/unfair-practices/is-it-fair/blacklist/index_en.htm First let me get this straight this offer is Crap and really vary Low from wargaming in my opinion.. illegal NO. It is a limited offer you cant normally buy Port slots outside the game NO where in the offer douse it say its cheaper than any other method of getting the same. No where douse it say its the only way to get Prem time or port slots its advertised as a start pack The only Point you could Maybe say it comes under is False use of 'Limited offers': “Special offer, today only!” Falsely stating that a product will only be available for a very limited time, or that it will only be available on particular terms for a very limited time, in order to force an immediate decision. This deprives consumers of sufficient opportunity or time to make an informed choice. But even this douse not count as the offer is for 10 days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suranis1 Beta Tester 118 posts 463 battles Report post #34 Posted September 17, 2015 Yeah. it almost looks like this was carefully thought through by Wargaming to avoid legal troubles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RNVSR] Querulous Alpha Tester 821 posts 22,571 battles Report post #35 Posted September 17, 2015 Indeed, its a bit suspect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[COSTS] Hanszeehock Alpha Tester 3,692 posts 5,959 battles Report post #36 Posted September 17, 2015 If you live in the UK, this is how it works out: The offer: 4 port slots and seven days premium = £7.17 Bought separately: 7 days premium = £3.85 (actually if you buy in game - it costs £3.65 at the below 'exchange rate') 4 Port Slots = 1,200 dubloons (2,500 dubloons = £7.30 @ 0.00292 per dubloon x 1,200 = £3.50) So total is £3.85 + £3.50 = £7.35 You save 17 pence on the shop price !!!! However, if you buy your premium in the game you lose 3 pence. This is a very silly 'offer' indeed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #37 Posted September 17, 2015 Yeah. it almost looks like this was carefully thought through by Wargaming to avoid legal troubles... But why? It's not like this was an attractive bundle in the first place. Not worth the risk in my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[LO1] Tugnut Alpha Tester 1,552 posts 8,125 battles Report post #38 Posted September 17, 2015 Look at them EU idiots they will buy anything... your shitting me! Nope watch me put a crap deal in the shop and watch it sell. Now lots of us seen the deal for what it is. But i wonder how many have sold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WarJagger Players 123 posts 1,171 battles Report post #39 Posted September 17, 2015 I see a lot of people are angry about this. But to be honest you don't need these packs to play the game, right? So why the hate? Don't look in the store and play some WoWs! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister_Greek Supertester 1,046 posts 4,551 battles Report post #40 Posted September 17, 2015 Ok this is officialy outrageous... I can withstand/ignore the rest of the whine... But this is just blatantly outrageous Nobody except WG has the whole picture, but there are limits to everything... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[COSTS] Hanszeehock Alpha Tester 3,692 posts 5,959 battles Report post #41 Posted September 17, 2015 I see a lot of people are angry about this. But to be honest you don't need these packs to play the game, right? So why the hate? Don't look in the store and play some WoWs! The problem is that many people were expecting something more on launch day, so when they get very little and an 'offer' like this is put in the shop, it is like adding insult to injury. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[WG] MrConway WG Staff, Alpha Tester 3,411 posts 4,389 battles Report post #42 Posted September 17, 2015 Just to calm everyone down: This package is not intended to be a super special release package. The only reason it is marked as special is the fact that it is time limited and the premium shop displays this automatically. It is put up as a starter kit with the most purchased items for a new player. The price difference is due to the premium shop rounding. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suranis1 Beta Tester 118 posts 463 battles Report post #43 Posted September 17, 2015 I see a lot of people are angry about this. But to be honest you don't need these packs to play the game, right? So why the hate? Don't look in the store and play some WoWs! Because its launch day which in every other online game ever released means that there has been special events and stuff. This shows utter contempt by Wargaming for me and you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[COSTS] Hanszeehock Alpha Tester 3,692 posts 5,959 battles Report post #44 Posted September 17, 2015 The price difference is due to the premium shop rounding. Try rounding down next time ! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] T0byJug Quality Poster 5,358 posts 25,506 battles Report post #45 Posted September 17, 2015 I see a lot of people are angry about this. But to be honest you don't need these packs to play the game, right? So why the hate? Don't look in the store and play some WoWs! Its not so much hate but disappointment People Many People have been waiting for a sale on port slots for a while. World of tanks have them about 1 time a month. Beta players have been building up a fleet and know they are going to want many ships so will need port slots, Most have been buying one here and one there as they need them! I for one would have bought at least 10 if they were on a WOT like 50% off. These same People sore this offer went WOW COOL Port slots offer!!!!! Wait a Minute. Realy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola_ ∞ Beta Tester 56 posts 4,616 battles Report post #46 Posted September 17, 2015 Just to calm everyone down: This package is not intended to be a super special release package. The only reason it is marked as special is the fact that it is time limited and the premium shop displays this automatically. It is put up as a starter kit with the most purchased items for a new player. The price difference is due to the premium shop rounding. Will there be any super special release packages or should I stop refreshing the premium shop and get back to work? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishiro32 Alpha Tester 2,303 posts 1,149 battles Report post #47 Posted September 17, 2015 The price difference is due to the premium shop rounding. Well, it clearly didn't work as intended. Giving people special offer which is more expensive than normaly while is indeed special, but not in the good way special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[OMPG] Hauptbahnhof Beta Tester 1,198 posts 5,570 battles Report post #48 Posted September 17, 2015 Just to calm everyone down: This package is not intended to be a super special release package. The only reason it is marked as special is the fact that it is time limited and the premium shop displays this automatically. It is put up as a starter kit with the most purchased items for a new player. The price difference is due to the premium shop rounding. Sorry, but all I can read here is [edited] [edited] [edited] more [edited]... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFingers Beta Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters 3,242 posts Report post #49 Posted September 17, 2015 Just to calm everyone down: This package is not intended to be a super special release package. Okay, so as what is it intended then? As a way to try to pry money from unsuspecting fresh players who don't check the forums and/or haven't got a clue about what the regular prices of the components are? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suranis1 Beta Tester 118 posts 463 battles Report post #50 Posted September 17, 2015 MrConway, as I said in the announcement thread, I don't blame you personally for this or the lack of oomph on launch day. That wasn't your decision. You are just the guy that had this landed on you and its not your fault. But seriously dude, this is just not up to the drill for a release of a potentially major game. And an excuse of rounding errors does not cut it to a package that is marketed at new players. On Launch day. You had better drag someone kicking and screaming away from their pile of cocaine and tell them to get something going in a big hurry. And telling people to watch frigging streamers isn't going to do it. This is a pr disaster of Sodom proportions. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
