[HNS] Sonic_157 Players 727 posts 18,147 battles Report post #1 Posted December 17, 2015 Check this holiday event in the ASIA server:http://worldofwarships.asia/en/news/specials-and-events/secret-santa/ and the info: Commanders, Everybody loves giving and receiving presents. This is all the more so during the winter holidays, which are meant to be a time of fun and laughter. Why not exchange gifts with the people who were on the battlefields with us all year long? Become a Secret Santa and give presents to other players! You don't even need to know their name and address! 17 December - 4 January: Secret Santa Visit our special holiday page. Click "BECOME A SECRET SANTA" to give a present to a random player. Wait a bit, and you will also get a present from another player. Each present package will cost USD 0.99. You will get exactly as many presents as you have made... But only the true Santa knows what kind of gift it will be, because the winter holiday is a time of surprises! One thing is for sure, though: your gift box won't be empty. When the event is over, every participant will be awarded a special commemorative flag. Me like! Me want too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilJumpa Beta Tester 4,603 posts 7,488 battles Report post #2 Posted December 17, 2015 http://worldofwarships.eu/en/news/community/secret-santa/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NAVOC] Niibler Players 723 posts Report post #3 Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) That looks nice! Edited December 17, 2015 by Niibler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[FIFO] ilhilh [FIFO] Beta Tester 2,451 posts 7,514 battles Report post #4 Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Had to give it a try. First gift: 500 doubloons. Second gift: 250 doubloons. Third gift: 100 doubloons + 5x Type 3 camo (christmas) Have bought 2 more but they haven't shown up yet. I'll post them here to try give an idea of whether they are worth it or not. Edited December 17, 2015 by ilhilh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RTF] M_de_Ruyter Beta Tester 46 posts Report post #5 Posted December 17, 2015 Its nice indeed, but why no iDeal paying. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BLT] WhoopieMonster [BLT] Players 198 posts 5,648 battles Report post #6 Posted December 17, 2015 That is awesome! I'd be total up for that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[KOKOS] MaxxyNL [KOKOS] Beta Tester, Players 3,418 posts 11,878 battles Report post #7 Posted December 17, 2015 I did buy 4 seperate "gifts", but i only received 2 gifts back. 1x 250 gold 1x 100 gold + 5 Special Type 3 Camo Still waiting for the other 2..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[FIFO] ilhilh [FIFO] Beta Tester 2,451 posts 7,514 battles Report post #8 Posted December 17, 2015 That is awesome! I'd be total up for that You can be - see: http://worldofwarships.eu/en/news/community/secret-santa/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RambunctiousRat Beta Tester 47 posts Report post #9 Posted December 17, 2015 Where do the gifts show up when you receive them? Is it in game the same way flags earned in battle show up? (sorry at work at the moment so can't check the game client) Just dispatched a Fuso broadside full, happy Christmas folks Cheers Rat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ALONE] Smeggo Modder 2,485 posts 15,343 battles Report post #10 Posted December 17, 2015 Argh, could not resist. They always find a way to get my money When will they show up, it states a minute? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[FIFO] ilhilh [FIFO] Beta Tester 2,451 posts 7,514 battles Report post #11 Posted December 17, 2015 Where do the gifts show up when you receive them? Is it in game the same way flags earned in battle show up? (sorry at work at the moment so can't check the game client) Just dispatched a Fuso broadside full, happy Christmas folks Cheers Rat I happened to leave my PC on for another reason so have remotely connected to it - sorry for quality of screenshot but in game looks like: and out of game looks like: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[KOKOS] MaxxyNL [KOKOS] Beta Tester, Players 3,418 posts 11,878 battles Report post #12 Posted December 17, 2015 Would be nice if the gifts really would be given to random players. I guess it is only a win-win situation for Wargaming only, because gifts only will be given to players that also did buy a gift. Player 1 buys a gift + gift will be given to player 2 who has bought a gift. Player 1 = 0,99 Player 2 = 0.99 Player 1 receives gift worth 0.99? Player 2 receives gift worth 0.99? Wargaming receives 2x 0.99 Who is the winner here? Edit: according to the campaign rules Gifts that may be made or received by the Participant are in-game values (Gold, premium vehicles, premium account, consumables). I wonder if there will be players that receive a Premium Ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[FIFO] ilhilh [FIFO] Beta Tester 2,451 posts 7,514 battles Report post #13 Posted December 17, 2015 Would be nice if the gifts really would be given to random players. I guess it is only a win-win situation for Wargaming only, because gifts only will be given to players that also did buy a gift. Player 1 buys a gift + gift will be given to player 2 who has bought a gift. Player 1 = 0,99 Player 2 = 0.99 Player 1 receives gift worth 0.99? Player 2 receives gift worth 0.99? Wargaming receives 2x 0.99 Who is the winner here? My one present was 500 dubloons which according to the website costs £1.64... and the present was £0.72. But either way, I wasn't expecting to get some amazing deal out of buying a couple - this is WG after all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilJumpa Beta Tester 4,603 posts 7,488 battles Report post #14 Posted December 17, 2015 Would be nice if the gifts really would be given to random players. I guess it is only a win-win situation for Wargaming only, because gifts only will be given to players that also did buy a gift. Player 1 buys a gift + gift will be given to player 2 who has bought a gift. Player 1 = 0,99 Player 2 = 0.99 Player 1 receives gift worth 0.99? Player 2 receives gift worth 0.99? Wargaming receives 2x 0.99 Who is the winner here? Hey both get an awesome Flag to mount on your ships Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[KOKOS] MaxxyNL [KOKOS] Beta Tester, Players 3,418 posts 11,878 battles Report post #15 Posted December 17, 2015 Hey both get an awesome Flag to mount on your ships Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NAVOC] Niibler Players 723 posts Report post #16 Posted December 17, 2015 Hey MaxxyNL I kind of understand your point but let's put it in perspective: Player 1 pays for 1 apple Player 2 pays for 1 apple Wargaming receives payment for 2 apples and gives 2 apples. Player 1 receives 1 apple (or more if lucky). Player 2 receiver 1 apple (or more if lucky). Doesn't seem that greedy in my end Note: I know apples are a real thing and WG is selling virtual pixels. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loha4 Players 42 posts 1,116 battles Report post #17 Posted December 17, 2015 For a 0 minutes approx waiting time this 15 minutes sure is long. I got notified that I'll get the flag after the event on this site but nothing has shown up in game yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[HNS] Sonic_157 Players 727 posts 18,147 battles Report post #18 Posted December 17, 2015 Imagine winning a premium ship? That's a good deal for 0.99euro! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[KOKOS] MaxxyNL [KOKOS] Beta Tester, Players 3,418 posts 11,878 battles Report post #19 Posted December 17, 2015 Hey MaxxyNL I kind of understand your point but let's put it in perspective: Player 1 pays for 1 apple Player 2 pays for 1 apple Wargaming gives 2 apples. Player 1 receives 1 apple (or more if lucky). Player 2 receiver 1 apple (or more if lucky). Doesn't seem that greedy in my end Ingame stuff is virtual content. Apples are "real life" products. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grouchy116 Sailing Hamster 331 posts Report post #20 Posted December 17, 2015 For a 0 minutes approx waiting time this 15 minutes sure is long. I got notified that I'll get the flag after the event on this site but nothing has shown up in game yet. Waiting 50 minutes. Santa getting old Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POMF] Pekoe_Darjeeling Weekend Tester 2,385 posts 10,008 battles Report post #21 Posted December 17, 2015 So I have to pay for a special medal... I don't really mind players gifting each other but achieving special medals that way... WG will sell anything to make money. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[WG] Makoniel WG Staff 2,824 posts 13,993 battles Report post #22 Posted December 17, 2015 Ingame stuff is virtual content. Apples are "real life" products. ingame stuff can be classified as service so. Replace apples by service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[KLUNJ] bushwacker001 [KLUNJ] Players 2,870 posts Report post #23 Posted December 17, 2015 It's a bit of fun for bugger all money really and still people moan. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NAVOC] Niibler Players 723 posts Report post #24 Posted December 17, 2015 Ingame stuff is virtual content. Apples are "real life" products. I work in virtual content and get paid in real money and then use it to buy apples. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[IDEAL] Pastaiolo Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester 669 posts 2,513 battles Report post #25 Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) So I have to pay for a special medal... I don't really mind players gifting each other but achieving special medals that way... WG will sell anything to make money. Who cares about medals in the first place? People are doing it because it's fun to receive and send gifts, and there is a chance your gift will be bigger than the money spent on it. So, bought 15 of them. Hopefully making 15 people happy xD Edited December 17, 2015 by Pastaiolo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
