VeniVidiVicous Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 The game is free. You don't pay for the game. It's not a "free month", the month is what you're buying. And yes, it will also grant 500 CC No, since as pref. player you can't send money, either with trade or mail. Only mails with COD will work. Not really, since they'll just buy it for you from the GTN. No CC for you, no CC for them. Yes, it does limit availability somewhat, but no-one's paying any real money (well, the sub for his/her sub, but that's it) So paying for the game which includes the months subscription is the only way to do the mails with COD?? (What is COD btw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassat Hunter Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 As stated before, the game is free. So paying for "the game" doesn't "include a month sub", a month sub is all you pay for. If any store asks more, they're ripping you off (I have seen some here do that). And yes, being a sub is the only way to send mails with COD. Non-subs can receive them though. COD is adding an item and then the user can only accept it upon paying a fee (then given to the mailer). It's a way to make sure you're not ripped off, and the other person really has to pay you to get his item(s)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikMyst Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 So paying for the game which includes the months subscription is the only way to do the mails with COD?? (What is COD btw) COD=Cash on Delivery Or in this case, credits.. I am not totally sure I understand what it is you are trying to accomplish.. The best value for the money is to simply be a subscriber.. Subscribers have no restrictions to any content or anything thing else.. http://www.swtor.com/buy There is the link to buy Cartel Coins.. As well as become a subscriber.. http://www.swtor.com/support/helpcenter/6449 There is the FAQ for F2P in SWTOR.. It can answer all your questions about restrictions and what Prefered Vs. Free 2 play and subscribers.. As a subscriber, I am given a monthly allotment of Cartel Coins.. Which is 500 coins.. I also get 100 coins for having the authenticator.. For a total of 600 coins a month.. That is the only way to get free coins.. 500 for being a subscriber and 100 for having a security key.. The security key is both a keychain thing that can be purchased on the link above.. There is also a downloadable app for smart phones.. As far as I know, you can only purchase additional Cartel Coins from the website.. The first link in this post.. The in game button to buy more simply takes you to the website.. I hope this helps.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniVidiVicous Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 What I was basically trying to figure out is would buying the game on Origin obtain me a preferred player status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikMyst Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 What I was basically trying to figure out is would buying the game on Origin obtain me a preferred player status? I am not sure how to answer that one.. The retail copies you purchase come with 30 days free.. I don't know if Bioware/EA flag your account as a subscriber during that first 30 days or not.. If they do, then yes, when your 30 days expires, you will be bumped down to prefered.. One small clarification.. During the 30 days free play time.. You do not have any of the restrictions that go along with a F2P and a prefered status account.. You have all the options and freedoms of a subscriber.. I just don't know one way or the other if when that 30 days end, you are bumped down to F2P or prefered.. My guess is prefered.. Having said that, back in the day when you had to buy this game, part of the account setup process was setting up a payment option for a subscription.. You were not allowed to play the game until this process was complete.. I do not know if it still works that way.. Mind you subscription could also mean game time cards, so you didn't need a credit card.. If you did use a credit card, your subscription fee didn't start until AFTER the free 30 day period.. Since free to play has been released.. I don't know if what I have just said is still true.. I do know that you can download the game free, but there is no free 30 days attached to it.. It is just the game, and you are automatically setup as a free to play player.. I am sure this isn't much help, but it is all I have to offer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Buying the game on origin won't make a difference. Plus, avoid Origin. The MINIMUM you'd need to do to becoming a preferred player is to spend at least 4.99USD on the game, which is exactly the same as buying the cheapest cartel coin pack. Any thing else you do is overcomplicating matters and is pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniVidiVicous Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I am not sure how to answer that one.. The retail copies you purchase come with 30 days free.. I don't know if Bioware/EA flag your account as a subscriber during that first 30 days or not.. If they do, then yes, when your 30 days expires, you will be bumped down to prefered.. This is basically what I was trying to find out, whether buying the game would seal the preferred status. Buying the game on origin won't make a difference. Plus, avoid Origin. The MINIMUM you'd need to do to becoming a preferred player is to spend at least 4.99USD on the game, which is exactly the same as buying the cheapest cartel coin pack. Any thing else you do is overcomplicating matters and is pointless. Cool, well maybe i'll make an actual purchase of in-game items via the cartel coins at some point then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassat Hunter Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 5 dollar on 500 coins or 15 dollar on those coins and a month sub. I personally took the second approach, seemed better (especially seeing I haven't even used any of those 500 yet). But, your choice. After a sub ends you're automatically a preferred player, even if you haven't bought cartels coins before that, or after that. If you buy the game all you have to do is enter the keycode to the site, and 30 days are added. No cred requirements, no payments afterwards needed. After those days are up, so is your sub status... you can re-activate it whenever you want though if you miss it. Personally I don't play nearly enough to warrant $15 dollar a month (13 euro a month). The pref. status with unlocks suits me (and my gaming style) a lot better... Now, what's the best to spend cartel coins on... Rocket boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniVidiVicous Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Preferred status might be the better option for me too I think. I suppose the fact that i've already created an account shouldn't matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassat Hunter Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nope, I also added my sub to my account created merely for the "free weekend" trial a long time ago, could play it again just fine after the f2p program got launched... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniVidiVicous Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Cool. Well I'll keep everything I learned from this thread in mind, if I make a purchase of some kind i'll let ye know in this thread how I got on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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