Migration from SOE to Pro7 and eCash

Stanis · 2012-08-03, 08:59 AM

I had hoped that in being migrated to Pro7 as a European player my station cash would be converted and carried over with me.

I see smedley has kindly offered to settle a refund for anyone that purchased station cash specifically for PS2.

I doubt that Pro7 is going to be offering double or tripple eCash offers as the game launches.

For those of us that planned ahead and spent our money most effectively I feel a little cheated and miffed.

NoDachi · 2012-08-03, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Stanis

I had hoped that in being migrated to Pro7 as a European player my station cash would be converted and carried over with me.

I see smedley has kindly offered to settle a refund for anyone that purchased station cash specifically for PS2.

I doubt that Pro7 is going to be offering double or tripple eCash offers as the game launches.

For those of us that planned ahead and spent our money most effectively I feel a little cheated and miffed.

Indeed, I aswell bought into Station Cash as soon as I saw the devs advertising the double-deal.

Sturmhardt · 2012-08-03, 09:47 AM

Me 2, I would like to get another official's word on that since I don't trust Smed anymore...

bjorntju1 · 2012-08-03, 09:55 AM

Under the new partnership with ProSiebenSat.1 Games, what can existing SOE customers expect to happen to their game characters and progress?
We will offer a simple way for any current SOE European player to create a new account with ProSiebenSat.1 Games and to have their existing characters and game progress transferred and the value of any Station Cash in their SOE account granted to the new ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. After the process is complete, European players can login to their ProSiebenSat.1 Games accounts and continue to play with their existing characters, rewards, and content.

http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/p...opic_id=516733

Wtf?
I have 10000SC on my account, with I brought during the double SC deal. So that means I will lose 5000SC because it wont be carried over, but the FAQ says we get it transferred to our Pro7 account? Not to forget that DUCO EU players who created an account, also got their value of SC, transferred on their DUCO accounts? I have the feeling Smedley means that if you don't like that your SC gets transferred into Prosieben cash, you can ask for a refund. I will send him an e-mail to ask for some clarification first.

Stanis · 2012-08-03, 10:04 AM

If that happens, no problem.

I did read the reddit Q&A and stating "no Pro7 cash only" wasn't an encouraging response..
If he was aware cash is transfered a bit of good customer service would have been to mention it.

If the transfer goes something like

$10,000$ SOE at double-offer = £10
£10 = $5000$ Pro7

I'm going to be annoyed.

IHateMMOs · 2012-08-03, 09:59 AM

Listen my EU brothers, don't spend a dime on Planetside 2, because the money doesn't go to the devs that put so much effort and time into their game, it goes to some random company that only screwed us, EUs, from the start. Unless they can allow EU players to use SC, don't expect a dime from my wallet. I'm not buying a single Pro7 dollar!

Station Cash, or no cash at all.

bjorntju1 · 2012-08-03, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

Listen my EU brothers, don't spend a dime on Planetside 2, because the money doesn't go to the devs that put so much effort and time into their game, it goes to some random company that only screwed us, EUs, from the start. Unless they can allow EU players to use SC, don't expect a dime from my wallet. I'm not buying a single Pro7 dollar!

Station Cash, or no cash at all.

Do you really think SOE doesn't get a dime from Prosieben? That would be stupid if it works like that.

IHateMMOs · 2012-08-03, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by bjorntju1

Do you really think SOE doesn't get a dime from Prosieben? That would be stupid if it works like that.

Considering all the selfishness they've showed us so far, yes, I do think that.

bjorntju1 · 2012-08-03, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

Considering all the selfishness they've showed us so far, yes, I do think that.

Ugh, do you really think it works like that? They made a partnership, they agreed to certain conditions. It would be fucking stupid for SOE to say that prosieben can keep all the money. And what selfishness exactly? I am almost sure our SC gets transfered over. It states so in the official FAQ, and people who play DUCO, also got their SC transferred over.

SpottyGekko · 2012-08-03, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by bjorntju1

Ugh, do you really think it works like that? They made a partnership, they agreed to certain conditions. It would be fucking stupid for SOE to say that prosieben can keep all the money. And what selfishness exactly? I am almost sure our SC gets transfered over. It states so in the official FAQ, and people who play DUCO, also got their SC transferred over.

Perhaps the Station Cash is only transferred if the game you were playing on the US servers (via your SOE account) is moved to ProSiebenSat, as is the case with DCUO players.

But Planetside 1 will not be handled by ProSiebenSat, and euro players won't be able to create SOE accounts to play Planetside 2.

However, a SOE Station account is not tied to a single game.

So if you're a euro DCUO player and you want to continue playing that game, you have to "migrate" your SOE account (and Station Cash balance) to ProSiebenSat. Does that migration then delete your old SOE account ?

What if you still want to play any of the other SOE F2P games not yet transferred to PSS1 ? Do you have to create a new SOE Station account and buy Station Cash again ? And what happens when that F2P game is moved to PSS1 in 3 months time ? Do you now have to "merge" your SOE and PSS1 accounts ?

Looks like things are going to be a bit muddy for the next while...

Coreldan · 2012-08-03, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

Listen my EU brothers, don't spend a dime on Planetside 2, because the money doesn't go to the devs that put so much effort and time into their game, it goes to some random company that only screwed us, EUs, from the start. Unless they can allow EU players to use SC, don't expect a dime from my wallet. I'm not buying a single Pro7 dollar!

Station Cash, or no cash at all.

Great way to kill the game, I guess.

I'd rather pay SOE directly too, but in the end I'll support the game I like, whether or not it's hosted by Pro7.

MCYRook · 2012-08-03, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

I'm not buying a single Pro7 dollar!

That's Pro7 REICHSMARKS for you!

IHateMMOs · 2012-08-03, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by MCYRook

That's Pro7 REICHSMARKS for you!

You know, I bet pronouncing that is much easier then spelling it.

MCYRook · 2012-08-03, 10:41 AM

The soft -ch- sound is the tricky part.

FastAndFree · 2012-08-03, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by MCYRook

That's Pro7 REICHSMARKS for you!

rofl. The worthy adversary for smedbucks

On topic, I would say the odds are extremely low that they will actively track back purchase records just to negate bonus SC. They would make every PS vet hate them for what is nothing but loose change to them

Odds are they will just look at your balance, oh you have 10k smedbux? That will be 10k reichsmarks