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SWTOR
Call it the Case of the Canceled Sub: Many players have written in to us to report that the "cancel subscription" button on their Star Wars: The Old Republic account pages has mysteriously gone missing. Considering that tomorrow is the one-month mark where accounts are set to be billed following the free month of gameplay for those who started on launch day, we think this is particularly troublesome.

Some players have found a workaround link but have received a warning and seen their threads shut down by moderators as violating the Rules of Conduct.

BioWare is investigating the situation and has alluded to an issue with certain types of browsers. In the meantime, the CS team has asked those affected customers to contact the company by phone for help cancelling their subscriptions.

BioWare is awarding those players who pay for an additional month of game time by March 19th with a special "Founder" title.

[Thanks to the many, many people who sent us this tip!]

[Update: In a correspondence with us, BioWare has confirmed that it is aware of the website issue and is working to resolve it that the issue is now fixed.]

MassivelySWTOR unsubscribe option goes missing for some [Updated] originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowarebrowserbugcancel-subscriptioncscustomer-servicefounderfounder-titleglitchmissing-buttonrules-of-conductstar-wars-the-old-republicswtortitleunsubscribeThu, 19 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[RIFT founders receive free game client for friends]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/rift-founders-receive-free-game-client-for-friends/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/rift-founders-receive-free-game-client-for-friends/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/rift-founders-receive-free-game-client-for-friends/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

RIFT founders, check your emails. Trion Worlds has sent out a new offer tied to its Ascend-a-Friend promotion. The program is geared toward early (and multi-month) adopters and their RIFT-less buddies, and aims to bring people together in the world of Telara for hours of adventure and progression.

The founder email features a code that grants your friend a free copy of the game client, and as long as your pal signs up under the Ascend-a-Friend program, he'll count towards your reward total. If you manage to convert three friends, you'll receive an Ember Steed which matches the speed of your fastest mount, and probably looks a lot nicer to boot.

Your friend isn't left out in the cold, of course. In addition to a free copy of RIFT, Ascend-a-Friend participants will get a unique in-game title ("The Chosen") as well as the ability to summon (or be summoned) to their referring buddy once every half hour.

MassivelyRIFT founders receive free game client for friends originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ascend-a-friendbuddy-keysember-steedfantasyfounderfree-copy-of-riftpromotionsriftrift-planes-of-telaratelarathe-chosentriontrion-world-networktrion-worldsFri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[RIFT's offers limited-time subscription discounts]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/rifts-offers-limited-time-subscription-discounts/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/rifts-offers-limited-time-subscription-discounts/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/rifts-offers-limited-time-subscription-discounts/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Getting into the RIFT groove and certain you'll be sticking it out for a while to come? Then there's a way you could be saving some money as well by signing up for one of Trion Worlds' new subscription plans during the "Summer of Savings" period that began this month.

By committing to three, six or 12-month subscriptions, players can enjoy RIFT for a substantially lower monthly cost than the standard $14.99 fee. The three-month option comes out to be $12.29 per month, the six-month is $10.29, and the annual option is $8.99.

It's interesting to note that these prices are close to those set by Trion for pre-order founders. A player using founder's pricing can pay $59.94 for a six-month subscription while a Summer of Savings customer will shell out $61.74 for the same service.

As with founder's pricing, players can lock in these discounted rates -- as long as they stay subscribed to the game. The small print informs us that if a promotional subscriber discontinues service and then re-ups later on, he or she will have to revert to standard pricing.

MassivelyRIFT's offers limited-time subscription discounts originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealdiscountfounderfoundersfounders-pricingpromotionpromotionsriftsavingsavingssubscription-discountsummer-of-savingstriontrion-worldsMon, 11 Jul 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The origins of Turbine, as told by its founder]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/19/the-origins-of-turbine-as-told-by-its-founder/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/19/the-origins-of-turbine-as-told-by-its-founder/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/19/the-origins-of-turbine-as-told-by-its-founder/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Have you ever wondered how some current game studios were first created? Who started them? What was their initial aim? Many of these most successful companies were founded on the success of console games in the 90s. Take Blizzard, for instance. They started out in 1991 by three guys who had just received their bachelor's degrees from UCLA the year before. Ironically, they also created one of the early Lord of the Rings ports, as well.

With Turbine, the story is very similar. Jon Monsarrat, as the founder, CEO and officially Turbine's first employee, writes his narrative on the founding of the company back in 1995. Initially funded by some insurance money Jon got from a car accident, Turbine eventually evolved from the creator of Asheron's Call four years later, to the behemoth that it is today. This website is quite dated, and is listed in Turbine's official wikipedia entry, but the story is filled with some great tidbits that can only be told by the man who experienced it all, and it's certainly worth a read if you're a fan of any of Turbine's projects.

[Thanks Bam!]

MassivelyThe origins of Turbine, as told by its founder originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Collector's Editions, in-game exclusives, and headstarts aren't limited to hotly-anticipated MMOs in the fantasy genre. More casual MMOs are now offering additional incentives and benefits to gamers who are devoted to their given IP. A case-in-point is Hello Kitty Online and their newly-announced Founder's offer. The Hello Kitty Online Founder's Beta will allow those selected to play the game ahead of launch while participating in special in-game events. Here's how to become a Founder in two easy steps:

1. Sign up for a SanrioTown.com account.
2. Using your SanrioTown account, send a BLANK email to hkofounder@hellokitty.com.

That's it. Founders should have some new things to look forward to from Hello Kitty Online, according to the official site: "an improved interface, new monsters, new maps, new items, and the opening of London and Paris. The Founders' Beta will also introduce gameplay changes such as an improved skill system, pet systems and team-play oriented enhancements." If you're curious about this title, either for yourself or for one of the little people in your life, don't wait too long to become a Founder -- this stage of beta testing begins on October 8th. If you're thinking about giving it a shot, be sure to check out the full details in the Hello Kitty Online News and Update page.

[Via MMORPG]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betabetascasualcechildrencollectors-editionfounderfoundersfounders-betaheadstarthello-kitty-onlinehkokidsnew-titlessanriosanrio-digitalsanriotownMon, 15 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pirates of the Caribbean Online offering pre-order incentives]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/10/23/pirates-of-the-carribbean-online-offering-pre-order-incentives/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/10/23/pirates-of-the-carribbean-online-offering-pre-order-incentives/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/10/23/pirates-of-the-carribbean-online-offering-pre-order-incentives/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Disney wants YOU to be one of the founding members of Pirates of the Caribbean Online.

If you pre-order the Unlimited Access for Pirates Online, you will get a few benefits that presumably won't be available after launch:
  • 50% off your first month
  • Limited edition cloth map
  • Founder title for every pirate on your account
  • Crew Kit (unknown contents)
If you are considering this, there are a few things you should know:

Free play: Like most web-based MMOs, you don't have to pay to play. There will be limited free play access to the game.

Subscription fees: The cost of Unlimited Access will be $9.95 a month. As a Founder, your first month will be $4.95.

Tangible gifts not immediate: The cloth map and Crew Kit will be mailed to your home address "a few weeks" after the launch of the game.

No specific launch date: The launch "date" for Pirates of the Caribbean Online is Fall. So they have until December 20th to honor this time frame. Founders will not have their credit cards charged until launch.

They may not be ready on time: Pirates of the Caribbean Online was supposed to be released with the third movie which was out this past summer. They have come a long way since then, but I'm not sure if they are far enough along to launch this season.

I would recommend trying to get into the beta and seeing if you like the gameplay. Just remember that Beta testing means lots of bugs and lag and rollbacks. Otherwise, unless you are into collectibles, you may want to wait and try the free aspects of the game before you sign up for Unlimited Access.

I signed up to be a Founder, but I'm a dork who loves pirates. I'll make sure to let you know if it was worth it.

MassivelyPirates of the Caribbean Online offering pre-order incentives originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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