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Hello,

could be a little weird said by a non-depositor like me, but what if MA decides to put up some promotions for who depo in this "game"?

This concept comes from online casino/bet sites advertising banners: usually there's a bonus on deposits (ex: depo 10$, get a 5$ bonus), or a bonus scaled to the amount of money used (read cycled), ex: depo at least 30$, you can get a 100% bonus on those 30 bucks if you spend (cycle) 300$ in the casino games.

So here my idea: put sometimes a little promo such as "depo at least 25$ and if you cycle them within 1 week you'll get all your losses covered". Obviously there would be some limitations, for example the 25$ would need to be used just for ammo or probes, spent all and then bonus would cover the difference between loot received using those ammo/probes and the initial 250ped (those 250ped ammo/probes could be "signed" by the system after accepting a little bonus EULA), maybe using some non-tradable universal ammo/probes.

I don't know if something like this would be against EULA as EU is not considered a gambling game, but if it's not, why do not motivate depositors in a better way than get them loose peds every time?

What do you think?
 
Being a regular depositor, I don't like it. Doesn't fit the RCE concept, whatever is left of it.
 
I dunno if that specific example would be great but generally promo's can be good. I am not for the over-commercialization of EU though as that would make it less attractive to me and it's already headed in that direction.
 
There are already occasional promotions for some of the deposit methods where you get something in addition to the PED, for example the Neteller Buggy or Ukash VTOL.
 
It would not fit with the idea of skilling to play: a newbie could deposit, play as uneco as they want on big old school weapons, and not lose a thing. Also it's not good for the RCE element.
 
Being a regular depositor, I don't like it. Doesn't fit the RCE concept, whatever is left of it.

I agree with Svarog, as a long time depositor I would feel ripped of the value of my previous deposits.
Let alone the EULA and RCE concept violations.
 
Promotions are always good, if done correctly. As said already, netteller, ukash and others are already great promos, with out upsetting the balance of the RCE model.

It's great that you want to promote the game. The problem with this game, is it's uniqueness with RCE. It requires a lot of thought and calculations in order to not mess with the balance. The issue is, when it's wrong, it's fucking way hard to fix! :yup:

Add to the fact that MA try very hard not to link this game with gambling, and you get their unwillingness to use anything related to gambling! ;)
 
yea why not? after all all the other betting sites give 1st deposit bonuses
 
Id quite like a " Summer time Maddness! deposit $100 and get 1500ped to spend! - this week only!"

Id certainly fall for that!

Tis a short sharp injection of fund for ma too.

Ofc, it was cause the obligatory "the sky is falling" threads :laugh:

Edited to add - it would have to be that simple, being linked to returns etc would just be a bit mental.
 
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The problem is, this isn't a casino, thats not how the game works. If you expect MA to double your deposits or cover your losses, you are crazy. There would be no way MA woukd stay around if they did this.
 
I think the "casino style" promotional peds things are the wrong idea and do not fit the game. Also, I think it would be best if none of the "bonuses" gave a situation that directly led to the increase of the "contigent liabilities" vs cash on hand ratio.

But they could give us booster nanochips as a bonus for depositing. I mean .. how many people bought the gold starter pack just for the neural boosters?
 
Yes.. Why not.It is just and look around It need not be a game company it can be any company, all companies around the world will take care of good customers, so why would not Mind Ark make it.

:twocents:
 
I play from my Cld payments , should I get less for not needing to depo ?

They sold the clds and now its payback time
 
Id quite like a " Summer time Maddness! deposit $100 and get 1500ped to spend! - this week only!"

Id certainly fall for that!

Tis a short sharp injection of fund for ma too.

Ofc, it was cause the obligatory "the sky is falling" threads :laugh:

Edited to add - it would have to be that simple, being linked to returns etc would just be a bit mental.

Imagine I would deposit 1k USD, get 15k peds. Wait for a month than withdraw.
+500 USD HOF! :yay:
 
Imagine I would deposit 1k USD, get 15k peds. Wait for a month than withdraw.
+500 USD HOF! :yay:

Hence why it would have to have be a certain amount like I noted, and not a % ;)
 
I've played other MMO's where they offer a bonus based on the amount paid in. For example PWI does $10 deposit no bonus, $25 gets you an extra 3% and $50 gets you 5%. This could work if maybe MA was willing to let go of their 3.5% but it does need to be only on an infrequent basis like maybe once every 3 months and only for a week or so at most. Also should be done at random periods not always a set week or a predictable schedule.
 
I know, some ppl will say that is not true, but why i always get better loot after depo, and lost a shit load when i have no depo for a while?

It seems we get a bonus after depo. just my 2 pecs
 
As EU currency is tied to U$ dollar it would defeat the prurpose of the RCE, or from what's it left of it.
However they already did that with gold starter pack, i only wait for the gold casual pack with mod merc, mod fap and mod shadow armor equivalent +500 PED ammo for 300U$D depo.
 
yeah I guess the word "casino" make a bit of confusion/make someone upset :rolleyes:

What I was trying to say is that almost every site (casinos, online bets, poker, but also some ebook stores, android apps ad so on) gives a little bonus on real cash paid by users.

Anyway I easily understand negative stands about this idea.

just for your info: i don't believe in the skies falling and I have a completely different vision of this game, as already said I'm a non-depositor: simply because I don't think this RCE system is worth a buck from me, and I wouldn't depo for any bonus in the universe :) (just my :twocents: )
 
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