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Kevin Murray
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:01:00 -
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Hey everyone, The site doesn't give much info on "PLEX" so got a quick question. I am currently still using a trial account, if i upgrade to become a full member, does this mean if i collect enough ISK etc i can buy 30 days subscription time? OR do i need to pay extra to become a member of PLEX, then use the service?
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ISD Athechu
ISD STAR
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:04:00 -
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If you can make enough ISK during your trial days you can but a PLEX off of the market and subscribe your account that way. The only thing that a trial account won't let you do is buy a PLEX from the EVE Website till you are subscribed.
http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/30_days_Concord_Pilot_License_Extension
Hope that helps. ISD Athechu Commander ISD STAR (Support Training and Resources) EVE New Citizens Q&A Resources |
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Kevin Murray
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:06:00 -
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Hey Thank you for posting! Answered my question
Thanks again, |
Kevin Murray
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:18:00 -
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Hey
Sorry i forgot to ask. How much ISK does it cost to buy a 30 PLEX from EVE Online site? |
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ISD Athechu
ISD STAR
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:30:00 -
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If you are subscribed you can buy from the website for 1 PLEX = $19.95 USD
As for the In-Game market that depends on the region that you are in. ISD Athechu Commander ISD STAR (Support Training and Resources) EVE New Citizens Q&A Resources |
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Malcanis
Vanishing Point. The Initiative.
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:30:00 -
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Kevin Murray wrote:Hey
Sorry i forgot to ask. How much ISK does it cost to buy a 30 PLEX from EVE Online site?
You don't buy PLEX for ISK from CCP, you buy them from other players on the in game market for ISK
You pay CCP dollars or euros or sterling. MatrixSkye Mk2: "Remember: You consent to unconsensual PVP the moment you press the "Undock" button." |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:31:00 -
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Malcanis wrote:Kevin Murray wrote:Hey
Sorry i forgot to ask. How much ISK does it cost to buy a 30 PLEX from EVE Online site? You don't buy PLEX for ISK from CCP, you buy them from other players on the in game market for ISK You pay CCP dollars or euros or sterling.
I'm sure if you live in Iceland they'll accept your isk for PLEX from the site "A genius throws a Molotov cocktail and soon realizes that he's going to die choking in a maze of smoke and flame. A hero drinks a Molotov cocktail and soon realizes that if he does a split in midair, he can hit twice as many zombies per kick. Drunk hero wins again, wusses." ~Cracked.com |
Kevin Murray
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:36:00 -
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So, people actually pay real money to buy a 30 day code, so they can sell it on the market for ISK. Well am glad that's cleared up, because in my head i got it COMPLETELY wrong! I think am staying a trial user for another 17 days, then move on lol.
Ohh well. |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
2713
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:38:00 -
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Oh noes! Kevin Murray will leave! "A genius throws a Molotov cocktail and soon realizes that he's going to die choking in a maze of smoke and flame. A hero drinks a Molotov cocktail and soon realizes that if he does a split in midair, he can hit twice as many zombies per kick. Drunk hero wins again, wusses." ~Cracked.com |
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ISD Athechu
ISD STAR
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:38:00 -
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Kevin Murray wrote:So, people actually pay real money to buy a 30 day code, so they can sell it on the market for ISK. Well am glad that's cleared up, because in my head i got it COMPLETELY wrong! I think am staying a trial user for another 17 days, then move on lol.
Ohh well.
It can go both ways. You can buy from the website for RL Cash or through the in-game market for ISK to get the 30 day extension. ISD Athechu Commander ISD STAR (Support Training and Resources) EVE New Citizens Q&A Resources |
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Robert De'Arneth
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Posted - 2012.10.12 17:46:00 -
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Kevin Murray wrote:So, people actually pay real money to buy a 30 day code, so they can sell it on the market for ISK. Well am glad that's cleared up, because in my head i got it COMPLETELY wrong! I think am staying a trial user for another 17 days, then move on lol.
Ohh well.
I am curious, how would this effect you? You are not in anyway forced to use plex, you can buy game time cards or setup account debit. I am not a plex user mind, just wondering why the ability to use plex has shaped your opinion? You understand what the plex is for I hope? Well just in case, plex is used for people who have extra real life dollars, they buy a plex and sell for in game ISK so people who do not have the cash can still play, and CCP still gets paid. It is a win win for all 3 parties as far as I can see, do not get me wrong, I do not care if people who plex quit mind, but I also do not care if they continue. I just want the crying threads to stop!! You have not lived until you have been Wated by Jim!!-á-á |
Zanzbar
Seraphim Initiative Paradox Alliance
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Posted - 2012.10.12 19:59:00 -
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Its also important to note that plex is a strong counter to RMT (gold/isk buying sites) and thus is also a deterrent to the botters who would be farming said isk.
Also you can't just buy your way to winning, personal skill mater much more then isk or character age in eve. |
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors Late Night Alliance
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Posted - 2012.10.13 05:49:00 -
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It should also be added that PLEX is not a "pay to win" thing. In fact... simply having more ISK, SP, and/or ships does not mean outright victory... much the same way that having a bigger ship does not mean you can effortlessly crush smaller ships. Change isn't bad, but it isn't always good. Sometimes, the oldest and most simple of things can be the most elegant and effective. |
J'Poll
Kings of the Underground Side Effect.
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Posted - 2012.10.13 08:59:00 -
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Kevin Murray wrote:So, people actually pay real money to buy a 30 day code, so they can sell it on the market for ISK. Well am glad that's cleared up, because in my head i got it COMPLETELY wrong! I think am staying a trial user for another 17 days, then move on lol.
Ohh well.
Really, if this is already bothering you so much you won't subscribe then EVE might not be the game for you.
PLEX is a great thing:
- Good at counter-RMT - Good for those who have extra RL money and need some extra ISK - Good for those who don't have extra RL money but enough ISK
*See it this way, if you buy a PLEX for ISK in game basically someone else just paid RL money for your game time. And in EVE more SP / ISK doesn't mean you fly an "I-win" ship, it only opens more possibilities.
A heck, can't be bothered too explain it all to someone who likely wouldn't like EVE after all, see you Inject your skillbook before you leave the station. Neo didnGÇÖt learn Kung-Fu by having it sit in his usb drive.-á If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn't move, poke it with your gun and then shoot it. We are not running, we are advancing in the opposite direction |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor Cosmic Consortium
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Posted - 2012.10.14 12:59:00 -
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Kevin Murray wrote:So, people actually pay real money to buy a 30 day code, so they can sell it on the market for ISK. Well am glad that's cleared up, because in my head i got it COMPLETELY wrong!
Not completely wrong. You're almost right, though I think you have two separate transactions confused into one.
Player A buys 30 day Pilots Licence Extension (PLEX) from CCP or a GTC from any of the authorised resellers.
Player A redeems item into the game at a chosen station, lists it on the market for sale.
Player B then buys PLEX from the market for ISK (thus player A effectively converts real money into ISK)
Player B then applies 30 days of game time (effectively paying for their game time in ISK)
As you can see, you can either sell PLEX for ISK, or buy PLEX with ISK. If you are a trial account, you can buy PLEX with ISK from the market (search for "30 day" in the market), then apply that PLEX to become a "full" account and have 30 days of game time. Doing it this way avoids the $5 account setup fee. Day 0 advice for new players: Day 0 Advice for New Players |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor Cosmic Consortium
1923
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Posted - 2012.10.14 13:01:00 -
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J'Poll wrote:Really, if this is already bothering you so much you won't subscribe then EVE might not be the game for you.
You need a break from the forums! Your tone is getting so bitter and harsh lately
Day 0 advice for new players: Day 0 Advice for New Players |
Brunik Rokbyter
Ideal Machine Academy The Ideal Machine
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Posted - 2012.10.15 17:43:00 -
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You can't blame the OP for being upset over what, on the surface appears to be another "pay to win" mechanic.
OP, let me tell you... i LOVE people who spend thousands of dollars on PLEX and think having isk wins... they are like Piniatas! No skill as a person = dead in pvp against a skilled pilot...
As for PLEX, i have used them both ways... when i had spare money IRL and didn't want to have to grind isk to PVP, AND, when we had a particularly good haul, and i was short IRL money. Either way it really does benefit the community to have this option available, and i'm much more likely to support a game that uses this mechanic than one that does not. |
J'Poll
Kings of the Underground Side Effect.
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Posted - 2012.10.15 22:23:00 -
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Mara Rinn wrote:J'Poll wrote:Really, if this is already bothering you so much you won't subscribe then EVE might not be the game for you. You need a break from the forums! Your tone is getting so bitter and harsh lately
Maybe it's cause of these kind of threads. Inject your skillbook before you leave the station. Neo didnGÇÖt learn Kung-Fu by having it sit in his usb drive.-á If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn't move, poke it with your gun and then shoot it. We are not running, we are advancing in the opposite direction |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
2758
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Posted - 2012.10.15 23:15:00 -
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J'Poll wrote:Mara Rinn wrote:J'Poll wrote:Really, if this is already bothering you so much you won't subscribe then EVE might not be the game for you. You need a break from the forums! Your tone is getting so bitter and harsh lately Maybe it's cause of these kind of threads.
Just turn down the lights on the portrait a bit, puts you in a better mood "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Kevin Murray
Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.10.24 18:32:00 -
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Hey
Sorry for the delay in replying back to my thread, dam internet troubles! I see what you saying, I just expressed my opinion. I don't mind paying the subscription each month, I have started to paying the subscription and I am really enjoying it,
Sorry if I offended/upset anyone, Kind Regards, |
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