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Vertisce Soritenshi
Varion Galactic
Tragedy.
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Posted - 2012.04.09 13:43:00 -
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I noticed a statement in one of the Fanfest sessions where they were talking about one of the countries being able to pay in thier native currency. I think it was England or Britain or something. Either way he had stated that they would be paying 9.99 a month. My question is...
Does everybody pay the same amount for EvE or do some countries pay less or more compared to other countries? I assume it would be impossible to keep up with the ever changing exchange rates so I am thinking everybody is paying different amounts. But I could be wrong. Currently EvE is $15 a month, rounding up the pennies, at the US rate. I am not sure about other countries though.
Has CCP put any thought towards reducing the monthly cost of the sub from $15 to $10? It would be one way to stay competitive in a market that is moving towards Free to Play more and more every year.
EvE is not about PvP.-á EvE is about the SANDBOX! - CCP!-á Open the door!!! |
Nirnias Stirrum
Ore Mongers
BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2012.04.09 13:48:00 -
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Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:I noticed a statement in one of the Fanfest sessions where they were talking about one of the countries being able to pay in thier native currency. I think it was England or Britain or something. Either way he had stated that they would be paying 9.99 a month. My question is...
Does everybody pay the same amount for EvE or do some countries pay less or more compared to other countries? I assume it would be impossible to keep up with the ever changing exchange rates so I am thinking everybody is paying different amounts. But I could be wrong. Currently EvE is $15 a month, rounding up the pennies, at the US rate. I am not sure about other countries though.
Has CCP put any thought towards reducing the monthly cost of the sub from $15 to $10? It would be one way to stay competitive in a market that is moving towards Free to Play more and more every year.
wait people still pay for eve?
also:
http://www.eveonline.com/faq/paying-for-eve/ |
NoNah
Hyper-Nova
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Posted - 2012.04.09 13:48:00 -
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Yes, different countries or rather different regions pa different mainly due to VAT. US is typically by far cheapest, which is why most GTCs are sold using us currency rather than local.
For the record, 10 GBP is equivalent to some 15.87 USD today. |
Ninyania alCladdyth
McLuvin AstroDynamics
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Posted - 2012.04.09 13:49:00 -
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Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:I noticed a statement in one of the Fanfest sessions where they were talking about one of the countries being able to pay in thier native currency. I think it was England or Britain or something. Either way he had stated that they would be paying 9.99 a month. My question is...
Does everybody pay the same amount for EvE or do some countries pay less or more compared to other countries? I assume it would be impossible to keep up with the ever changing exchange rates so I am thinking everybody is paying different amounts. But I could be wrong. Currently EvE is $15 a month, rounding up the pennies, at the US rate. I am not sure about other countries though.
Has CCP put any thought towards reducing the monthly cost of the sub from $15 to $10? It would be one way to stay competitive in a market that is moving towards Free to Play more and more every year.
Get a ******* job, hippie. If $15/mo is going to break your bank, you really shouldn't be playing video games. |
Micheal Dietrich
Standards and Practices
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Posted - 2012.04.09 13:51:00 -
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For quite a while the crowd from England were having a gripe about paying more because everyone was being charged $15 regardless of rates. $15 was more like $20 for them.
Just did a quick conversion and it looks like 9.99 is just about $15 US. I think we're still at least above the peso. |
Large Collidable Object
morons.
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Posted - 2012.04.09 13:54:00 -
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IIRC Subs and GTCs cost the same in Gé¼ as they do in dollars - at current conversion rates, Europeans pay 30% more (but of course everyone who needs GTCs and who isn't totally dumb buys GTCs from US vendors).
You know... morons. |
Rixiu
PonyTek
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Posted - 2012.04.09 14:01:00 -
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Large Collidable Object wrote:IIRC Subs and GTCs cost the same in Gé¼ as they do in dollars - at current conversion rates, Europeans pay 30% more (but of course everyone who needs GTCs and who isn't totally dumb buys GTCs from US vendors).
*insert something about tax/VAT/whatever here being the reason EU pay more than US*
Unless I'm mistaken ofc. |
Vertisce Soritenshi
Varion Galactic
Tragedy.
1483
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Posted - 2012.04.09 14:02:00 -
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Ninyania alCladdyth wrote:Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:I noticed a statement in one of the Fanfest sessions where they were talking about one of the countries being able to pay in thier native currency. I think it was England or Britain or something. Either way he had stated that they would be paying 9.99 a month. My question is...
Does everybody pay the same amount for EvE or do some countries pay less or more compared to other countries? I assume it would be impossible to keep up with the ever changing exchange rates so I am thinking everybody is paying different amounts. But I could be wrong. Currently EvE is $15 a month, rounding up the pennies, at the US rate. I am not sure about other countries though.
Has CCP put any thought towards reducing the monthly cost of the sub from $15 to $10? It would be one way to stay competitive in a market that is moving towards Free to Play more and more every year. Get a ******* job, hippie. If $15/mo is going to break your bank, you really shouldn't be playing video games.
I pay for yearly subs or use ISK to buy PLEX. Get over yourself.
Thanks for the link Nirnias and for the serious replies to a serious question from the others.
EvE is not about PvP.-á EvE is about the SANDBOX! - CCP!-á Open the door!!! |
Large Collidable Object
morons.
1248
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Posted - 2012.04.09 14:10:00 -
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Rixiu wrote:Large Collidable Object wrote:IIRC Subs and GTCs cost the same in Gé¼ as they do in dollars - at current conversion rates, Europeans pay 30% more (but of course everyone who needs GTCs and who isn't totally dumb buys GTCs from US vendors). *insert something about tax/VAT/whatever here being the reason EU pay more than US* Unless I'm mistaken ofc.
I know that explanation - doesn't change anything about the fact that any European paying for eve with RL money saves 30% when buying GTCs in the US...
You know... morons. |
Gorki Andropov
Kerensky Initiatives
293
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Posted - 2012.04.09 15:26:00 -
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Micheal Dietrich wrote:For quite a while the crowd from the United Kingdom were having a gripe about paying more because everyone was being charged $15 regardless of rates. $15 was more like $20 for them.
Just did a quick conversion and it looks like 9.99 is just about $15 US. I think we're still at least above the peso.
FYP - nothing irritates more than having some clueless outsider conflating the rest of the country with England. Please, learn to geography. :)
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Ghoest
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Posted - 2012.04.09 15:30:00 -
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NoNah wrote:Yes, different countries or rather different regions pa different mainly due to VAT. US is typically by far cheapest, which is why most GTCs are sold using us currency rather than local.
For the record, 10 GBP is equivalent to some 15.87 USD today.
The VAT has NOTHING to do with EVE being cheaper. Thats just how Euros pay taxes. The VAT portion of the game is not part of the cost.
Wherever You Went - Here You Are |
Ghoest
320
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Posted - 2012.04.09 15:33:00 -
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Gorki Andropov wrote:Micheal Dietrich wrote:For quite a while the crowd from the United Kingdom were having a gripe about paying more because everyone was being charged $15 regardless of rates. $15 was more like $20 for them.
Just did a quick conversion and it looks like 9.99 is just about $15 US. I think we're still at least above the peso. FYP - nothing irritates more than having some clueless outsider conflating the rest of the country with England. Please, learn to geography. :)
No one cares that youre irritated(beyond gaining a slight bit of pleasure from your whine.)
Wherever You Went - Here You Are |
Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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Posted - 2012.04.09 15:48:00 -
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One real benefit for Brits? A lack of currency conversion fees.
It's not uncommon to have a few quid slapped onto a small transaction in a foreign currency.
FuzzWork Enterprises
http://www.fuzzwork.co.uk/
Blueprint calculator, invention chance calculator, isk/m3 Ore chart-á and other 'useful' utilities. |
Micheal Dietrich
Standards and Practices
216
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Posted - 2012.04.09 15:59:00 -
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Gorki Andropov wrote:Micheal Dietrich wrote:For quite a while the crowd from the United Kingdom were having a gripe about paying more because everyone was being charged $15 regardless of rates. $15 was more like $20 for them.
Just did a quick conversion and it looks like 9.99 is just about $15 US. I think we're still at least above the peso. FYP - nothing irritates more than having some clueless outsider conflating the rest of the country with England. Please, learn to geography. :)
Meh, you all look the same to me.
England. |
Gorki Andropov
Kerensky Initiatives
293
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Posted - 2012.04.09 16:05:00 -
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I accept your tacit admission of ignorance of the rest of the world ^^ |
Tanya Powers
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
986
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Posted - 2012.04.09 16:06:00 -
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Rixiu wrote:Large Collidable Object wrote:IIRC Subs and GTCs cost the same in Gé¼ as they do in dollars - at current conversion rates, Europeans pay 30% more (but of course everyone who needs GTCs and who isn't totally dumb buys GTCs from US vendors). *insert something about tax/VAT/whatever here being the reason EU pay more than US* Unless I'm mistaken ofc.
Average Euro VAT is 21% (last euro stats) and some different taxes +customs that may or may not be applied depending on the product and it's origin. |
Micheal Dietrich
Standards and Practices
216
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Posted - 2012.04.09 16:11:00 -
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Gorki Andropov wrote:I accept your tacit admission of ignorance of the rest of the world ^^
And I accept your mad-orance bro. |
Vertisce Soritenshi
Varion Galactic
Tragedy.
1486
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Posted - 2012.04.09 16:25:00 -
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Well that didn't take long for this thread to turn to ****. Seriously...I am completely at a loss as to why one person is upset at the other in this thread. Last I checked, we all walk on two legs, have two arms and most of us have a head on our shoulders. My questions were answered for the most part. Everybody pays the same amount with the exclusion of some tax issues with some countries. At least that is what I have gotten from the rage so far.
EvE is not about PvP.-á EvE is about the SANDBOX! - CCP!-á Open the door!!! |
Herping yourDerp
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
475
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Posted - 2012.04.09 16:29:00 -
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Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:Well that didn't take long for this thread to turn to ****. Seriously...I am completely at a loss as to why one person is upset at the other in this thread. Last I checked, we all walk on two legs, have two arms and most of us have a head on our shoulders. My questions were answered for the most part. Everybody pays the same amount with the exclusion of some tax issues with some countries. At least that is what I have gotten from the rage so far.
no EU pays more because the euro is worth more then the USD.
for 1 month eve is 15 (what ever you makes) for the most part. |
Commander Tycho
Kernkraft 400
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Posted - 2012.04.09 16:37:00 -
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Taking google conversion rates I pay 15 euros = -ú12.26 = $19.44. Kinda sucks. Would be nice to pay the same as our cousins over the pond. |
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Barakach
R-ISK
Shadow Operations.
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Posted - 2012.04.09 17:34:00 -
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Gorki Andropov wrote:I accept your tacit admission of ignorance of the rest of the world ^^
I just learned something new. I love learning.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom
UK consists of four separate countries. |
Barakach
R-ISK
Shadow Operations.
36
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Posted - 2012.04.09 17:39:00 -
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Most places have prices that "look" nice.
$15 and $10 "look nice"
The Euro/Pound/etc have daily fluctuations relative to the USD. Even the USD changes day to day compared to its past self. It is not practical to keep changing the prices.
Here's how I look at it. With 4% average annual inflation on the USD and typically else were, Eve keeps getting cheaper by the year. |
Tanya Powers
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
986
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Posted - 2012.04.09 17:43:00 -
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Barakach wrote:Gorki Andropov wrote:I accept your tacit admission of ignorance of the rest of the world ^^ I just learned something new. I love learning. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_KingdomUK consists of four separate countries.
lol you are another illiterate silly American thinking you can find Kangaroos in Austria, Commonwealth is a vacations center and Brasilian is an original language?
I love you guys because all that stuff ;)
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Anitta Blake
BSC LEGION
Tactical Narcotics Team
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Posted - 2012.04.09 18:14:00 -
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The Main problem for UK players was that CCP charged us in euros
Note the "euro crisis" ( euro a currency that has been up and down for the last few years.) so the price of eve changed by the day for us.
plus banks add a foreign currency fee which typically add between 1.5 per cent and 2 per payment .
Fixing it to local currency helps UK players know what we are paying
As for buying GTC in USD yes that used to be real good back when US Dollar was 2 for the money today its at 1.5
2 Plex (60 day gtc )
Euro 34.99
US Dollar 34.99
if bought with Euro = British Pound -ú28.88
If US Dollar = British Pound -ú22
with the new fee for uk players being -ú9.99 that = 12 euro or 15 Dollars but that is just today the next "crisis" could send it UP or down.
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Sobaan Tali
Caldari Quick Reaction Force
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Posted - 2012.04.09 18:30:00 -
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If you pay by anual fee, you really only pay just under $11 per month effectively. That's what I do. Another benifit is that EveMon stops giving me the pop-up finger and doesn't bother with the "this account will expire in such-and-such date" alert ever two freakin seconds. |
Vertisce Soritenshi
Varion Galactic
Tragedy.
1486
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Posted - 2012.04.09 19:05:00 -
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Commander Tycho wrote:Taking google conversion rates I pay 15 euros = -ú12.26 = $19.44. Kinda sucks. Would be nice to pay the same as our cousins over the pond.
This is kind of what I was getting at. So if the prices are so different, what could be done to ensure that everybody pays the same price?
EvE is not about PvP.-á EvE is about the SANDBOX! - CCP!-á Open the door!!! |
Micheal Dietrich
Standards and Practices
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Posted - 2012.04.09 19:41:00 -
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Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:Commander Tycho wrote:Taking google conversion rates I pay 15 euros = -ú12.26 = $19.44. Kinda sucks. Would be nice to pay the same as our cousins over the pond. This is kind of what I was getting at. So if the prices are so different, what could be done to ensure that everybody pays the same price?
You can purchase plex's from me! I pay the cheaper US rate so I can pass the saving on to you, the customer. |
Dersk
EXPCS Corp
SpaceMonkey's Alliance
54
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Posted - 2012.04.09 19:46:00 -
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Vertisce Soritenshi wrote:we all walk on two legs, have two arms and most of us have a head on our shoulders.
Your blatant bigotry against those who have lost limbs is sickening. You should find one such eve player, donate your entire wallet, and pod yourself. |
FeralShadow
Blue Republic
RvB - BLUE Republic
79
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Posted - 2012.04.09 20:00:00 -
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As an American, I love all you guys across the water. Eve wouldn't be the same without you. It would be FAR less interesting for one.
Successful "carebear" attitudes:-áhttps://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=37279 |
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