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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.29 20:43:00 -
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Hello,
Due to the GBP becoming alot weaker recently, particularly in relation to the Euro (1 - 1.1 ratio down from 1 - 1.4) subscription for the UK now costs around 13 pounds per month.
Is it possible for CCP to revise UK subscription fees to be payable in GBP too?
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The reason I ask is that many gaming companies (such as steam) have now placed their costs in GBP to UK customers so that prices remain constant to customers. Previously all games offered by steam were sold in USD.
Thanks for listening to one customer, and hopefully British people can rally behind me on this one. |
cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.29 20:59:00 -
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 Originally by: Major Deviant
You want an Icelandic Company to show goodwill to the UK market, when the UK goverment used anti-terror legistlation to seize Icelandic assets just few months ago?
Short memory span?
Seriously though, euro and dollar paying customer had to ride the currency wave for years, enjoy.
The fact it is an icelandic company has no matter in this whatsoever.
The reason why Icelandic assets were seized was because your country went bankrupt and so to ensure the millions of BRITISH public money invested in Icelandic banks was secure, this action had to be taken.
The Euro is a far more stable currency, as it involves a large proportion of states (hence why it hasn't dropped as much from this situation), and the dollar is also the same.
Many products are sold for USD or Euros, and the GBP isn't exactly an obsolete currency.
P.S just because you hate my country, doesn't mean you should involve yourself in a situation that doesn't concern you at all.
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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:03:00 -
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Originally by: Major Deviant
Ask an Icelander how he/she feels about the UK, the country, right now.
And pls train International Relations past level 1.
Please don't troll this topic, and stop displaying hatred against the UK.
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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.30 10:24:00 -
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Originally by: Major Deviant
Originally by: Marisal
Sorry can't let this pass, if your going to point fingers at the UK government then fair do's we'll accept we used draconian measures, but you have to admit that it was your governments mismanagement of the economic crisis and not supporting the banks that they knew were in trouble leading to Icelandic bank freezing certain assets include the money that the UK had place in Icelandic banks (supporting the Icelandic economy). Our reaction was probably a little over the top but when debtors can't pay up what do you do seize assets.
I will repeat myself: I am not from Iceland.
Regarding your comment, draconian? I might agree with you if not for the international crisis. It was more like state bullying, "we are doing it because we can and you can not do anything about it". Why then the UK goverment did not take prior similar measures with Lehman Bros assets? Considerable larger amounts but wait... it was a US financial institution. Too big a country to pick on?
If the UK had taken similar steps in a similar situation against an hypothetical EU member:
a) Big slap from Brussels to UK
b) Unfreezing of said assets as it is against EU legistlation which is above UK law especially in terms of bilateral member relationships (except in matters regarding constitution). Sadly EU legistaltion does not govern realations with non EU members such as Iceland.
c) Huge fine form the European courts
d) if UK kept singing the same tune, major diplomatic incident (recall/expulsion of ambassador or worse) and if UK stayed pigheaded
e) UK kicked out of the EU
f) Huge European crisis to put it lightly
As for an earlier comment of mine regarding Icelanders not having the best opinion about british now, I bet you that the average Icelander would not have the slightest problem to sit down, have a beer and chat about anything you can imagine with a random brit. But pls do not mention that these were draconian measures and that they were needed. I was a political move for internal consumption.
The UK goverment decided to save few cartloads of pounds and damage Britain's realation with Iceland and also cause colateral damage with many other coutries that did not like this move and also look sceptically at Britain now. So you still think was it worth it?
The irony is that I favoured Labour when I was living there....Then again the torries would have done something more extreme though, likee...invasion?
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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.30 11:01:00 -
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Couldn't have put it better myself.
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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.30 11:15:00 -
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Elano you have not read posts and have an unstructured argument.
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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.30 11:30:00 -
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Yes, we wanted to be different and so didn't take the Euro. Now let us exercise our right to be different and allow us to pay in our national currency.
Thank you. |
cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.30 11:40:00 -
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Originally by: Lazal Nahn
Oh right and after that CCP will offer it to everyone. Players from Zimbabwe, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt etc. What a mess that would be.
It really quite simple. The 2 largest currencies are the $ and the Ç in that order. Even that with a camparably very small percentage comes first the Yen and then the pound.
So its reasonable to only allow the sub to be paid in the 2 largest currencies.
If the pound was comparable to Ç or $ I'm sure CCP would offer you to pay in pounds.But it isnt by a large margin that is the trouble and should be understandable.
1) The gaming industry has already adapted and offered games in GBP - CCP is behind the industry.
2)The UK is in no way comparable to all the other countries you just listed, and the GBP although weaker, is a very stable currency.
3) If you walked into a UK shop and wanted to buy something in dollars you would be ***** slapped.
If there's any other irrelevant considerations please feel free to do so, but I'm sure many other European players have already posted them.
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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.30 11:44:00 -
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No case to answer.
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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.30 12:08:00 -
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firstly, this isn't a whine.
secondly i accept you may not have been hit by the economic crisis like the majority of the UK population, which is fine. Just don't ***** to the rest of us about it please.
Also, if you are under the belief a 1:1 ratio is 'the same' you are incredibly mistaken. |
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Posted - 2009.01.30 14:10:00 -
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Edited by: cpt Mark on 30/01/2009 14:11:20
Also, my bank charges me to pay for items in dollars or euros. Many banks do this.
It would be far more efficient if CCP gathered all UK payments in GBP and converted them in a batch (at a lower conversion rate)- or even used them to pay for their server costs in London.
Better prices, hardly any hit to revenue.
Also, some people have been saying the GBP payment would be less. If you converted your Euro to pounds and paid with pounds, you would be paying exactly the same amount in terms of Euros. If you do not understand this concept please don't post it anymore.
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P.S Iceland is considering joining the European Union.
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cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.01.31 09:35:00 -
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Well hopefully CCP has seen this by now and read the first page of posts, and other useful ones - but not the flame.
Thanks for listening CCP! |
cpt Mark
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Posted - 2009.02.01 12:00:00 -
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Originally by: quickshot89
you know, you could do what i do, and get a job, if your 18+ then its only 4 hours work per 2 month to pay for eve, i dont mind paying that bit extra atm for eve until the ecconemy sorts itself out. so to help speed that along, our government needs to change
1) Unemployment is rising dramatically
2) Have you heard of opportunity cost? |
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