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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. |
Sensor Ghost
Minmatar Brutor tribe
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Posted - 2009.01.29 20:49:00 -
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I want cpt Mark's babies. Officially.
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Shionoya Risa
The Xenodus Initiative. Overclockers Podpilot Services
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Posted - 2009.01.29 20:53:00 -
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Also, as CCP want to be like Blizzard all the time, what with those 60 day GTC's and all that... You can pay for WoW in Pounds.
So, get to work, CCP. -----
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Major Deviant
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Posted - 2009.01.29 20:53:00 -
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Originally by: cpt Mark 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?
.......
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.
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.
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Gone'Postal
Aztec Industry
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Posted - 2009.01.29 20:55:00 -
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Edited by: Gone''Postal on 29/01/2009 20:54:52
Originally by: Major Deviant
Seriously though, euro and dollar paying customer had to ride the currency wave for years, enjoy.
This and I'm British.
Originally by: masternerdguy
Officer mods arent spread out because the bpos are innacesible to 99% of eve.
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Shionoya Risa
The Xenodus Initiative. Overclockers Podpilot Services
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Posted - 2009.01.29 20:57:00 -
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Edited by: Shionoya Risa on 29/01/2009 21:00:22
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?
UK Market != UK Government.
Disclaimer: 'UK Market' defines active subscribers of the online computer game, EVE Online, and no other parties. -----
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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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Major Deviant
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:01:00 -
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Originally by: Shionoya Risa
UK Market != UK Government.
Ask an Icelander how he/she feels about the UK, the country, right now.
And pls train International Relations past level 1.
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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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Qordel
Caldari School of Applied Knowledge
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:06:00 -
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This topic is original. --
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Major Deviant
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:08:00 -
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Originally by: cpt Mark
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.
I just stated facts you just have to put 1+1 together. Ask the Americans how they faired when the dollar was sliding for the last three years against any other single currency.
BTW I am not from Iceland and what makes you think I hate the UK? Why should I? Have UK done something naughty lately that would give cause for hate? Sleep on that.
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Khemul Zula
Amarr Keisen Trade League
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:14:00 -
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*plants flag in center of the thread*
Yes. I do think that is about the right spot. Everyone will want to stay atleast 6 posts away from that flag or risk certain death when the modbomb drops.
Also, British people are evil anyways, so supporting their currency would be a bad thing for CCP to do.
------ I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. |
hedfunk
Caldari Low Sec Liberators Chubby Chuppers Chubba Chups
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:20:00 -
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Originally by: Major Deviant
Originally by: cpt Mark
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.
I just stated facts you just have to put 1+1 together. Ask the Americans how they faired when the dollar was sliding for the last three years against any other single currency.
BTW I am not from Iceland and what makes you think I hate the UK? Why should I? Have UK done something naughty lately that would give cause for hate? Sleep on that.
Take that Great Britain!
I'm sure the people of iceland are more concerned about how thier country is bankrupted, rather than Britain taking measures to secure public money.
Arc of prosperity indeed Mr. Salmond, ho ho ho. |
cpu939
Gallente OffBeat Creations
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:22:00 -
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Edited by: cpu939 on 29/01/2009 21:26:16
Originally by: Khemul Zula *plants flag in center of the thread*
Yes. I do think that is about the right spot. Everyone will want to stay atleast 6 posts away from that flag or risk certain death when the modbomb drops.
Also, British people are evil anyways, so supporting their currency would be a bad thing for CCP to do.
we the people of Great Britain are not evil we are in fact peace loving miners and all we love cat dog and hamsters (thats why the server is in london)come to our far country and enjoy the sites then when you get back to eve we will pod you over and over cos its fun
once again not evil we just like to have fun lol |
Khemul Zula
Amarr Keisen Trade League
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:24:00 -
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Edited by: Khemul Zula on 29/01/2009 21:24:06
Originally by: cpu939
Originally by: Khemul Zula *plants flag in center of the thread*
Yes. I do think that is about the right spot. Everyone will want to stay atleast 6 posts away from that flag or risk certain death when the modbomb drops.
Also, British people are evil anyways, so supporting their currency would be a bad thing for CCP to do.
we the people of Great Britain are not evil we aer in fact peace lovong miners and all we love cat dog and hamsters (thats why the server is in london)come to our far country and enjoy the sites then when you get bad to eve we will pod you over and over cos its fun
once again not evil we just like to have fun lol
Sounds exactly like something an evil person would say! |
Qordel
Caldari School of Applied Knowledge
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:24:00 -
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Originally by: cpu939 we the people of Great Britain are not evil we aer in fact peace lovong miners
And of course, history totally backs that up. :P |
Kagura Nikon
Minmatar The Black Dawn Gang
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:25:00 -
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Originally by: cpt Mark 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?
.......
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.
Brasilian real devaluated 80% against Dolar and euro. So stop complainign for this minimal change of yours. |
cpu939
Gallente OffBeat Creations
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:31:00 -
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Originally by: Qordel
Originally by: cpu939 we the people of Great Britain are not evil we aer in fact peace lovong miners
And of course, history totally backs that up. :P
well if you look at any countrys history you will find in has a ton of evil in there. we must work on the here and now.
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Asuka Smith
Gallente StarHunt Systematic-Chaos
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:32:00 -
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I certainly hope the Icelandic population at large is not so ignorant as to feel slighted on a personal level by the general population of the UK.
As it happens most countries have atrocious government and the populace is completely out of step with the party line. The Icelanders probably do not even hate Brown as much as some people in the UK.
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Qordel
Caldari School of Applied Knowledge
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:37:00 -
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All I know is that one of the greatest things about EVE-Online is getting to play with a very diverse population with fellow geeks across the globe. Period. --
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nether void
Caldari Shrapnel Industries
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:39:00 -
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GB should have gone with the Euro when it was being rolled out. --------------------
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Armoured C
Gallente Federation of Freedom Fighters Executive Outcomes
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:47:00 -
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Originally by: nether void GB should have gone with the Euro when it was being rolled out.
maybe we should have
i love to hav ...wait what they left out wales on a euro brochure.... i hate EURO
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Rutger Centemus
Joint Empire Squad
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Posted - 2009.01.29 21:57:00 -
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Originally by: cpt Mark
*snip* The Euro is a far more stable currency *snip*
It seems like you answered your own question on the why and how of currencies. FYI: quite a few companies don't really like dealing with fixed rates in several currencies, as you can never be sure what rate you will be getting.
Hell, just for fun: what exchange rates should you CCP base their new subscriptionrates in pounds, on? * the current one? * 1 GBP = 1 EU = 1 US$? * changing monthly / quarterly / yearly based on (average?) exchange rates? * the exchange rate of the Zimbabwian Dollar?
Seriously...
Originally by: Crumplecorn I prefer launching bathtubs of antimatter at my opponents over pointing an open DVD player at them, even if the bathtubs do miss a lot. So no.
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Denaris Aschanna
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Posted - 2009.01.29 22:19:00 -
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Well if memory serves, I seem to recall when I first started playing by monthly subscription that prices were ú15 a month for the UK, and also $15 for US players, which at the time was equivalant to about ú10 with exchange rates - therefore US players were getting the same service cheaper. I don't know if this is still the case as I play by GTC now.
Oh, and as for the UK hating.. maybe people should remember that the servers are in London, which is in - last time I checked anyway - the UK!
Hehe.. time to go ransom the servers lol |
Morsus Argent
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Posted - 2009.01.29 22:26:00 -
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Originally by: Rutger Centemus Hell, just for fun: what exchange rates should you CCP base their new subscriptionrates in pounds, on? * the current one? * 1 GBP = 1 EU = 1 US$? * changing monthly / quarterly / yearly based on (average?) exchange rates? * the exchange rate of the Zimbabwian Dollar?
Seriously...
Don't be daft.
Any new regional price would typically be set by considering all the relevant factors, including exchange rates (over the long-term) and the pricing of similar products in that regional market. Which is how everyone else who sells a product in multiple markets does it.
The price would then usually be fixed, unless a long-term change in exchange rates or markets made a price change necessary. Which is how everyone does it.
You're acting like this is some wild bizarre idea that no-one else has ever done. Seriously...
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Taylor timenenzi
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Posted - 2009.01.29 22:38:00 -
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I used to pay 200 million isk for 90 days of game time. I now pay 340 million isk for 30 days CCP please fix this for me.
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Rutger Centemus
Joint Empire Squad
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Posted - 2009.01.29 22:42:00 -
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Originally by: Morsus Argent
Originally by: Rutger Centemus Hell, just for fun: what exchange rates should you CCP base their new subscriptionrates in pounds, on? * the current one? * 1 GBP = 1 EU = 1 US$? * changing monthly / quarterly / yearly based on (average?) exchange rates? * the exchange rate of the Zimbabwian Dollar?
Seriously...
Don't be daft.
Any new regional price would typically be set by considering all the relevant factors, including exchange rates (over the long-term) and the pricing of similar products in that regional market. Which is how everyone else who sells a product in multiple markets does it.
The price would then usually be fixed, unless a long-term change in exchange rates or markets made a price change necessary. Which is how everyone does it.
You're acting like this is some wild bizarre idea that no-one else has ever done. Seriously...
Pricingstrategies depend on (among others) type and quality of product, market and competitors. Fixed prices have the benefit for the customers that they know over longer periods what they'll pay in their local currency. They do however add a tiny problem for the supplier: exchange rates, or 'roulette' as you might call it. Whilst exchange rates often keep within a certain bandwidth, sudden changes of 30 - 40 % between currencies aren't uncommon. Customers will (of course) often look for the cheapest way to get a product, especially in a case such as this where the product is easily 'shipped' from abroad after being bought in another currency.
I can remember times when, for instance, the GBP was worth 4 to 5 times [to my former currency, NLG] as much as it is nowadays. Same for for instance (be it less extreme) US Dollars and French and Swiss Francs. So, what would be the 'normal' exchange rate?
I know this is RL, and not Eve, but take the bitter with the sweet. I have yet to see the first player (or customer, in any business) complain that due to changes in exchange rates they're now paying to little. The only time we see complaints is when changes are in your disadvantage. Understandable, but please also understand that people will respond to this.
tl;dr: You had good exchange rates and had some profit from it for some time, for the moment things have changed. Suck it up.
PS: Question still stands - what exchange rate?
Originally by: Crumplecorn I prefer launching bathtubs of antimatter at my opponents over pointing an open DVD player at them, even if the bathtubs do miss a lot. So no.
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Lupra Nermona
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Posted - 2009.01.29 22:42:00 -
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Originally by: cpt Mark 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?
.......
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.
choose a new governmment...? ...and switch to real money...? UK does not wish to be a part of europe. Now you are lost
___ ...EVE is a cruel, harsh world - but reality also....
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Suboran
Gallente Victory Not Vengeance Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2009.01.29 22:42:00 -
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dont vote for labour again?
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Julian Lynq
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Posted - 2009.01.29 22:52:00 -
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the solution is to eat less fish&chips. it also saves the lifes of the innocent fishes. |
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