xivimEngineering - Captain
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re: Lifetime Value
by xivim on 09/26/14 12:54
So looking at my account today, i noticed i have been a LifeTime subscriber for 1,707 days (dang, just missed 1,701)
I decided to do the math. The usual $14.99 per month that i tend to pay in other games comes to $180 a Year.
Or $0.493 a day.
Or $841.81 for 1,707 days.
Totally worth it!
(Granted if i were paying per month, i would not have kept it active the entire time, but even then still totally worth the initial $200 investment)
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Anton MercerEngineering - Captain
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re: Lifetime Value
by Anton Mercer on 09/26/14 14:31
I have to totally agree cause I'm at 2,212 days myself. Was def worth it.. and honestly the way this new expansion is looking.. its still worth it.
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VADM pRettTactical - Vice Admiral
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re: Lifetime Value
by VADM pRett on 09/26/14 14:55
Where are you checking account membership time? Arc only shows membership for that service.
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re: Lifetime Value
by xivim on 09/26/14 14:57
Really wondering why im only at 1707 if you are 2212... i bought my lifetime while in closed beta... the first day they offered lifetime.
*Edit* wait a second.. 2,212 days is 6.06 years... is STO 6 years old?
Also: To see your time, go to:
http://www.arcgames.com/en/my/game
(Doing so in the Arc Launcher shows in days, not years / months / days)
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Anton MercerEngineering - Captain
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re: Lifetime Value
by Anton Mercer on 09/26/14 22:55
lol oops I think i added my months up wrong here but i've been subbed for 4 years, 8 months and 8 days. So you figure 365 per year so 365*4=1460+1 for leap year gives 1461 then 8 months (assuming all 31 days) is 8*31=248+1461+8 days=1717 days so yeah I messed up my months there. Was kinda odd, but just assumed lol, but yeah 5 year celebration this coming Feb and with open and close beta you could possible say its six years old.
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re: Lifetime Value
by Edward Hau on 09/26/14 23:57
math math math.... fuck all your maths... we got them good, especially with the free zen every month...
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VADM pRettTactical - Vice Admiral
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re: Lifetime Value
by VADM pRett on 09/27/14 12:55
4 years, 7 months, 29 days.
If memory serves, the Lifetime Sub was first offered at a discount of $270. So, if you got it with the initial offer, like I did, and have played since the beginning, you've been making money for a little over 3 years. No complaints here.
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re: Lifetime Value
by xivim on 09/27/14 15:38
i thought the Lifetime was offered during beta for $200, then after went to normal price of $300
*Edit* Looked it up, all the sales are listed on STO Wiki:
The standard cost of the lifetime subscription is $299.99 USD.
For special events, this cost is on sale:
- $239.99 (Pre-Order - Saturday, January 16 to 11:59 PM on Monday, February 1, 2010 PST/GMT–8)
- $239.99 (One Year Anniversary - 6 AM on Tuesday, January 25 to 10 AM on Friday, February 4, 2011 PST/GMT–8)
- $239.99 (Tax Relief Weekend - Thurdsay, April 14 through 10 AM on Monday, April 18, 2011 PST/GMT–8)
- $199.99 (Season 5 Release - Thursday, December 1 to 10 AM on Monday, December 19, 2011 PDT/GMT–7)
- $199.99 (Graduation sale - Tuesday, June 5 to 3 PM on Friday, June 29, 2012 PDT/GMT–7)
- $199.99 (Instant Veteran Reward perks launch - Tuesday, October 9 through 12 PM on Monday, November 12, 2012 PDT/GMT–7)
- $199.99 (Legacy of Romulus launch - Tuesday, May 21 through 10 AM on Friday, June 21, 2013 PDT/GMT–7)
- $199.99 (Season 8 Release - Tuesday, November 12 through 10 AM on Thursday, December 5, 2013 PDT/GMT–7)
- $199.99 (Season 9 During Summer Event - Thursday, June 19 through 10 AM on Thursday, July 10, 2014 PDT/GMT–7)
In comparison, the standard monthly subscription prices are:
- $14.99 USD per month (1 month interval)
- $13.99 USD per month (3 month interval)
- $12.99 USD per month (6 month interval)
For players interested in playing over the long-term (especially with a gold account), the lifetime subscription can offer substantial savings.
http://sto.gamepedia.com/Lifetime_subscription
Guess i was wrong. Dont know why i remember 200.
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Anton MercerEngineering - Captain
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re: Lifetime Value
by Anton Mercer on 09/27/14 15:43
I remember only paying about 200-215 never 240 at the time of beta that the listsays... so i'm with you in the no clue department Marcus
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re: Lifetime Value
by Wupteedo on 09/27/14 17:44
"The only absolute in the universe is Math!" - Dr. Who (Tom Baker, the Doctor with the long scarf and ate Jelly Babies)
It is indeed a good value, especially if you only paid $200. As Capt Hau pointed out above, it's the Zen that adds icing to the cake.
Cheers!
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re: Lifetime Value
by xivim on 09/29/14 19:57
500 zen = $5 right... now lets see, let me math this up a bit...
4 years 8 months = 56 months * 500 zen a month = 28,000 Zen = $280
wow, did not even think about that aspect of it.
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Anton MercerEngineering - Captain
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re: Lifetime Value
by Anton Mercer on 09/29/14 21:26
lol its kinda like we didn't pay... >_> lol
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re: Lifetime Value
by gricks on 09/30/14 13:50
I agree, while I am not hugely active, I still put about 30 hours in per month. Come the wedding, and my January bonus I will be purchasing a lifetime subscription.
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WupteedoScience - Fleet Captain
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re: Lifetime Value
by Wupteedo on 10/01/14 9:42
gricks wrote: |
I agree, while I am not hugely active, I still put about 30 hours in per month. Come the wedding, and my January bonus I will be purchasing a lifetime subscription.
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Just wait till it goes on sale. Usually around the end of the November and then again in May/June.
On a side note: For that same $200, you can buy a nice ship(s) on Star Citizen. I would venture to say at least a 1/3 of 7th Fleet members already have.
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xivimEngineering - Captain
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re: Lifetime Value
by xivim on 10/01/14 17:12
Wupteedo wrote: |
On a side note: For that same $200, you can buy a nice ship(s) on Star Citizen. I would venture to say at least a 1/3 of 7th Fleet members already have.
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I personally have not even thought about buying anything in Star Citizen. While it does look interesting, i cant justify spending money on something thats coming years down the road. I mean with all that money spent, what can you really do right now?
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