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Offline Nemisis

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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #30 on: October 03, 2009, 03:31:48 PM »
OK, does a daily rate of .75$ sound good, or do you guys want 1$? Either way HTC is making more money per hour evertime these guys play. I think It'll help the guys who play on week ends because of work actually enjoy their hobby.
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #31 on: October 03, 2009, 03:50:57 PM »
Anything else out there offering the same quality for less?



















Didnt think so.
billing fine as it is.
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #32 on: October 03, 2009, 04:05:01 PM »
Lets just be thankful for what AH has done in the past and where they are going with it now.  Consider what it cost AH to run a business including creating a business plan, finical consultant, business consultant, legal matters, and so on.  we are lucky to only pay $15 a month. If you have never try to start your own business, it is not any fun and cost a lot of money.   
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #33 on: October 03, 2009, 04:30:49 PM »
I'm fine with the current system from my end. I was thinking about the idea of multiple options too. I don't know how practical it would be from HTC's end, but what if you bought credit hours?

Example 1: you buy 24 credit hours, so you have 24 hours worth of game time to use whenever you want. The clock is only running when your in online play.
Example 2: you buy a week worth of credit hours, so you have 168 hours worth of game time.

I don't know how easy it would be to contine your subscription once your out of credit hours; maybe a dialog box When you first go online that tells you how many credit hours you have left and if you want to purchase more. Like I said, this is just another option. If you like paying at a fixed rate then that's your perogative.
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #34 on: October 03, 2009, 04:38:46 PM »
I'd rather they changed the account/GameID system to where an account locked due to payment problems can be reopened, saving the perkies (yes, the few I had mattered to me :D), squad affiliation, GameID, ect.
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #35 on: October 03, 2009, 06:04:51 PM »
Reasonable for who?

As someone stated above, $.03 isn't going to pay the bills.  If you actually play less than 15 hours a month, then why not make it $1.00/hour or even $.50 an hour.

If you compare what you spend on anything else per month to the $15 you spent on AH2, you're getting a bargain.  Skip those 2 fast food lunches or those 4 cups of coffee.

No one is forcing anyone to play AH2.  If some people want to pay more than the $.50 a day I'm paying, I say let them. Add an hourly rate.  If they're looking for a "bargain" then they're SOL.


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 I agree with this Wrong,the problem is the person this was directed at has to ask Mommy for the money.It's very likely that she said no until a certain pillow is replaced...... :rolleyes:

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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #36 on: October 03, 2009, 06:40:59 PM »
Its also aimed at those of us who can only play about 1/4 of the month and aren't rich and there for, that 180$ a year actually matters to them.


I can't really play every day, as classes get in the way, and I'm not rich. And hey, its not like the number of people we have won't spike because more of us can afford to play....



I'd rather they changed the account/GameID system to where an account locked due to payment problems can be reopened, saving the perkies (yes, the few I had mattered to me :D), squad affiliation, GameID, ect.


+1000000000 got my account locked a few weeks ago. That would defeniatly make up the cost for me. I can choose the months I play, and I won't loose my name, squad, perks, etc.
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #37 on: October 03, 2009, 06:43:12 PM »
I'm on my fifth account now.
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #38 on: October 03, 2009, 06:57:32 PM »
I think 50 cents a day is just fine.

You ARE just kidding, right?

I used to blow 50 cents within 20 minutes at the arcade, back in the day.  I think the billing system is fine like it is.

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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #39 on: October 03, 2009, 07:05:33 PM »
I'm on my fifth account now.


Lol, serisouly? I think I'm on my 10th
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #40 on: October 03, 2009, 10:13:29 PM »
Its also aimed at those of us who can only play about 1/4 of the month and aren't rich and there for, that 180$ a year actually matters to them.


I can't really play every day, as classes get in the way, and I'm not rich. And hey, its not like the number of people we have won't spike because more of us can afford to play....




+1000000000 got my account locked a few weeks ago. That would defeniatly make up the cost for me. I can choose the months I play, and I won't loose my name, squad, perks, etc.


I'm betting you could stand on a street corner for an hour and make the $15.  see? ;)

Do you have no life other than school and AH2?  You spend no money on anything else?  You don't need to be rich.  It's all a matter of priorities.


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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #41 on: October 03, 2009, 10:15:02 PM »
Do you have no life other than school and AW2?  You spend no money on anything else?  You don't need to be rich.  It's all a matter of priorities.

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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #42 on: October 03, 2009, 10:18:51 PM »
Freudian Slip?

yes... I fix.  Been catching it alot lately.

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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #43 on: October 03, 2009, 10:22:13 PM »
I'm betting you could stand on a street corner for an hour and make the $15.  see? ;)

Do you have no life other than school and AW2?  You spend no money on anything else?  You don't need to be rich.  It's all a matter of priorities.


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I'm not saying I don't spend money on other things. I COULD re subscribe right now if I chose to, but like you say, its all priorities. But just because I can play if I feel like it doesn't mean others can and should be forced to choose between an education and AH2. I'm not saying that  its a hard choice when the question is put to you, but what I'm saying is if we have a daily fee, then they can play when they have the cash.
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Re: How about a new billing system?
« Reply #44 on: October 03, 2009, 10:23:54 PM »

I'm not saying I don't spend money on other things. I COULD re subscribe right now if I chose to, but like you say, its all priorities. But just because I can play if I feel like it doesn't mean others can and should be forced to choose between an education and AH2. I'm not saying that  its a hard choice when the question is put to you, but what I'm saying is if we have a daily fee, then they can play when they have the cash.