EVE General Discussion

UPDATE JULY 25, 2012
As noted on CCP Navigator's response, CCP will be providing reparations for the adversely affected original holders of the Ishukone shirts, in a form of equally unique cosmetic item entitled Field Marshall Coat (Different from preexisting NEX purchasable Field Marshall Coat).

The new unique coats will be available via redeeming system on August 8th, the date of the next patch.

UPDATE JULY 8, 2012

Judging by the CCP’s recent action to remove the two highly controversial items from NEX Store, it shows CCP’s admittance on their mistake to release those two items on the NEX Store in the first place.

Removing those two items is an appropriate first step, but that does not provide any reparation for those who were adversely affected by CCP’s marketing failure. Those who took the “leap of faith” in CCP’s are still disenfranchised by seeing billions of their initial investments on these unique shirts turned to “dust” due to the untold number of those shirts being circulated out into the market, thanks to CCP’s mistake of releasing those items for $0.50 on NEX Store.

Obviously CCP can not take away hundreds of ISHUKONE SPECIAL EDITION SHIRT and WOMEN’S EXECUTOR COAT (RED/GOLD) that were purchased for $0.50 post the recent patch.

CCP needs to make appropriate reparations in forms of another completely unique items to the previous owners of those rare apparels. That is the only “just” and “equitable” action.

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I try to keep myself calm, but this is just way too outrageous that I had to vent here again and again.

You, CCP, made it sound as if ISHUKONE SPECIAL EDITION Shirt was only available contingent upon the purchase of 13 X PLEXs several months ago. I didn't have to, but I took the damn bait, with the expectation that CCP and its honest marketing department will maintain the "uniqueness" and rarity of these special items.

But you decide to reward those who took that "extra leap of faith" by treating us like feces and dingleberries and having these same items available for 50 cents each several months later. Where is fairness in this?

CCP, You should have MADE IT ADAMANTLY CLEAR FROM THE BEGINNING THAT AFTER 6 MONTHS, THESE SPECIAL ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 50 CENTS EACH!

CCP should make appropriate reparation by rewarding the previous faithful ISHUKONE SPECIAL SHIRT owners with other equivalent UNIQUE items. Prior to this debacle, the shirt had a market value of approximately 2B. Now, it costs 20 million to purchase (although the price increased after CCP decided to stop the sale of Ishukone, the current market price is 1/10th of the original market value of 2B).


So far, this has been the message that CCP has indirectly expressed to all the supporters of Noble Exchange, cash for PLEXs, and all other marketing schemes:

"Thank you for your contribution. You assumed the risk and this is what you get. You will be the laughing stock of the entire community of EVE Online. We will remain mute for the rest of the period. Oh!! And don't forget: we are here sitting behind the desk, laughing at you too!"

Please refer to the following post on the Market Discussion for those who were adversely affected by CCP's recent flooding of pre-existing rare/unique outfits on NEX Store for fraction of their initial costs.

I know it is a small issue relative to other big changes, but I am just venting out because actual money was involved in this damn scheme.

If CCP decided to reissue Fullerene Shards or Cerebral Slices from current missions, I wouldn't have the same reaction.

In this case, there are dozens of people (investors?) who spent actual CASH to receive the "much anticipated" Ishukone Special Edition shirt. What is even more outrageous that we could've gotten the shirt for merely 50 cents if we waited for half a year!

13 x PLEX deal costed more than $230. I know that what we paid is for PLEXs, but in its initial marketing promotion, CCP made it sound as if the shirt was only obtainable via the specified venue.

This is just not acceptable.

You have valid point, but once again, not everyone thinks alike. If you examine the initial marketing promotion, CCP made it sound as if this is only obtainable via this special bundle, as a one-time offer.

Could you try to examine other "unique" items. Please take a look at the Alliance Tournament prize section. It never says ANYTHING about the indefinite rarity of those ships, but people take it for granted that these will be "unique" till the end of EVE Online.

Why shouldn't CCP apply that to these other unique promotional items?

If CCP is willing to reissue these promotional items for 1/100th the initial market value, then CCP should do the same for ALL OTHER UNIQUES including:

Silver Magnate
Gold Magnate
Opux Luxury Yacht
Tempest Tribal Issue
Imperial Issue Armageddon
All ALLIANCE TOURNAMENT SHIPS
Guardian-Vexor
Federation Issue Magathron.

Why show selectivity? This is not fair.

See that foot all wrapped in bandages?

That's where CCP shot itself.

Once you show your company to be dishonest in it's promotions, you lose the trust of the people who might have taken advantage of those promotions more than once if they stayed honest.

Mr Epeen

I don't think I'd spend $230 on a t-shirt even in real life.

Yes, some people think clearly.

Feel free to Occupy This Thread! and demand two more free shirts for the other avatars on your account.

I know i look pathetic asking for reparation for ingame items, but still, CCP needs to be absolutely clear about its future promotions.

I think you all need to calm down a little in here.

People buy aurum items? With plex?