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Xasnevian
sadfadsfadsadsf
#1 - 2013-10-24 17:46:37 UTC
Hey Guys,

I just noticed EVE Online is for sale on Steam, including 3-month subscriptions.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/

When I add a 3-month subscription to my cart, I get the following message:

""EVE Online: 3 month subscription" can only be purchased for your own account at this time."

I don't really get this. Is this bad? I don't actually play EVE from Steam and I don't want to start doing so. I hope that they just send me a serial-key so I can add it on the account management page of the normal EVE Online website, but I would like some confirmation.

Thanks in advance!
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#2 - 2013-10-24 17:53:41 UTC
Xasnevian wrote:
Hey Guys,

I just noticed EVE Online is for sale on Steam, including 3-month subscriptions.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/

When I add a 3-month subscription to my cart, I get the following message:

""EVE Online: 3 month subscription" can only be purchased for your own account at this time."

I don't really get this. Is this bad? I don't actually play EVE from Steam and I don't want to start doing so. I hope that they just send me a serial-key so I can add it on the account management page of the normal EVE Online website, but I would like some confirmation.

Thanks in advance!



Not really seeing what you are getting out of this

Probably good to stay away from third party offers in general


And stay away from Steam always

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Carmen Electra
AlcoDOTTE
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#3 - 2013-10-24 17:55:49 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:
And stay away from Steam always


Shocked

Steam is the best thing that's happened to PC gaming since ever.

Bacon makes us stronger
Iudicium Vastus
Doomheim
#4 - 2013-10-24 18:01:18 UTC  |  Edited by: Iudicium Vastus
Carmen Electra wrote:
Ramona McCandless wrote:
And stay away from Steam always


Shocked

Steam is the best thing that's happened to PC gaming since ever.


I surely hope Ramona was only referring to the wallet ganking power of the sales, because as a platform it truly is the best thing to happen to PC gaming ever.

[u]Nerf stabs/cloaks in FW?[/u] No, just.. -Fit more points -Fit faction points -Bring a friend or two with points (an alt is fine too)
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#5 - 2013-10-24 18:03:11 UTC
Iudicium Vastus wrote:
Carmen Electra wrote:
Ramona McCandless wrote:
And stay away from Steam always


Shocked

Steam is the best thing that's happened to PC gaming since ever.


I surely hope Ramona was only referring to the wallet ganking power of the sales, because as a platform it truly is the best thing to happen to PC gaming ever.


My wallet hates steam so much.
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#6 - 2013-10-24 18:13:21 UTC


Dont see the benefit, sorrry


All Steam has ever done is take up space on my hard drive

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#7 - 2013-10-24 18:18:48 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Dont see the benefit, sorrry
Ease of use, ease of distribution, ease of maintenance, and general ease of handing over all your time and money to the game developers (which is what it's all about in the end… Blink)
Charlie Firpol
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#8 - 2013-10-24 18:18:58 UTC
All steam has done for me is reminding me of all the games I still want to play.
Oh, and then it sells them cheap once or twice a year.

Yeah, steam sucks.

The Butcher of Black Rise - eve-radio.com
Carmen Electra
AlcoDOTTE
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#9 - 2013-10-24 18:19:54 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:


Dont see the benefit, sorrry


All Steam has ever done is take up space on my hard drive


If EVE is the only thing you ever play, fine by me, but no need to trash Steam. Ugh

Bacon makes us stronger
Xasnevian
sadfadsfadsadsf
#10 - 2013-10-24 18:21:47 UTC  |  Edited by: Xasnevian
I should've explained better:

There's an EVE Online weekend deal with 50% off 3-month subscriptions. That's what I want.
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#11 - 2013-10-24 18:23:31 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Dont see the benefit, sorrry
Ease of use, ease of distribution, ease of maintenance, and general ease of handing over all your time and money to the game developers (which is what it's all about in the end… Blink)


You know I dont like arguing with you mostly cos you are right lol

but

I dont find it easy to use (it is yet another thing to load) and Ive never felt that any of the other things were made easier by not being able to buy my games in a shop, but I guess Im not "down" with the kids

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#12 - 2013-10-24 18:24:03 UTC
Carmen Electra wrote:
Ramona McCandless wrote:


Dont see the benefit, sorrry


All Steam has ever done is take up space on my hard drive


If EVE is the only thing you ever play, fine by me, but no need to trash Steam. Ugh


Sorry didnt realise it was your mum

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
gobbybobby
Negative-Impact
#13 - 2013-10-24 18:25:50 UTC
I didn't know it was possible to get PC games without steam.
Mia Restolo
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#14 - 2013-10-24 18:29:58 UTC
Umm, Getting a longer subscription is always cheaper vs. getting it month to month, check your account management page. I think that's the regular discounted prices for long subs.
Ursador
Doomheim
#15 - 2013-10-24 18:31:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Ursador
Xasnevian wrote:
I don't really get this. Is this bad? I don't actually play EVE from Steam and I don't want to start doing so. I hope that they just send me a serial-key so I can add it on the account management page of the normal EVE Online website, but I would like some confirmation.


Time purchased through Steam time only works on STEAM EVE clients. With EVE on Steam, you don't need to log into an account when you run EVE. It uses your Steam account credentials. That's why you can only purchase EVE time for your own STEAM account, it's automatically applied to your STEAM EVE account. You don't get a code to input on EVE's website.

The downside is you can't buy EVE time from another site and use it on your STEAM EVE account. You want game time for STEAM EVE, you have to buy it from STEAM.
Xasnevian
sadfadsfadsadsf
#16 - 2013-10-24 18:34:21 UTC
Mia Restolo wrote:
Umm, Getting a longer subscription is always cheaper vs. getting it month to month, check your account management page. I think that's the regular discounted prices for long subs.



No! It's really cheap! The offer is 3 months subscription for € 19,42 (You have to actually click on it. The discount logo shown is wrong).

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I've found this:

http://community.eveonline.com/support/knowledge-base/article.aspx?articleId=796

"Special offers including bonus time and gift items will sometimes become available through the STEAM store. Details and availability will vary from offer to offer. Occasionally, such offers will coincide with similar or matching offers available to traditional EVE user accounts outside of STEAM. Please be aware that purchases made through STEAM will only apply to STEAM-based EVE accounts."

I think I'm opening a ticket.
Xasnevian
sadfadsfadsadsf
#17 - 2013-10-24 18:36:14 UTC
Ursador wrote:
Time purchased through Steam time only works on STEAM EVE clients. With EVE on Steam, you don't need to log into an account when you run EVE. It uses your Steam account credentials. That's why you can only purchase EVE time for your own STEAM account, it's automatically applied to your STEAM EVE account. You don't get a code to input on EVE's website.

The downside is you can't buy EVE time from another site and use it on your STEAM EVE account. You want game time for STEAM EVE, you have to buy it from STEAM.


Hmm. But I did login once through steam just to test it. I'll open a ticket just to be sure.
Ursador
Doomheim
#18 - 2013-10-24 18:39:12 UTC
Xasnevian wrote:
Hmm. But I did login once through steam just to test it. I'll open a ticket just to be sure.


Please let me know if I'm wrong.
atpc
Lost in Space Inc.
#19 - 2013-10-24 18:43:05 UTC
From past experience the 3 months game time from steam only applies to newly opened accounts.
also the no gifting thing probably just means you can't send it to a steam friend.

I could be wrong about both though.
Livonia Velorea
The Fiendish Pixies
#20 - 2013-10-24 18:47:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Livonia Velorea
Take a look at post 12 here... http://steamcommunity.com/app/8500/discussions/0/810939350923282230/

That should clear it up for you.

I pew you too! <3
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