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CCP... Mystery of the eve "Mystery Code"... 1 year on....

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ChromeStriker
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#21 - 2016-02-10 15:11:57 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
Hey guys,

We haven't forgotten about the Mystery Code, and have been discussing some stuff for before Fanfest.

As I said when the last bunch of stuff went out, the mystery code is not going to be an ISK faucet for players who have it, and is not going to be updated with stuff super regularly. It's not a code that gives entitlement to free stuff every x number of months.

It's designed for large scale promotions when there's something big going on and we want to provide additional benefits to those who have a mystery code.



Big smile Thanks for the update!! good to know its still alive

No Worries
Ravcharas
Infinite Point
Pandemic Horde
#22 - 2016-02-10 15:44:14 UTC
How can it be free stuff if we paid for the CE?
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#23 - 2016-02-10 15:50:54 UTC
So everyone keep this in mind the next time CCP touts codes as a "loyalty" or "upgrade" to some package they want to use to dig deep into your pockets
Benny Ohu
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#24 - 2016-02-10 18:24:08 UTC
idea: gold teeth

additional idea: jacket from the terminator

idea three: space pegleg
Indahmawar Fazmarai
#25 - 2016-02-10 20:57:47 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
Hey guys,

We haven't forgotten about the Mystery Code, and have been discussing some stuff for before Fanfest.

As I said when the last bunch of stuff went out, the mystery code is not going to be an ISK faucet for players who have it, and is not going to be updated with stuff super regularly. It's not a code that gives entitlement to free stuff every x number of months.

It's designed for large scale promotions when there's something big going on and we want to provide additional benefits to those who have a mystery code.



From a corporate point of view, what is the purpose of doing something for some specially loyal/investeed players less than once a year? You know, even a collectible birthday card delivered to their redeeming system at the appropiate date would be cooler than get some random trinket each 14 months or when CCP feels like it...
Marsha Mallow
#26 - 2016-02-10 21:06:48 UTC
Indahmawar Fazmarai wrote:
From a corporate point of view, what is the purpose of doing something for some specially loyal/investeed players less than once a year? You know, even a collectible birthday card delivered to their redeeming system at the appropiate date would be cooler than get some random trinket each 14 months or when CCP feels like it...

With all due respect, you'd whine either way.

+1 for space pegleg tho

Ripard Teg > For the morons in the room:

Sweets > U can dd my face any day
Luca Lure
Obertura
#27 - 2016-02-10 21:10:21 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
Hey guys,

We haven't forgotten about the Mystery Code, and have been discussing some stuff for before Fanfest.

As I said when the last bunch of stuff went out, the mystery code is not going to be an ISK faucet for players who have it, and is not going to be updated with stuff super regularly. It's not a code that gives entitlement to free stuff every x number of months.

It's designed for large scale promotions when there's something big going on and we want to provide additional benefits to those who have a mystery code.



He Falcon, can people who have a mistery code join you on one of your let's make fun of Greedy Goblin parties?

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Neuntausend
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#28 - 2016-02-10 21:18:44 UTC
"large scale promotions when something big is going on" ... I wonder what that means.

Something big like a new Sov system? Skill Trading? A new Class of Capital Ships? Citadels?

How big does it need to be?
Tyberius Franklin
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#29 - 2016-02-10 22:01:27 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
Hey guys,

We haven't forgotten about the Mystery Code, and have been discussing some stuff for before Fanfest.

As I said when the last bunch of stuff went out, the mystery code is not going to be an ISK faucet for players who have it, and is not going to be updated with stuff super regularly. It's not a code that gives entitlement to free stuff every x number of months.

It's designed for large scale promotions when there's something big going on and we want to provide additional benefits to those who have a mystery code.
It's good to know it hasn't been forgotten but...

The response is sufficiently vague to the point of ensuring that in another year we'll probably be seeing this thread again. What you've given is an uncertainty about what it can/will be used for, how often and, at least as I read it, whether it will require some form of further buy in.

So far the mystery code goods seem to revolve around goods of a type otherwise found in the NES (IIRC), does that mean the code benefits will concentrate on development there?
How big is "big" in regard to this? Does it include large changes in game play, new in game items, new store items, or new types of items being offered?
And is the time frame more or less as those qualified changes come (which appears to not have happened as of yet since the code was released based on current mystery code offerings)?
Dyllan Ma'tar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#30 - 2016-02-11 01:34:14 UTC
Neuntausend wrote:
"large scale promotions when something big is going on" ... I wonder what that means.

Something big like a new Sov system? Skill Trading? A new Class of Capital Ships? Citadels?

How big does it need to be?


Apparently bigger than Citadels. At least we now have a standard to judge by.
ApophisXP
Sadistic Retribution
Sadistic Empire
#31 - 2016-02-11 02:17:43 UTC
Benny Ohu wrote:
idea: gold teeth

additional idea: jacket from the terminator

idea three: space pegleg


I'd be happy with a top hat.
Gerald Sphinx
Marauding Dragons
#32 - 2016-02-11 03:47:42 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
Hey guys,

We haven't forgotten about the Mystery Code, and have been discussing some stuff for before Fanfest.

As I said when the last bunch of stuff went out, the mystery code is not going to be an ISK faucet for players who have it, and is not going to be updated with stuff super regularly. It's not a code that gives entitlement to free stuff every x number of months.

It's designed for large scale promotions when there's something big going on and we want to provide additional benefits to those who have a mystery code.



How about early access to the New Eden FPS for PC?Blink

I remember I use to get a once-in-a-lifetime closed beta invite for Dust 514 just for being an Eve Online subscriber. Would be nice to get early access with the Mystery Code since I have that too. Just putting it out there.Blink
Edward Olmops
Gunboat Commando
#33 - 2016-02-11 09:03:34 UTC  |  Edited by: Edward Olmops
CCP Falcon wrote:
Hey guys,

We haven't forgotten about the Mystery Code, and have been discussing some stuff for before Fanfest.

As I said when the last bunch of stuff went out, the mystery code is not going to be an ISK faucet for players who have it, and is not going to be updated with stuff super regularly. It's not a code that gives entitlement to free stuff every x number of months.

It's designed for large scale promotions when there's something big going on and we want to provide additional benefits to those who have a mystery code.



How about using mystery code holders in the story line?
If something big happens, the code holders could receive a mail or the like that somehow offers information, a mission or the like.
Like when the Upwell Consortium calls on capsuleers to collect Research Components. Ok, maybe you do not want to make THAT exclusive to a small group, but they could get a special flavour.
Or they can become "champions" being tasked with something an individual can never achieve - they hold the key, but they have to organise people to get it done.
It could also be another way to spread lore bits (maybe in the form of items).

-> super exclusive
-> no straight free stuff
-> creates content

Mystery puzzle pieces for mystery code holders.
Sexy Cakes
Have A Seat
#34 - 2016-02-11 12:55:58 UTC
Neuntausend wrote:
"large scale promotions when something big is going on" ... I wonder what that means.

Something big like a new Sov system? Skill Trading? A new Class of Capital Ships? Citadels?

How big does it need to be?


lol falcon just threw that out there to quiet us down

as soon as he typed that **** he went and knocked on the art teams door and said 'hey i just remembered totally on my own that we need to give the collector's edition peeps something.'

Not today spaghetti.
Anyura
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#35 - 2016-02-11 13:16:46 UTC
I didn't even realise I had a mystery code until I investigated this and now I have a mysterious collection of clothing *and* a mysterious extra ship skin!

Shocked
Ravcharas
Infinite Point
Pandemic Horde
#36 - 2016-02-11 15:33:58 UTC
Anyura wrote:
I didn't even realise I had a mystery code until I investigated this and now I have a mysterious collection of clothing *and* a mysterious extra ship skin!

Shocked

The real mystery is when will they make the rorqual useful
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