Subscription price not as advertised

[wiesshund]

In the game client itself, and in the official playnet emails, and on steam, the game is advertised as having a starter subscription for USD $4.99
when a player arrives at the website to subscribe, the price goes up to USD $7.99

This looks very very bad, and makes for very awkward explanations when one has enticed some others to try the game.

If the starter price is going to remain USD $7.99 then the game client needs to be patched ASAP to reflect this, and the playnet email system that sends out the invites etc needs it's form letters changes ASAP, and the info in steam needs edited ASAP.
If the price is USD $4.99 then the website needs fixed ASAP

If not, it gives the appearance of a cheap bait and switch tactic, and once you pull that on someone, that sale is lost forever.
Not only that, word of it spreads and kills other sales quickly.

I got some people to try the game, but when i had to explain this i looked pretty stupid.

I am pasting the email itself below so you can see what they look like

And here is a screen shot

Quote

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION 
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NEWS OFFICE: STARTER ACCOUNT UPGRADE $4.99 USD
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Salute ,

Ready to do more for the WAR? Upgrade to a "starter account" and receive important game features and weapons allowing you to do more in WWII Online.

[ STARTER ACCOUNT FEATURES ]

** CORE GAME ACCESS **
This means these items will indefinitely remain with your account type.

1) Earn rank level "Sergeant" in all branches.
2) Get two semi-automatic rifles (Gewehr 41 + Mas40 at Rank 4).
3) Submachine Gun (including Airborne SMG).
4) Infantry Binoculars (0 key).
5) Capture Strategic Points (CP's).
6) Player Placed Foxholes (9 key).
7) Paratrooper Transport Plane.
8) Promotion unit #1. (see below for details)
9) Promotion unit #2. (see below for details)

WEBPAGE VERSION: http://battlegroundeurope.net/starter-account

** PROMOTIONAL GAME ACCESS **
The Game Manager will add two new items every first Friday of each month for you try out. These will be premium reserved items and may be from any branch of service.

[ UPGRADE HERE ] http://www.BattlegroundEurope.com/account
- Use your login and go to "Special Offers."
- Learn how to add a new billing method here: http://www.battlegroundeurope.com/index.php/component/content/article/28-accounts-a-billing/13363-how-to-update-your-billing-method

Questions / Support: http://support.playnet.com

We appreciate your support and thank you for playing!

Wishing you all the best,

Cornered Rat Software

END OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION  
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This is an automated e-mail. Please do not reply.
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? Playnet Inc. All rights reserved.
 

 

probably should have submitted with my main account but shouldn't matter for this

[petie]

@XOOM needs fixing asap.  He right. Looks very very bad. Takes 2 mins to fix that too.

[XOOM]

4 hours ago, petie said:

@XOOM needs fixing asap.  He right. Looks very very bad. Takes 2 mins to fix that too.

The game client has to be updated to reflect that price, that is canned and standing by for our next client update.

The e-mail has been updated.