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Military personnel that can verify their status through a .mil e-mail address will be able to partake in an interesting promotion announced by Flying Lab Software this week. The promotion offers six months of Pirates of the Burning Sea to military personnel, however, in order to continue playing after the free six months you will still have to purchase a copy of the game.
Current subscribers who are in the military will also be able to add an additional six months to their subscription time at no cost as part of this offer. Further details on the promotion can be found here. Michael "MikeB" Bitton |
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10/30/09 4:27:12 PM#2
They need all the experience they can get when it comes to fighting pirates! |
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tryklon
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Joined: 7/17/06
"The flow of time is cruel...its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it..." |
10/30/09 5:38:40 PM#3
I hope this covers for all military in the world right? Or is this just for the americans?
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10/30/09 6:14:13 PM#4
Since you need a .mil address to qualify - afaik it's only american military pers. |
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10/30/09 6:59:51 PM#5
Very cool. /salute Flying Labs. |
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10/30/09 7:42:37 PM#6
cool, 20 new players for the company, gj! |
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10/30/09 8:08:39 PM#7
Nice idea. Too bad more game publishers don't do this. |
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Slaynn
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Joined: 5/25/03
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" |
10/30/09 8:14:29 PM#8
I signed up with this deal and have been having fun. The community is respectable and the gameplay reminds me of Sid Meiers Pirates. Granted I've only played for a day or so but as of now I am greatly enjoying myself.
Many thanks to Flying Labs for extending this gracious offer. It's gotten to the point where some MMOs have been reduced to little more than success dispensers. Don't think. Don't challenge yourself. Do as little as possible... but still be rewarded for it. Yeah.. *that's* fun. -- WSIMike |
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10/30/09 8:23:32 PM#9
Originally posted by Vinterkrig
I take it you are not in the military? Military pay = crap and at least my schedule doesnt always allow reliable time to play an MMO and make it worth paying the monthly fee. Free to play for military=win. |
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10/30/09 8:30:58 PM#10
Originally posted by Lanmoragon
I take it you are not in the military? Military pay = crap and at least my schedule doesnt always allow reliable time to play an MMO and make it worth paying the monthly fee. Free to play for military=win.
Not only that, it's a nice little "thank you" to the troops for doing what they do for us. |
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tryklon
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Joined: 7/17/06
"The flow of time is cruel...its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it..." |
10/30/09 8:33:02 PM#11
Originally posted by HeliosXII
Not only that, it's a nice little "thank you" to the troops for doing what they do for us.
They certaibly dont do anything for me since im not american. Still, you guys really think they do this to thank the troops? Its nothing more than a publicitary trick, and one using military and wars.... seems a bit of bad taste to me
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10/30/09 8:55:37 PM#12
Originally posted by tryklon
Not only that, it's a nice little "thank you" to the troops for doing what they do for us.
They certaibly dont do anything for me since im not american. Still, you guys really think they do this to thank the troops? Its nothing more than a publicitary trick, and one using military and wars.... seems a bit of bad taste to me The altruism (or lack thereof) behind it doesn't really matter. It counts. |
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10/30/09 10:11:54 PM#13
Originally posted by tryklon
Not only that, it's a nice little "thank you" to the troops for doing what they do for us.
They certaibly dont do anything for me since im not american. Still, you guys really think they do this to thank the troops? Its nothing more than a publicitary trick, and one using military and wars.... seems a bit of bad taste to me
Get over it kid, its an American company. Jesus, is it your time of the month? People need to get a fucking life and stop worrying about things that do not negatively effect them. GET A LIFE. =D 
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10/30/09 10:17:06 PM#14
Originally posted by Lanmoragon
I take it you are not in the military? Military pay = crap and at least my schedule doesnt always allow reliable time to play an MMO and make it worth paying the monthly fee. Free to play for military=win.
nope, i'm not... and i don't care what your pay is, you signed up for it not me... most jobs = crap .. if you can ever get a crap job, but thats besides the point, just think the game was a big let down... and find this rather amusing, thats all!
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10/30/09 10:19:36 PM#15
Is that some kind of... joke?
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10/30/09 10:22:31 PM#16
Originally posted by Elikal
was the character you just oh so HAD to have named queer cop a joke? |
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10/30/09 10:40:38 PM#17
If they are this desperate to get people to play this game they might as well shut it down. How can you justify this to a paying subscriber? |
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10/30/09 10:57:49 PM#18
Originally posted by tryklon
Not only that, it's a nice little "thank you" to the troops for doing what they do for us.
They certaibly dont do anything for me since im not american. Still, you guys really think they do this to thank the troops? Its nothing more than a publicitary trick, and one using military and wars.... seems a bit of bad taste to me Wow. I don't really understand this thought process. These people risk their lives for their friends and family and you can't see value in that, sure it's not YOUR country. People call Americans arrogant, which I won't disagree with a lot of, but you obviously are a little more arrogant than that. 
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10/30/09 11:23:46 PM#19
Originally posted by whoeps
When these "paying subscribers" can say they willingly put their lives on the line in order to protect and serve their country, then we'll talk. ^^ |
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10/30/09 11:27:54 PM#20
Originally posted by HeliosXII
When these "paying subscribers" can say they willingly put their lives on the line in order to protect and serve their country, then we'll talk. ^^
we should give them free anything they want then right? cops too.. and firemen... your points of putting their lives on the line may be valid, but most people are gonna call the current day war BS, and not really give a shit, lost lives suck, no one is gonna downplay that, but .. gotta be out of your mind to sign up for the army with a bush in office... ANYWAYS |
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10/30/09 11:49:08 PM#21
Originally posted by Vinterkrig
we should give them free anything they want then right? cops too.. and firemen... your points of putting their lives on the line may be valid, but most people are gonna call the current day war BS, and not really give a shit, lost lives suck, no one is gonna downplay that, but .. gotta be out of your mind to sign up for the army with a bush in office... ANYWAYS One: a game is hardly "anything they want." Stop making it sound like some huge conspiracy against those not in the armed forces. Two: What people think of the current war is irrelevant; it's happening. Three: Bush isn't even in office anymore. |
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10/31/09 7:42:21 AM#22
Originally posted by Vinterkrig
we should give them free anything they want then right? cops too.. and firemen... your points of putting their lives on the line may be valid, but most people are gonna call the current day war BS, and not really give a shit, lost lives suck, no one is gonna downplay that, but .. gotta be out of your mind to sign up for the army with a bush in office... ANYWAYS
Simple justification for giving to the military. It shows appreciation and goodwill. Regardless of why they did it, its a respectable way to advertise that isn't underhanded. Also, I would rather sign up for the military under a "warmonger" or any conservative president rather than this one we have now that appears weak to the world. At least with Bush I'd know I'd have backup. I am not in the military and I am a paying subscriber. I honestly think this is a good idea and don't feel slighted in the least. |
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Faelan
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Joined: 11/13/04
Oops - looks like I'm an internet dog who somehow learned how to type. What has the world come to? |
10/31/09 7:59:51 AM#23
I think it is a bit unfortunate that this offer only applies to US military personnel. It sends a clear political message as to whom they support. Now, I seriously doubt we're going to see a bunch of terorists suicide bombing the servers or the developers for that matter. However, it just might turn off some potential subscribers who are opposed to this whole war and what the US is doing. Might. Bottomline is, if the pay is so crappy that independent companies have to make offers like this to compensate out of goodwill, wouldn't it be more resonable to raise the pay and put the burden on the government who is responsible for making the decisions? If that means having to raise the taxes or cut funding elsewhere, well - it's a democracy and people are free to vote against it, right? Anyway, I'm not all bend out of shape over this. I'm okay with FLS doing what they're doing. I just think it would be better if the men risking their lives on the battlefield are paid what they're worth, so that companies serving a multinational audience don't have to get involved. But meh - as someone said, it's probably just a publicity stunt. I just don't see the value in this since the game really doesn't strike me as having enough content to keep people playing once the 6 months are up. *shrug*
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Slaynn
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Joined: 5/25/03
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" |
10/31/09 8:26:19 AM#24
Originally posted by Faelan
The pay is fine. People get wrapped around the axle about how much they get paid in the military but it is pretty good. I'm not going to break it all down to you here but that information isn't hard to find. What other job will take someone who is straight out of highschool train them in whatever job, teach them life skills, pay them through all of this in addition to having one of the most conprehensive benefits packages around? I could be way off base here but not many come to mind. As far as political messages from a game company giving away free subs to soldiers? That is a bit redonkulous. You could insert whatever you wanted instead of soldier and come up with something. Free PotBS subs for loggers does not default to 'I hate conservationists trying to save the trees' it simply means they have a soft spot for loggers and want to act on that. I will also say that these guys are a business. Of course they are going to have some sort of benefit from most of what they do. From where I'm sitting I'm just fine with companies giving out subs to soldiers. I can care less if the 'super secret squirrel ninja' underlying objective is for them to make more money off of residual subs, my little pirate boat is kickin ass and I appreciate the opportunity to play. ;) It's gotten to the point where some MMOs have been reduced to little more than success dispensers. Don't think. Don't challenge yourself. Do as little as possible... but still be rewarded for it. Yeah.. *that's* fun. -- WSIMike |
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10/31/09 8:53:06 AM#25
they can't win wars why should they than win against some random NPC´s? the US military is the most worst in the world. mil .. ridiculous.
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