Same Soz...couldnt find any alternatives either - something i hope is reconsidered sometime for folks that need alternatives 
No creditcard, No RO: Ostfront!?
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Wolfsglen said:Same Soz...couldnt find any alternatives either - something i hope is reconsidered sometime for folks that need alternatives
Well, we just need to hope that RO:O will be such a major success that Tripwire will be able to find a publisher for a CD-version... mweh.
Hope dies last, or does it?
I really hate that you guys can't buy RO at the moment because of a lack of CC(I don't have a credit card, but I do have a Visa Check card. Do you guys use checks at all? Its the same thing...).
I doubt there is much Tripwire can do immediatly. You should probably contact Valve and make sure that they know they are losing customers because of payment restrictions, it should get their attention real fast.
I'm sure that if RO is very succesful on Steam, Tripwire could find a publisher to distribute copies of RO:O in stores. But that could take some time...
My suggestion is that you guys bombard Valve with complaints and/or post on the Steam forums. Make sure that THEY know your plight, because it is their distribution system, and they are the ones who are primarily concerned with expanding the customer base.
I doubt there is much Tripwire can do immediatly. You should probably contact Valve and make sure that they know they are losing customers because of payment restrictions, it should get their attention real fast.
I'm sure that if RO is very succesful on Steam, Tripwire could find a publisher to distribute copies of RO:O in stores. But that could take some time...
My suggestion is that you guys bombard Valve with complaints and/or post on the Steam forums. Make sure that THEY know your plight, because it is their distribution system, and they are the ones who are primarily concerned with expanding the customer base.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Electron
I've had mine since I was 15, and so have most of my friends.
I've had mine since I was 15, and so have most of my friends.
They should make available some type of game card for people who don't have credit cards, or who can't otherwise get the game for whatever reason. Go to the game store, buy this game card, which is just a code saying you paid for the game and can now download it. The code would be authorized by Steam, and then let you download.
Of course, these could be easily pirated by people opening boxes and resealing them...
I don't need something like this, but I find that a lot of younger people do have this problem. And, honestly, if it were me I would explode.
Of course, these could be easily pirated by people opening boxes and resealing them...
I don't need something like this, but I find that a lot of younger people do have this problem. And, honestly, if it were me I would explode.
This is actually a very good idea, in norway a very similar system is used for selling "credit" on mobile phones. You buy a "cash card" as they are called, and enter the code on the card into the phone. Voila, your mobile account is refilled!Dryfear said:
Anyways, I still disagree that this case is a problem. If you are able to buy a computer, you should be able to get a debit card. Why are everyone so hung up in the term credit card???
Yes... "credit card" does not mean, "I have to be speciall with a high paying job" anyone who is 18 will get hundreds of credit card offer's every year... (hell... if you wanted to, you could probably apply to get a million $ worth of credit... and spend it all over the weekend).
WARNING ADVISORY:dont actually do that.
Most bank cards can be used as a credit card, even debit cards given to minor's (check your bank for that though...)
And if you are a minor, you do have parent's right? Someone is paying for your net access, and the computer you play RO:Mod on. I'm sure that they would be willing to buy you a xmass present no?
And lastly, the game is NOT EVEN OUT YET...
What do you think will happen... the Dev's will only sell it for 30 seconds, and if you arent there with your payment, you are screwed??
Now that that is out of my system.. good day.
Shadehunter
WARNING ADVISORY:dont actually do that.
Most bank cards can be used as a credit card, even debit cards given to minor's (check your bank for that though...)
And if you are a minor, you do have parent's right? Someone is paying for your net access, and the computer you play RO:Mod on. I'm sure that they would be willing to buy you a xmass present no?
And lastly, the game is NOT EVEN OUT YET...
What do you think will happen... the Dev's will only sell it for 30 seconds, and if you arent there with your payment, you are screwed??
Now that that is out of my system.. good day.
Shadehunter
as yoshiro said u can go to pretty much any local bank and get a gift "credit card" that u can use just like any normal credit card the only differance is it has an aloted limit on it...ive gotten several of these as x-mas presents in the past and have used them online + offline
Here's an interview with Mike Dunkle of Valve. He talks about possibly using Paypal to purchase products on steam...
http://www.computergames.ro/site/p/articles/o/interview/lng/en/artid/723/
http://www.computergames.ro/site/p/articles/o/interview/lng/en/artid/723/
Valac said:
Actually, AFIAK, Paypal PRE-Ebay purchase, was pretty bad about this sort of thing.. or at least you'd hear horror stories about it on occasion..
I don't think Paypal was ever malicious about how they handled some accounts pre-Ebay, but they built a bad rep during that time.
However, in the some-odd-years since ebay bought them, they have drastically improved how they handle peoples' money IMO.. or at least enough for -me- to get an account and trust them with the money I let them have..
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(just my personal opinion.. YMMV..)
i've actualy looked for a CC here in the netherlands that will take me with my low income... and its not actualy that eazy.
no gift cards, electron has never appeard here, the E-card got canceled ect ect.
now i did finaly find one that would have me, but only because i already have a account at that bank, with a fixed monthly influx of funds above a certen amount (which i JUST make).
getting a credit card in europe on a low end wages isnt that eazy as it is in the US. not by a long shot (well not to surprizing we hardly even use them, the only reason i want one is because of the internet and in this case RO in particular)
no gift cards, electron has never appeard here, the E-card got canceled ect ect.
now i did finaly find one that would have me, but only because i already have a account at that bank, with a fixed monthly influx of funds above a certen amount (which i JUST make).
getting a credit card in europe on a low end wages isnt that eazy as it is in the US. not by a long shot (well not to surprizing we hardly even use them, the only reason i want one is because of the internet and in this case RO in particular)
I think from the same interview that ERK mentioned Valve is working on getting Steam to accept debit cards.