Time cards And Game Boxes

[Stroen]

I have noted some posts recently concerning time card availability and people curious how to become vip players.

I sincerely believe the f2p system to be a sound move towards a sustainable future of this product however, I cannot understand the lack of retail shelf support for this game and the inability to acquire time cards even through such retailers as gamestop?! This has been a hinderance for me and my daughter for several years now since time cards have disappearred from shelves. Is this one of the examples of how Atari dropped the ball? Or just plain stupid. Todays economy can be prohibitive for some players to maintain a vip membership with online debit/credit payments because of overdraft fees etc... Time cards which may be purchased with cash allow for low impact maintenance by the consumer and easy for kids with allowances to manage their accounts too. All in all I think especially in light of the influx of new players Turbine must push for retail support. Game boxes on shelves and time cards. Currently there is not a store I know of that can even special order a game time card. This is not a logically way to ensure a games future. Look at warcrap... They are all over the place exposure is everything as is versatility Free to play is good. Time cards equal flexibility and accessibility bring it on!

[Bladedge]

Buy Amex, master card, Visa gift cards. Make sure you read the small print some cant be use on internet purchases

Buy the ultimategamecard.
I know my local Best buy sells them. www.ultimategamecard.com

There is also www.paybycash.com can be use for subs

[Stroen]

Actually did try the prepaid credit card method and it seemed there was a conflict within the billing structure which didn't allow for a prepaid card as the monthly option. Something to the effect that when your account came for renewal you could not have any type of prepaid card other than a ddo time card for the payment to process. The most important point however which I am trying to convey is the game would be better supported with exposure on store shelves. Also the ultimate game card does incur a bit of a service charge on top of turbines monthly charge.

[Booster]

I just pick up the MasterCard gift card from my local 7-11. Easy stuff.

Ah, the second post wasen't there when I made mine. I confess I have only used the gift card for points.

[Stroen]

I just pick up the MasterCard gift card from my local 7-11. Easy stuff.

So you had no issue when it requested your card number for future renewal payments? When i tried this before it would not process unless the renewal form of payment was something other than a prepaid

[Bladedge]

It all depends on the type of gift card being used. Some have restrictions about internet purchases and online subscriptions.
I used to use gift cards with any problem except that one a Visa gift card cause the fine print said cant be use for online transactions.

As for ultimategamecard the store, and card provider have to make some money for convenience of not wanting to use a credit card.

[TehSilence]

More info here, as well.

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=2477383

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=203387