131803-what-happens-when-you-buy-a-box-after-929

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Hey guys,
 
I was just curious about this, ( i have already bought the game- and I love it) However, I'm asking for a friend and future f2pers, if you buy a box after 9/29 will you still be able to unlock the bonuses? I'm not talking about the mystery box but the 12 character slots and the decor limit and so on.
 
I'd assume it would unlock that, that would just make sense to me. 
 
 
well hope I can get an answer,
 
Thank you!
 
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Thanks all. 
 
Bigdamnheroes: All accounts created using keys from a physical box, or with keys available from the website before the transition, will be grandfathered to support 12 characters per realm. This is true of box keys even after the transition. (https://support.wildstar-online.com/hc/en-us/articles/205118695-Free-to-Play-FAQ)  Thanks for this!
			
				
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You would get some 12 k cosmic points from what i heard that would unlock the bonuses, check it out
 
http://www.wildstar-online.com/uk/news/2015-08-19-level-up-with-cosmic-rewards/	
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The grandfathered benefits like the bank and character slots, per the FAQ, only pertain to active and inactive accounts that exists prior to the F2P launch. Getting a box after the game transitions wouldn't count for that; only the points and rewards jvjd mentioned above. Your best bet would be to get your friend in on the action now :)
 
edit: Post F2P box purchases will also grant the 30 days of Signature Service, so they'd still get the subscriber perks too.
			
				
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I don't think I can convince him to get it, he already said that new players who want to buy the game will get screwed because they wil miss out on he 12 characters.. I'm not sure how to convince him the game is REAL GOOD lol. he rather play gw2.. 
 
Apparently he is one of those people who doesn't like not shared banks =(. 	
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			And rightly, not shared banks were already outdated twelve years ago.	
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And rightly, not shared banks were already outdated twelve years ago.
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"he already said that new players who want to buy the game will get screwed because they wil miss out on he 12 characters"
 
They're not getting screwed. It's an incentive to get people to buy in / sub early, or for people who used to play the game. In all likelihood, once the game goes F2P, retailers may pull the physical boxes entirely and they won't be available at all.  But it seems like he's already made up his mind.
 
Maybe show him http://www.wildstar-online.com/uk/news/2015-08-19-level-up-with-cosmic-rewards/and let him see everything else he'll have access to by buying the game. with 12k Cosmic points, he'll be at the 7750 mark in T2.(The points currently reset on the PTR so T1 is 1-4000, T2 is 1-9000.. hopefully that'll change) 	
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don't get me wrong, I love this game, and I'd like other people to enjoy it. 
 
I came from wow.. so shared banks really bothers me. however, I do wish they would share mounts in this game that's my only complaint lol. 
 
but this guy is stubborn haha, we would argue a lot about it..
 
He did look at the cosmic rewards, he had complaints on how when you pay you get way to many passives. ( I think this f2p system atm isnt bad at all..)
 
he also says 12 characters to 2 characters is a bit high. I honestly could see this but I still think if you have support the game and played awhile you deserve more as long as it isn't game breaking.
 
 I know he will try ptr when he downloads it, but I might just give up and let him stay a gw2 fan. lol
 
Anyways thanks =)
 
PS: he did say if he likes playing PTR, he will buy a 10$ copy. (I suspect complaints, so this should be fun!)	
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			It's not like he'll never be able to get more character slots...even if he refuses to spend real money, he could save up omnibits for more char slots, etc.	
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			Good luck!	
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All accounts created using keys from a physical box, or with keys available from the website before the transition, will be grandfathered to support 12 characters per realm. This is true of box keys even after the transition.
From the FAQ	
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			I stand corrected, though it only states box keys, which still may or may not be available anymore once we switch over.	
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I stand corrected, though it only states box keys, which still may or may not be available anymore once we switch over.
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			Right, but a digital edition wouldn't count I don't think. Or maybe it would. Chiillllliaaa!! Buuuuuusteeeerrrr!! Can we get some yay or nay on this pleaeeeaeeaeaeasse!	
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Right, but a digital edition wouldn't count I don't think. Or maybe it would. Chiillllliaaa!! Buuuuuusteeeerrrr!! Can we get some yay or nay on this pleaeeeaeeaeaeasse!
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			Huh.. interesting. See, I see box in the wording and my train of thought defaults to an actual physical copy. Were it worded to say "Stand Edition Keys" or even just "serial codes", we wouldn't even be having this little back and forth... which is an appreciated diversion from that other game I play.. IRL. ugh.	
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Huh.. interesting. See, I see box in the wording and my train of thought defaults to an actual physical copy. Were it worded to say "Stand Edition Keys" or even just "serial codes", we wouldn't even be having this little back and forth... which is an appreciated diversion from that other game I play.. IRL. ugh.
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All accounts created using keys from a physical box, or with keys available from the website before the transition, will be grandfathered to support 12 characters per realm. This is true of box keys even after the transition.From the FAQ
 
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			Shared banks should not be done how GW2 does it.  They should be done how SWTOR does it.  SWTOR has character banks and a shared bank, all of which can be expanded.  When GW2 went to completely shared bank, I wasn't happy. 	
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Shared banks should not be done how GW2 does it.  They should be done how SWTOR does it.  SWTOR has character banks and a shared bank, all of which can be expanded.  When GW2 went to completely shared bank, I wasn't happy. 
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I don't think I can convince him to get it, he already said that new players who want to buy the game will get screwed because they wil miss out on he 12 characters.. I'm not sure how to convince him the game is REAL GOOD lol. he rather play gw2.. 
 
Apparently he is one of those people who doesn't like not shared banks =(. 
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I don't mind Shared Banks (I am an avid GW2 player) because I am also an Alt-aholic so I like being able to pass my items to other toons without having to log onto 4 different toons and mailing them all to myself. It also allows me to stack all my crafting materials into 1 material storage where I can use them to craft on any toon. The fault is pack rats (myself) fill them up. Luckily I bought more bank space with gold and never spent a dime on gems :D
 
That aside, I need some clarification. Carbine said anyone who buys a box copy will be grandfathered in with the 12 character slots. What about the bag/bank space, the Cosmic Points (since these are being awarded at F2P launch), and the other perks? Is it just character slots? Their FAQ specifically says they will be grandfathered in with Character slots but does not mention any of the other perks.	
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So I posted this in another thread but this one seems a bit more appropriate and perhaps someone would be able to further help me answer my question. If I upgrade to the deluxe edition (before f2p launch), will the rewards be applied immediately (or as soon as possible), or will I receive them once F2P launches, similar to how you had to wait until official launch to receive the in game rewards.
 
Also as a side note, If I upgrade to deluxe edition, does it come with guest passes (as stated in the shop). I never received my guest passes for purchasing the original standard edition over a year ago but maybe they did not come with the standard edition then.
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So I posted this in another thread but this one seems a bit more appropriate and perhaps someone would be able to further help me answer my question. If I upgrade to the deluxe edition (before f2p launch), will the rewards be applied immediately (or as soon as possible), or will I receive them once F2P launches, similar to how you had to wait until official launch to receive the in game rewards.
 
Also as a side note, If I upgrade to deluxe edition, does it come with guest passes (as stated in the shop). I never received my guest passes for purchasing the original standard edition over a year ago but maybe they did not come with the standard edition then.
Thanks
From my understanding it's when F2P launches you get he bonus items but I could be wrong.
 
Not sure if guest passes will even be a thing once F2P launches since everyone can download it for free.
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The bonus items should be immediate.  I replied in the other thread in more detail.	
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The bonus items should be immediate.  I replied in the other thread in more detail.
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That aside, I need some clarification. Carbine said anyone who buys a box copy will be grandfathered in with the 12 character slots. What about the bag/bank space, the Cosmic Points (since these are being awarded at F2P launch), and the other perks? Is it just character slots? Their FAQ specifically says they will be grandfathered in with Character slots but does not mention any of the other perks.
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Yep. Just saw it in the other thread. Thanks for the info!
 
Now I am curious if the guest passes were later included in the standard edition. I know when I purchased it around september of the same year it released, I never got them. But thanks anyways.
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You should get everything associated with buying a 'box' copy..regardless of when you buy it.
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I know we "should" but has Carbine confirmed it? Because they went out of their way to confirm character slots. I just don't want to buy a copy if I enjoy it enough in F2P then find out I get slapped and not getting the remaining perks. I agree it SHOULD come with it. Other MMOs do the same but so far nothing Carbine has said specified and the way they worded it on the FAQ is Character slots are grandfathered in even post F2P but that's all they said.
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Did you check all of your NCsoft emails? I remember I got like 4 e-mails from them, and only one of them had the guest passes at the very bottom (this was from my standard version, before I upgraded)
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