FIRST MONTH OF PLAY INCLUDED - yeah right

[Dauragon]

I currently hold the game box in my hands. As stated in the title, it's clearly printed on the back that the "FIRST MONTH OF PLAY (is) INCLUDED". I was under the assumption that, considering the billing info Blizzard had released, I could pay for the montly fees using "Pre-Paid Game Cards".

However, when I try to create an account on their site, I am required to have a Pre-Paid Game Card code. Since I highly doubt that I was unlucky enough to be the only person who didn't have his Game Card included in the game box, I have to think that the first month IS NOT FREE and that I am obligated to buy a Pre-Paid Game Card to play my so called free "FIRST MONTH OF PLAY INCLUDED".

A whole lot of fun to be PLAYING *cough*.

[Cursive]

You must be doing something wrong.

[Taajstein]

Huh? Are you that ******ed?

[Sarnath]

I suspect that the first month is indeed free, but you have to give them billing information to activate the account anyway. I know that's the way that SOE handles their games, for example.

[ShadowAngel]

Originally Posted by Dauragon

I currently hold the game box in my hands. As stated in the title, it's clearly printed on the back that the "FIRST MONTH OF PLAY (is) INCLUDED". I was under the assumption that, considering the billing info Blizzard had released, I could pay for the montly fees using "Pre-Paid Game Cards".

However, when I try to create an account on their site, I am required to have a Pre-Paid Game Card code. Since I highly doubt that I was unlucky enough to be the only person who didn't have his Game Card included in the game box, I have to think that the first month IS NOT FREE and that I am obligated to buy a Pre-Paid Game Card to play my so called free "FIRST MONTH OF PLAY INCLUDED".

A whole lot of fun to be PLAYING *cough*.

Read a bit better. The first month is free. but you have to provide billing info for your next month at the start, so they can bill you after your trial period is up. IE, you enter your info now..you have a free month, then they bill for the upcoming month. very simple. Very standard for any MMORPG.

[Netherscourge]

You wont get billed until AFTER the first free month.

BTW - were you planning on just playing for 1 month and that's it?

Of course not...

[Dauragon]

https://signup.worldofwarcraft.com/paymentmethod.html

Choose from the payment methods below. You must select a payment method to create a World of Warcraft "Guest Pass" account. Should you decide to upgrade your account from "Guest Pass" status to retail status, the payment method you select will automatically be initiated to ensure a seamless World of Warcraft play experience. Details on how to upgrade your "Guest Pass" account will be provided at the end of the Account Creation process. If you experience any problems or have questions/concerns about this page, please contact our billing and account services by email (billing@blizzard.com) or via phone (1-800-59-BLIZZARD).

You then have 4 payment options (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express) and you have the Game Card Option, which is the one I want.



When I press continue I'm brought to this page.

https://signup.worldofwarcraft.com/gamecard.html

The World of Warcraft 60 Day Pre-Paid Game Card is a convenient payment option for those who prefer to pay cash for their World of Warcraft subscription and is available at most stores where computer games are sold. The other option to enter the World of Warcraft without a credit card is Paypal, which is accepted directly by Blizzard.

IMPORTANT - Before you scratch off your Game Card please read the following:

As soon as you scratch off the grey strip on the back of your Pre-Paid Game Card, the card is considered "spent." While your card will not be activated until you input the code into the field below, the card cannot be returned after it has been scratched. With the other payment methods, you have the option of canceling your World of Warcraft account before your first free month of game time is up. You are thus under no obligation with the other payment methods to pay for a second month of World of Warcraft. However, please note that this is not the case if you select a Pre-Paid Game Card as your payment method.When you purchase a Pre-Paid Game Card, you are paying upfront for an additional preset amount of game time beyond your first free month. Although you can cancel your account before your free month is up, you will not be entitled to a refund for the Pre-Paid Game Card. If you experience any problems or have questions/concerns about this page, please contact our billing and account services by email (billing@blizzard.com) or via phone (1-800-59-BLIZZARD).


Which then requires me to supply them with an existing Pre-Paid Game Card code. Which of course I don't have right now since the "FIRST MONTH OF PLAY (is) INCLUDED".

[ShadowAngel]

Originally Posted by Dauragon

Which then requires me to supply them with an existing Pre-Paid Game Card code. Which of course I don't have right now since the "FIRST MONTH OF PLAY (is) INCLUDED".

Not to be mean, bit I'mwilling to bet under the "first month included!" on the box, there's an asterisk, and somewhere else on the box it explains you need a payment method set up upon registration.

[Pai Mai]

I would think that by now people would have learned that what you see is never what you get with Blizzard..they only give just enough info so that they can't be called "liars", but not enough to actually figure out exactly what is intended.

[Thorongil]

Yeh but he needs to give them the card code to activate an account... and to do that he still needs to buy the card NOW.... meaning that even though the credit on that card will not be used until next month, he still has to dish out that extra money NOW... so the game is actually costing him $50 + $(whatever the card costs)... that's how i understood it anyway.

Plus apparently cards don't come out for another few days... so people are saying.