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Neverwinter/Star Trek Online Partner Up For Charity
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Star Trek Online’s New Mudd Market Is Probably Fraudulent
Just when you thought Bethesda was going to take home the trophy for 2019’s “stupid and greedy” decision, Cryptic Studios rolls in and says “we can do it better, and possibly commit fraud in the process!”
This weekend saw the launch of the Mudd Market in Star Trek Online, a feature that by all means should be seen as a good thing. Its purpose after all is to sell items that have been previously unobtainable for a very long time. Ships, crewmates, and other items all being sold to people who have really wanted them but couldn’t get them. Simple, right? Well not so much.
Cryptic decided the best course of action was to launch the shop with ridiculously egregious pricing, offering items like a combat pet for the regular cost of eight thousand Zen (that’s $80 USD) and around $140 for a ship. The items are on sale, of course, at 75% off, but even the sale prices have gone over like a lead balloon to the community, many of whom are aware that many of these items were previously given away for free.
To complicate matters, official communications from Cryptic staff indicate that these prices were meant to be a joke, as in “ha ha look how crazy that Mudd is selling his rare goods.” Unfortunately for Cryptic, while the idea of the crazy used goods salesman might make for a decent lore point, the law has something to say about deceptive advertising.
You see, in the United States and several other countries there are laws on the books that consider it fraudulent advertising when you put an item on discount but never actually sold it at the regular price or had any intention of selling it at the regular price. These cases regularly end in multi-million dollar settlements. Cryptic has attempted to walk back these claims of ‘joke’ prices by claiming that the items will indeed go to their regular listed price after the sale ends.
Disgruntled customers are encouraged to air their grievances to CBS (who own Star Trek) directly via their compliance line by phone or by email. Complaints regarding deceptive advertising can be made to the Federal Trade Commission, your Attorneys General, or for those living outside the United States your equivalent consumer protection bureau.
Source: MassivelyOP via Reddit
Perfect World Sunsets Neverwinter/Star Trek Foundry Systems
The Foundry has always been an interesting part of Neverwinter and Star Trek Online, the feature allowed players in both games to create custom missions and add their own spin on to the stories. Over the years, the Foundry has been subject to balancing by Perfect World to prevent players from abusing the system to hand out massive rewards with minimal effort.
Sadly the system is now dead. As announced back in March, the Foundry has shut down as of this week. According to Perfect World, the company was unable to keep the feature properly maintained. It appears that employees with knowledge of the Foundry’s programming are no longer with the company.
Source: Neverwinter ; Star Trek Online
Perfect World Changes Fraud-Detection, Account-Bound Items
Fraud and gold-selling is a problem in any MMO, and Neverwinter players are probably more than familiar with the scourge of chat spam that accompanies said gold farming. Perfect World Entertainment this week has announced to Star Trek Online and Neverwinter players that big changes are coming to the way the game detects fraud. Currently these systems identify potential problem cases and permanently bind the item to the player account, such as a lockbox key or a package with a collection of items.
In an upcoming update, Perfect World will be relaxing these bindings so that they will no longer be permanent. Items put under bind will be accompanied with a timer that shows when they can be traded or sold on the Zen Market. Any item without a timer will be bound permanently.
Perfect World also noted that the system will be tuned over time depending on the circumstances.
Source: Neverwinter
Star Trek Online Wholly Ditches The Subscription
Star Trek Online is about to go free-er to play, with the announcement that subscriptions are going away and being replaced with a starter pack. While existing subscribers will be able to continue as usual, new players will not be able to sign up for a monthly subscription and will instead be directed to park their wallets in the Elite Starter Pack. The pack contains:
- One new Character Slot
- 20 Shared Bank Slots
- 5 Captain Retrain Tokens
- An Increase on your Energy Credit Cap to 2 billion Energy Credits
The starter pack essentially includes what a subscription would have normally unlocked, at the cost of one month’s subscription, leading some to speculate that Perfect World is just canonizing what many players have already been doing but in a more convenient package.
(Source: Star Trek Online)
Winter Celebrations Begin Around Perfect World’s Library
Winter is here, and that means seasonal events returning to your favorite MMOs. Perfect World Entertainment has officially announced its schedule for December, starting with most of its library this week with Neverwinter’s Winter Festival next week.
The list of festivities includes:
- Neverwinter Winter Festival of Simril: December 14-24, complete events to win event-exclusive mounts, companions, and costumes.
- Star Trek Online Q’s Winter Wonderland: December 7 – 18, help Q defeat the Kramp’lhri, compete in ice races, and more to earn exclusive cosmetics including a winter sweater worn by Wesley Crusher.
- Champions Online Attack of the Misfit Toys: December 7 – January 4, defeat the deadly toys unleashed on the city for new winter themed costumes.
- Perfect World International: (Varying) A slew of winter updates await, including login rewards, special NPCs, and more.
- Forsaken World: (Varying) In-game events, login rewards, and photo contests abound guarantee that players will receive their share of presents this month.
- Swordsman: December 21-26, earn charge points for logging in and exchange them for rewards.
You can learn more about any game’s upcoming events by heading over to the official Arc Games website.
Star Trek Online Season 13.5: Escape From Prison
Star Trek Online is launching its mid-season update to season 13. Live today and coming soon to PS4 and Xbox, Escalation reunites players with General Rodek (voiced by Tony Todd) who joins our heroes as they enact a search and rescue mission for none other than the Klingon General Martok (voiced by J.G. Hertzler who played Martok on Deep Space Nine). The Federation is once again going to have to team up with the Klingon if they want to fend off the Tzenkethi who have been drawn to the general.
The mid-season update to Season 13 – Escalation sends players on a rescue mission for the captured Klingon General Martok, played by J.G. Hertzler from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Season 13.5 also introduces a new Ferengi Trade Alliance Admiralty and the Endeavor System, which provides challenges players can complete throughout the week for bonus rewards.
- New Featured Episode – Players will team up with the Klingons to free legendary General Martok from a secret prison in the episode, “Brushfire.”
- The Endeavor System – Level 60 captains can earn rewards throughout each week by completing challenges with the new Endeavor System.
- Ferengi Trade Alliance Admiralty – The game’s Admiralty System has been updated to include a new campaign helping captains acquire trades and goods with the aid of the Ferengi Trade Alliance. This new feature is available to all captains Level 52 and above.
Check Out Perfect World Entertainment’s Upcoming Summer Events
Summer is coming, and if you play any of Perfect World Entertainment’s titles, you’re in for a summer of fun. Given the size of their library, the folks at PWE have taken the time to compile just what each game has to offer and when. So take a minute to browse through the game list and see what’s down for the next couple of months. If you don’t see your game listed, PWE probably doesn’t publish it.
Neverwinter:
Protector’s Jubilee (June 20 – 27)
Available on PC, Xbox One and Playstation®4
The city of Neverwinter will be decked out with confetti and festive decorations to celebrate the game’s fourth anniversary! During Protector’s Jubilee, adventurers can celebrate Neverwinter’s latest milestone by completing special quests for rewards throughout the Sword Coast. This year’s festivities will yield brand new incentives for players, including the chance to earn a Jubilee Unicorn, Shadow Dragon Throne, Firebreathing emote or furniture for the Great Hall. Plus, Lord Neverember will reward all of the city’s brave adventurers with free giveaways throughout the week.
Summer Festival (July 6– 27)
Available on PC, Xbox One and Playstation®4
It’s time to celebrate Sune, the goddess of beauty, during Neverwinter’s annual Summer Festival. Adventurers can participate in this hallowed tradition by competing in classic contests, including the Summer Feast, Troll Fight, Water Battle and Sahha. New rewards have been added to the store, including the Fungal Flail Snail and Summer Flail Snail mounts, plus the “Sit and Relax” emote. Guilds can celebrate summer solstice by participating in a feast held in their Great Hall.
For additional details on Neverwinter’s Protector’s Jubilee or Summer Festival, please visit https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/neverwinter
Star Trek Online:
Lohlunat Festival (June 8 – July 20)
Available on PC, Xbox One and Playstation®4
It’s time for captains to take a break from saving the universe and escape to Risa for some much needed rest and relaxation. During Star Trek Online’s annual Lohlunat Festival, players will explore the luxurious Summer Resort, where they will cruise around on floaters and complete challenges for rewards, including pets, costumes, powerboards and Lohlunat Prize Vouchers. For those playing on Xbox One and PS4, these vouchers can be redeemed for Vorgon Xyfius Heavy Escort [T6], while PC players can earn the new Vorgon Ryn’Kodan Carrier [T6]. In addition, PC players can participate in a new event called “The Biathlon,” which combines hoverboard racing with floater flying. For additional details, please visithttps://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online
Champions Online:
Patriot’s Celebration (June 29 – July 14)
Available on PC only
In celebration of Canada Day and Independence Day, Champions Onlineoffers heroes a way to rep the countries they love with the return of the Patriot’s Celebration. This in-game event lets champions queue up for the Red Winter Alert, which requires them to fight off an enemy looking to bring about the next Cold War. Defeating this foe will earn players Patriot Tokens, which can be used to earn new rewards, including the Orbiting Star Aura, Stars Aura, US and Canadian Flag Athletics and Acrobatics and a Valiant Emote. For additional details, please visithttp://www.arcgames.com/en/games/champions-online
PWI
Area 52 (June 28 – July 12)
Available on PC only
Strange creatures have arrived in Perfect World. For two weeks, players can grab their friends and hunt down these extra-terrestrial life forms to earn a special statue for their Homestead.
Returned Boss Event (June 19-23)
The game’s toughest bosses have returned! Killing these enemies will yield special items, such as low level Dragon Orbs, sealed flyers and more.
Wraith Hunters (July 5 – 19)
Players can accept a quest from the Wraith Hunter NPC’s stationed in the major class cities around Perfect World to kill one of five random bosses. Rewards include a Wraith Hunter’s Insignia which can be traded for a War Avatar Pack S.
Tsuchun’s Treasure (June 14 – June 28)
Those who accept this quest will receive a treasure map that can be used to locate Tsuchun’s Treasure. This item will guide players to various chests that they will dig up to claim points for rewards.
Pinata Bosses (July 17 – 21)
Defeat special bosses to earn Giant Festival Coins, which will yield an assortment of prizes such as Mirage Celestones, Socket Stones, Bronze Guardian Charms, Bronze Spirit Charms, Hyper EXP Stones, Fantasy Fruit, scrolls and coins.
For additional details on the events for PWI, please visithttp://www.arcgames.com/en/games/pwi
Swordsman
Available on PC only
Jianghu Tournament Season 2 (Begins June 8)
The second season of Swordsman’s PvP tournament invites players to a massive brawl in the arena to claim their place as one of the greatest swordsmen in Jianghu history.
Swordsman ‘Divinity’ Content Update (June 22)
The game’s latest update introduces new levels, new maps, new instances, new weapons. Players can continue their journey in the Jianghu world and discover their divine power.
Dungeon Marathon Season 3 (June 29 – July 26)
For the third year running, Swordsman will hold a competition to see who can run the most dungeons. Players can make it onto the game’s leaderboard by completing instances to earn points and exclusive rewards.
3rd Anniversary Celebration (June 6 – July 7)
Swordsman turns three! This year the game will celebrate its third anniversary with a series of special forum events and exclusive rewards.
Learn more about Swordsman’s summer events by visitinghttp://www.arcgames.com/en/games/swordsman
Forsaken World
Available on PC only
6th Anniversary Celebration (June 1- 30)
Celebrate Forsaken World’s 6th Anniversary with special events throughout the month. Players can look forward to Hide & Seek events with the GMs, raffles for exclusive items and a showcase of the game’s fan art.
Summer Games (August 7 – September 1)
For the first time in the game’s history, Forsaken World will host a Summer Games tournament. Servers will face off against each other in a series of weekly competitions for exciting rewards.
For additional details on Forsaken World, please visithttp://www.arcgames.com/en/games/forsaken-world
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