Blizzard; Free copy of World of Warcraft.

Tummy · 30 Sep 2011 at 21:59

I've just received an email from Blizzard thanking me for being a veteran member and offering me a free copy of World of Warcraft.

Any other people received this email?

StevieP · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:00

Scam?

RoboSprog · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:01

Got one too.

RoboSprog · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:02

Says to go to battle.net etc, make an account, add a game from account management etc and put this code in. No links I think and doesn't ask for password. Seems legit.

Semiskimmed · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:04

does it have any EU blizzard address? most scams just direct you to .com (us) addresses.
if it gives you the code in the email, try using that on account page but try not to follow links from the email

Azarathal · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:07

So having had an active acount since TBC beta and having played Diablo2 since release I'm not entitled? /cry

RoboSprog · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:14

Azarathal said:
So having had an active acount since TBC beta and having played Diablo2 since release I'm not entitled? /cry

TBC newb.
Vanilla for the win.

But seriously no hotlinks other than one at the bottom for recruit a friend. A european address to battle.net.
etc.

Azarathal · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:17

If it's litterally "Go to Battle.net(not following a link to get there), open an account and put in the code" then go for it.

Don't follow any links though.

Strife212 · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:19

Had wow since the day it came out and didn't get this

Then again, I'm not currently subbed.

Edrof · 1 Oct 2011 at 07:40

Strife212 said:
Had wow since the day it came out and didn't get this

Then again, I'm not currently subbed.

Same for me.

RoboSprog · 1 Oct 2011 at 08:04

I think it's more of a loyalty thing, you stayed since vanilla? Have a free WoW! Started in vanilla but unsubbed? You didn't stick with us so you don't get one.

ThomBassmonkey · 1 Oct 2011 at 09:41

I thought if you downloaded a free trial account, you could just sub to that without paying a one-off fee to start anyway?

Beasty · 1 Oct 2011 at 09:43

Bah I unsubbed for about 9 months in 5 years so I don't get one! Not that I'd really need one.

lewism · 1 Oct 2011 at 10:00

It's only a fiver these days anyway.

Kosmiche · 1 Oct 2011 at 10:05

Have they not reached saturation point yet with not many new customers buying the game?

It should be f2p, or are they waiting until everyone on the planet has their own copy?

theukmoog · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:07

Eames said:
It should be f2p, or are they waiting until everyone on the planet has their own copy?

I see people saying this all over the place but I really don't understand why the most successful MMO on the market, ever, would have to think about going F2P and throwing all those subs away?

With a quick google, the latest figures I could find are from May 2011, when WoW subscriber levels fell to a mere 11.4 million!
http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/world-of-warcraft-dips-to-a-mere-11-4-million-subscribers/

I know they're not all paying a monthly sub as WoW in China is paid by the hour, I believe, but who in their right mind would think F2P is the way to go with such huge subscription income?

AtaRo · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:19

What do you get with this free copy of WOW?
I don't see a point in this as it is free to play up to level 20 anyway unless you get free access to expansions which again will be pointless without a character with the proper level requirement.

Azarathal · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:24

Maybe the first game free? All the way up to 60.