New billing
Imminent release of the new billing service with a switch from WorldPay to Braintree. Braintree will manage recurring subscriptions and premium time purchases. Rates do not change, nor do payment methods and durations.1 month/mois/meses : 7.95€
3 months/mois/meses : 22.50€
6 months/mois/meses : 41.94€
1 year/an/año : 78.00€
Premium time purchases (1 month minimum) will also be possible via Braintree, and will be cheaper than via Paypal (which will also remain available).
Steam will also remain available. It will be possible to untie one's own Steam account from the Ryzom billing page.
In a second step we will add the provider Xsolla, which will offer shorter Premium time purchases: 2, 3, 5 and 7 days.
2 days/jours : 1€
3 days/jours : 1.5€
5 days/jours : 2€
7 days/jours : 3€.
And of course, Ryzom can still be played free to play like today!
A topic will be opened on the forum to receive your questions and feedback.
Puffe
any thots making it cheaper if subscribing several accounts?
Tamarea
This is an option that has been raised, although I do not yet have an answer for you today.
Syron
As there are cheaper options, will rules for mutiboxing be harder ? Many accounts is fine for Ryzom, but multoboxing is an ignominy.
*Kyrean and Tuffgong aggree with Syron*
Tamarea
This is a relevant issue, which we will look at very seriously if a discount is proposed on the subscription of secondary accounts.
Indeed, if this option is validated, it should in no way encourage abuse.
Balthae
Sorry... But what is multiboxing?
Syron
That's the use of a software allowing a player to control several characters at the same time, with help of macros, etc.
Tamarea
Multiboxing, i.e. playing several accounts at the same time, is allowed. However, it is strictly forbidden to use external tools to control these accounts.
Virg and Syron
Can multiboxing not be seriously looked at regardless of whether cheaper subscriptions are offered for multiple accounts or not?
Generallee
Agree, they dont have to be linked
Tamarea
I have taken note of your concern about this problem and I suggest that we discuss it again at a later date, because we need to continue with the agenda.
Kyrean : As for me I can prpose two radical solutions
Tamarea
Please contact Tykus on chat.ryzom.com to share your ideas about this issue.
Syron
*dodge the question* Nice move ^^
Tamarea
One last question about the future billing service before moving on to the next topic?
Erisapple
thank you.i don't care about a discount, but can payment for multiple accounts be made into a single payment option?
Tamarea
No, that's not possible at the moment.
Erisapple
perhaps in the future. thank you.
Nizyros
Does it change anything for those who paid for a year?
Tamarea
This will not change anything for you, the switch to Braintree will take place at the end of your current subscription.
Nizyros
Ok. Thank you
Tamarea
I suggest you ask the next questions directly on the topic that will be dedicated to this on the forum, and move on to the next topic.
New website
The new website, available at this temporary URL: https://web.stage.ryzom.com/ will be released soon.Take the time to read it, then please give us your feedback on the forum, we will open a dedicated topic there.
Of course, you can give your first feedback here if you wish!
Balthae
I just watch "social networks" which are displayed : they are no free ones? Only private ones? What about the tag "free" which Ryzom is bearing, then ?
Excuse if he question is irrelevant >_<
Tamarea
We are indeed planning to expand to several free social networks (Mastodon, Diaspora...) but first we need to expand our Communication team with a few volunteers for that.
Tryroamer
ty ... i have no MS windows but instead linux (Solus) and i prefer not to use wine... will there be no native linux (not using wine) or perhaps in future at least?
Tamarea
We already have a Linux client for Ryzom
[long irrelevant discussion about linux client]
Start of Episode 1 of Storyline's Season 2
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I can't tell you any more because I don't want to spoil you! That's it, it's time to close this meeting!
BalthaeThanks for informations and your listening
Tamarea
Many thanks to Nilstilar for the translation, and to Balthae who will put the report online