Blizzard Sending Gift to Veteran Players

[Simca]

I started in time, but I transferred my main to an RAF account when that service started. anyone know if I'm screwed or if I can get it

chazus, the poster above you, apparently had two accounts - one from 2004-2006 and the other from 2006-present, and UPS says there is a 7 lbs package for him tomorrow.

If your case is similar, you should be set.

I havn't recieved an e-mail.

Nobody has yet.

[ulrich]

Europe release was 2004-02-11.
My account was created 2004-02-17.
I've been active apart from a month here and there.
I havn't recieved an e-mail.

Blizzard has not sent any emails yet.

[Mokrath]

I wish MMO-champ would think about consequences before posting speculative stuff like this... So many people whining about not getting an e-mail from Blizz despite it saying nobody got one. People bitching and moaning about how it's not fair, etc... and as far as anyone knows, we know nothing about this "reward" at all.

[Deleted]

EU account: i think i match the requirements? its nice they offer something to long time player

6/4/2005 N/A 60-day Game Card Expired
14/3/2005 N/A 1-days Exempt Expired
13/3/2005 N/A 1-days Exempt Expired
12/3/2005 N/A 1-days Exempt Expired
12/2/2005 N/A Free Month Expired

[tavalus]

Nope. US or Europe only.

Someone really needs to buy Blizzard a map.

Ugh, what if you opened your account while you lived in the US but have since moved to AU? Would you automatically have become ineligible when you moved?

[Simca]

I haven't read most of the thread, but the discussion some of the mods and I were having about the contents - we pretty much agreed that it must be a mini statue given the weight (7 lbs) and how much Blizzard loves collectible statues (seriously, they have SO MANY).

The disagreement was over which type of mini-statue it would be. Some guesses:

• The classic Blizzard "orc and wolf" (a mini version of the one they have outside their offices)
• Ragnaros (would fit the anniversary pretty well)
• Thrall (the unofficial mascot at this point)
• Hogger (original 10th anniversary pet)

[Pua]

Maybe I’m getting cynical, but here’s how I view it – great press for a tiny cost, given that those players are few and far between, thanks to periods unsubscribed/old accounts/etc. They’ve also already coughed up almost £1,500 in the time they’ve been subscribed, so it’s not like Blizzard haven’t made their money out of them.

[chazus]

and as far as anyone knows, we know nothing about this "reward" at all.

I definitely have a package from Anaheim being delivered tomorrow. So... I mean, thats pretty solid.

[Faelan]

Sadly, don't fall into the 10year category. So close. =(

2/17/2005 N/A Free Month

[Kal10]

If you want to see if you're getting a package, here's how: Go to UPS.com and select "tracking" from the tabs at the top. Select "Track by Reference" from the options on the left (it's below the default track by number).

Enter your first and last name (as it's on your wow account) in shipment reference. Choose your destination country. Put in your destination zip code. Hit track.

Is there a package in there that you didn't expect? Then you're probably getting this mystery gift.

The above is how I verified if I was receiving anything. It showed I was receiving a package on 16 Jan from Activision Blizzard.

My timeline of my account was:
1/26/2005 1-month Recurring
1/24/2005 1-day Credit
1/23/2005 1-day Credit
12/23/2004 Free Month

So the game came out for the US on 23 Nov 2004. Even though it was just a free month, it seems the initial date of 23 Dec 2004 was sufficient enough to meet the time criteria, because I didn't actually start my "recurring" payments until 26 Jan 2005.

[Deleted]

EU Release: February 11, 2005
13/2/2005 N/A Free Month

I haven't subscribed for a long time though. I wonder if I'm eligible at all.

[getupkid55]

Wonder if Canadians are eligible? As I started playing day after release and have had an active subscription for almost the entire 10 years (though not 100%, but very close.)


EDIT: For my own curiousity I went through my subcription history, it was inactive maybe 4-5 times throughout the 10 years, mostly only for a couple of days and once for about a month... so maybe a total of 5 weeks inactive out of the 10 years....which is like 96% active. Hopefully that still counts

[Deleted]

Someone in France have received the notification ? I just corrected my physical adress I hope it's not to late !

[yakuz]

whats in the box, any1 know?

[starkey]

whats in the box, any1 know?

No one has received it yet

[barackohmama]

I've had an active account since pretty much release in EU. Here's a snippet of the first few months.

25/3/2005 EUR 12.99 1-month Recurring, EUR 12.99 Expired
23/3/2005 N/A 1-days Exempt Expired
22/3/2005 N/A 1-days Exempt Expired
21/3/2005 N/A 1-days Exempt Expired

Problem is I havent had an active subscription all the time. I've had it sometime during every expansion tho and my account is currently active in WoD. But I think I missed out on some anniversary. do you think that's the prerequise to have every anniversary Feat?

[starkey]

Its a miniature made by Weta just saying.

[Mayhem]

whelp, no mail so not eligible, the few months break probably made my account uneligible

[Miv333]

Started day 0. Account was inactive for the 10th anniversary. Going to bet that is instant grounds for disqualification.

[HollowMan]

31/10/2006 N/A Free Month Expired
21/10/2006 N/A 10-day Guest Pass Expired

Played in the Beta, didn't have money for a subscription back in 2004 , oh well